1988 Toronto Argonauts season
The 1988 Toronto Argonauts finished in first place in the East Division with a 14–4 record. They appeared in the East Final. The 1988 season was the Argos' last season at Exhibition Stadium, they would move into their new stadium, SkyDome, the following year.
| 1988 Toronto Argonauts season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Bob O'Billovich[1] |
| Home field | Exhibition Stadium[2] |
| Results | |
| Record | 14–4 |
| Division place | 1st, East |
| Playoff finish | Lost East Final |
| Uniform | |
Offseason
The Toronto Argonauts drafted the following players in the 1988 CFL Draft.[3]
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 15 | Paul Masotti | WR | Acadia |
| 3 | 23 | Tommy Kane | WR | Syracuse |
| 4 | 31 | Floyd Salazar | CB/HB | McGill |
| 5 | 39 | Chris Munford | S | Simon Fraser |
| 6 | 47 | Tim Karbonick | SB/TE | Calgary |
| 7 | 55 | Frank Paradiso | ILB | York |
| 8 | 63 | Jamie Williamson | HB | York |
Regular season
Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | T | PF | PA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto Argonauts | 18 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 571 | 326 | 28 |
| Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 18 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 407 | 458 | 18 |
| Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 18 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 478 | 465 | 18 |
| Ottawa Rough Riders | 18 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 278 | 618 | 4 |
Schedule
| Week | Game | Date | Opponent | Results | Venue | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Record | ||||||
| 1 | 1 | July 16 | at Hamilton Tiger-Cats | L 24–29 | 0–1 | Ivor Wynne Stadium | 13,157 |
| 2 | 2 | July 20 | vs. Rough Riders | W 34–11 | 1–1 | Exhibition Stadium | 20,114 |
| 3 | 3 | July 28 | vs. BC Lions | W 26–21 | 2–1 | Exhibition Stadium | 21,846 |
| 4 | 4 | Aug 2 | at Ottawa Rough Riders | W 41–7 | 3–1 | Lansdowne Park | 24,322 |
| 5 | 5 | Aug 11 | at BC Lions | W 24–12 | 4–1 | BC Place | 29,621 |
| 6 | 6 | Aug 16 | vs. Hamilton Tiger-Cats | W 19–5 | 5–1 | Exhibition Stadium | 25,103 |
| 7 | 7 | Aug 26 | at Saskatchewan Roughriders | W 23–21 | 6–1 | Taylor Field | 24,662 |
| 8 | 8 | Aug 31 | vs. Calgary Stampeders | W 33–17 | 7–1 | Exhibition Stadium | 24,210 |
| 8 | 9 | Sept 5 | at Hamilton Tiger-Cats | L 28–56 | 7–2 | Ivor Wynne Stadium | 18,300 |
| 9 | 10 | Sept 9 | vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders | L 13–14 | 7–3 | Exhibition Stadium | 23,498 |
| 10 | 11 | Sept 18 | at Edmonton Eskimos | L 21–38 | 7–4 | Commonwealth Stadium | 33,549 |
| 11 | 12 | Sept 25 | vs. Edmonton Eskimos | W 35–22 | 8–4 | Exhibition Stadium | 24,104 |
| 12 | 13 | Sept 30 | at Calgary Stampeders | W 42–25 | 9–4 | McMahon Stadium | 18,281 |
| 13 | 14 | Oct 8 | at Ottawa Rough Riders | W 52–3 | 10–4 | Lansdowne Park | 18,527 |
| 14 | 15 | Oct 14 | vs. Ottawa Rough Riders | W 49–7 | 11–4 | Exhibition Stadium | 21,713 |
| 15 | 16 | Oct 23 | vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers | W 36–13 | 12–4 | Exhibition Stadium | 23,324 |
| 16 | 17 | Oct 30 | at Winnipeg Blue Bombers | W 22–16 | 13–4 | Winnipeg Stadium | 23,557 |
| 17 | 18 | Nov 6 | vs. Hamilton Tiger-Cats | W 49–9 | 14–4 | Exhibition Stadium | 24,503 |
Postseason
| Round | Date | Opponent | Results | Venue | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Record | |||||
| East Final | November 20 | vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers | L 11–27 | 0–1 | Exhibition Stadium | 26,091 |
Awards and honours
1988 CFL All-Stars
References
- "All-Time Coaching". Archived from the original on 2011-04-22. Retrieved 2011-05-07.
- "Toronto Argonauts Stadium History". Archived from the original on 2011-04-22. Retrieved 2011-05-07.
- "1988 CFL Draft Archives". Canadian Football League. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
- "1988 Regular Season Standings". Archived from the original on 2011-12-01. Retrieved 2011-05-07.
- "1988 Toronto Argonauts". Retrieved 2010-11-07.
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