Riley Pollock, Author at Calgary Stampeders https://www.stampeders.com Together We Ride Wed, 18 Dec 2024 18:59:55 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.9.1 https://www.stampeders.com/wp-content/themes/stampeders.com/images/icons/png/logo.png Calgary Stampeders https://www.stampeders.com/ 32 32 Stamps Finish Season With A Win https://www.stampeders.com/2024/10/26/stamps-finish-season-with-a-win/ https://www.stampeders.com/2024/10/26/stamps-finish-season-with-a-win/#respond Sun, 27 Oct 2024 01:52:55 +0000 https://www.stampeders.com/?p=488955 The Calgary Stampeders picked up their first road win of the season Saturday night in Saskatchewan with a convincing 27-12 victory over the Roughriders.

The Stamps end the season with a 5-12-1 record.

Clark Barnes, Cam Echols and Marken Michel had touchdowns in the win.

STAT PACK

Jake Maier – 19-for-26, 293-yards, three touchdowns

Dedrick Mills – 20 rushes, 128-yards

Clark Barnes – three receptions, 90-yards, one touchdown

Demerio Houston – five tackles, one sack

It was the Riders who drove the field first on their first time with the ball. They couldn’t find the endzone however, leading to a field-goal and 3-0 lead.

Two deep passes to Clark Barnes from Jake Maier led to a quick touchdown from the Stamps to put them up 7-3 with 57-seconds to go in the first quarter.

That was the score following one quarter of play.

The Stamps extended their lead early in the second-quarter as Maier found Cam Echols in the back of the endzone on a third-down gamble to make the score 14-3.

The two teams traded punts the rest of the quarter making the score 14-3 Stampeders at the half.

The Riders came out of the half adding a field-goal to make the score 14-6.

A big throw to Dedrick Mills set up a short field-goal for Calgary to make it 17-6 with 8:11 remaining in the third-quarter.

The Stampeders fumbled deep in Rider territory as they were looking to add to the lead, turning it over with 2:25 to go in the third. The Riders were unable to do anything with the possession and punted the ball away.

Maier found Marken Michel for a 67-yard touchdown early in the fourth quarter to make the score 24-6.

The Riders countered with their first major of the game on their next drive to cut the Stampeders lead to 24-12 after an unsuccessful two-point convert.

The Stamps added a field-goal from 36-yards out to go up 27-12.

That would be the final score.

 

 

]]> https://www.stampeders.com/2024/10/26/stamps-finish-season-with-a-win/feed/ 0 7 Things – Stamps @ Riders https://www.stampeders.com/2024/10/25/7-things-stamps-riders-2/ https://www.stampeders.com/2024/10/25/7-things-stamps-riders-2/#respond Fri, 25 Oct 2024 15:12:05 +0000 https://www.stampeders.com/?p=488712

 

1. Us

The Stampeders wrap up the 2024 season with a battle in Saskatchewan against the Roughriders on Saturday. Calgary has a chance to play spoiler this week against their rival. A win would stop the Riders from clinching first place in the West. Last weekend, the Stamps fell 42-20 to Hamilton. Veteran cornerback Tre Roberson had an interception for a touchdown in the loss.

2. Them

The Riders have a chance to take first place in the West Division with a win, combined with a Winnipeg loss to Montreal, Saturday afternoon. It would be the first time since 2019 that the Riders finish in the top spot.

3. Head to Head

This is the second and final regular season meeting between these two clubs. The Riders came away with a 37-29 victory at McMahon Stadium during Week 16. Calgary will look to win their first road game of the season this week – they have never gone an entire season in the CFL without a road victory.

4. Fast Facts

The Red and White have a 6-1 regular season record in Regina since Mosaic Stadium opened its doors in 2017. Including the final three games at the venue known for most of its existence as Taylor Field, the Stamps are 9-1 in their 10 most recent regular season visits to Saskatchewan.

Tommy Stevens is two rushing touchdowns away from setting the Stamps single-season rushing touchdowns by a quarterback record. He currently has 10 on the season and sits one back of Doug Flutie and Henry Burris who are tied for the record with 11.

Thanks to our Director of Communications Jean Lefebvre for handing off these facts!

5. Who’s Where

6. Players to Watch

Stamps: DL Clarence Hicks: The rookie defensive lineman had two sacks last weekend against Hamilton bringing his total to four on the year. He has also added two interceptions and 15 total tackles this season. On Wednesday he was voted as Calgary’s nominee for the Most Outstanding Rookie award.

Riders: DB Rolan Milligan Jr.: Milligan Jr. enters the final week of the regular season with a lot of ‘MOP’ talk surrounding him. He has a league-leading eight interceptions, is second in the league in special-teams tackles with 20 and has 71 defensive tackles as well.

7. Quotable:

“Football can really reveal your character, especially in tough times, so (we) need to bring the same intensity (every week) whether it’s a championship game or a meaningless game.” – LB Cam Judge on the approach for the last game of the season.

]]> https://www.stampeders.com/2024/10/25/7-things-stamps-riders-2/feed/ 0 Stamps Fall In Hamilton https://www.stampeders.com/2024/10/18/stamps-fall-in-hamilton/ https://www.stampeders.com/2024/10/18/stamps-fall-in-hamilton/#respond Sat, 19 Oct 2024 02:24:07 +0000 https://www.stampeders.com/?p=488631 The Calgary Stampeders got out to a slow start leading to a 42-20 loss in Hamilton on Friday night.

Matt Shiltz had a touchdown in the loss.

STAT PACK 

Matt Shiltz – 12-for-24, 124-yards, one interception, 43-yards rushing, one rushing touchdown

Dedrick Mills – 12 carries, 76-yards

Marken Michel – three receptions, 46-yards

Kobe Wiliams – six tackles

The Stamps started with the ball on Friday night and made their way down the field quickly with some long runs but Matt Shiltz was picked off deep in Hamilton territory to end the opening drive with zero points.

The Ticats made short work of the long field, eventually working the ball into the endzone with a short pass to make the score 7-0.

Following a shanked punt by the Stamps, Hamilton found the endzone again, with a short field to work with, making it 14-0.

That was the score following one quarter of play.

Hamilton scored on their first play of the second-quarter to make the score 20-0 following a missed extra-point.

The Tiger-Cats scored a touchdown on their fourth-straight drive to start the game extending their lead to 27-0 with 10:15 to go in the half.

Hamilton added a field-goal with just over two-minutes to go until halftime to make it 30-0.

The Stampeders got on the board with a 45-yard field-goal by Rene Paredes to make it 30-3.

Tre Roberson picked off Bo Levi Mitchell on the next drive and took it to the house to make the score 30-9 going into the half following a missed extra-point.

Hamilton started their second half with a field goal to make it a 33-9 lead.

Following a long pass-interference call, Shiltz scrambled into the endzone from 15-yards out. That made the score 33-17 following a successful two-point conversion.

Rene Paredes hit a field goal from 42-yards out to get the Stamps a little closer. The score was 33-20 heading into the fourth quarter.

The Tiger-Cats pushed their lead to 16 with a field-goal to make the score 36-20 early in the fourth.

Hamilton added their fifth passing touchdown of the night to go ahead 42-20 with 6:30 remaining in the game following a missed two-point conversion.

That was the final.

UP NEXT 

The Stampeders wrap up their season in Saskatchewan Saturday, Oct. 26.

THEY SAID

 

]]> https://www.stampeders.com/2024/10/18/stamps-fall-in-hamilton/feed/ 0 7 Things – Stamps @ Ticats https://www.stampeders.com/2024/10/17/7-things-stamps-ticats-2/ https://www.stampeders.com/2024/10/17/7-things-stamps-ticats-2/#respond Thu, 17 Oct 2024 15:19:32 +0000 https://www.stampeders.com/?p=488487

 

1. Us

The Stampeders are off to Hamilton for Week 20 of the CFL season. They will look to snap a 0-7-1 stretch as they head into the second last game of the year. Matt Shiltz will get his second-straight start. He went 18-for-33 for 215 yards passing, one touchdown and one interception in last week’s 23-18 loss to Edmonton. He also had 64-yards on the ground.

2. Them

The Tiger-Cats will also not be making it to the post-season in 2024. They enter Week 20 following a bye. Their last time out it was a 31-10 loss to Winnipeg in Week 18. Bo Levi Mitchell will face his former team with a league-leading 4,576 passing yards to go along with 26 touchdowns which is also tops in the CFL.

