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Toronto Argonauts All-time Records And Statistics
The following is a list of Toronto Argonauts all time records and statistics current to the 2022 CFL season. Single game records that occur during the 2023 CFL season are also included. Each category lists the top five players, where known, except for when the fifth place player is tied in which case all players with the same number are listed. Grey Cup Championships as a Player *6 - Jack Wedley *5 - Joe Krol, Bill Zock, Les Ascott *4 - Royal Copeland *3 - Teddy Morris, Frankie Morris, Bill Stukus, Wes Cutler, Pinball Clemons, Mike O'Shea, Paul Masotti, Adrion Smith, Noah Cantor as a Head Coach *3 - Lew Hayman, Teddy Morris *2 - Frank Clair, Don Matthews Games Played *222 – Don Moen (1982–94) *208 – Noel Prefontaine (1998–2007, 2010–13) *205 – Mike O'Shea (1996–99, 2001–08) *204 – Danny Nykoluk (1955–71) *199 – Jeff Johnson (2000–13) *195 – Chad Folk (1997–2008) *189 – Paul Masotti (1988–99) *186 – Michael Clemons (1989–2000) *175 – ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toronto Argonauts
The Toronto Argonauts (officially the Toronto Argonaut Football Club and colloquially known as the Argos) are a professional Canadian football team competing in the East Division of the Canadian Football League (CFL), based in Toronto, Ontario. Founded in 1873, the team is the oldest existing professional sports team in North America still using its original name, as well as the oldest-surviving team in both the modern-day CFL and East Division.''Canadian Football League Facts, Figures & Records.'' (2009). pg. 23 The team's origins date back to a modified version of rugby football that emerged in North America in the latter half of the 19th century. The Argonauts played their home games at Rogers Centre (originally known as SkyDome) from 1989 until 2016, when the team moved to BMO Field, the fifth stadium site to host the team. The Argonauts have won the Grey Cup a record 18 times and have appeared in the final 24 times. Most recently, they defeated the Winnipeg Blue Bombers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Noah Cantor
Noah Cantor (born January 11, 1971) is a former football player in the Canadian Football League. Biography Cantor is Jewish. Born in Ottawa, Ontario, Cantor played with the University of Saint Mary's Huskies from 1990 to 1994. He was signed as a free agent by the Toronto Argonauts on February 28, 2003. He re-signed with Toronto February 24, 2004. In 2006 he announced his retirement from the CFL on April 13, but returned from retirement and signed a contract with Toronto on August 10. On April 17, 2007, Cantor retired for a second time from the Argonauts to focus on the Vancouver hamburger restaurant chain A chain store or retail chain is a retail outlet in which several locations share a brand, central management and standardized business practices. They have come to dominate the retail and dining markets and many service categories, in many pa ... that he co-owns, "Vera's Burger Shack." Amongst many of the achievements in his CFL career, Noah won four Grey Cup champion ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dick Shatto
Richard Darrell Shatto (February 5, 1933 – February 4, 2003) was a professional Canadian football player for the Canadian Football League Toronto Argonauts. Shatto also served as the Argonauts general manager after his playing days with the club ended. Shatto's playing career with the Argos lasted twelve seasons, from 1954 to 1965. His #22 jersey is one of only four that has been retired by the club. Shatto was one of the most productive players in the CFL and for a team that made the playoffs only three times during his career: 1955, 1960, and 1961. During Shatto's playing tenure with the club, the Argos finished last in their conference eight times. Dick Shatto was inducted into the Ontario Sports Hall of Fame in 1997. College football career Shatto played collegiately for the University of Kentucky Wildcats. Following college, Shatto was drafted in the 15th round of the 1956 NFL Draft by the Los Angeles Rams. Professional football career Shatto held the record fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zenon Andrusyshyn
Zenon Andrusyshyn (born February 25, 1947) is a German-Canadian former Canadian Football League punter (football position), punter and Placekicker, kicker from –, –, primarily for the Toronto Argonauts. He also was a member of the Kansas City Chiefs in the National Football League and the Tampa Bay Bandits in the United States Football League. He played college football at UCLA. Early years Andrusyshyn was born in Germany to Ukrainian parents. His family moved to Ontario, Canada where he attended Oakville Trafalgar High School. He set a high school javelin record that lasted for 35 years. Andrusyshyn participated with the Canadian team in the javelin throw, shot put and discus during the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games. He held the Canadian javelin record with a throw of 242 feet 6 inches. He received a track and field scholarship from UCLA to compete in the javelin throw, but suffered an elbow injury while preparing for the 1968 Summer Olympics and decided to walk ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lance Chomyc
Lance Chomyc (born March 2, 1963) is a former placekicker from 1985 to 1993 for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League. In 1986 and 1991, he was a CFL All-Star. He was most recently an English teacher at Bear Creek Secondary School in Barrie Barrie is a city in Southern Ontario, Canada, about north of Toronto. The city is within Simcoe County and located along the shores of Kempenfelt Bay, the western arm of Lake Simcoe. Although physically in Simcoe County, Barrie is politically ..., Ontario until early 2020. Further reading * * 1963 births Living people Canadian football placekickers Canadian people of Ukrainian descent Canadian schoolteachers Ottawa Rough Riders players Players of Canadian football from Alberta Canadian football people from Edmonton Toronto Argonauts players Toronto Varsity Blues football players {{Canadianfootball-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dan Ferrone
