The 2000 CFL season is considered to be the 47th season in modern-day

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, although it is officially the 43rd

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season.

CFL News in 2000

The

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ends the 20th century on a continued upward curve. After the 1999 season, league attendance levels and television ratings continued to grow. Attendance around the league had an increase of 5.6%, which went over '98 season figures as 1,718,312 fans filled their teams' stadium. Meanwhile, TSN's television ratings also increased by 17.9% over their '98 season ratings. In 2000, CFL attendance and TSN television ratings continued to increase further going over the '99 season figures. Both, acting Commissioner & Chairman,

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and President & COO, Jeff Giles resigned from their respective posts. On Wednesday, November 1, Michael Lysko was named as the tenth CFL Commissioner in league history.

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hosted the

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game and was successful in their week-long festival to celebrate the 88th championship season. The Grey Cup game, itself ended with another classic finish as the

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spoiled the

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two-point convert attempt to hang on and win the Grey Cup, 28–26. Immediately following the game, BC Lions legendary kicker

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, who kicked the winning points, retired after 25 seasons.

Regular season standings

''Note: GP = Games Played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime losses, PF = Points For, PA = Points Against, Pts = Points'' *Bold text means that they have clinched the playoffs. *''Teams losing in overtime are awarded one point.'' *''Calgary and Montreal both have first round byes.''

Grey Cup playoffs

The

are the 2000

Champions, defeating the

28–26, at

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. The Lions became the first team with a losing record (8–10, 1 OTL) to win the Grey Cup. The Lions' Robert Drummond (RB) was named the

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and

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(FB) was the

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Playoff bracket

CFL Leaders

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2000 CFL All-Stars

Offence

*QB –

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, Calgary Stampeders *RB –

, BC Lions *RB – Mike Pringle, Montreal Alouettes *SB – Derrell Mitchell, Toronto Argonauts *SB – Milt Stegall, Winnipeg Blue Bombers *WR – Curtis Marsh, Saskatchewan Roughriders *WR – Travis Moore, Calgary Stampeders *C – Bryan Chiu, Montreal Alouettes *OG – Andrew Greene, Saskatchewan Roughriders *OG –

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, Montreal Alouettes *OT – Chris Perez, BC Lions *OT – Bruce Beaton, Edmonton Eskimos

Defence

*DT –

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, Saskatchewan Roughriders *DT – Joe Fleming, Calgary Stampeders *DE – Shonte Peoples, Calgary Stampeders *DE – Joe Montford, Hamilton Tiger-Cats *LB – George White, Saskatchewan Roughriders *LB – Terry Ray, Edmonton Eskimos *LB – Alondra Johnson, Calgary Stampeders *CB – Marvin Coleman, Calgary Stampeders *CB – Davis Sanchez, Montreal Alouettes *DB – Eddie Davis, Calgary Stampeders *DB –

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, Montreal Alouettes *DS –

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, Calgary Stampeders

Special teams

*P –

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, Toronto Argonauts *K –

, BC Lions *ST – Albert Johnson III, Winnipeg Blue Bombers

2000 Western All-Stars

Offence

*QB –

, Calgary Stampeders *RB –

, BC Lions *RB –

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, Calgary Stampeders *SB – Terry Vaughn, Edmonton Eskimos *SB – Alfred Jackson, BC Lions *WR – Curtis Marsh, Saskatchewan Roughriders *WR – Travis Moore, Calgary Stampeders *C – Leo Groenewegen, Edmonton Eskimos *OG – Andrew Greene, Saskatchewan Roughriders *OG –

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, Calgary Stampeders *OT – Chris Perez, BC Lions *OT – Bruce Beaton, Edmonton Eskimos

Defence

*DT –

, Saskatchewan Roughriders *DT – Joe Fleming, Calgary Stampeders *DE – Shonte Peoples, Calgary Stampeders *DE – Herman Smith, BC Lions *LB – George White, Saskatchewan Roughriders *LB – Terry Ray, Edmonton Eskimos *LB – Alondra Johnson, Calgary Stampeders *CB – Marvin Coleman, Calgary Stampeders *CB – Eric Carter, BC Lions *DB – Eddie Davis, Calgary Stampeders *DB – Ralph Staten, Edmonton Eskimos *DS –