3. Head to Head

This is the second and final regular season meeting between these two. Calgary picked up a 32-24 home-opening win back on June 7. Clark Barnes and Cam Echols had touchdowns in the victory and Dedrick Mills had 87-yards on the ground.

 

4. Fast Facts

Veteran receiver Reggie Begelton is the 2024 recipient of the Calgary Stampeders’ Presidents’ Ring award.

The Presidents’ Ring has been presented annually since 1967 to the Stampeders player who best demonstrates excellence on and off the field as voted by the players. Candidates are judged on their in-game contributions, leadership, inspiration and motivational skills.

Thanks to our Director of Communications Jean Lefebvre for handing off these facts!

 

5. Who’s Where

6. Players to Watch

Stamps: REC Cam Echols: Echols, as mentioned, scored his first CFL touchdown the last time these two met. The rookie has 332 yards and three touchdowns in ten games played this season.

 

Ticats: DB Stavros Katsantonis: The UBC alum in his fourth year in the CFL has proven dangerous in the Steeltown secondary over the past two seasons. The 28-year-old has 46 tackles, one sack and one interception through twelve games played this season.

7. Quotable

“We’re trying to win. That’s the first priority.” – General manager and head coach Dave Dickenson on preparing for the last two games of the season and what the lineups will look like.

]]> https://www.stampeders.com/2024/10/17/7-things-stamps-ticats-2/feed/ 0 Stamps Lose Home Finale https://www.stampeders.com/2024/10/12/stamps-lose-home-finale/ https://www.stampeders.com/2024/10/12/stamps-lose-home-finale/#respond Sat, 12 Oct 2024 22:40:29 +0000 https://www.stampeders.com/?p=488340 Calgary battled back and had a shot to win the game from the five-yardline on the last play of the game, but were unable to score as they fell 23-18 to the Edmonton Elks on Saturday afternoon at McMahon Stadium.

Jalen Philpot and Tommy Stevens had touchdowns in the loss.

STAT PACK 

Matt Shiltz – 18-for-33, 215-yards, one touchdown, one interception, 64 rushing-yards

Dedrick Mills – seven rushes, 36-yards

Reggie Begelton – five receptions, 79-yards

Ben Labrosse – six tackles, one pass knockdown

After a coffin-corner punt from Cody Grace on the Stamps first drive, global player Bailey Devine-Scott sacked Tre Ford in the endzone for a safety and his first career sack in the CFL. The score was 2-0 Stampeders.

Calgary added a field goal following a 54-yard pass from Matt Shiltz to Reggie Begelton. Begelton crossed the 1,000 yard mark for the third time in his career on the play and the score was 5-0.

James Vaughters got a sack on the Elks next drive forcing Edmonton into a second-and-29 and eventually a punt.

The Elks found the endzone with 9:27 remaining in the half, in large part due to Ford using his legs to escape pressure. The score was 7-5 Edmonton.

Edmonton added a kickoff-single on the ensuing kick to make it 8-5.

The Elks found the endzone again on a lengthy drive with 2:22 left in the second quarter and added another kickoff-single to make the score 16-5.

That was the score at the half.

It took until 5:13 left in the third quarter for any points to hit the board in the second half and they came by way of the Elks third rouge of the afternoon making the score 17-5.

The Stampeders got into the endzone with 7:30 remaining in the fourth quarter as Shiltz found Jalen Philpot from three-yards out. The two-point conversion was unsuccessful making the score 17-11 Elks.

Clarence Hicks picked off Ford with a beautiful tip to himself and diving catch giving the Stampeders the ball at the Edmonton 29-yardline.

Shiltz ran the ball 16-yards on the first play of the drive and then the possession was finished off with a Tommy Stevens rushing touchdown to give the Stamps the 18-17 lead with 4:38 to go.

The Elks answered back with a strong ground attack leading to a major and giving them the lead back, 23-18, with 1:09 remaining.

Calgary moved the ball down to the Edmonton five-yardline with two-seconds remaining thanks to a pass-interference call but were unable to find the endzone on the last play of the game losing 23-18 in the final game at McMahon Stadium this season.

NEXT UP

Calgary is in Hamilton to take on the Tiger-Cats Friday, Oct. 18 at 5pm MT.

THEY SAID

 

 

 

 

]]> https://www.stampeders.com/2024/10/12/stamps-lose-home-finale/feed/ 0 7 Things – Elks @ Stamps https://www.stampeders.com/2024/10/11/7-things-elks-stamps-3/ https://www.stampeders.com/2024/10/11/7-things-elks-stamps-3/#respond Fri, 11 Oct 2024 15:12:50 +0000 https://www.stampeders.com/?p=488205

 

1. Us

The Stampeders head into Week 19 looking for their first win since a 27-23 home victory over Toronto on Aug. 4. Calgary will miss the playoffs for the first time since 2004 following last week’s loss to BC coupled with a Saskatchewan win over Edmonton in Week 18. It appears as though the Stampeders will go with Matt Shiltz at quarterback on Saturday when they take on the Elks in the home finale at McMahon Stadium.

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Shiltz came in during the fourth-quarter of last week’s loss to the Lions, going four-for-five for 99-yards with a touchdown pass.

2. Them

The Elks will also miss the playoffs this season following a promising middle of the year that had some hopes up in Edmonton. They have lost three-straight games heading into their final clash with the Stamps. Tre Ford will get the start at QB for Edmonton, his first start under centre since getting injured against the Lions Aug. 11.

3. Head to Head

This is the third and final regular–season meeting between these two. Edmonton won the first two by scores of 35-20 and 37-16. It’s the first time since both teams have entered the league that neither has made the CFL playoffs in a season.

4. Fast Facts

Calgary slotback Reggie Begelton goes into this week’s contest six receiving yards shy of a second consecutive 1,000-yard season. It would be the third such season of his career.

After this week’s contest, the Stamps wrap up the regular-season schedule with games in Hamilton and Regina.

Calgary Stampeders receiver Marken Michel is the 2024 recipient of the Herm Harrison Memorial Award.

Established in 2013, the annual award recognizes a Stampeders player for his outstanding community service. One of the franchise’s all-time greats, Herm Harrison played for the Stampeders from 1964-72 and was a West Division all-star on six occasions and a CFL all-star three times. Harrison remained in Calgary following his playing days and continued to support numerous community initiatives.

Thanks to our Director of Communications Jean Lefebvre for handing off these facts!

 

5. Who’s Where

6. Players to Watch

Stamps: DL Julian Howsare: Howsare registered six tackles and two sacks in last week’s loss in Vancouver. He now has 30 tackles and four sacks on the season which is two behind Mike Rose for the team lead.

Elks: QB Tre Ford: Ford enters the Battle of Alberta for the first time this season. So far this year he has 604 yards passing to go along with six touchdown passes and three interceptions. He has also done some damage on the ground rushing the ball 14 times for 92-yards.

7. Quotable

“There’s not going to be any kind of issue in terms of how hard guys are going to play. That will to win and will to play is always going to be there. It’s a blessing everyday and you can’t take that opportunity for granted any time you get to step out on the field.” – QB Matt Shiltz on the mentality heading into Saturday’s contest against the Elks.

]]> https://www.stampeders.com/2024/10/11/7-things-elks-stamps-3/feed/ 0 Stamps Fall In BC https://www.stampeders.com/2024/10/04/stamps-fall-in-bc/ https://www.stampeders.com/2024/10/04/stamps-fall-in-bc/#respond Sat, 05 Oct 2024 05:21:25 +0000 https://www.stampeders.com/?p=487902 Back-to-back touchdowns led the BC Lions to a 32-15 win over the Calgary Stampeders on Friday night in Vancouver.

The loss drops the Stampeders to 4-10-1 while the Lions climb to 8-8 on the season.

Ishmael Hyman and Reggie Begelton had the Stampeders touchdowns in the loss.

STAT PACK 

Jake Maier – 19-for-27 for 164-yards, one touchdown, two interceptions

Peyton Logan – 15 carries for 89 yards

Reggie Begelton – 73 yards and one touchdown

Julian Howsare – six tackles and two sacks

The Lions started with the ball on Friday night in Vancouver. After a couple of first downs the Stampeders forced a punt thanks to a Julian Howsare sack on second down.

The Stampeders were driving into Lions territory but fumbled the football which was recovered by the BC and returned to the Calgary 22-yardline. The Lions would open the scoring with a field goal to make it 3-0.

That would be the only scoring heading into the second-quarter.

