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2010 Saskatchewan Roughriders season
Head Coach Ken Miller
General Manager Brendan Taman
Home Field Mosaic Stadium at Taylor Field
Results
Record 10–8
Place 2nd, West
Playoff Finish Lost in Grey Cup
Uniform
File:CFL SSK Jersey 2010.png
Timeline
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The 2010 Saskatchewan Roughriders season was the 53rd season for the team in the Canadian Football League. The Roughriders attempted to win their 4th Grey Cup championship, but they lost to the Montreal Alouettes. The Roughriders celebrated their 100th Anniversary this year, which included wearing retro black, silver and red uniforms, having a documentary made of the franchise and having the Canadian Mint release a specialized Roughrider loonie.[1]

Offseason[]

Transactions[]

Date Type Incoming Outgoing Team
December 7, 2009 Re-Signing[2] Chris Best N/A Saskatchewan Roughriders
December 7, 2009 Re-Signing[2] Luc Mullinder N/A Saskatchewan Roughriders
January 11, 2010 Deferred List[3] N/A John Chick Indianapolis Colts
January 15, 2010 Re-Signing[4] Hugh Charles N/A Saskatchewan Roughriders
January 15, 2010 Re-Signing[4] Chris Getzlaf N/A Saskatchewan Roughriders
January 28, 2010 Re-Signing[5] Omarr Morgan N/A Saskatchewan Roughriders
February 9, 2010 Deferred List[6] N/A Stevie Baggs Arizona Cardinals
February 10, 2010 Signing[7] Kelly Bates N/A Winnipeg Blue Bombers
February 10, 2010 Release[7] N/A Antonio Hall Saskatchewan Roughriders
February 10, 2010 Release[7] N/A Bobby Harris Saskatchewan Roughriders
February 10, 2010 Release[7] N/A Denatay Heard Saskatchewan Roughriders
February 12, 2010 Re-Signing[8] Andy Fantuz N/A Saskatchewan Roughriders
February 15, 2010 Re-Signing[9] Stu Foord N/A Saskatchewan Roughriders
February 15, 2010 Deferred List[10] N/A Renauld Williams Pittsburgh Steelers
February 16, 2010 Re-Signing[11] Jocelyn Frenette N/A Saskatchewan Roughriders
February 16, 2010 Re-Signing[12] Marc Parenteau N/A Saskatchewan Roughriders
February 16, 2010 Re-Signing[13] Chris Szarka N/A Saskatchewan Roughriders
February 17, 2010 Re-Signing[14] Tad Kornegay N/A Saskatchewan Roughriders
February 17, 2010 Signing[15] Dominique Dorsey N/A Toronto Argonauts
February 23, 2010 Free Agent Lost[16] N/A Steven Jyles Winnipeg Blue Bombers
February 23, 2010 Re-Signing[17] James Patrick N/A Saskatchewan Roughriders
February 24, 2010 Trade[18] Prechae Rodriguez Adam Nicolson Hamilton Tiger-Cats
February 24, 2010 Re-Signing[19] Marcus Adams N/A Saskatchewan Roughriders
February 26, 2010 Free Agent Lost[20] N/A Gerran Walker Toronto Argonauts
February 26, 2010 Retirement[21] N/A Eddie Davis Saskatchewan Roughriders
March 3, 2010 Signing[22] Dan Goodspeed N/A Saskatchewan Roughriders
March 9, 2010 Trade[23] 2010 5th round draft pick Dalton Bell Toronto Argonauts
March 10, 2010 Re-Signing[24] Wes Cates N/A Saskatchewan Roughriders
