The 2000 CFL season is considered to be the 47th season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 43rd Canadian Football League season.
CFL news in 2000 The CFL ended the 20th century on a continued upward curve.
After the 1999 season, league attendance levels and television ratings continued to grow. Attendance around the league had an increase of 5.6%, which went over '98 season figures as 1,718,312 fans filled their teams' stadium. TSN's television ratings also increased by 17.9% over their '98 season ratings. In 2000, CFL attendance and TSN television ratings continued to increase further going over the '99 season figures.
Both acting Commissioner & Chairman John Tory, and President & COO Jeff Giles resigned from their respective posts. On Wednesday, November 1, Michael Lysko was named as the tenth CFL commissioner in league history.
Calgary hosted the Grey Cup game and was successful in their week-long festival to celebrate the 88th championship season. The Grey Cup game itself ended with another classic finish, as the BC Lions spoiled the Montreal Alouettes' two-point convert attempt to hang on and win the Grey Cup, 28–26. Immediately following the game, BC Lions legendary kicker Lui Passaglia, who kicked the winning points, retired after 25 seasons.
Regular season standings
Teams losing in overtime were awarded one point. Calgary and Montreal both had first round byes.
Grey Cup playoffs
The BC Lions were the 2000 Grey Cup Champions, defeating the Montreal Alouettes 28–26 at Calgary's McMahon Stadium. The Lions became the first team with a losing record (8–10, 1 OTL) to win the Grey Cup. The Lions' Robert Drummond (RB) was named the Grey Cup's Most Valuable Player and Sean Millington (FB) was the Grey Cup's Most Valuable Canadian.
Playoff bracket
CFL leaders CFL passing leaders CFL rushing leaders CFL receiving leaders
2000 CFL All-Stars
Offence QB – Dave Dickenson, Calgary Stampeders RB – Sean Millington, BC Lions RB – Mike Pringle, Montreal Alouettes SB – Derrell Mitchell, Toronto Argonauts SB – Milt Stegall, Winnipeg Blue Bombers WR – Curtis Marsh, Saskatchewan Roughriders WR – Travis Moore, Calgary Stampeders C – Bryan Chiu, Montreal Alouettes OG – Andrew Greene, Saskatchewan Roughriders OG – Pierre Vercheval, Montreal Alouettes OT – Chris Perez, BC Lions OT – Bruce Beaton, Edmonton Eskimos
Defence DT – Demetrious Maxie, Saskatchewan Roughriders DT – Joe Fleming, Calgary Stampeders DE – Shonte Peoples, Calgary Stampeders DE – Joe Montford, Hamilton Tiger-Cats LB – George White, Saskatchewan Roughriders LB – Terry Ray, Edmonton Eskimos LB – Alondra Johnson, Calgary Stampeders CB – Marvin Coleman, Calgary Stampeders CB – Davis Sanchez, Montreal Alouettes DB – Eddie Davis, Calgary Stampeders DB – Barron Miles, Montreal Alouettes DS – Greg Frers, Calgary Stampeders
Special teams P – Noel Prefontaine, Toronto Argonauts K – Lui Passaglia, BC Lions ST – Albert Johnson III, Winnipeg Blue Bombers
2000 Western All-Stars
Offence QB – Dave Dickenson, Calgary Stampeders RB – Sean Millington, BC Lions RB – Kelvin Anderson, Calgary Stampeders SB – Terry Vaughn, Edmonton Eskimos SB – Alfred Jackson, BC Lions WR – Curtis Marsh, Saskatchewan Roughriders WR – Travis Moore, Calgary Stampeders C – Leo Groenewegen, Edmonton Eskimos OG – Andrew Greene, Saskatchewan Roughriders OG – Fred Childress, Calgary Stampeders OT – Chris Perez, BC Lions OT – Bruce Beaton, Edmonton Eskimos