Howsare got another second-down sack to stall the first Lions drive of the quarter and get the ball back at the Calgary 35-yardline following a Leo’s punt.

Calgary ran the ball effectively on their next drive leading to a 10-yard touchdown pass from Jake Maier to Ishmael Hyman to give the Stampeders the 7-3 lead.

 

BC countered with a field goal at the end of the first half to make the score 7-6 Calgary heading into halftime.

The Stampeders booted a 56-yard punt-single on their first possession of the second-half to make the score 8-6.

The Lions moved the ball through the air leading to another field-goal, giving them the 9-8 lead with 6:49 to go in the third-quarter.

BC hit for a big passing play of 50-yards to get down to the Stampeders 32-yardline as the game rolled into the fourth-quarter.

That drive was ended with a 15-yard field goal to make the Lions lead 12-8 with 11:49 remaining in the game.

Maier was picked-off on the next Stamps drive and the interception was taken all the way back for a touchdown to make the score 19-8.

The Lions swatted down a backwards screen pass on the next drive and scooped the fumble for their second-straight defensive touchdown to make the score 26-8 with 8:21 to go.

The Stamps were intercepted again on the next drive. The Lions returned the ball to the Calgary 18-yardline. The Lions go a field goal out of that drive to extend their lead to 29-8.

Matt Shiltz came in at quarterback for Calgary and found Reggie Begelton from 53-yards out on his first throw of the season to cut the Lions lead to 29-14.

The Lions tacked on their sixth field goal of the night following a Stampeders onside kick to make the score 32-15 with one-minute remaining.

That would be the final score.

NEXT UP

The Stampeders host the Edmonton Elks Saturday, Oct. 12 in their final regular season game at McMahon Stadium in 2024.

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]]> https://www.stampeders.com/2024/10/04/stamps-fall-in-bc/feed/ 0 7 Things – Stamps @ Lions https://www.stampeders.com/2024/10/03/7-things-stamps-lions-5/ https://www.stampeders.com/2024/10/03/7-things-stamps-lions-5/#respond Thu, 03 Oct 2024 18:31:26 +0000 https://www.stampeders.com/?p=487746

 

1. Us

The Stampeders enter Week 18 looking at a must-win game. Calgary finds themselves five-points back of the BC Lions, who they face this week, with four games remaining and a game in hand. A win this week would also give the Stamps the head-to-head season series in the case of a tie at the end of the season. Calgary is currently on an 0-5-1 slide in their last six games but are coming off a bye week in Week 17.

2. Them

The Lions look to snap a two-game losing streak when they host the Stamps on Friday night. BC sits in third in the West Division, but has Calgary, Edmonton and the potential of a Hamilton crossover in their rearview mirror and are just one point back of Saskatchewan for a home playoff game in the West Semi-Final.

3. Head to Head

This is the third and final regular season meeting between these two clubs. They split the first two games 26-17 in Vancouver and 25-24 in Calgary with both home teams winning. Jake Maier has done well against the Lions this season throwing for 646 yards and 5 touchdowns this year.

 

4. Fast Facts

Calgary slotback Reggie Begelton heads into this week’s game 79 receiving yards shy of a second consecutive 1,000-yard season and the third of his career. Begelton established a career high of 1,444 receiving yards in 2019 and had 1,119 yards a year ago.

In addition, Begelton needs 60 yards to crack Calgary’s all-time top 10 in receiving yards.

Thanks to our Director of Communications Jean Lefebvre for handing off these facts!

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5. Who’s Where

6. Players to Watch

Stamps: OL Zack Williams: Williams is back for his second game following a six-game absence with a calf injury. The veteran left guard helped guide the Stamps to 194 yards on the ground in his return in Week 16.

Lions: QB Nathan Rourke: This will be the first the Stampeders see of the Canadian quarterback since his return to the CFL. Rourke has 1363 yards passing in six starts this season to go along with four touchdowns and seven interceptions.

7. Quotable

“I think we’re going to play one of our best games of the season. Now we gotta go prove it.” – QB Jake Maier on a must-win game against the BC Lions.

]]> https://www.stampeders.com/2024/10/03/7-things-stamps-lions-5/feed/ 0 Stamps Comeback Falls Short https://www.stampeders.com/2024/09/20/stamps-comeback-falls-short/ https://www.stampeders.com/2024/09/20/stamps-comeback-falls-short/#respond Sat, 21 Sep 2024 05:04:24 +0000 https://www.stampeders.com/?p=487464 It was a back-and-forth battle on Friday night at McMahon stadium but the Saskatchewan Roughriders held on for a 37-29 victory over the Stampeders.

The loss drops the Stamps to 4-9-1 while the Riders now sit 6-7-1 on the season.

Tommy Stevens, Dedrick Mills, Clark Barnes and Jalen Philpot had the touchdowns in the loss.

STAT PACK

Jake Maier – 25-for-31 for 197-yards, two touchdowns, one interception

Dedrick Mills – 10 rushes, 74-yards, one touchdown

Jalen Philpot – six receptions, 41-yards, one touchdown

Ben Labrosse – eight tackles

The Stampeders found the endzone early on their first drive as Tommy Stevens went 69-yards on a sneak to make it 6-0 after a Rene Paredes missed extra point.

The Riders countered with a drive of their own pushing the ball down the field with a mix of runs and passes eventually leading to a one-yard touchdown plunge to make the score 7-6 Roughriders with 8:35 remaining in the first-quarter.

Saskatchewan added a field goal on their next drive to make the score 10-6.

Calgary got a field goal of their own on the next possession to make it 10-9 heading into the second-quarter.

Saskatchewan was next on the board as they threw a long pass followed by a run down to the two-yard line. They finished it off with a QB sneak to make the score 17-9 with 2:02 remaining until halftime.

The Riders drove the field again, following a Stampeders punt, and once again got the ball in the endzone to make the score 24-9 heading into the half.

Calgary came out the gates hot in the second half driving down the field and finishing off the drive with a pass from Jake Maier to Clark Barnes from eight-yards out for the touchdown to make the score 24-16 Riders.

However, the Riders got the score right back, driving the field for a touchdown to make the score 31-16.

Once again the Stampeders came down the field thanks to strong running from Dedrick Mills. It led to a major from Jalen Philpot touchdown reception from eight-yards out to put the score at 31-23 with 13:59 remaining in the game.

The Riders added a field-goal on their next possession to make the score 34-23.

Calgary continued to push with Philpot rushing the ball down to the Riders 15-yardline. The drive was finished off with a Mills two-yard touchdown run to make the score 34-29 following an unsuccessful two-point conversion attempt.

The Riders made it an eight-point lead following a field goal. The score was 37-29 with 1:43 remaining in the game.

Saskatchewan intercepted Maier on third down with 1:17 remaining to give the Riders the ball at the Calgary 43-yardline.

The Riders took the victory 37-29.

UP NEXT 

The Stamps head to their final bye week of the season before they hit the road to Vancouver to take on the Lions Oct. 4.

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]]> https://www.stampeders.com/2024/09/20/stamps-comeback-falls-short/feed/ 0 7 Things – Riders @ Stamps https://www.stampeders.com/2024/09/19/7-things-riders-stamps-2/ https://www.stampeders.com/2024/09/19/7-things-riders-stamps-2/#respond Thu, 19 Sep 2024 19:12:15 +0000 https://www.stampeders.com/?p=487203

 

1. Us

The Stampeders find themselves in the midst of a 0-4-1 slide as they head into crunch time in the final five games of the CFL regular season. Calgary sits just two points back of Saskatchewan for third in the West Division entering their Week 16 clash. Last time out the Stamps collected a single point in a 19-19 tie with the CFL-leading Montreal Alouettes.

 

2. Them

The Saskatchewan Roughriders have an identical 0-4-1 record in their last five games and find themselves in danger of sliding out of a playoff spot after sitting first in the west just a few short weeks ago. The Riders have lost by margins of five, two, one and three in those four losses.

3. Head to Head

This is the first of two meetings down the stretch. These two will meet again in Regina during the final week of the season Oct. 21. Last year the Stamps won two-of-three meetings with the last one coming in Week 19 and eventually sending Calgary past Saskatchewan for the final playoff spot.

 

4. Fast Facts

Since the start of the 2019 season, the Red and White have won eight of 10 regular-season meetings with the Riders.

The Stamps are 4-2-1 at home and 2-4 against West Division opponents. Saskatchewan is 2-4-1 on the road and 2-4 against the West.