March 10, 2010 Re-Signing[25] Darian Durant N/A Saskatchewan Roughriders
March 19, 2010 Signing[26] Aaron Fairooz N/A Saskatchewan Roughriders
March 19, 2010 Signing[26] Cary Koch N/A Saskatchewan Roughriders
March 24, 2010 Signing[27] Brandon Register N/A Saskatchewan Roughriders
March 24, 2010 Signing[27] LaDarius Key N/A Saskatchewan Roughriders
March 24, 2010 Signing[27] Brandon Foster N/A Saskatchewan Roughriders
March 26, 2010 Signing[28] Barrin Simpson N/A Saskatchewan Roughriders
April 1, 2010 Signing Lavarus Giles[29] N/A Saskatchewan Roughriders
April 1, 2010 Signing[29] Marcus Thigpen N/A Saskatchewan Roughriders
April 9, 2010 Re-Signing[30] Cole Bergquist N/A Saskatchewan Roughriders
April 9, 2010 Signing[30] Kent Smith N/A Saskatchewan Roughriders
April 14, 2010 Re-Signing[31] Rob Bagg N/A Saskatchewan Roughriders
April 15, 2010 Release[32] N/A Jason Armstead Saskatchewan Roughriders
April 16, 2010 Signing[33] Jim Maxwell N/A Saskatchewan Roughriders
April 16, 2010 Signing[33] Vaalyn Jackson N/A Saskatchewan Roughriders
April 22, 2010 Release[34] N/A Graham Harrell Saskatchewan Roughriders
April 22, 2010 Release[34] N/A Eric Morris Saskatchewan Roughriders
April 27, 2010 Signing[35] Jeremy Gilchrist N/A Saskatchewan Roughriders
April 27, 2010 Signing[35] Brent Hawkins N/A Saskatchewan Roughriders
May 2, 2010 Trade[36] 2010 1st overall draft pick
2010 2nd round draft pick
2010 1st round draft pick
2010 1st round draft pick
Jamie Boreham
Toronto Argonauts
May 12, 2010 Signing[37] Taylor Wallace N/A Saskatchewan Roughriders
May 12, 2010 Signing[37] Shomari Williams N/A Saskatchewan Roughriders
May 18, 2010 Retired[38] N/A Aaron Wagner Saskatchewan Roughriders
May 18, 2010 Release[38] N/A Carlos Armour Saskatchewan Roughriders
May 28, 2010 Release[38] N/A Jim Maxwell Saskatchewan Roughriders
May 18, 2010 Signing[38] Ikenna Ike N/A Saskatchewan Roughriders
May 21, 2010 Signing[39] Dwayne Eley N/A Saskatchewan Roughriders
May 21, 2010 Signing[39] Aaron Love N/A Saskatchewan Roughriders
May 21, 2010 Signing[39] Aaron Waldie N/A Saskatchewan Roughriders
May 26, 2010 Signing[40] Ryan Dinwiddie N/A Saskatchewan Roughriders
May 26, 2010 Signing[40] Todd Reesing N/A Saskatchewan Roughriders
May 27, 2010 Release[41] N/A Johnny Quinn Saskatchewan Roughriders
May 27, 2010 Release[41] N/A Kevin Scott Saskatchewan Roughriders
June 1, 2010 Signing[42] Willie Byrd N/A Saskatchewan Roughriders
June 1, 2010 Signing[42] Christian Houle N/A Saskatchewan Roughriders
June 1, 2010 Signing[42] Ryan Lucas N/A Saskatchewan Roughriders
June 5, 2010 Release[43] N/A Vaalyn Jackson Saskatchewan Roughriders
June 5, 2010 Release[43] N/A Ryan Lucas Saskatchewan Roughriders
June 5, 2010 Release[43] N/A Aaron Love Saskatchewan Roughriders
June 5, 2010 Release[43] N/A David McKoy Saskatchewan Roughriders
June 6, 2010 Trade[44] Obed Cetoute Jonathan St. Pierre Toronto Argonauts
June 8, 2010 Release[45] N/A Todd Reesing Saskatchewan Roughriders

