2023 Calgary Stampeders season
The 2023 Calgary Stampeders season was the 65th season for the team in the Canadian Football League and their 78th overall. It was Dave Dickenson's seventh season as head coach and first as general manager following his promotion.[1]
| 2023 Calgary Stampeders season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Calgary Sports and Entertainment |
| President | John Hufnagel |
| General manager | Dave Dickenson |
| Head coach | Dave Dickenson |
| Home field | McMahon Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 6–12 |
| Division place | 3rd, West |
| Playoff finish | Lost West Semi-Final |
| Team MOP | Reggie Begelton |
| Team MODP | Micah Awe |
| Team MOC | Cameron Judge |
| Team MOOL | Sean McEwen |
| Team MOST | Rene Paredes |
| Team MOR | Clark Barnes |
| Uniform | |
The Stampeders managed to qualify for the playoffs for an 18th straight season after the team defeated the BC Lions in week 20 and the Saskatchewan Roughriders lost in the same week. This was the first time Calgary had a losing regular season record since the 2007 season.
The team attempted to win the ninth Grey Cup championship in franchise history, but lost the West Semi-Final to the BC Lions.
Offseason
CFL Global Draft
The 2023 CFL Global Draft took place on May 2, 2023.[2][3] The Stampeders had the sixth selection in each round.[4]
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Club/School | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | Isaac Moore | OL | Temple | Sweden |
| 2 | 15 | Lino Schröter | LB | Cologne Crocodiles | Germany |
CFL National Draft
The 2023 CFL Draft took place on May 2, 2023.[3] The Stampeders had eight selections in the eight-round draft after forfeiting their second round pick after selecting T. J. Rayam in the 2022 Supplemental Draft and trading their seventh-round pick to the Roughriders in exchange for James Smith.[5][6] However, the team swapped their first-round pick and acquired additional third-round picks and sixth-round picks after trading Bo Levi Mitchell to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.[7]
The Stampeders had the sixth selection in each of the eight rounds of the draft after losing the West Semi-Final and finishing third in the 2022 league standings, not including traded picks.[8]
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | University Team | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | Cole Tucker | WR | Northern Illinois | DeKalb, IL |
| 3 | 22 | Kwadwo Boahen | DL | Alberta | Calgary, AB |
| 3 | 24 | Clark Barnes | WR | Guelph | Brampton, ON |
| 4 | 33 | Alexandre Marcoux | OL | McGill | Lévis, QC |
| 5 | 42 | Ryan Leder | DL | McMaster | Hamilton, ON |
| 6 | 49 | Sebastian Howard | TE | St. Mary's | Vancouver, BC |
| 6 | 51 | Campbell Fair | K | Ottawa | Carrying Place, ON |
| 8 | 69 | Lucas Robertson | FB | British Columbia | Edmonton, AB |
Preseason
Schedule
| Week | Game | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | TV | Venue | Attendance | Summary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Record | |||||||||
| A | 1 | Mon, May 22 | 2:00 p.m. MDT | vs. Edmonton Elks | W 29–24 | 1–0 | None | McMahon Stadium | 17,942 | Recap |
| B | Bye | |||||||||
| C | 2 | Thu, June 1 | 8:30 p.m. MDT | at BC Lions | L 22–25 | 1–1 | None | BC Place | Recap | |
- # Games played with red uniforms.