Fan Appreciation

Pre-game activities begin in the East Fan Zone starting at 6 p.m. Fans are invited to come early to enjoy the activities. There will be a live DJ, Stampeder players autographs, games and more.

Fans will get chances to win exciting prizes as every section will be included in giveaways throughout the game. Timbits football will take the field for a game at halftime.

Post-game, there will be a fireworks presentation.

Thanks to our Director of Communications Jean Lefebvre for handing off these facts!

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5. Who’s Where

6. Players to Watch

Stamps: LB Cam Judge: Judge began his career in Saskatchewan where he played three seasons in the Green and White so he is no stranger to this rivalry from both sides. Judge leads the Stampeders with 56 defensive tackles this season and has added one sack, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery.

Riders: DL Micah Johnson: The former Stampeder continues to be a force from the interior of the defensive line and has done admirably in a couple stints on the offensive line as well due to some Riders injuries. He has 21 tackles including four for a loss and six sacks heading into this one.

7. Quotable

“You’re going to have to beat this opponent in order to get into the playoffs. I think both sides are sending the same message. It’s always fun here at McMahon, usually a great crowd, looking forward to it.” – General manager and head coach Dave Dickenson on Friday’s big game with the Riders.

]]> https://www.stampeders.com/2024/09/19/7-things-riders-stamps-2/feed/ 0 ‘A Great Rivalry’ https://www.stampeders.com/2024/09/18/a-great-rivalry/ https://www.stampeders.com/2024/09/18/a-great-rivalry/#respond Wed, 18 Sep 2024 20:56:38 +0000 https://www.stampeders.com/?p=487269 It just means more.

The Stampeders host the rival Saskatchewan Roughriders on Friday night at McMahon Stadium at 7:30 p.m. in the latest edition of the fierce prairie rivalry.

The Stamps are 4-8-1 following their 19-19 tie with Montreal last week and are just two-points back of the Riders for the final playoff spot in the west with five games remaining.

Neither team has been in the win column lately – both teams are 0-4-1 in their last five games – but both still have a chance to control their own destiny heading into the playoffs.

Linebacker Micah Teitz says it’s a huge opportunity for his club.

“The winner gets a leg up on each other in the standings for the time being so we’re hoping to be that team,” he said. “For the whole team we know this is a big game.”

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Teitz played four seasons for the Green and White registering 158 tackles in 45 games. He has seven defensive tackles to go along with six on special teams in his first campaign with the Stamps.

“I’ve had this one circled for a while now,” said Teitz. “I had good times there, have good friends on the team still. There’s a little more on the line for me personally and where we are at in the season so it’s a big one.”

The Calgary native and former U of C Dino says since he has been in the league it seems like the Stampeders and Riders have met in meaningful games and that has helped keep this deep-rooted rivalry going.

“It seems like every year since 2018 the Riders vs Calgary game is always late in the season, always after Labour Day when the playoffs mean a lot,” he explained.“I think it’s really good for the CFL, it’s a great rivalry that we have and I’m looking forward to being on the good side of it in this game.”

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]]> https://www.stampeders.com/2024/09/18/a-great-rivalry/feed/ 0 7 Things – Als @ Stamps https://www.stampeders.com/2024/09/13/7-things-als-stamps-2/ https://www.stampeders.com/2024/09/13/7-things-als-stamps-2/#respond Fri, 13 Sep 2024 18:01:22 +0000 https://www.stampeders.com/?p=486906

 

1. Us

The Stampeders will look to get back on track and snap a four-game losing streak when they host the Montreal Alouettes on Saturday at 5 p.m.

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The Stampeders are last in the CFL West Division but are just three points out of a playoff spot with six games to go. Calgary will go back to Jake Maier at quarterback after he watched from the sidelines as Logan Bonner got the start last week. Maier is fourth in the CFL in passing yards with 2,921 and also has 15 touchdown passes which is the third highest mark in the league.

2. Them

The Alouettes continue to be the top team in the league entering their Week 15 matchup with a 10-2 record. They fell to the Lions last week by a score of 37-23. Cody Fajardo makes his ninth start of the season for Montreal. He has thrown for 2,212 yards and 13 touchdowns this year. The Alouettes announced earlier this week that breakout star receiver Tyson Philpot will miss the remainder of the season with an injury.

3. Head to Head

This is the second of two meetings between these two. The Stampeders fell 30-26 in Montreal in Week 5 after leading 23-12 at the half. Tommy Stevens rushed for 49-yards on six attempts including two for touchdowns in that game.

 

4. Fast Facts

Stampeders receiver Reggie Begelton is looking to carry the momentum of his recent scintillating performances into Saturday’s contest. Begelton has cracked the 100-yard mark in receiving in three of the past four games – including 123 yards last week in Edmonton – and heads into Week 15 ranked fifth in the Canadian Football League with 810 receiving yards.

Calgary defensive tackle Mike Rose scored his first CFL touchdown last week when he intercepted a McLeod Bethel-Thompson and returned it 83 yards.

It’s Indigenous Night at McMahon Stadium, and activities begin pre-game in East Fan Zone starting at 3:30 p.m. Come early to enjoy the activities – there will be a live DJ, Stampeder players autographs, face painting, Indigenous events and more.

Calgary Stampeders are honoured to have members of the 7 Nations hold the Stampeders flag while Dilayna Blackhorse sings the national anthem in the traditional Blackfoot language. At halftime, there will be a demonstration of the traditional Indigenous game Two Ball performed. TsuuT’ina Nation member Hal Eagletail will walk fans through the rules and objectives of the game.

Thanks to our Director of Communications Jean Lefebvre for handing off these facts!

5. Who’s Where

6. Players to Watch

Stamps: RB Dedrick Mills: Mills returned to the Stampeders lineup last week rushing 14 times for 65 yards and grabbing two catches for 30yards. Mills sits in seventh in the CFL in rushing yards (471) despite only playing in seven of the team’s 12 games so far.

Als: WR Charleston Rambo: With Tyson Philpot and Austin Mack out of the lineup, Rambo could be the main target for Fajardo on Saturday. Rambo enters the game with 630-yards and four touchdowns this season.

7. Quotable

“It starts by looking at the man in the mirror and figuring out what you can be better at first. From there, it’s inspiring your group and hopefully that trickles down to the whole team.” – OL Sean McEwen on snapping the team’s losing streak.

]]> https://www.stampeders.com/2024/09/13/7-things-als-stamps-2/feed/ 0 Stamps Fall In Labour Day Rematch https://www.stampeders.com/2024/09/07/stamps-fall-in-labour-day-rematch/ https://www.stampeders.com/2024/09/07/stamps-fall-in-labour-day-rematch/#respond Sun, 08 Sep 2024 02:16:55 +0000 https://www.stampeders.com/?p=486639 Stamps quarterback Logan Bonner got his first career CFL start for the Stampeders, but it was the Edmonton Elks coming away with a 37-16 victory at home on Saturday night.

The loss is the Stamps fourth straight and drops them to 4-8 on the season.

STAT PACK 

QB Logan Bonner – 21-for-36, 284-yards, five interceptions

RB Dedrick Mills – 14 rushes, 65-yards

REC Reggie Begelton – eight receptions, 123-yards

DB Branden Dozier – eight tackles

The Stamps forced a two-and-out on the opening drive of the game for Edmonton and just like last week, the Elks boomed a punt single, this week it was a 72-yard rouge to make the score 1-0.

Logan Bonner came out for his first career CFL start.

He completed two-of-three passes on his first drive leading to a Stampeders field goal to make the score 3-1 Calgary early.

Edmonton added another punt single on their next drive to make the score 3-2.

The Stamps were moving the ball nicely on their second drive before being intercepted in the endzone to give the ball back to the Elks.

The score was 3-2 Calgary following one quarter of play.

The Elks hit on a 60-yard pass for a touchdown early in the second quarter to make the score 10-3 following a successful two-point conversion.

Jalen Philpot made a couple of first down plays on the Stamps first possession of the second quarter. That led to a 42-yard field goal from Rene Paredes to put the score at 10-6 Elks with 10:14 remaining in the half.

Edmonton countered with a major with 6:44 until halftime to make the score 17-6.

The Elks  added three more with just over a minute until the break to take a 20-6 lead.

Edmonton wasn’t done there as they grabbed their second interception of the game and immediately were in excellent field position for another score before the half. They put up another field goal to make the score 23-6 going into halftime.

The Stampeders were picked off again by the Green and Gold on their first drive of the second half, but the Elks were forced to punt by the Stamps defence.

