1998 Hamilton Tiger-Cats season
| 1998 Hamilton Tiger-Cats season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Ron Lancaster |
| Home stadium | Ivor Wynne Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 12–5–1 |
| Division place | 1st, East |
| Playoffs | Lost Grey Cup |
| Team MOP | Danny McManus |
| Team MOC | Mike Morreale |
| Team MOR | Seth Dittman |
The 1998 Hamilton Tiger-Cats season was the 41st season for the team in the Canadian Football League and their 49th overall. The Tiger-Cats finished in first place in the East Division for the first time since 1989, when they last appeared in the Grey Cup, with a 12–5–1 record. They appeared in the Grey Cup where they lost to the Stampeders.
Offseason
CFL draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Position | School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Tim Fleiszer | DL | Harvard |
| 3 | 13 | Devin Grant | OL | Utah |
| 4 | 21 | Tarek Jayoussi | WR | Calgary |
| 5 | 29 | Jeff Brown | CB | Acadia |
| 6 | 36 | Benjie Hutchison | DL | British Columbia |
| 6 | 43 | Robert Yelenich | LB | York |
Preseason
| Week | Date | Opponent | Results | Venue | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Record | |||||
| A | June 18 | at Winnipeg Blue Bombers | L 9–17 | 0–1 | ||
| B | June 24 | vs. Toronto Argonauts | L 14–22 | 0–2 | ||
Regular season
Season standings
| Team | GP | W | L | T | PF | PA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 18 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 503 | 351 | 25 |
| Montreal Alouettes | 18 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 470 | 435 | 25 |
| Toronto Argonauts | 18 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 452 | 410 | 18 |
| Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 18 | 3 | 15 | 0 | 399 | 588 | 6 |
Schedule
| Week | Game | Date | Opponent | Results | Venue | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Record | ||||||
| 1 | 1 | July 1 | at Calgary Stampeders | L 20–21 | 0–1 | ||
| 2 | 2 | July 8 | vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers | W 33–13 | 1–1 | ||
| 3 | 3 | July 17 | at Winnipeg Blue Bombers | W 29–7 | 2–1 | ||
| 4 | 4 | July 23 | at Montreal Alouettes | W 23–21 | 3–1 | ||
| 5 | 5 | July 30 | vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders | W 26–8 | 4–1 | ||
| 6 | 6 | Aug 7 | at Edmonton Eskimos | W 39–10 | 5–1 | ||
| 7 | 7 | Aug 13 | vs. Edmonton Eskimos | W 48–23 | 6–1 | ||
| 8 | 8 | Aug 20 | at Toronto Argonauts | L 6–42 | 6–2 | ||
| 9 | 9 | Aug 27 | vs. BC Lions | W 28–8 | 7–2 | ||
| 10 | 10 | Sept 7 | vs. Toronto Argonauts | W 26–7 | 8–2 | ||
| 11 | 11 | Sept 13 | at Montreal Alouettes | W 30–9 | 9–2 | ||
| 12 | 12 | Sept 20 | vs. Montreal Alouettes | T 31–31 | 9–2–1 | ||
| 13 | 13 | Sept 27 | at BC Lions | L 31–34 | 9–3–1 | ||
| 14 | 14 | Oct 4 | vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers | W 35–21 | 10–3–1 | ||
| 15 | 15 | Oct 11 | vs. Calgary Stampeders | L 18–35 | 10–4–1 | ||
| 16 | 16 | Oct 16 | at Saskatchewan Roughriders | W 34–31 | 11–4–1 | ||
| 17 | 17 | Oct 23 | at Toronto Argonauts | W 45–8 | 12–4–1 | ||
| 18 | 18 | Nov 1 | vs. Montreal Alouettes | L 11–22 | 12–5–1 | ||
Postseason
| Round | Date | Opponent | Results | Venue | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Record | |||||
| East Final | Nov 15 | vs. Montreal Alouettes | W 22–20 | 1–0 | ||
| Grey Cup | Nov 22 | vs. Calgary Stampeders | L 24–26 | 1–1 | ||
Grey Cup
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 3 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 24 |
| Calgary Stampeders | 4 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 26 |
Roster
| 1998 Hamilton Tiger-Cats final roster | ||||||
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Quarterbacks
Running backs
Receivers
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Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive backs
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Special teams
Injured list
Italics indicate American players | |||
References
- ^ "1998 Schedule | CFL.ca | Official Site of the Canadian Football League". www.cfl.ca. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
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