2024 Toronto Argonauts season explained

Team:Toronto Argonauts
Year:2024
Record:10–8
Division Place:2nd, East
President:Bill Manning (until July 11, 2024)
General Manager:Michael Clemons
Coach:Ryan Dinwiddie
Playoffs:Won Grey Cup
Mop:Ka’Deem Carey
Modp:DaShaun Amos
Moc:Lirim Hajrullahu
Mool:Ryan Hunter
Most:Janarion Grant
Mor:Makai Polk
Shortnavlink:Argonauts seasons
Uniform:CFL TOR Jersey 2024.png

The 2024 Toronto Argonauts season was the 66th season for the team in the Canadian Football League and their 151st year of existence. The Argonauts qualified for the playoffs for the fourth consecutive year with a win on October 11 over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.[1] The team won their 19th Grey Cup championship after defeating the Blue Bombers in the 111th Grey Cup game.

The 2024 CFL season was the fourth season for head coach Ryan Dinwiddie and the fifth season for Michael Clemons as general manager.[2] [3]

On July 11, 2024, team owners, Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE), parted ways with team president, Bill Manning, and stated that Clemons would report directly to MLSE President, Keith Pelley.[4]

Offseason

CFL Global Draft

The 2024 CFL Global Draft took place on April 30, 2024.[5] The Argonauts had two picks in the draft, selecting seventh in each round.[6]

RoundPickPlayerPositionClub/SchoolNationality
1 7 P
2 16 DL

CFL National Draft

The 2024 CFL Draft took place on April 30, 2024.[5] The Argonauts had nine selections in the eight-round draft.[7] Through a series of trades with Hamilton and Edmonton, the Argonauts improved their first-round pick by two spots, and had three selections in the third round and two each in the fifth and sixth rounds.[7]

RoundPickPlayerPositionSchoolHometown
1 5 WR Saint-Agapit, QC
3 24 DL Waterloo, ON
3 25 OL Calgary, AB
3 27 DB Calgary, AB
5 39 DB Vancouver, BC
5 45 DL Brampton, ON
6 48 OL Toronto, ON
6 54 DL Calgary, AB
8 72 OL Alberta Edmonton, AB

Preseason

The Argonauts' home preseason game was played at Alumni Stadium in Guelph, Ontario.[8]

Schedule

WeekGameDateKickoffOpponentResultsTVVenueAttendanceSummary
ScoreRecord
ABye
B1Sat, May 257:30 p.m. EDTat Montreal AlouettesL 13–300–1RDS/CFL+Molson Stadium13,787Recap
C2Fri, May 317:00 p.m. EDTvs. Hamilton Tiger-CatsW 25–141–1CFL+Alumni StadiumN/ARecap
[9] [10]

Games played with white uniforms.

Regular season

Schedule

The Argonauts are scheduled to play nine regular season home games in Toronto for the first time since 2018.[11] The team was the designated host for Touchdown Atlantic games in 2019, 2022, and 2023, while the 2020 CFL season was cancelled and the 2021 CFL season had every team hosting seven home games.