Bonner hit Reggie Begelton with a 26-yard pass to move Calgary into the Elks side of midfield which resulted in their third field goal of the game to make the score 23-9.

The Elks added another touchdown to kick off the fourth quarter and make the score 30-9.

The Stamps went for it on third down from the Edmonton 25-yardline with just over nine minutes remaining but were intercepted for the fourth time of the night, turning the ball over deep in Elks territory.

Defensive lineman Mike Rose picked off McLeod Bethel-Thompson and took it back 83-yards to the endzone for his first career major to get the Stampeders within two touchdowns, 30-16, with 5:59 to go.

Edmonton put all thoughts of a comeback to bed with another touchdown drive to for a final score of 37-16.

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1. Us

The Stampeders are looking to snap a three-game losing streak when they head north to battle the Edmonton Elks on Saturday night. Calgary is 4-7 this season sitting in a tie for fourth in the CFL West Division with the Elks. They are coming off a 35-20 loss to the Green and Gold this past Monday in the Labour Day Classic. QB Logan Bonner will get the start for the Stamps, his first of the season. Calgary is also still looking for their first road win of the year, they are 0-5 so far.

 

2. Them

The Elks have won four of five since making a coaching change and could get within one point of the final playoff spot with a win this weekend. Look for McLeod Bethel-Thompson to get another start despite Tre Ford’s improving from his previous injury. Bethel-Thompson threw for 486 yards and three touchdowns in last week’s win.

3. Head to Head

This is the second of three meetings between these two clubs over the final nine weeks of the CFL season. With Edmonton winning last week, the Stamps need a big win to push the season series to game three as whoever wins two of three could play a massive factor for a playoff spot as we come down the stretch. The final game of the season series will take place Oct. 12 in Calgary.

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4. Fast Facts

In every season but one since 1989, Calgary and Edmonton have played a home-and-home series that features a game at McMahon Stadium on Labour Day and a return engagement at Commonwealth Stadium later in the week. In the 33 previous series, the Stampeders have swept 12 times, Edmonton has five sweeps and the meetings have been split on 16 occasions.

 

Reggie Begelton is Calgary’s leading receiver through the season’s first 11 games with 57 catches for 687 yards including seven grabs for 118 yards on Monday. It was the 15th 100-yard receiving game of Begelton’s career.

Another standout for the Stamps in the Labour Day Classic was Peyton Logan, who returned a punt 104 yards for a touchdown and finished the contest with 183 all-purpose yards. The punt return was the second-longest in franchise history.

Thanks to our Director of Communications Jean Lefebvre for handing off these facts!

5. Who’s Where

6.  Players to Watch

Stamps: QB Logan Bonner: Bonner makes his first CFL start on Saturday. The Utah State product has completed eight-of-fourteen passes for 94-yards in relief of Jake Maier this season.

Elks: WR Tevin Jones: Jones had five receptions for 208 yards and two touchdowns in last week’s game between these two teams. He has 549 yards and four touchdowns so far this season.

7. Quotable

“We’re trying to flush the negativity. It’s hard, we know it’s out there.We have to get back to our winning ways, think positive, and go up there to Edmonton and do it.” – General manager and head coach Dave Dickenson on bouncing back from Monday’s loss in the Labour Day Classic.

]]> https://www.stampeders.com/2024/09/06/7-things-stamps-elks-2/feed/ 0 Stamps Fall On Labour Day https://www.stampeders.com/2024/09/02/stamps-fall-on-labour-day/ https://www.stampeders.com/2024/09/02/stamps-fall-on-labour-day/#respond Tue, 03 Sep 2024 01:43:36 +0000 https://www.stampeders.com/?p=486270 The Stamps were unable to hold momentum on Monday evening as they fell 35-20 to the Edmonton Elks in the 59th Labour Day Classic.

The loss drops the Stampeders to 4-7 while the Elks jump up to 4-8.

Kylin Hill had the lone touchdown in the loss, his first in the CFL.

STAT PACK 

Jake Maier – 22-for-34 for 297-yards, one touchdown, four interceptions

Kylin Hill – six rushes for 21-yards, five receptions for 68-yards

Reggie Begelton – six receptions for 109-yards

Branden Dozier – seven tackles

The Elks started with the ball and booted an 87-yard punt single to give them the 1-0 lead early.

Calgary and Edmonton traded punts on their next two possessions.

Jake Maier was picked off on a long pass with just over four minutes remaining in the quarter giving the Elks the ball at their own 43-yardline. Edmonton was forced to punt and kicked their second single of the first quarter to make the score 2-0 after 15 minutes of play.

Edmonton added to their lead early in the second quarter with a 41-yard field goal making it 5-0.

Calgary got on the board with a career long 57-yard field-goal from Rene Parades, making the score 5-3.

The Elks missed a 29-yard field goal resulting in another rouge to make the score 6-3 Edmonton.

The Green and Gold scored the first major of the game, through the air, with 1:13 remaining in the half to make it 13-3.

Maier found Reggie Begelton for 38-yards down to the Elks 17-yardline with under 30 seconds to go in the half. That led to a 13-yard field goal to make the score 13-6 at halftime.

Edmonton found the endzone with 3:41 to go in the third-quarter and put them up 20-6.

The Stamps answered with a major of their own on the next drive. Jalen Philpot ripped off a 44-yard run before the drive was finished off by a Kylin Hill 12-yard catch. The score was 20-13.

The Elks got a big play on their next drive moving the ball from their own 22-yardline down to the Stamps goal-line before punching it in for a touchdown to make the score 27-13.

Calgary countered with a strong set of passing plays but Maier was intercepted for a third time in the game giving the Elks the ball back at their own 28-yardline.

The defence held strong forcing an Elks punt. On the ensuing kick Peyton Logan cut across the field and returned the ball 104-yards to the endzone making the score 27-20 with 3:19 remaining.

The momentum was short lived as the Elks hit on a 73-yard touchdown pass to regain their 14 point lead and go up 34-20.

The Elks added another punt single late in the game to pick up the 35-20 victory.

 

UP NEXT

These two teams go head-to-head once again next Saturday in Edmonton. Then, the Red and White will return home to McMahon for their Indigenous Celebration game when they host the Grey Cup Champions Montreal Alouettes.

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1. Us

The Stampeders enter the Labour Day Classic having lost two in a row and looking to bounce back against their long-time rival. Calgary is 4-6 on the season and sits fourth in the West Division just two points back of both BC and Winnipeg and three points away from the first place Saskatchewan Roughriders. Standings wise, this is the most important LDC in many years.

2. Them

The Elks fell to the Montreal Alouettes last week but had rattled off three straight wins before that to put them right back in the playoff conversation. Edmonton trails Calgary by just two points heading into this all important Labour Day showdown at McMahon Stadium.

3. Head to Head

This is the first of three meetings between these two over the final nine weeks of the CFL season. The two teams split the season series last year with Calgary winning the LDC at home 35-31 and then Edmonton winning the rematch a week later by a score of 25-23.

 

4. Fast Facts

Calgary is looking to maintain its recent Labour Day momentum as the Stampeders have prevailed in 10 of 11 holiday-Monday meetings with Edmonton since 2012. Overall, the Stampeders have won 14 of 18 regular-season games against Edmonton since Dave Dickenson took over as head coach prior to the 2016 season and are 32-8 in 40 meetings dating back to 2009.

Since 1982 and for all but two seasons since 1969, the Stampeders have faced their provincial rivals at McMahon on the first Monday of September.

Calgary and Edmonton have played 58 times on Labour Day since 1959 and the Stamps lead the series 31-26-1. Including games against other opponents, a total of 68 Labour Day games have been played in Calgary over the years, with the Stamps posting a 41-26-1 record.

The game will be preceded by a CF-18 Hornet flyover, a ceremonial flag party and a performance of the national anthem by the Royal Canadian Air Force Band. Individual members of the Canadian Armed Forces will also take the field alongside the Stampeders’ starting defence as the players are introduced.

Following the game, members of the military will be on the field to meet with Stampeders players and pose for a group photo.

As part of the tribute to the military, part of the proceeds from 50/50 sales will go to Support our Troops and the Calgary Military Family Resource Centre.

Thanks to our Director of Communications Jean Lefebvre for handing off these facts!

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5. Who’s Where

6. Players to Watch:

Stamps: QB Tommy Stevens: When it’s Tommy Time the Stampeders are usually successful. Calgary’s short-yardage QB leads the CFL in touchdowns with eight heading into Week 13. Stevens had a touchdown in last year’s classic which was part of a 22-point fourth-quarter that guided the Stamps to a comeback win.