Dan Ferrone (born April 3, 1958) is a former professional Canadian football player. He played with the Toronto Argonauts for 8 seasons, interrupted by one season with the Calgary Stampeders, in the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was an offensive lineman with the teams from 1981 to 1992, part of the Argonaut's Grey Cup championships in 1983 and 1991. During Ferrone's time in the CFL, he was named to the CFL's All-Star team 5 times, the East Division All-Star team 8 times and one time West Division All-Star. In 1992, his first year after retiring from the CFL, Ferrone was elected as the seventh president of the Canadian Football League Players' Association (CFLPA). He served as CFLPA president until 2000. Following his service with the CFLPA, Ferrone coached the Toronto Argonauts offensive line in 2002, becoming the team's Vice-President in 2003 and serving as the team's President for 2004. The multiple All-Star and Grey Cup champion was inducted to the Canadian Football Hal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Clemons
Michael Lutrell "Pinball" Clemons (born January 15, 1965) is an American-Canadian sports executive and former running back and return specialist who serves as general manager for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He is one of the greatest and most famous Argos players of all time, as well as one of the most popular professional athletes in the history of Toronto. A native of Dunedin, Florida, Clemons played college football at the College of William & Mary and was drafted in the eighth round of the 1987 NFL Draft by the Kansas City Chiefs. After two years in the NFL, Clemons joined the Argonauts in 1989, playing with them for twelve seasons where he was a two-time All-Star and a three-time Grey Cup Champion. After retiring from playing, he twice served as their head coach before becoming an administrator, since winning three more Grey Cups. His no. 31 jersey is one of only four that have been retired by the Argonauts. Early life Clemons was born and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chad Folk
Chad Folk (born October 28, 1972) is a former professional Canadian Football League centre for the Toronto Argonauts. He was the first overall pick in the 1997 CFL Draft. Junior college years Folk attended Butte College in Oroville, California, and was a two-time team captain and a two-time All-American. College career Folk attended the University of Utah The University of Utah (U of U, UofU, or simply The U) is a public research university in Salt Lake City, Utah. It is the flagship institution of the Utah System of Higher Education. The university was established in 1850 as the University of De ... and was an elementary education major and a football star. In football, he was a two-time Academic All-American selection and as a senior, he was also named the Team MVP. References External links Toronto Argonauts profile 1972 births Living people Canadian football offensive linemen Canadian players of American football Toronto Argonauts players Utah Utes football ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeff Johnson (Canadian Football)
Jeff Johnson (born February 28, 1977) is a former professional Canadian football running back who played for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL). Early years In high-school, Johnson played at the Etobicoke Collegiate Institute, one of Toronto's oldest high-schools, located in Etobicoke. He first played football in Grade 12 when he was asked to try out for the football team. Playing tailback, Johnson led the Etobicoke Rams in offensive, and special teams yards throughout his two football seasons. In his final year at E.C.I. Johnson won the athlete of the year award and to this day holds the Ram's record for most total touchdowns scored throughout high-school. After high school, Johnson starred at York University in Toronto from 1996 to 1999. He was named the CIAU’s outstanding rookie in 1996 and an Ontario University Athletics First-Team All-Star in 1996, 1997, and 1999. He was a CIAU Second-Team All-Canadian in 1997 and 1999. In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Danny Nykoluk
Danny Nykoluk (June 16, 1933 – July 29, 2016) was a professional football player with the Canadian Football League's Toronto Argonauts. Nykoluk primarily played the offensive tackle position with the Argos. Nykoluk played in 204 games with the Argonauts in a career that lasted 16 seasons. His #60 jersey is one of only four that has been retired by the club. In 1996, Nykoluk was inducted as an All-Time Argonaut with a banner named in his honour raised at Rogers Centre. Danny Nykoluk was the older brother of former Toronto Maple Leafs ice hockey player and NHL coach, Mike Nykoluk. He died in Oshawa Oshawa ( , also ; 2021 population 175,383; CMA 415,311) is a city in Ontario, Canada, on the Lake Ontario shoreline. It lies in Southern Ontario, approximately east of Downtown Toronto. It is commonly viewed as the eastern anchor of the G ... on 29 July 2016 at the age of 83. References External links "Casualty of gridiron warfare" (Steve Simmons column on Slam.ca) [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Noel Prefontaine
Noel Michael Prefontaine (born December 23, 1973) is a former professional Canadian football punter and placekicker in the Canadian Football League (CFL). Early years Prefontaine was born to a French Canadian father and a Vietnamese mother at the Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton in California. His father was born and raised in Verdun, Quebec and Noel lived with his grandmother in Verdun as a child, which enables him to be considered a non-import for CFL purposes. He returned to the United States and attended El Camino High School in San Diego County, California. Prefontaine played baseball, soccer, and played offensive tackle in American football as a child and continually trained himself to improve as an athlete and at high school, he played quarterback as well as punting and placekicking. He was named San Diego Tribune Athlete of the Year for North County as a senior and led El Camino High School to a 22–2 record and a CIF Championship as their starting quarterback. Prefo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don Moen (Canadian Football)
Don Moen (born April 29, 1960) is a former linebacker who played thirteen seasons in the Canadian Football League for the Toronto Argonauts. Moen holds the record for most games played in a career as an Argonaut with 222. During Moen's tenure in the CFL he won 2 Grey Cup championships with Toronto in 1983 and 1991. In 2007 Moen was made a member of the "All-time Argos" team, joining Argo greats such as Michael O'Shea (Canadian football), Mike O'Shea, Doug Flutie and Mike "Pinball" Clemons. External links Argos Heroes 1960 births Canadian football linebackers Living people People from Swift Current Players of Canadian football from Saskatchewan Toronto Argonauts players University of British Columbia alumni UBC Thunderbirds football players {{Canadianfootball-linebacker-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
