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2007 Saskatchewan Roughriders season

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Head coach
  
Kent Austin

Record
  
12–6–0

Playoff finish
  
Won Grey Cup

General manager
  
Eric Tillman

Division place
  
2nd, West

2007 Saskatchewan Roughriders season

Home field
  
Mosaic Stadium at Taylor Field

The 2007 Saskatchewan Roughriders finished in 2nd place in the West division with a 12–6–0 record, which was their highest finish since 1988 when they also finished 2nd. The Roughriders won their third Grey Cup championship after playing the Winnipeg Blue Bombers for the title.

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Saskatchewan ended the Canadian Football League's longest championship drought with a 23–19 victory over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the 95th Grey Cup at Rogers Centre. The Roughriders had not won a title since 1989, and had lost in 13 of their 15 all-time appearances.

An interception by defensive back James Johnson with 54 seconds left in the fourth quarter sealed the victory. It also earned Johnson a place in CFL history – because he became the first player to intercept three passes in a Grey Cup game, and also because he was named the game's MVP. Roughriders receiver Andy Fantuz was named the game's Most Outstanding Canadian. The 23-year-old caught four passes for 70 yards and a touchdown.

Awards and Records

  • Kent Austin, CFL Coach of the Year
  • Kerry Joseph, Most Outstanding Player Award
  • Kerry Joseph, Jeff Nicklin Memorial Trophy
  • James Johnson, Grey Cup Most Valuable Player
  • James Johnson, first player to intercept three passes in a Grey Cup game
  • Andy Fantuz, Grey Cup Most Outstanding Canadian
  • CFL All-Stars

  • Kerry Joseph, Quarterback
  • Jeremy O'Day, Centre
  • CFL Western All-Stars

  • D. J. Flick, Receiver
  • Reggie Hunt, Linebacker
  • James Johnson, Cornerback
  • Kerry Joseph, Quarterback
  • Maurice Lloyd, Linebacker
  • Gene Makowsky, Offensive Tackle
  • Jeremy O'Day, Centre
  • Fred Perry, Defensive End
  • References

    2007 Saskatchewan Roughriders season Wikipedia