Elks: RB’s: Edmonton has developed quite the running back room with the emergence of Javon Leake not only as a returner, but a dangerous running back as well. With Leake out of the lineup last week, Kevin Brown stepped up in a big way putting up 105-yards on the ground against Montreal. Also making an impact for the Elks is rookie tailback Justin Rankin who put up 108 rushing yards of his own when he got the start two weeks ago against Hamilton.

7. Quotable

“I definitely want to keep the winning streak alive over here on Monday. It’s nice to be playing for the hometown team now.” – Adam Konar on playing for the Stamps in this year’s Battle of Alberta.

]]> https://www.stampeders.com/2024/09/01/7-things-elks-stamps-2/feed/ 0 Attack in Black https://www.stampeders.com/2024/08/29/attack-in-black-2/ https://www.stampeders.com/2024/08/29/attack-in-black-2/#respond Thu, 29 Aug 2024 21:41:02 +0000 https://www.stampeders.com/?p=485922 Back in black.

The Stampeders go head-to-head with the Edmonton Elks for the 59th time in the Labour Day Classic on Monday at 4 p.m., and will be donning their black uniforms which have become a staple in the Battle of Alberta edition of the LDC.

Calgary has worn the black jerseys on occasion since they were first introduced in 1994.

Stampeders president and former offensive lineman Jay McNeil was in the locker room when the jerseys were first revealed to the players ahead of their 1994 Labour Day matchup with Edmonton.

The quick change was intended to provide a spark for the club, giving them an edge before they took to the field to do battle with their rivals from the north, who ended their season by a score of 29-15 in the 1993 West Final the year before.

McNeil says a switch was flipped when the team was surprised with the jerseys hanging in their stalls.

“When the team went out for warmups in the red jerseys and came back in after and the black jerseys were in the stalls the intensity in the locker-room went up ten times,” he explained. “It changed everything. We came out and beat the crap out of them. It sort of continued that way ever since then. It’s a big game, the intensity just really ramps up when you’re in the black jersey.”

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Now, the tradition extends from the field to the stands.

For the second year in a row the organization is calling on fans attending the provincial tilt to wear black Stamps gear of their own, creating a blackout at McMahon Stadium.

Including the regular season and post-season, this year’s Labour Day Classic marks the 49th time in franchise history the Stampeders will wear black jerseys. The Stampeders have an all-time record of 36-12 while wearing black, good for a .750 winning percentage.

The stakes couldn’t be higher for both teams on Monday with the Stamps just three points back of first in the CFL West Division and the Elks breathing down their necks trailing them by just two points.

“Rivalries come and go,” said McNeil. “Sometimes BC is a big rival when they are good, Saskatchewan is a big rival but Edmonton is always our rival.

“So it makes it exciting and then you layer in it’s going to be a bigger crowd, (and) the flyover is happening. As a player you know it’s a huge event and as a fan it’s a huge event.

“Generally, it’s a game that you need to win. We need to fill the stadium. It’s a giant game for us, we need to stay ahead of Edmonton, it’s a really big game.”

The fans can expect the gameday experience to be ramped up for this iteration of the Labour Day Classic.

“What I think is cool about the Labour Day game is it’s really meant for everybody,” explained McNeil. “We’ve got the Gridiron Gardens going beforehand that has activations for kids and we have five-dollar Heinekens for adults. We’re going to have entertainment for all ages.

“Then, during the game, game presentation will be geared to give everyone something and we have the halftime performance which we don’t do every game. Then, we add in the military appreciation with the flyover and everyone loves the flyover.

“For the regular-season games, it’s tough to get the tailgaters in for kickoff which I understand, but for Labour Day they are in their seats at kickoff because they want to see the flyover from the stadium. It’s pretty cool – there is a lot of electricity at kickoff.”

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]]> https://www.stampeders.com/2024/08/29/attack-in-black-2/feed/ 0 Stamps Lose Last Second Heartbreaker https://www.stampeders.com/2024/08/15/stamps-lose-last-second-heartbreaker/ https://www.stampeders.com/2024/08/15/stamps-lose-last-second-heartbreaker/#respond Fri, 16 Aug 2024 04:39:25 +0000 https://www.stampeders.com/?p=485459 Tommy Stevens rushed for three touchdowns, but the Stamps fell 31-29 on a last second field goal on Thursday night against the Ottawa Redblacks.

The loss drops the Stampeders to 4-6 while the Redblacks now sit 6-2-1 on the season.

STAT PACK

Jake Maier – 24-for-32, 269-yards

Kylin Hill – nine rushes, 38-yards

Reggie Begelton – four receptions, 92-yards

Demerio Houston – seven tackles, one pass knockdown

It was not the start the Stampeders were hoping for as Peyton Logan fumbled the football on the first play from scrimmage. It was recovered by Ottawa at the Calgary 23-yardline.

The turnover resulted in a Redblacks field goal to make the score 3-0.

Following a 38-yard pass interference call in the Redblacks endzone, the ball was moved to the one-yardline and Tommy Stevens drove through the pile for the touchdown to make it 7-3.

Ottawa countered with a touchdown of their own on a 25-yard rush to make it 10-7 Redblacks with 6:31 to go in the first quarter.

Calgary struck right back with a 46-yard pass from Jake Maier to Ishmael Hyman which got them down to the Ottawa one-yardline. Stevens got his second touchdown of the quarter on the next play to make it 14-10 Stampeders.

The Redblacks added a field goal on the last play of the first quarter making the score 14-13 Calgary after one.

Cody Grace booted a punt-single on their next drive, adding a point to their lead.

Then, Ottawa countered with a punt-single of their own with 4:02 to go until halftime to make the score 15-14.

Another single was put on the board by Calgary with 2:01 to go making it 16-14.

It was Ottawa who scored the next major on a short pass with just 34-seconds left in the half. They took the lead 21-16 going into halftime.

The Redblacks added to their lead with a long drive that resulted in a touchdown to make the score 28-16 with 9:28 to go in the third.

Rene Paredes kicked a 29-yard field-goal to answer with three for the Stampeders making it 28-19 heading into the fourth quarter.

Maier hit Reggie Begelton with a 50-yard pass down to the Ottawa four-yardline to start the final quarter. Stevens rushed into the endzone for his third touchdown of the night to make the score 28-26 with 10:09 to go in the game.

The Stampeders came up with back-to-back sacks on the next Ottawa drive. First, from rookie DB Kenyon Reed and then Mike Rose to force a Redblacks punt.

Paredes hit a 48-yard field goal with 2:23 remaining to give the Stampeders the 29-28 lead.

Calgary got a huge third down stop but were unable to get a first down and had to punt the ball away.

Ottawa got the ball back with 48-seconds remaining. They moved the ball into Stamps territory and hit a 51-yard field goal to steal the 31-29 victory.

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1. Us

The Stampeders enter Week 11 following a tough 39-25 road loss in Toronto. Calgary will once again look to climb to .500 as they enter the battle with Ottawa 4-5 and sitting third in the CFL West Division. Calgary is perfect at home so far this season with a record of 4-0.

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2. Them

The Redblacks are in Calgary after a wild 22-22 double overtime tie with the Saskatchewan Roughriders last week. Ottawa is 5-2-1 and second in the East entering their Week 11 tilt with the Stamps.

3. Head to Head

This is the second and final matchup between the Stampeders and Redblacks in the 2024 regular season. Ottawa won 33-6 at home in Week 8.

 

4. Fast Facts

QB Jake Maier threw for 373 yards for the Stamps last week as he surpassed the 10,000-yard mark for his career.

Reggie Begelton goes into Thursday’s contest needing 78 receiving yards to become the 12th Stampeder to reach the 5,000-yard milestone.

It’s Country Night at McMahon Stadium, and activities begin pre-game in East Fan Zone starting at 5:30 p.m. Fans are invited to come early to enjoy the activities. There will be a live DJ, Stampeder players autographs, face painting, games and more.

All fans 18 and over who purchased a ticket in The Coors Light Corral will receive bolo ties and bandanas while supplies last. The Coors Light Corral is a premiere viewing experience and offers $5 – 355-ml cans of Coors Light from gates open to kickoff.

Thanks to our Director of Communications Jean Lefebvre for handing off these facts!