CFL Draft[]

Round Pick Player Position School/Club Team
1 1 Shomari Williams LB Queen's
2 8 Jordan Sisco WR Regina
5 33 Patrick Neufeld OL Saskatchewan
5 38 Bruno LaPointe DL Buffalo

Preseason[]

Week Date Opponent Score Result Attendance
A Sun, June 13 BC Lions 19–17 Loss 29,227
B Sun, June 20 at Calgary Stampeders 41–17 Loss 29,050

Regular season[]

Season standings[]

West Divisionview · talk · edit
Team GP W L T PF PA Pts
Y-Calgary Stampeders 18 13 5 0 626 459 26 Details
X-Saskatchewan Roughriders 18 10 8 0 497 488 20 Details
X-BC Lions 18 8 10 0 466 466 16 Details
Edmonton Eskimos 18 7 11 0 382 545 14 Details

Season schedule[]

Week Date Opponent Score Result Attendance Record
1 Thurs, July 1 Montreal Alouettes 54–51 (2OT) Win 30,048 1–0
2 Sat, July 10 at BC Lions 37–18 Win 27,528 2–0
3 Sat, July 17 Edmonton Eskimos 24–20 Win 30,048 3–0
4 Sat, July 24 at Calgary Stampeders 40–20 Loss 35,650 3–1
5 Sat, July 31 Hamilton Tiger-Cats 37–24 Win 30,048 4–1
6 Fri, Aug 6 at Montreal Alouettes 30–26 Loss 25,012 4–2
7 Thurs, Aug 12 BC Lions 37–13 Win 30,048 5–2
8 Bye 5–2
9 Sat, Aug 28 at Edmonton Eskimos 17–14 Loss 47,829 5–3
10 Sun, Sept 5 Winnipeg Blue Bombers 27–23 Win 30,048 6–3
11 Sun, Sept 12 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 31–2 Loss 29,533 6–4
12 Fri, Sept 17 Calgary Stampeders 43–37 (OT) Win 30,048 7–4
13 Sat, Sept 25 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 32–25 Win 23,108 8–4
14 Sat, Oct 2 at Toronto Argonauts 27–16 Win 23,873 9–4
15 Sat, Oct 9 Toronto Argonauts 24–19 Loss 30,048 9–5
16 Sun, Oct 17 Calgary Stampeders 34–26 Loss 30,048 9–6
17 Sat, Oct 23 at Edmonton Eskimos 39–24 Loss 38,325 9–7
18 Sun, Oct 31 at BC Lions 23–17 Loss 25,479 9–8
19 Sat, Nov 6 Edmonton Eskimos 31–23 Win 30,048 10–8

Roster[]

Saskatchewan Roughriders rosterview · talk · edit
Quarterbacks

Running Backs

Wide Receivers

Slotbacks

Offensive Linemen


Defensive Linemen

Linebackers

Defensive Backs

Special Teams

Inactive List

Practice Roster


Italics indicate Import player
Roster updated 2010-10-25
Depth ChartTransactions
46 Active, 8 Inactive, 9 PR

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Player stats[]

Passing[]

Player Att Comp % Yards TD INT Rating
Darian Durant 644 391 60.7 5542 25 22 87.2
Ryan Dinwiddie 120 60 50.0 503 7 5 100.4
Weston Dressler 2 0 0.0 0 0 0 2.1

[46]

Rushing[]

Player No. Yards Average Long TD Fumbles
Wes Cates 203 1054 5.2 83 15 3
Darian Durant 80 618 7.7 35 7 13
Hugh Charles 13 115 8.8 30 2 0
Weston Dressler 9 57 6.3 15 0 0
Rob Bagg 2 43 21.5 46 0 0
Chris Szarka 10 21 2.1 5 1 0

[47]

Receiving[]

Player No. Yards Avg. Long TD
Andy Fantuz 87 1380 15.9 66 6
Weston Dressler 81 1189 14.7 77 6
Chris Getzlaf 55 946 17.2 85 5
Rob Bagg 44 688 15.6 87 3
Prechae Rodriguez 30 376 12.5 43 2
Wes Cates 42 355 8.5 33 1
Jason Clermont 27 300 11.1 35 0
Cary Koch 21 299 14.2 42 3

[48]

Awards and records[]

2010 CFL All-Stars[]

CFL Western All-Stars[]

CFL Players of the Week[]

File:DarianDurantRiders.JPG

Quarterback Darian Durant was named the CFL's Offensive Player of the Week for the first week of the season.

Week Player Award
One Darian Durant Offensive Player of the Week
One Andy Fantuz Outstanding Canadian
Two Brent Hawkins Defensive Player of the Week
Five Luca Congi Special Teams Player of the Week
Five Andy Fantuz Outstanding Canadian
Seven Jerrell Freeman Defensive Player of the Week
Nine James Patrick Defensive Player of the Week
Twelve Andy Fantuz Offensive Player of the Week
Twelve Andy Fantuz Outstanding Canadian
Fourteen Andy Fantuz Outstanding Canadian
Sixteen Chris Getzlaf Outstanding Canadian
Twenty Weston Dressler Offensive Player of the Week
Twenty Lance Frazier Defensive Player of the Week
Twenty Jason Clermont Outstanding Canadian
Twenty-one Jerrell Freeman Defensive Player of the Week
Twenty-one Chris Getzlaf Outstanding Canadian

Source[49]

CFL Players of the Month[]

Month Player Award
July Andy Fantuz Outstanding Canadian
September Darian Durant Offensive Player
September Andy Fantuz Outstanding Canadian
October Andy Fantuz Outstanding Canadian

Source[50]

Milestones[]

Playoffs[]

Schedule[]

Week Date Time Opponent Score Result Attendance
20 Nov 14 3:30 PM CST BC Lions 41–38 (2OT) Win 29,215
21 Nov 21 3:30 PM CST at Calgary Stampeders 20–16 Win 35,650
22 Nov 28 5:00 PM CST vs. Montreal Alouettes at Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton 21–18 Loss 63,317

Bracket[]

  November 14: Division Semi-Finals     November 21: Division Finals     November 28: 98th Grey Cup
Commonwealth Stadium – Edmonton
                           
  East     E3  Toronto Argonauts 17  
  E3  Toronto Argonauts 16     E1  Montreal Alouettes 48    
  E2  Hamilton Tiger-Cats 13         E1  Montreal Alouettes 21
      W2  Saskatchewan Roughriders 18
  West     W2  Saskatchewan Roughriders 20    
  W3  BC Lions 38     W1  Calgary Stampeders 16  
  W2  Saskatchewan Roughriders 41*  

*-Team won in Overtime.