Defence DT – Demetrious Maxie, Saskatchewan Roughriders DT – Joe Fleming, Calgary Stampeders DE – Shonte Peoples, Calgary Stampeders DE – Herman Smith, BC Lions LB – George White, Saskatchewan Roughriders LB – Terry Ray, Edmonton Eskimos LB – Alondra Johnson, Calgary Stampeders CB – Marvin Coleman, Calgary Stampeders CB – Eric Carter, BC Lions DB – Eddie Davis, Calgary Stampeders DB – Ralph Staten, Edmonton Eskimos DS – Greg Frers, Calgary Stampeders
Special teams P – Tony Martino, Calgary Stampeders K – Lui Passaglia, BC Lions ST – Marvin Coleman, Calgary Stampeders
2000 Eastern All-Stars
Offence QB – Anthony Calvillo, Montreal Alouettes RB – Ronald Williams, Hamilton Tiger-Cats RB – Mike Pringle, Montreal Alouettes SB – Derrell Mitchell, Toronto Argonauts SB – Milt Stegall, Winnipeg Blue Bombers WR – Ben Cahoon, Montreal Alouettes WR – Robert Gordon, Winnipeg Blue Bombers C – Bryan Chiu, Montreal Alouettes OG – Chris Burns, Hamilton Tiger-Cats OG – Pierre Vercheval, Montreal Alouettes OT – Dave Hack, Hamilton Tiger-Cats OT – Moe Elewonibi, Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Defence DT – Johnny Scott, Toronto Argonauts DT – Mike Philbrick, Hamilton Tiger-Cats DE – Swift Burch, Montreal Alouettes DE – Joe Montford, Hamilton Tiger-Cats LB – Mike O'Shea, Toronto Argonauts LB – Calvin Tiggle, Toronto Argonauts LB – Antonio Armstrong, Winnipeg Blue Bombers CB – Irvin Smith, Montreal Alouettes CB – Davis Sanchez, Montreal Alouettes DB – Chris Shelling, Hamilton Tiger-Cats DB – Barron Miles, Montreal Alouettes DS – Lester Smith, Montreal Alouettes
Special teams P – Noel Prefontaine, Toronto Argonauts K – Paul Osbaldiston, Hamilton Tiger-Cats ST – Albert Johnson III, Winnipeg Blue Bombers
2000 Intergold CFLPA All-Stars
Offence QB – Dave Dickenson, Calgary Stampeders OT – Moe Elewonibi, Winnipeg Blue Bombers OT – Chris Perez, BC Lions OG – Fred Childress, Calgary Stampeders OG – Andrew Greene, Saskatchewan Roughriders C – Carl Coulter, Hamilton Tiger-Cats RB – Mike Pringle, Montreal Alouettes FB – Sean Millington, BC Lions SB – Kez McCorvey, Edmonton Eskimos SB – Derrell Mitchell, Toronto Argonauts WR – Curtis Marsh, Saskatchewan Roughriders WR – Milt Stegall, Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Defence DE – Joe Montford, Hamilton Tiger-Cats DE – Herman Smith, BC Lions DT – Johnny Scott, Toronto Argonauts DT – Joe Fleming, Calgary Stampeders LB – Darryl Hall, Calgary Stampeders LB – Alondra Johnson, Calgary Stampeders LB – Terry Ray, Edmonton Eskimos CB – Juran Bolden, Winnipeg Blue Bombers CB – Davis Sanchez, Montreal Alouettes HB – Jackie Kellogg, Calgary Stampeders HB – Barron Miles, Montreal Alouettes S – Greg Frers, Calgary Stampeders
Special teams K – Lui Passaglia, BC Lions P – Noel Prefontaine, Toronto Argonauts ST – Albert Johnson III, Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Head coach Charlie Taaffe, Montreal Alouettes
2000 CFL awards CFL's Most Outstanding Player Award – Dave Dickenson (QB), Calgary Stampeders CFL's Most Outstanding Canadian Award – Sean Millington (RB), BC Lions CFL's Most Outstanding Defensive Player Award – Joe Montford (DE), Hamilton Tiger-Cats CFL's Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman Award – Pierre Vercheval (OG), Montreal Alouettes CFL's Most Outstanding Rookie Award – Albert Johnson III (WR), Winnipeg Blue Bombers CFL's Most Outstanding Special Teams Award – Albert Johnson III (WR), Winnipeg Blue Bombers CFLPA's Outstanding Community Service Award – Mike Morreale (SB), Hamilton Tiger-Cats CFL's Coach of the Year – Charlie Taaffe, Montreal Alouettes Commissioner's Award – Jeff Giles, Toronto
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