5. Who’s Where

6. Players to Watch

Stamps: REC Reggie Begelton: As mentioned, Begelton needs 78-yards receiving to reach 5,000 as a Stamp. He leads the Stampeders with 477 this season and sits eighth in the CFL.

Redblacks: QB Jeremiah Masoli: Masoli returns to the football field following two lengthy injuries the past two seasons. Masoli has been able to play just 20 games since his 5200-yard passing season in 2018.

7. Quotable:

“(Ottawa) took it to us. That’s the group we’ve got to defeat and we’ve got the opportunity. It’s only been three weeks since we played them, and hopefully we’re ready to go.” – General manager and head coach Dave Dickenson on heading into Thursday night’s matchup with the Redblacks.

]]> https://www.stampeders.com/2024/08/14/7-things-redblacks-stamps-2/feed/ 0 Stamps Fall In Toronto https://www.stampeders.com/2024/08/09/stamps-fall-in-toronto/ https://www.stampeders.com/2024/08/09/stamps-fall-in-toronto/#respond Sat, 10 Aug 2024 02:40:18 +0000 https://www.stampeders.com/?p=484952 It was a strong first half for the Stampeders but the Toronto Argonauts battled back for a 39-25 victory in the second meeting of the home-and-home.

Calgary falls to 4-5 on the season and 0-5 on the road.

Cam Echols, Peyton Logan and Tommy Stevens had touchdowns in the loss.

STAT PACK 

Jake Maier – 33-for-45, 373-yards, one touchdown, one interception

Peyton Logan – 11 carries, 61-yards, one touchdown

Reggie Begelton – eight receptions, 104-yards

Demerio Houston – five tackles, one interception

The Stamps managed a point from a punt single on their first drive of the game on Friday night following a couple of first downs.

The Argos responded with a touchdown through the air on their first drive to make the score 7-1.

Calgary once again moved the ball well through the air with Jake Maier hitting Reggie Begelton for a deep ball and then Cam Echols came around the edge to finish off a touchdown driving making it 8-7 Stamps.

That would the score following one quarter of play.

The Stamps continued to march the field while on offence, however, Rene Paredes missed his first field-goal of the season to keep the score 8-7.

Demerio Houston notched his fourth interception of the year late in the half following a Micah Awe deflection. His ballhawk skills set the Stamps offence up with the ball in Argo territory and didn’t take long to find the endzone as Peyton Logan pushed it in from a couple yards out to make the score 15-7 going into the half.

Entering the third frame, rookie DB Bentlee Sanders forced a fumble with the Argonauts deep in Stampeders territory which was recovered by veteran Cam Judge to get the ball back for his offence.

Toronto recovered a fumble of their own on the Stamps drive getting the ball back at nearly the same place they had previously turned the ball over.

The Argonauts added a field goal to their score to make it 15-10.

Toronto then returned a punt for a touchdown and added the two-point conversion to make the score 18-15 halfway through the third quarter.

The Argos put three more on the board late in the third to make it 21-15 heading into the final frame.

Calgary answered early in the fourth with Begelton powering his way inside the Argonaut five-yardline, dragging four members of the Boatmen with him. Then it was Tommy Stevens who punched the ball in to make it 22-21 Stamps.

Toronto recorded a pick-six on the next Stampeder drive regaining the lead 29-22 following another successful two-point conversion.

The Stamps were stopped on third-and-short in their own end giving the Argonauts great field position halfway through the fourth quarter which led to another field goal to make it 32-22.

Calgary answered with a field goal of their own to make it 32-25 with under four minutes remaining in the game.

The Argos put together a strong drive late resulting in a touchdown to go up 39-25. That would be the final score.

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1. Us

The Stampeders enter Week 10 following a thrilling 27-23 comeback victory over Toronto on Sunday. Now, they head to Ontario to finish off the home and home. The Stampeders defence was outstanding on Sunday especially in the second half when the Argonauts managed just a single point en route to Calgary outscoring Toronto 21-1.

 

2. Them

The Argonauts are now 4-4 following their loss in Week 9. They enter Week 10 3-1 on their home turf. The Argonauts 4-4 record has them sitting in third place in the east behind Montreal (7-1) and Ottawa (5-2).

3. Head To Head

Friday’s game finishes off a home-and-home series between these two teams. The last time these two met in Toronto it was the Argonauts coming away with the 39-31 home victory. Calgary will look to get their first road win of the season as they are currently 0-4 as the visitor in 2024.

4. Fast Facts

Rene Paredes enters Friday’s game having made all 23 of his field-goals so far this season and 25 in a row dating back to 2023.

Jake Maier enters Friday’s game needing 18 passing yards to reach 2,000 for the season and 174 yards to make it 10,000 for his career.

Thanks to our Director of Communications Jean Lefebvre for handing off these facts!

5. Who’s Where

6. Players to Watch

Stamps: DL Mike Rose: Rose was a massive part of last week’s win. The seven season Calgary Stampeder registered two of the defence’s six sacks on Sunday.

Argos: DB Royce Metchie: The former Stamp Metchie recorded nine tackles, an interception and a fumble recovery in Week 9 against Calgary, as well as the PFF top grade of the week in the entire CFL.

7. Quotable

“It showed the character of this team. It showed that we will never give up on each other and I think you need those moments to really test your team and see what kind of guys you have in this locker room. I think we proved we have some great guys.” – REC Marken Michel on the team’s perseverance in Sunday’s win.

]]> https://www.stampeders.com/2024/08/08/7-things-stamps-argos-2/feed/ 0 Calgary Comeback https://www.stampeders.com/2024/08/04/calgary-comeback/ https://www.stampeders.com/2024/08/04/calgary-comeback/#respond Mon, 05 Aug 2024 02:42:54 +0000 https://www.stampeders.com/?p=484562 After trailing 22-6 at the half, the Calgary Stampeders had a huge second-half to snatch a 27-23 victory from the Toronto Argonauts.

The Stamps defence gave up zero points in the second half with the Argonauts only scoring coming from a punt-single.

The Stampeders move to 4-0 at home and 4-4 on the season with the win.

Cam Echols and Marken Michel had the two Stampeders touchdowns in the victory.

Rene Paredes has now made 25-straight field-goals with four against Toronto.

 

STAT PACK

Jake Maier – 26-for-37, 287-yards, two-touchdowns, one interception

Peyton Logan – nine carries, 36-yards

Reggie Begelton – eight receptions, 96-yards

Julian Howsare – five tackles, one sack, one pass knockdown

After Toronto scored a single on the opening kickoff the Stampeders got to work offensively. They moved the ball down-field with two deep passes to Reggie Begelton but on the second reception, the Argonauts forced a fumble and recovered it on their own 11-yardline.

James Vaughters came up with a sack halfway through the first-quarter and Cam Echols followed it up with a 23-yard punt return to put the Stamps on the Toronto side of half to start their next drive.

The drive would eventually stall leading to a punt.

The Argonauts put together a touchdown drive on their ensuing possession to lead 8-0 after the first quarter.

Calgary got on the board with a 51-yard field-goal from Rene Paredes to make the score 8-3.

Veteran d-lineman Mike Rose came up with the Stamps third sack of the half to get the ball back for his offence with 7:10 remaining in the second-quarter.

Toronto picked off the Stampeders on the next drive and brought the ball back to the Stamps seven-yardline.

They scored on the next play to make the score 15-3.

Paredes added three more with 2:16 remaining in the half, this time for 43-yards out, to make it 15-6.

The Argonauts found the endzone again with 46-seconds to go until halftime to put them up 22-6 heading into the break.

Both teams came out of the break playing strong defence. Julian Howsare picked up the fourth Stampeder sack of the night. The only score was a punt single from the Argonauts to make the score 23-6 Toronto heading into the fourth-quarter.

The Stamps found the endzone on the second play of the fourth-quarter when Jake Maier found Marken Michel in the endzone 15-yards out to make it 23-13.

Calgary added a single point on the kickoff following the touchdown to make the score 23-14.

After Kelon Thomas grabbed the fifth Stampeder sack of the night forcing a punt, Maier found Echols for a spectacular 40-yard touchdown catch to make the score 23-21 with 10:23 remaining.

The Stampeders defence got the ball back for the offence once again. Following a 27-yard pass from Maier to Michel down to the Argo 38-yardline, Paredes hit a 44-yard field-goal to give the Stampeders the 24-23 lead with 2:05 remaining.

Rose came up with his second sack of the game to push the Argos to second-and-21. Toronto gained ten on second-down leading to a third-down gamble. Howsare got his hands up to bat an attempted pass down and getting the ball back for Calgary with 1:09 remaining.