West Semi-Final[]

BC at Saskatchewan
by Quarter 1 2 3 4 OT Total
Lions 3 13 3 8 8 35
Roughriders 4 3 7 13 8 35


West Final[]

Saskatchewan at Calgary
by Quarter 1 2 3 4 Total
• Roughriders 0 14 6 0 20
Stampeders 11 0 4 1 16


98th Grey Cup Final[]

Montreal vs. Saskatchewan
by Quarter 1 2 3 4 Total
• Alouettes 8 0 3 10 21
Roughriders 7 4 0 7 18


References[]

  1. "Saskatchewan Roughriders loonie approved". CBC News. June 16, 2010. http://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/story/2010/06/16/sk-loonie.html. Retrieved 4 November 2010.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Riders Re-sign Best and Mullinder
  3. Chick Heads South
  4. 4.0 4.1 Riders Re-Sign Getzlaf and Charles
  5. Omarr Morgan Re-Signs with Green and White
  6. Baggs signs with Cardinals
  7. 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 Riders sign veteran Kelly Bates
  8. Fantuz set to be back in Green & White
  9. Riders Re-Sign Stu Foord
  10. Steelers Sign Two To Offseason Roster
  11. Riders Re-Sign Jocelyn Frenette
  12. Parenteau set to return to Riders
  13. Chris Szarka back in Green and White
  14. Kornegay back in Saskatchewan
  15. Riders boost Special Teams with addition of Dorsey
  16. Bombers Sign Quarterback Steven Jyles; Release Bishop
  17. James Patrick back with Riders
  18. Riders and Ti-Cats trade Receivers
  19. Riders Re-Sign Marcus Adams
  20. Argos Add Walker And Joe
  21. Eddie Davis Retires a Rider
  22. Riders sign Goodspeed
  23. Riders and Argos involved in Trade
  24. Cates back with the Green and White
  25. Durant extends with Riders
  26. 26.0 26.1 Riders add a pair of Receivers
  27. 27.0 27.1 27.2 Riders add three to the Secondary
  28. Barrin Simpson joins Green and White
  29. 29.0 29.1 Riders add a pair of Running Backs to the Roster
  30. 30.0 30.1 Riders add pair of Quarterbacks to Roster
  31. Rob Bagg extends with Green and White
  32. Riders Release Armstead
  33. 33.0 33.1 Riders add Two on Defence
  34. 34.0 34.1 Riders release Two from Roster
  35. 35.0 35.1 Riders add pair to roster
  36. Riders land first overall pick in CFL Draft
  37. 37.0 37.1 Riders Bolster Canadian Talent
  38. 38.0 38.1 38.2 38.3 Rider Roster Moves
  39. 39.0 39.1 39.2 Riders Add Trio of Young Receivers
  40. 40.0 40.1 Riders sign Dinwiddie and Reesing
  41. 41.0 41.1 Riders Release Two From Roster
  42. 42.0 42.1 42.2 Roughriders Add to Training Camp Roster
  43. 43.0 43.1 43.2 43.3 Roughrider Roster Moves
  44. Riders Acquire Canadian Receiver From Argonauts
  45. Roughrider Training Camp – Day 3
  46. http://www.cfl.ca/statistics/league/stat/Passing/year/2010/team/saskatchewan
  47. http://www.cfl.ca/statistics/league/stat/Rushing/year/2010/team/saskatchewan
  48. http://www.cfl.ca/statistics/league/stat/Receiving/year/2010/team/saskatchewan
  49. "Gibson's Finest CFL Players of the Week". Canadian Football League. Archived from the original on 5 September 2010. http://web.archive.org/web/20100905112027/http://www.cfl.ca/page/gibsons-finest-cfl-players-of-the-week-2010. Retrieved 2010-08-07.
  50. "Gibson's Finest CFL Players of the Month". Canadian Football League. Archived from the original on 5 September 2010. http://web.archive.org/web/20100905111350/http://www.cfl.ca/page/gibsons-finest-cfl-players-of-the-month-2010. Retrieved 2010-08-07.
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