2008 Calgary Stampeders season


The 2008 Calgary Stampeders season was the 51st season for the team in the Canadian Football League and their 70th overall. The Stampeders finished in 1st place in the West division, won the West Final and played in the 96th Grey Cup in Montreal. The Stampeders defeated the hometown Montreal Alouettes to win their 6th Grey Cup championship.

Offseason

Transactions

In the 2008 CFL Draft, 48 players were chosen from among 752 eligible players from Canadian universities across the country, as well as Canadian players playing in the NCAA. The first two rounds were broadcast on TSN.ca with host Rod Black.
RoundPickPlayerPositionSchool/Club Team
12Dimitri TsoumpasOLWeber State
13Jesse NewmanOLLouisiana-Lafayette
216Fernand KashamaDEWestern Michigan
327Ronald HilaireDLBuffalo
535Jon GottOLBoise State
643Jonathan LapointeFBMontreal

Preseason

Regular season

Season standings

Season schedule

Roster

Player stats

Passing

Rushing

Receiving

Awards and records

GameDateTimeOpponentScoreResultAttendance
West FinalNovember 152:30 PM MSTvs. BC Lions22-18Win35,650
Grey CupNovember 234:00 PM MSTMontreal Alouettes22-14Win66,308

West Final

Date and time: Saturday, November 15, 2:30 PM Mountain Standard Time
Venue: McMahon Stadium, Calgary, Alberta
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Total
BC Lions663318
Calgary Stampeders096722

Grey Cup">96th Grey Cup">Grey Cup

Date and time: Sunday, November 23, 4:00 PM Mountain Standard Time
Venue: Olympic Stadium, Montreal, Quebec
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Total
Calgary Stampeders0106622
Montreal Alouettes3101014