, Calgary Stampeders

Special teams

*P – Tony Martino, Calgary Stampeders *K –

, BC Lions *ST – Marvin Coleman, Calgary Stampeders

2000 Eastern All-Stars

Offence

*QB –

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, Montreal Alouettes *RB – Ronald Williams, Hamilton Tiger-Cats *RB – Mike Pringle, Montreal Alouettes *SB – Derrell Mitchell, Toronto Argonauts *SB – Milt Stegall, Winnipeg Blue Bombers *WR – Ben Cahoon, Montreal Alouettes *WR – Robert Gordon, Winnipeg Blue Bombers *C – Bryan Chiu, Montreal Alouettes *OG – Chris Burns, Hamilton Tiger-Cats *OG –

, Montreal Alouettes *OT – Dave Hack, Hamilton Tiger-Cats *OT – Moe Elewonibi, Winnipeg Blue Bombers

Defence

*DT – Johnny Scott, Toronto Argonauts *DT – Mike Philbrick, Hamilton Tiger-Cats *DE – Swift Burch, Montreal Alouettes *DE – Joe Montford, Hamilton Tiger-Cats *LB – Mike O'Shea, Toronto Argonauts *LB – Calvin Tiggle, Toronto Argonauts *LB – Antonio Armstrong, Winnipeg Blue Bombers *CB – Irvin Smith, Montreal Alouettes *CB – Davis Sanchez, Montreal Alouettes *DB – Chris Shelling, Hamilton Tiger-Cats *DB –

, Montreal Alouettes *DS – Lester Smith, Montreal Alouettes

Special teams

*P –

, Toronto Argonauts *K – Paul Osbaldiston, Hamilton Tiger-Cats *ST – Albert Johnson III, Winnipeg Blue Bombers

2000 Intergold CFLPA All-Stars

Offence

*QB –

, Calgary Stampeders *OT – Moe Elewonibi, Winnipeg Blue Bombers *OT – Chris Perez, BC Lions *OG –

, Calgary Stampeders *OG – Andrew Greene, Saskatchewan Roughriders *C – Carl Coulter, Hamilton Tiger-Cats *RB – Mike Pringle, Montreal Alouettes *FB –

, BC Lions *SB – Kez McCorvey, Edmonton Eskimos *SB – Derrell Mitchell, Toronto Argonauts *WR – Curtis Marsh, Saskatchewan Roughriders *WR – Milt Stegall, Winnipeg Blue Bombers

Defence

*DE – Joe Montford, Hamilton Tiger-Cats *DE – Herman Smith, BC Lions *DT – Johnny Scott, Toronto Argonauts *DT – Joe Fleming, Calgary Stampeders *LB – Darryl Hall, Calgary Stampeders *LB – Alondra Johnson, Calgary Stampeders *LB – Terry Ray, Edmonton Eskimos *CB – Juran Bolden, Winnipeg Blue Bombers *CB – Davis Sanchez, Montreal Alouettes *HB – Jackie Kellogg, Calgary Stampeders *HB –

, Montreal Alouettes *S –

, Calgary Stampeders

Special teams

*K –

, BC Lions *P –

, Toronto Argonauts *ST – Albert Johnson III, Winnipeg Blue Bombers

Head coach

* Charlie Taaffe, Montreal Alouettes

2000 CFL Awards

* CFL's Most Outstanding Player Award –

(QB), Calgary Stampeders *

CFL's Most Outstanding Canadian Award The Most Outstanding Canadian Award is annually awarded to the best Canadian player in the Canadian Football League. The two nominees for the award are the Lew Hayman Trophy winner from the East Division, and the Dr. Beattie Martin Trophy winne ...

–

(RB), BC Lions *

CFL's Most Outstanding Defensive Player Award The Most Outstanding Defensive Player Award is annually awarded to the best defensive player in the Canadian football League. The winner of the award is selected by members of the Football Reporters of Canada along with the head coaches in the CFL. ...

– Joe Montford (DE), Hamilton Tiger-Cats *

CFL's Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman Award The Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman Award is annually awarded to the best offensive lineman in the Canadian Football League. The two nominees for the award are the Leo Dandurand Trophy winner from the East Division, and the DeMarco-Becket Memo ...

–

(OG), Montreal Alouettes *

CFL's Most Outstanding Rookie Award The Most Outstanding Rookie Award is annually awarded to the player judged to be the best player in his first year in the Canadian Football League. The two nominees for the award are the Frank M. Gibson Trophy winner from the East Division, and t ...

– Albert Johnson III (WR), Winnipeg Blue Bombers * CFL's Most Outstanding Special Teams Award – Albert Johnson III (WR), Winnipeg Blue Bombers * CFLPA's Outstanding Community Service Award –

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(SB), Hamilton Tiger-Cats * CFL's Coach of the Year – Charlie Taaffe, Montreal Alouettes *

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- Jeff Giles, Toronto

References

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