| 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 | |
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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.
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.
- 1 2 "1988 Toronto Argonauts". Retrieved 2010-11-07.
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