Regular season
Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | T | Pts | PF | PA | Div | Stk | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 18 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 28 | 594 | 377 | 10–2 | W4 | Details |
| BC Lions | 18 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 24 | 495 | 439 | 8–4 | L1 | Details |
| Calgary Stampeders | 18 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 412 | 471 | 4–7 | L1 | Details |
| Saskatchewan Roughriders | 18 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 387 | 551 | 5–7 | L7 | Details |
| Edmonton Elks | 18 | 4 | 14 | 0 | 8 | 381 | 503 | 2–9 | L4 | Details |
Schedule
| Week | Game | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | TV | Venue | Attendance | Summary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Record | |||||||||
| 1 | 1 | Thu, June 8 | 7:00 p.m. MDT | vs. BC Lions | L 15–25 | 0–1 | TSN/CBSSN | McMahon Stadium | 17,942 | Recap |
| 2 | 2 | Thu, June 15 | 5:30 p.m. MDT | at Ottawa Redblacks | W 26–15 | 1–1 | TSN | TD Place Stadium | 18,251 | Recap |
| 3 | 3 | Sat, June 24 | 5:00 p.m. MDT | vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders | L 26–29 (2OT) | 1–2 | TSN | McMahon Stadium | 24,923 | Recap |
| 4 | Bye | |||||||||
| 5 | 4 | Fri, July 7 | 6:30 p.m. MDT | at Winnipeg Blue Bombers | L 11–24 | 1–3 | TSN | IG Field | 30,561 | Recap |
| 6 | 5 | Sat, July 15 | 5:00 p.m. MDT | at Saskatchewan Roughriders | W 33–31 | 2–3 | TSN/CBSSN | Mosaic Stadium | 28,842 | Recap |
| 7 | 6 | Sun, July 23 | 5:00 p.m. MDT | vs. Ottawa Redblacks | L 41–43 (OT) | 2–4 | TSN/CBSSN | McMahon Stadium | 21,226 | Recap |
| 8 | 7 | Sun, July 30 | 5:00 p.m. MDT | at Montreal Alouettes | L 18–25 | 2–5 | TSN/RDS | Molson Stadium | 18,098 | Recap |
| 9 | 8 | Fri, Aug 4 | 7:00 p.m. MDT | vs. Toronto Argonauts | W 20–7 | 3–5 | TSN | McMahon Stadium | 19,234 | Recap |
| 10 | 9 | Sat, Aug 12 | 5:00 p.m. MDT | at BC Lions | L 9–37 | 3–6 | TSN/CBSSN | BC Place | 20,524 | Recap |
| 11 | 10 | Fri, Aug 18 | 7:00 p.m. MDT | vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers | L 18–19 | 3–7 | TSN | McMahon Stadium | 20,106 | Recap |
| 12 | 11 | Fri, Aug 25 | 5:30 p.m. MDT | at Toronto Argonauts | L 31–39 | 3–8 | TSN | BMO Field | 17,906 | Recap |
| 13 | 12 | Mon, Sept 4 | 5:00 p.m. MDT | vs. Edmonton Elks | W 35–31 | 4–8 | TSN/CBSSN | McMahon Stadium | 26,741 | Recap |
| 14 | 13 | Sat, Sept 9 | 5:00 p.m. MDT | at Edmonton Elks | L 23–25 | 4–9 | TSN | Commonwealth Stadium | 32,422 | Recap |
| 15 | Bye | |||||||||
| 16 | 14 | Sat, Sept 23 | 2:00 p.m. MDT | vs. Montreal Alouettes | L 11–28 | 4–10 | TSN/RDS | McMahon Stadium | 22,321 | Recap |
| 17 | 15 | Sat, Sept 30 | 5:00 p.m. MDT | at Hamilton Tiger-Cats | L 15–22 | 4–11 | TSN | Tim Hortons Field | 22,809 | Recap |
| 18 | Bye | |||||||||
| 19 | 16 | Fri, Oct 13 | 7:30 p.m. MDT | vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders | W 26–19 | 5–11 | TSN | McMahon Stadium | 24,099 | Recap |
| 20 | 17 | Sat, Oct 20 | 8:00 p.m. MDT | at BC Lions | W 41–16 | 6–11 | TSN | BC Place | 22,537 | Recap |
| 21 | 18 | Fri, Oct 27 | 7:00 p.m. MDT | vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers | L 13–36 | 6–12 | TSN | McMahon Stadium | 18,691 | Recap |
- # Games played with red uniforms.
- # Games played with white uniforms.
- # Games played with black uniforms.
