Some Suggested by Fans

Here are the highlights that were approve by CFL Board of Governors May 11th:

• Moving back the kickoff following a safety touch, to reduce the number of times a team chooses to take a knee in its own end zone;

• Giving coaches the green light to use so called "wildcat" formations that would move the quarterback around, instead of requiring him to stand behind or under centre;

• Requiring a team that kicks a successful field goal to then kick off to its' opponents, increasing the number of kick returns;

• Awarding a team a third instant replay challenge if its' first two challenges are successful.

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A collection of news and blog postings on the Calgary Stampeders for the month of May, 2009.

• Recap of 2009 CFL Entry Draft for Stamps. Included here is the Herald's coverage.
• Hodges and Rasheed released.
• Stamps sign Nik Lewis on lengthy contract extension. Here's Nik's take on the signing.
• Stamps Sign four DL.
• Stamps Sign three and release two DL
• Stamps Sign four receivers

When Dave Dickenson became a BC Lion because the circus management in Calgary at the time didn`t want to sign him, he did one thing before leaving--he never sold his house. After announcing his retirement from the CFL this past Winter, many speculated he would return to the game in a coaching role.

The Stampeders are happy to announce Dave Dickenson as an offensive assistant under head coach John Hufnagel. George Cortez is the team's offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. Read the rest of this entry »

A professional winning attitude, great players, and a dash of good coaching, capped off the Calgary Stampeders winning season with Coach John Hufnagel's award for Coach of the Year. Coach Huf took a Calgary team that showed glimpses of greatness in the past two seasons, and glimpses of mediocrity for what seemed like the entire 2000's, to win the Grey Cup in his first CFL head coaching season.

Props to Coach Huf, his staff of coaches, and to the Stamps. We can only expect more of the same this upcoming year, plus the game is at home. The bar has been set, let's hope the team can deliver again.

What went on in the world of CFL and Stampeders last week? Well the top stories for Calgary fans include the resigning of defensive back Brandon Browner who most thought would end up in the NFL, and Sandro Dangelis announcing his return. After that it was coach Hufnagel's nomination for coach of the year. Here are some articles for your review.


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The 2009 Grey Cup ticket prices, to be held in Calgary next November, were released . Somewhat comparable to other Grey Cup events (Montreal had cheaper tickets but they also had 25000 more seats) the ticket prices in some cases have increased 300%.

The average fan has been cut off, no doubt, but the team will have no trouble filling the stadium especially if the home team favorites make it again.

Finishes Where he Began

The Calgary Stampeders have announced that quarterback Dave Dickenson has retired after 11 seasons in the CFL. Dickenson, 36, had his career cut short by concussion problems in recent years and only attempted just nine passes with the Stamps this past year.

Dickenson was named the league's most outstanding player in 2000 and won three Grey Cups in his career, being named championship game MVP in 2005. He passed for 22,913 yards and 154 touchdowns with 50 interceptions in a career spent with the Stampeders and the B.C. Lions. He completed 66.9 per cent of his passes, which puts him first on the all-time CFL list for retired players.


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The Calgary Stampeders will begin their Canadian Football League title on Wednesday, July 1, 2009 with a rematch of the 2008 Grey Cup. They'll open the regular season by playing host to the Montreal Alouettes at McMahon Stadium with an 8 p.m. kickoff.

The 2009 CFL season will conclude at McMahon Stadium on Sunday, Nov. 29 with the 97th Grey Cup championship.

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