1996 Toronto Argonauts Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 15-3 30
Finishing 1st in the CFL's East Division
Postseason: 2-0 Won Grey Cup
Coach: Don Matthews (15-3)
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
1996 Toronto Argonauts Roster
The Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League ended the 1996 season with a record of 15 wins and 3 losses for 30 points, finishing first in the CFL's East Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 2-0.
On offense, Toronto scored 660 points, best in the league. The defense proved to be a force, as the Argonauts conceded 327 points, the lowest total in the circuit. Doug Flutie triggered the aerial attack, passing for 5,720 yards. Michael Clemons paced the receiving corps, snagging 116 passes for 1,268 yards, while Paul Masotti was targeted regularly, too.
Robert Drummond carried the ball for a team-best 935 yards, and Doug Flutie also contributed to the rushing attack.
The opportunistic defense manufactured 65 turnovers, best in the league. Donald Smith and Adrion Smith each seized 5 opponent throws. Rob Waldrop and Tim Cofield each sacked opposing passers 9 times.
Don Matthews coached the team. The 1996 Toronto Argonauts won the Grey Cup.
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Regular Season Points For: 556
Regular Season Points Against: 359
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 27, 1996 | Toronto Argonauts 27 at Montreal Alouettes 24 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| July 4, 1996 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 38 at Toronto Argonauts 36 | L | 0-1-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| July 11, 1996 | Toronto Argonauts 35 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 14 | W | 0-1-0 | 2-0-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| July 17, 1996 | Ottawa Rough Riders 4 at Toronto Argonauts 34 | W | 1-1-0 | 2-0-0 | 3-1-0 | ||
| July 26, 1996 | Toronto Argonauts 40 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 16 | W | 1-1-0 | 3-0-0 | 4-1-0 | ||
| August 1, 1996 | Montreal Alouettes 31 at Toronto Argonauts 40 | W | 2-1-0 | 3-0-0 | 5-1-0 | ||
| August 8, 1996 | Edmonton Eskimos 21 at Toronto Argonauts 24 | W | 3-1-0 | 3-0-0 | 6-1-0 | ||
| August 15, 1996 | Toronto Argonauts 42 at Ottawa Rough Riders 19 | W | 3-1-0 | 4-0-0 | 7-1-0 | ||
| August 24, 1996 | Ottawa Rough Riders 21 at Toronto Argonauts 28 | W | 4-1-0 | 4-0-0 | 8-1-0 | ||
| September 2, 1996 | Toronto Argonauts 38 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 7 | W | 4-1-0 | 5-0-0 | 9-1-0 | ||
| September 8, 1996 | Saskatchewan Roughriders 13 at Toronto Argonauts 31 | W | 5-1-0 | 5-0-0 | 10-1-0 | ||
| September 14, 1996 | Toronto Argonauts 11 at BC Lions 35 | L | 5-1-0 | 5-1-0 | 10-2-0 | ||
| September 21, 1996 | Calgary Stampeders 22 at Toronto Argonauts 23 | W | 6-1-0 | 5-1-0 | 11-2-0 | ||
| October 5, 1996 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 12 at Toronto Argonauts 28 | W | 7-1-0 | 5-1-0 | 12-2-0 | ||
| October 14, 1996 | Toronto Argonauts 23 at Calgary Stampeders 30 | L | 7-1-0 | 5-2-0 | 12-3-0 | ||
| October 20, 1996 | Toronto Argonauts 24 at Edmonton Eskimos 17 | W | 7-1-0 | 6-2-0 | 13-3-0 | ||
| October 27, 1996 | BC Lions 21 at Toronto Argonauts 25 | W | 8-1-0 | 6-2-0 | 14-3-0 | ||
| November 2, 1996 | Toronto Argonauts 47 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 14 | W | 8-1-0 | 7-2-0 | 15-3-0 | ||
| November 17, 1996 | Montreal Alouettes 7 at Toronto Argonauts 43 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | Eastern Final | |
| November 24, 1996 | Edmonton Eskimos 37 at Toronto Argonauts 43 | W | 2-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 2-0-0 | Grey Cup #84 Hamilton |
