51 Facts About Saskatchewan Roughriders

Saskatchewan Roughriders are a professional Canadian football team based in Regina, Saskatchewan.

The Roughriders compete in the Canadian Football League as a member club of the league's West Division.

The Saskatchewan Roughriders are the fourth-oldest professional gridiron football team in existence today, and one of the oldest professional sports teams still in existence in North America.

The Saskatchewan Roughriders played their home games at historic Taylor Field from 1936 to 2016; in 2017, the team moved to the newly constructed Mosaic Stadium at Evraz Place.

The Saskatchewan Roughriders won their last WCRFU title in 1934, representing the west for the seventh time in the 22nd Grey Cup, but lost to the Sarnia Imperials in that club's first Grey Cup win.

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From 1929 to 1935, the Saskatchewan Roughriders played most of their games at the larger exhibition grounds.

The Saskatchewan Roughriders became the first WIFU champions after they defeated the Blue Bombers and Bronks in the West Semi-Finals and West Finals respectively.

Saskatchewan Roughriders, led by quarterback Glenn Dobbs, defeated the Edmonton Eskimos in the West Final and advanced to the Grey Cup for the first time since 1934.

Saskatchewan Roughriders contended on and off in the 1950s, with four consecutive winning seasons and second-place regular season finishes from 1953 to 1956.

The following season, the Saskatchewan Roughriders finished with seven fewer wins and a last place finish in the WIFU.

The following years featured similar results, with various head coaches, as the Saskatchewan Roughriders missed the playoffs for three consecutive seasons, their worst such streak since joining the WIFU in 1936.

The Saskatchewan Roughriders continued to make progress in the next two seasons, posting back-to-back winning records, but lost in the West Semi-Finals in both years.

Saskatchewan Roughriders swept Winnipeg in the West Finals, winning two games to no losses, and qualified for the ninth Grey Cup final in franchise history.

Saskatchewan Roughriders was the last of the original nine CFL franchises to win the Grey Cup, doing so in Vancouver at Empire Stadium.

Saskatchewan Roughriders began the 1967 season as defending champions for the first time in franchise history.

The Saskatchewan Roughriders finished in first place in 1969 and defeated the Stampeders to qualify for another Grey Cup.

The Saskatchewan Roughriders won a franchise-best 14 games in 1970, a record that stands to this day, but were upset in the West Finals by the Stampeders.

In 1976, the Saskatchewan Roughriders recaptured first place in the Western Conference and defeated the Eskimos in the West Final, advancing to the Grey Cup to play the Ottawa Rough Riders.

The Saskatchewan Roughriders allowed a last-minute touchdown catch by Ottawa tight end Tony Gabriel to lose their fourth Grey Cup in ten years, ending one of the most bittersweet eras in Roughrider history.

Saskatchewan Roughriders had qualified for the playoffs for 15 consecutive seasons, tied for fourth-best in CFL history, and played in 11 consecutive Division Finals, which is a CFL record.

The Saskatchewan Roughriders had several talented players during this era, including Joey Walters at receiver, Vince Goldsmith at defensive end, offensive lineman Roger Aldag from Gull Lake and Dave Ridgway, who became one of the greatest kickers in CFL history.

However, in an era where the West was dominated by Edmonton, Winnipeg and the BC Lions, the Saskatchewan Roughriders often found themselves in a losing battle for the third and final playoff spot in the West.

In 1985, the Saskatchewan Roughriders introduced a new logo as part of the 75th anniversary of the inception of the team, adding black and silver to the team's colour scheme.

The province-wide "Save the Saskatchewan Roughriders" telethon was a success in that the team sold enough tickets to keep the team in operation.

Saskatchewan Roughriders won the Annis Stukus Trophy as the league's coach of the year.

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However, the Saskatchewan Roughriders were relegated to second place because the Eskimos who had an identical record swept them in the regular season.

Nonetheless, it was a step in the right direction as the Saskatchewan Roughriders learned how to win and gained valuable playoff experience that they would need for next season.

Unfortunately, the Saskatchewan Roughriders finished in sixth place in the newly named North Division, as part of the CFL's American expansion, and did not qualify for the playoffs.

The Saskatchewan Roughriders qualified again for the playoffs that same year for the first time since 1994, when they did so with a losing record, which was a first for the team since 1948.

The Saskatchewan Roughriders closed out the 20th century with two more losing seasons, failing to qualify for the playoffs in both 1998 and 1999.

The Saskatchewan Roughriders made football history by being the first professional team with both a black general manager and head coach.

In what was described as a rebuilding process, the Saskatchewan Roughriders began the Shivers and Barrett era with two consecutive last place finishes in 2000 and 2001, missing the playoffs in both years.

The Saskatchewan Roughriders finished in second place in the CFL West Division and earned the right to host the CFL West Division Semi-Final for the second consecutive year.

In 2009, the Saskatchewan Roughriders were led by quarterback Darian Durant, who had seen his first significant playing time in 2008 and was named the opening day starter.

Montreal kicker Damon Duval attempted a 43-yard field goal and missed, but Saskatchewan Roughriders had been called for a too-many-men penalty, advancing the placement 10 yards.

Saskatchewan Roughriders celebrated their 100-year anniversary as a football club during the 2010 season, wearing retro-themed red and black uniforms based on the ones worn by the Regina Saskatchewan Roughriders.

The Saskatchewan Roughriders signed two of the top Canadian players available in free agency in non-import offensive linemen Brendon LaBatte and Dominic Picard.

The Saskatchewan Roughriders lost outstanding Canadian slotback Andy Fantuz, who led the league in receiving yards in 2010, as he signed as a free agent with Hamilton.

In defiance of the individual player introduction format the league had planned for the Grey Cup game, the Roughriders took to the field as a team as the Saskatchewan crowd chanted "bring 'em out, " their usual home game entrance song.

In February 2014, the Saskatchewan Roughriders traded backup quarterback Drew Willy to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.

The Saskatchewan Roughriders gave head coach Corey Chamblin an extension through 2017 after Chamblin won Coach of The Year in the CFL.

The Saskatchewan Roughriders then gave backup Tino Sunseri a shot at starting quarterback.

The Saskatchewan Roughriders then brought 2007 Most Outstanding Player Kerry Joseph out of retirement to help the struggling team.

Free agency saw the Saskatchewan Roughriders bring back Kevin Glenn as their backup quarterback.

The first game of the 2015 season was devastating, with the Saskatchewan Roughriders losing quarterback Darian Durant to a season-ending injury, along with injuries to Shea Emry and Keenan MacDougall early in the season.

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However, the Saskatchewan Roughriders suddenly signed defensive end Shawn Lemon to replace Chick soon after.

The province of Saskatchewan Roughriders went through tough economic times during the 1980s and 1990s and as a result thousands of Rider fans left the province for work, particularly to Alberta.

The Saskatchewan Roughriders have a unique fan-base that are passionate and engaging.

Notable broadcasters for the Saskatchewan Roughriders include Dave Dryburgh from 1940 to 1947, and John Badham from 1959 to 1969, on CKCK-AM.

Saskatchewan Roughriders are one of only a few publicly owned professional sports companies in North America, complete with a board of directors.

Ownership shares of the Saskatchewan Roughriders are divided into two types: Class A shares and Class B shares.