The 1968 Toronto Argonauts finished in second place in the Eastern Conference with a 9–5 record. They appeared in the Eastern Finals.
| 1968 Toronto Argonauts season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Leo Cahill[1] |
| Home field | Exhibition Stadium[2] |
| Results | |
| Record | 9–5 |
| Division place | 2nd, East |
| Playoff finish | Lost Eastern Finals |
Regular season edit
Standings edit
| Team | GP | W | L | T | PF | PA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ottawa Rough Riders | 14 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 399 | 298 | 22 |
| Toronto Argonauts | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 406 | 280 | 20 |
| Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 307 | 315 | 17 |
| Montreal Alouettes | 14 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 304 | 395 | 6 |
Schedule edit
| Week | Date | Opponent | Location | Final score | Attendance | Record |
| 1 | August 2 | Eskimos | Exhibition Stadium | W 32–4 | 26,236 | 1–0 |
| 2 | August 9 | Rough Riders | Exhibition Stadium | L 38–14 | 33,052 | 1–1 |
| 3 | Bye | |||||
| 4 | August 21 | @ Stampeders | McMahon Stadium | W 19–7 | 23,380 | 2–1 |
| 4 | August 25 | @ Roughriders | Taylor Field | L 32–17 | 20,336 | 2–2 |
| 5 | September 2 | @ Tiger-Cats | Civic Stadium | W 18–15 | 27,153 | 3–2 |
| 6 | September 8 | Tiger-Cats | Exhibition Stadium | L 20–6 | 33,135 | 3–3 |
| 7 | September 15 | @ Alouettes | Autostade | W 23–8 | 27,214 | 4–3 |
| 8 | September 22 | Alouettes | Exhibition Stadium | W 37–16 | 30,303 | 5–3 |
| 9 | September 29 | @ Blue Bombers | Winnipeg Stadium | W 15–9 | 17,012 | 6–3 |
| 10 | October 6 | @ Rough Riders | Landsdowne Park | L 31–10 | 23,454 | 6–4 |
| 11 | October 12 | Lions | Exhibition Stadium | W 43–29 | 22,373 | 7–4 |
| 12 | October 20 | Alouettes | Exhibition Stadium | W 29–25 | 21,142 | 8–4 |
| 13 | October 27 | @ Tiger-Cats | Civic Stadium | W 12–1 | 24,206 | 9–4 |
| 14 | November 3 | Rough Riders | Exhibition Stadium | L 31–9 | 33,135 | 9–5 |
Postseason edit
| Round | Date | Opponent | Location | Final score | Attendance |
| East Semi-Final | November 9 | Tiger-Cats | Exhibition Stadium | W 33–21 | 25,723 |
| East Final Game 1 | November 17 | Rough Riders | Exhibition Stadium | W 13–11 | 32,304 |
| East Final Game 2 | November 23 | @ Rough Riders | Landsdowne Park | L 36–14 | 25,085 |
Awards and honours edit
Bill Symons – CFL Most Outstanding Player, 1107 yds rushing[5] (This was the first time a Toronto Argonaut had been so honored.)
References edit
- ^ "All-Time Coaching". Toronto Argonauts. Archived from the original on 2011-04-22. Retrieved 2011-05-07.
- ^ "Toronto Argonauts Stadium History". Toronto Argonauts. Archived from the original on 2011-04-22. Retrieved 2011-05-07.
- ^ "1968 Regular Season Standings". Canadian Football League. Archived from the original on 2009-10-06. Retrieved 2011-05-07.
- ^ a b "1968 Toronto Argonauts". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved 2011-01-24.
- ^ 2010 Toronto Argonauts Media Guide (PDF). Toronto Argonauts. 2010. p. 168. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 April 2011. Retrieved 2011-05-07.
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