Week 1: vs. BC Lions
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lions | 7 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 25 |
| Stampeders | 0 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 15 |
at McMahon Stadium, Calgary, Alberta
- Date: June 8
- Game time: 7:00 p.m. MDT
- Game weather: Sunny, 28 °C (82 °F)
- Game attendance: 17,942
- Referee: Dave Foxcroft
- TV: TSN/CBS Sports Network
- Box Score
| Game information | ||
|---|---|---|
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Week 2: at Ottawa Redblacks
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stampeders | 8 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 26 |
| Redblacks | 1 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 15 |
| Game information | ||
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Week 3: vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | 2OT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roughriders | 3 | 0 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 29 |
| Stampeders | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 26 |
at McMahon Stadium, Calgary, Alberta
- Date: June 24
- Game time: 5:00 p.m. MDT
- Game weather: Sunny, 24 °C (75 °F)
- Game attendance: 24,923
- Referee: Tom Vallesi
- TV: TSN
- Box Score
| Game information | ||
|---|---|---|
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Week 5: at Winnipeg Blue Bombers
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stampeders | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| Blue Bombers | 1 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 24 |
| Game information | ||
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Week 6: at Saskatchewan Roughriders
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stampeders | 3 | 17 | 0 | 13 | 33 |
| Roughriders | 7 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 31 |
at Mosaic Stadium, Regina, Saskatchewan
- Date: July 15
- Game time: 5:00 p.m. CST/5:00 p.m. MDT
- Game weather: Cloudy, 20 °C (68 °F)
- Game attendance: 28,842
- Referee: Justin McInnis
- TV: TSN/CBS Sports Network
- Box Score
| Game information | ||
|---|---|---|
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Week 7: vs. Ottawa Redblacks
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redblacks | 10 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 43 |
| Stampeders | 6 | 13 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 41 |
at McMahon Stadium, Calgary, Alberta
- Date: July 23
- Game time: 5:00 p.m. MDT
- Game weather: Clear, 28 °C (82 °F)
- Game attendance: 21,226
- Referee: Tom Vallesi
- TV: TSN/CBS Sports Network
- Box Score
| Game information | ||
|---|---|---|
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Week 8: at Montreal Alouettes
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stampeders | 3 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 18 |
| Alouettes | 6 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 25 |
| Game information | ||
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Week 9: vs. Toronto Argonauts
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argonauts | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Stampeders | 7 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 20 |
at McMahon Stadium, Calgary, Alberta
- Date: August 4
- Game time: 7:00 p.m. MDT
- Game weather: Rain, 24 °C (75 °F)
- Game attendance: 19,234
- Referee: Andre Proulx
- TV: TSN
- Box Score
| Game information | ||
|---|---|---|
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Week 10: at BC Lions
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stampeders | 0 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 9 |
| Lions | 17 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 37 |
at BC Place, Vancouver, British Columbia
- Date: August 12
- Game time: 4:00 p.m. PDT/5:00 p.m. MDT
- Game weather: None (retractable roof closed)
- Game attendance: 20,524
- TV: TSN/CBS Sports Network
- Box Score
| Game information | ||
|---|---|---|
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Week 11: vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Bombers | 3 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 19 |
| Stampeders | 6 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 18 |
at McMahon Stadium, Calgary, Alberta
- Date: August 18
- Game time: 7:00 p.m. MDT
- Game weather: Overcast, 9 °C (48 °F)
- Game attendance: 20,106
- Referee: Ben Major
- TV: TSN
- Box Score
| Game information | ||
|---|---|---|
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Week 12: at Toronto Argonauts
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stampeders | 0 | 21 | 10 | 0 | 31 |
| Argonauts | 7 | 17 | 7 | 8 | 39 |
at BMO Field, Toronto, Ontario
- Date: August 25
- Game time: 7:30 p.m. EDT/5:30 p.m. MDT
- Game weather: Clear, 23 °C (73 °F)
- Game attendance: 17,906
- Referee: Dave Foxcroft
- TV: TSN
- Box Score
| Game information | ||
|---|---|---|
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Week 13: vs. Edmonton Elks
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elks | 7 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 31 |
| Stampeders | 4 | 6 | 3 | 22 | 35 |
at McMahon Stadium, Calgary, Alberta
- Date: September 4
- Game time: 5:00 p.m. MDT
- Game weather: Cloudy, 9 °C (48 °F)
- Game attendance: 26,741
- Referee: Tim Kroeker
- TV: TSN/CBS Sports Network
- Box Score
| Game information | ||
