The 1968 Toronto Argonauts finished in second place in the Eastern Conference with a 9–5 record. They appeared in the Eastern Finals.
| 1968 Toronto Argonauts season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Leo Cahill[1] |
| Home field | Exhibition Stadium[2] |
| Results | |
| Record | 9–5 |
| Division place | 2nd, East |
| Playoff finish | Lost Eastern Finals |
Preseason
edit| Game | Date | Opponent | Results | Venue | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Record | |||||
| A | Wed, July 10 | vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers | W 35–1 | 1–0 | Exhibition Stadium | 20,784 |
| B | Thu, July 18 | vs. Hamilton Tiger-Cats | W 35–23 | 2–0 | Exhibition Stadium | 22,023 |
| B | Mon, July 22 | at Calgary Stampeders | L 21–24 | 2–1 | McMahon Stadium | |
| C | Wed, July 24 | at BC Lions | L 7–46 | 2–2 | Empire Stadium | 21,995 |
Regular season
editStandings
edit| Team | GP | W | L | T | PF | PA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ottawa Rough Riders | 14 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 399 | 298 | 22 |
| Toronto Argonauts | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 406 | 280 | 20 |
| Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 307 | 315 | 17 |
| Montreal Alouettes | 14 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 304 | 395 | 6 |
Schedule
edit| Week | Game | Date | Opponent | Results | Venue | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Record | ||||||
| 1 | 1 | Fri, Aug 2 | vs. Edmonton Eskimos | W 32–4 | 1–0 | Exhibition Stadium | 26,236 |
| 2 | 2 | Fri, Aug 9 | vs. Ottawa Rough Riders | L 14–38 | 1–1 | Exhibition Stadium | 33,052 |
| 3 | Bye | ||||||
| 4 | 3 | Wed, Aug 21 | at Calgary Stampeders | W 19–7 | 2–1 | McMahon Stadium | 23,380 |
| 4 | 4 | Sun, Aug 25 | at Saskatchewan Roughriders | L 17–32 | 2–2 | Taylor Field | 20,336 |
| 5 | 5 | Mon, Sept 2 | at Hamilton Tiger-Cats | W 18–15 | 3–2 | Civic Stadium | 27,153 |
| 6 | 6 | Sun, Sept 8 | vs. Hamilton Tiger-Cats | L 6–20 | 3–3 | Exhibition Stadium | 33,135 |
| 7 | 7 | Sun, Sept 15 | at Montreal Alouettes | W 23–8 | 4–3 | Autostade | 27,214 |
| 8 | 8 | Sun, Sept 22 | vs. Montreal Alouettes | W 37–16 | 5–3 | Exhibition Stadium | 30,303 |
| 9 | 9 | Sun, Sept 29 | at Winnipeg Blue Bombers | W 15–9 | 6–3 | Winnipeg Stadium | 17,012 |
| 10 | 10 | Sun, Oct 6 | at Ottawa Rough Riders | L 10–31 | 6–4 | Lansdowne Park | 23,454 |
| 11 | 11 | Sat, Oct 12 | vs. BC Lions | W 43–29 | 7–4 | Exhibition Stadium | 22,373 |
| 12 | 12 | Sun, Oct 20 | vs. Montreal Alouettes | W 29–25 | 8–4 | Exhibition Stadium | 21,142 |
| 13 | 13 | Sun, Oct 27 | at Hamilton Tiger-Cats | W 12–1 | 9–4 | Civic Stadium | 24,206 |
| 14 | 14 | Sun, Nov 3 | vs. Ottawa Rough Riders | L 9–31 | 9–5 | Exhibition Stadium | 33,135 |
Postseason
edit| Round | Date | Opponent | Results | Venue | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Record | |||||
| East Semi-Final | Sat, Nov 9 | vs. Hamilton Tiger-Cats | W 33–21 | 1–0 | Exhibition Stadium | 25,723 |
| East Final Game 1 | Sun, Nov 17 | vs. Ottawa Rough Riders | W 13–11 | 2–0 | Exhibition Stadium | 32,304 |
| East Final Game 2 | Sat, Nov 23 | at Ottawa Rough Riders | L 14–36 | 2–1 | Landsdowne Park | 25,085 |
Awards and honours
editBill Symons – CFL Most Outstanding Player, 1107 yds rushing[5] (This was the first time a Toronto Argonaut had been so honored.)
References
edit- ^ "All-Time Coaching". Toronto Argonauts. Archived from the original on 2011-04-22. Retrieved 2011-05-07.
- ^ "Toronto Argonauts Stadium History". Toronto Argonauts. Archived from the original on 2011-04-22. Retrieved 2011-05-07.
- ^ "1968 Regular Season Standings". Canadian Football League. Archived from the original on 2009-10-06. Retrieved 2011-05-07.
- ^ a b "1968 Toronto Argonauts". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved 2011-01-24.
- ^ 2010 Toronto Argonauts Media Guide (PDF). Toronto Argonauts. 2010. p. 168. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 April 2011. Retrieved 2011-05-07.
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