WeekGameDateKickoffOpponentResultsTVVenueAttendanceSummary
ScoreRecord
11Sun, June 97:00 p.m. EDTvs. BC LionsW 35–271–0TSN/CBSSNBMO Field12,767Recap
2Bye
32Sat, June 227:00 p.m. EDTvs. Edmonton ElksW 39–362–0TSN/RDS/CBSSNBMO Field10,857Recap
43Fri, June 287:30 p.m. EDTL 20–302–1TSN/RDSBMO Field11,165Recap
54Thu, July 49:00 p.m. EDTat Saskatchewan RoughridersL 23–302–2TSNMosaic Stadium23,923Recap
65Thu, July 117:30 p.m. EDTat Montreal AlouettesW 37–183–2TSN/RDSMolson Stadium18,088Recap
76Sat, July 207:00 p.m. EDTat Hamilton Tiger-CatsL 24–273–3TSN/RDS2/CBSSNTim Hortons Field22,910Recap
87Sat, July 277:00 p.m. EDTvs. Winnipeg Blue BombersW 16–14 (OT)4–3TSN/CBSSNBMO Field14,994Recap
98Sun, Aug 47:00 p.m. EDTat Calgary StampedersL 23–274–4TSNMcMahon Stadium19,914Recap
109Fri, Aug 97:30 p.m. EDTvs. Calgary StampedersW 39–255–4TSNBMO Field13,481Recap
11Bye
1210Thu, Aug 227:30 p.m. EDTvs. Saskatchewan RoughridersW 20–196–4TSN/RDSBMO Field19,327Recap
1311Mon, Sept 22:30 p.m. EDTat Hamilton Tiger-CatsL 28–316–5TSN/RDS2/CBSSNTim Hortons Field25,291Recap
1412Sat, Sept 71:00 p.m. EDTat Ottawa RedblacksL 27–416–6TSN/RDSTD Place Stadium17,834Recap
1513Fri, Sept 1310:00 p.m. EDTat BC LionsW 33–177–6TSN/CBSSNBC Place20,683Recap
1614Fri, Sept 207:00 p.m. EDTvs. Hamilton Tiger-CatsL 31–337–7TSN/RDSBMO Field18,210Recap
1715Sat, Sept 287:00 p.m. EDTvs. Montreal AlouettesW 37–318–7TSN/RDSBMO Field14,856Recap
18Bye
1916Fri, Oct 118:30 p.m. EDTat Winnipeg Blue BombersW 14–119–7TSN/RDS2Princess Auto Stadium32,343Recap
2017Sat, Oct 193:00 p.m. EDTvs. Ottawa RedblacksW 38–3110–7CTVBMO Field20,487Recap
2118Fri, Oct 259:30 p.m. EDTat Edmonton ElksL 30–31 (OT)10–8TSNCommonwealth Stadium15,069Recap
[9] [10]

Games played with colour uniforms.

Games played with white uniforms.

Post-season

Schedule

GameDateKickoffOpponentResultsTVVenueAttendanceSummary
ScoreRecord
East Semi-FinalSat, Nov 23:00 p.m. EDTvs. Ottawa RedblacksW 58–381–0CTV/TSN/RDSBMO Field18,060Recap
East FinalSat, Nov 93:00 p.m. ESTat Montreal AlouettesW 30–282–0CTV/TSN/RDSMolson Stadium23,035Recap
111th Grey CupSun, Nov 176:00 p.m. ESTWinnipeg Blue BombersW 41–243–0CTV/TSN/RDSBC Place52,439Recap
[9]

Games played with colour uniforms.

Games played with white uniforms.

Team

Roster

Quarterbacks

Receivers

        • WR/KR

Running backs

Fullbacks

  • None
Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams

  • LS
  • P
  • K
1-game injured
  • OL
  • QB
  • DB
  • LB
  • LB
  • WR
  • WR

6-game injured

  • DL
  • FB/LB
  • OL
  • DB
Practice roster
  • OL
  • LS
  • OL
  • DB
  • DB
  • P
  • K
  • DB
  • LB
  • DL
  • WR
  • OL
  • DL
  • DB

Suspended

  • OL
  • RB

Futures

  • DL
  • DL
Italics indicate American player • Bold indicates Global player • 45 Roster, 11 Injured, 14 Practice, 2 Suspended, 2 Futures
Roster updated 2024-11-17 • Depth chartTransactions (argonauts.ca)Transactions (cfl.ca)More CFL rosters

Coaching staff

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Argonauts beat Bombers to punch playoff ticket . . October 11, 2024.
  2. Web site: Ryan Dinwiddie named 45th head coach in Argos history. Toronto Argonauts. December 12, 2019. November 12, 2023.
  3. Web site: CFL.ca Staff . Argos relieve GM Jim Popp of duties . CFL.ca . October 8, 2019 . November 12, 2023.
  4. Web site: MLSE and Bill Manning, President of TFC and Argonauts, mutually agree to part ways . . July 11, 2024.
  5. Web site: CFL Combine in Winnipeg and April 30 drafts highlight 2024 offseason . . January 31, 2024.
  6. News: 2024 Global draft tracker . . February 5, 2024.
  7. Web site: Draft tracker . . February 5, 2024.
  8. Web site: Argos announce 2024 schedule . . December 14, 2023.
  9. Web site: 2024 Schedule . . February 20, 2024.
  10. Web site: 2024 CFL Broadcast Schedule . . May 25, 2024.
  11. Web site: Argos membership central . . November 12, 2023.