|---|---|---|
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Week 14: at Edmonton Elks
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stampeders | 3 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 23 |
| Elks | 7 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 25 |
at Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton, Alberta
- Date: September 9
- Game time: 5:00 p.m. MDT
- Game weather: Sunny, 23 °C (73 °F)
- Game attendance: 32,422
- Referee: Andre Proulx
- TV: TSN
- Box Score
| Game information | ||
|---|---|---|
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Week 16: vs. Montreal Alouettes
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alouettes | 0 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 28 |
| Stampeders | 0 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 11 |
at McMahon Stadium, Calgary, Alberta
- Date: September 23
- Game time: 2:00 p.m. MDT
- Game weather: Cloudy, 21 °C (70 °F)
- Game attendance: 22,321
- Referee: Ben Major
- TV: TSN/RDS
- Box Score
| Game information | ||
|---|---|---|
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Week 17: at Hamilton Tiger-Cats
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stampeders | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 15 |
| Tiger-Cats | 0 | 16 | 0 | 6 | 22 |
at Tim Hortons Field, Hamilton, Ontario
- Date: September 30
- Game time: 7:00 p.m. EDT/5:00 p.m. MDT
- Game weather: Clear, 18 °C (64 °F)
- Game attendance: 22,809
- Referee: Tim Kroeker
- TV: TSN
- Box Score
| Game information | ||
|---|---|---|
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Week 19: vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roughriders | 0 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 19 |
| Stampeders | 0 | 5 | 14 | 7 | 26 |
at McMahon Stadium, Calgary, Alberta
- Date: October 13
- Game time: 7:30 p.m. MDT
- Game weather: Overcast, 7 °C (45 °F)
- Game attendance: 24,099
- Referee: Ben Major
- TV: TSN
- Box Score
| Game information | ||
|---|---|---|
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Week 20: at BC Lions
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stampeders | 10 | 7 | 14 | 10 | 41 |
| Lions | 10 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 26 |
at BC Place, Vancouver, British Columbia
- Date: October 20
- Game time: 7:00 p.m. PDT/8:00 p.m. MDT
- Game weather: None (retractable roof closed)
- Game attendance: 22,537
- Referee: Tim Kroeker
- TV: TSN
- Box Score
| Game information | ||
|---|---|---|
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Week 21: vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Bombers | 6 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 36 |
| Stampeders | 0 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 13 |
at McMahon Stadium, Calgary, Alberta
- Date: October 27
- Game time: 7:00 p.m. MDT
- Game weather: Snow, −6 °C (21 °F)
- Game attendance: 18,691
- Referee: Justin McInnes
- TV: TSN
- Box Score
| Game information | ||
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Post-season
Schedule
| Game | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | TV | Venue | Attendance | Summary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Record | ||||||||
| West Semi-Final | Sat, Nov 4 | 4:30 p.m. MDT | at BC Lions | L 30–41 | 0–1 | TSN/RDS | BC Place | 30,149 | Recap |
- # Games played with white uniforms.
West Semi-Final: at. (W2) BC Lions
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stampeders | 7 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 30 |
| Lions | 14 | 14 | 3 | 10 | 41 |
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Team
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Quarterbacks
Receivers
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Fullbacks |
Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams
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1-Game Injured
6-Game Injured
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Practice roster
Suspended
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| Italics indicate American player • Bold indicates Global player • 46 Roster, 19 Injured, 17 Practice roster, 1 Suspended Roster updated 2023-11-04 • Depth chart • Transactions • More CFL rosters | |||||||||||
Coaching staff
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Head Coaches
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References
- "Dickenson adds title of GM". Calgary Stampeders. December 12, 2022.
- "Expanded CFL Combine presented by New Era heading to Edmonton in '23". Canadian Football League. November 10, 2022.
- "Revamped CFL Combine season, CFL Draft highlight '23 off-season". Canadian Football League. January 19, 2023.
- "2023 Global draft tracker". Canadian Football League. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
- "Elks take DL J-Min Pelley, Stamps take T. J. Rayam in Supplemental Draft". Canadian Football League. May 5, 2022.
- "Stamps acquire P James Smith in trade with Riders". Canadian Football League. June 5, 2022.
- "Hammer Time: Ticats come to terms with Bo Levi Mitchell". Calgary Stampeders. January 24, 2023.
- "2022 CFL standings". Canadian Football League. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
- "2023 CFL Schedule". Canadian Football League. Retrieved December 15, 2022.
- "2023 U.S. and International broadcast schedule" (PDF). Canadian Football League. Retrieved June 7, 2023.