Demerio Houston ended the game with an interception to seal the 27-23 Stampeders win.

 

NEXT UP

The Stamps are in Toronto to finish off a home-and-home Aug. 9 at 5:30 p.m. Then the Red and White return to McMahon to take on the Ottawa Redblacks for Country Night on Thursday, Aug. 15.

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1. Us

The Stampeders enter Week 9 trying to keep their perfect home streak alive. Calgary is 3-0 so far at McMahon Stadium and will work to push that record to four when they host the Toronto Argonauts Sunday at 5 p.m.

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Last time out, the Stamps fell to the Redblacks 33-6 on the road. A win Sunday would push Calgary back to .500 at 4-4.

 2. Them

The Argonauts are 4-3 on the season and took down the Blue Bombers 16-14 in overtime in their last outing. Toronto is 1-2 on the road so far this year. This is just their second trip out west in 2024, they fell 30-23 in Saskatchewan in Week 5.

3. Head To Head

This is the first of a back-to-back for these two clubs. After Sunday’s game, the Red and White will head to the Six on Friday, Aug. 9 for the rematch. The two teams split their head-to-head last year with Calgary winning 20-7 at home and Toronto returning the favour with a 39-31 victory on their home turf a few weeks later.

 

4. Fast Facts

The Stamps have opened the 2024 season with home-field victories over Hamilton, Winnipeg and BC and are attempting to push their home record to 4-0 for the first time since the 2018 season.

Sunday marks Heritage Night at McMahon and activities begin pre-game in the Gridiron Gardens starting at 3 p.m.

The Stampeders will play host to nearly 100 new Canadian citizens this weekend. The group will become citizens prior to the game during an on-field ceremony officiated by the Honourable Lois E. Mitchell, former Lieutenant Governor of Alberta. The newest Canadians will then be part of the pre-game flag ceremony and anthem before taking their place in the stands to watch the game.

The Stampeders have donated 1,200 tickets to Sunday’s game for use by Calgary-based evacuees of the municipality of Jasper, which has been devastated this month by wildfires. Evacuees may pick up their complimentary tickets to Sunday’s game at the Stampeders Ticket Office Saturday from 10am-3pm, and Sunday from 9am to the end of halftime.

On behalf of the Calgary Stampeders and CSEC, the Calgary Flames Foundation has made a $40,000 donation to the Jasper and Alberta fire relief efforts through the Canadian Red Cross.

Thanks to our Director of Communications Jean Lefebvre for handing off these facts!

5. Who’s Where

6. Players to Watch

Stamps: DB Bailey Devine-Scott: Devine-Scott is in his third season with the Red and White. The Australian defensive back has eight special teams tackles this season which leads the Stampeders and is tied for the eighth most in the CFL.

 

Argos: RB Ka’Deem Carey: Carey played four years for the Stampeders racking up over 2,000 yards and nearly 20 touchdowns in his time with the team before moving east to the Argonauts in the offseason. He has 491-yards on the ground this season which is second most in the CFL.

7. Quotable

“Try to win your game at home. You got to try to protect your own house and make sure when you’re on your home turf that you get that win. For us, that means this week.” – General manager and head coach Dave Dickenson on the home-and-home with the Boatmen.

 

 

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Tiavassue fell in love with the game thanks to a fellow Samoan, Troy Polamalu, of the Pittsburgh Steelers.

“I wanted to play safety so bad just because of him,” he explained. “He’s Samoan and I’m Samoan so I wanted to be like him. I started playing. Obviously, I was too tall to play safety. My hips weren’t like his so they moved me to running back. So I played running back a whole lot growing up and moved to tight end when I got to college.”

With the Heritage Night game coming up on Sunday, the Tiavaasue says it is good to get eyes on the CFL from cultures that maybe aren’t around the game of football as much.

“Just beyond Canada, I think it’s good,” he said. “Obviously, we’ve got Bailey Devine-Scott on the team and Cody (Grace), me obviously,  and Toshi (Sato) but from outside this world there’s a lot of guys like us running around that don’t even know that this sport is an opportunity. Everybody plays rugby where we’re from. So,  it’s good, it’s definitely important to get the game out there.”

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The Stampeders took the global running back fourth overall in this past Global Draft and he says he’s loving his new city.

“It’s good, it’s different,” said Tiavassue. “It’s like a big city, but it’s like a small city too. So I like that aspect of it because I kind of like small cities, but it’s big enough to go downtown. It’s got Banff and all that. I like the outdoor stuff so being here has been good.”

Despite not being from a historically football crazy part of the world, Tiavassue says his friends and family have all hopped on the Stamps bandwagon despite him not cracking a gameday roster quite yet.

“My whole family, my close friends, follow the team,” he said with a smile. “They keep asking me, you know, why are you not playing. I just tell them that’s common. Just gotta be patient and work for a little bit.”

On Sunday the Red and White are hosting their second annual Heritage Night game as the team celebrates the city’s cultural diversity. This inclusive event is designed to welcome new Canadians to the Stamps family, offering them a chance to learn about the game while enjoying an immersive cultural experience. The evening gives Calgarians the opportunity to connect and celebrate the unique heritage that makes Calgary truly special while taking in the great game of Canadian football.

Heritage Night activities begin pre-game in the Gridiron Gardens starting at 3 p.m.

Located on the grass field immediately south of the stadium, the Gridiron Gardens will feature a Heritage Night Market where fans can check out amazing multi-cultural performances, art and other cultural items from around the world.

Sunday’s game will also be broadcast on the radio in Punjabi featuring Ranjit Sidhu, Dan Sidhu, Savleen Jassar and Coach Harp. The game will be broadcast on Radio Sur Sangam 94.7 FM.

In addition, the Stampeders will play host to nearly 100 new Canadian citizens on Sunday.

The group will become citizens prior to the game during an on-field ceremony officiated by the Honourable Lois E. Mitchell, former Lieutenant Governor of Alberta. The newest Canadians will then be part of the pre-game flag ceremony and anthem before taking their place in the stands to watch the game.

Halftime entertainment will feature performances by the Guava Jam steel drum band, the Brazilian flare of Samba Swing and the Nachda Punjab Bhangra Academy, alongside Calgary’s Finest Dholis.

Kickoff between the visiting Toronto Argonauts and Stamps goes at 5 p.m.

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The Stamps kicked off Week 9 of practice on Wednesday at McMahon Stadium as they get prepped for a date with the Toronto Argonauts in their first meeting of a home-and-home on Sunday at 5 p.m.

Calgary comes into the game after falling to the Ottawa Redblacks 33-6 on the road last week. The Stampeders will look to keep their perfect record at home (3-0) intact on Sunday and get back to .500 in the process.

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Injury Report

It hasn’t been easy in terms of injuries for the Stampeders the last few weeks and now you can add cornerstone offensive lineman Zack Williams to the list.

Head coach and general manager Dave Dickenson spoke on the injuries his group is facing following practice.

“It’s muscle but it doesn’t mean it’s not serious,” he said. “Zack’s a tough guy, he assured me he heals fast so we will see what happens.”

“We do have a little bit longer of a week,” he continued. “Hopefully we can get some (healthy) guys in there and have the best group we can.”

Flush It

The loss to Ottawa certainly wasn’t expected from this group as a short week and only one practice may have played a factor in the performance. With a full practice week upcoming Dickenson and the Stampeders want to wipe that game and focus fully on a tough Argonauts group.

“Probably best to not look back anymore,” Dickenson said. “That was a game we needed to watch and then flush. We did learn from it and now how do we respond, we will see. But probably no reason to look back because it just wasn’t us.”

 

Heritage Night

Sunday’s tilt also marks the club’s second annual Heritage Night game featuring a Heritage Night Market pre-game in the Gridiron Gardens celebrating the city’s rich cultural mosaic. This inclusive event is designed to welcome new Canadians to the Stamps family, offering them a chance to learn about the game while enjoying an immersive cultural experience.

In advance of this special night, Stamps TV Punjabi host Taranjot Vining brought an array of Punjabi dishes for the offensive linemen to try!

 

Quick Notes

The Stampeders will proudly play host to nearly 100 new Canadian citizens at Sunday’s Canadian Football League game as part of Heritage Night at McMahon Stadium. They will become citizens before the game in an on-field ceremony before taking part in the pre-game flag ceremony.

The Stampeders have also donated 1,200 tickets to Calgary based evacuees of Jasper for Sunday’s game.

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