The 2007 Toronto Argonauts season was the 50th season for the team in the Canadian Football League (CFL) and 135th season overall. The Argonauts finished the regular season 11–7 and finished in first place in the East Division.
Offseason
CFL draft Pick # CFL team Player Position College 29 Toronto Argonauts Eric Maranda LB Laval 30 Toronto Argonauts (Via Calgary) Steve Schmidt TE San Diego State 37 Toronto Argonauts Sean Simms DL York 45 Toronto Argonauts Brad Smith WR Queen's
Preseason Week Date Opponent Location Final score Attendance Record A June 9 Alouettes Rogers Centre W 27 – 13 18,156 1–0 C June 21 @ Alouettes Molson Stadium L 34 – 26 20,202 1–1
Regular season
The team began with a disappointing 2-6 start to the season. With playoff hopes in jeopardy following a last second loss to the Blue Bombers on August 24, the team turned things around with two big wins against their rivals from Hamilton. Pinball led the group to a 9-1 finish and a sixth straight playoff appearance.
Season standings
Season schedule Week Date Opponent Location Final score Attendance Record 1 June 28 Lions Rogers Centre L 24 – 22 29,157 0–1 2 July 7 @ Tiger-Cats Ivor Wynne Stadium W 30 – 5 28,198 1–1 3 July 12 Stampeders Rogers Centre W 48 – 15 29,304 2–1 4 July 21 @ Stampeders McMahon Stadium L 33 – 10 28,202 2–2 5 July 26 Alouettes Rogers Centre L 26 – 13 31,097 2–3 6 August 2 @ Alouettes Molson Stadium L 29 – 27 (OT) 20,202 2–4 7 August 10 Roughriders Rogers Centre L 24 – 13 34,234 2–5 8 Bye 9 August 24 @ Blue Bombers Canad Inns Stadium L 15 – 13 29,533 2–6 10 September 3 @ Tiger-Cats Ivor Wynne Stadium W 32 – 14 28,644 3–6 11 September 8 Tiger-Cats Rogers Centre W 35 – 22 28,279 4–6 12 September 15 @ Lions BC Place Stadium L 40 – 7 31,156 4–7 13 September 23 Blue Bombers Rogers Centre W 31 – 23 26,423 5–7 14 September 28 @ Eskimos Commonwealth Stadium W 18 – 11 31,056 6–7 15 October 6 Eskimos Rogers Centre W 33 – 8 28,354 7–7 16 October 12 Alouettes Rogers Centre W 35 – 17 31,416 8–7 17 October 20 @ Alouettes Olympic Stadium W 16 – 9 44,510 9–7 18 October 27 Blue Bombers Rogers Centre W 16 – 8 40,116 10–7 19 November 3 @ Roughriders Mosaic Stadium W 41 – 13 28,800 11–7
Postseason Round Date Opponent Location Final score Attendance East Final November 18 Blue Bombers Rogers Centre L 19–9 33,467
Team Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 TotalWinnipeg Blue Bombers 7 5 7 0 19Toronto Argonauts 1 0 0 8 9 The Winnipeg Blue Bombers advanced to the Grey Cup for the first time in six years by stunning the Toronto Argonauts on Sunday but lost star quarterback, Kevin Glenn in the process. Roster 2007 Toronto Argonauts final roster Quarterbacks
Running backs
Receivers
Offensive linemen T C T T G G
Defensive linemen DT DE DE/DT DE
Special teams K/P LSLinebackers
Defensive backs
K/P
Reserve roster RB SB T WR
Injured list FB WR RB RB WR T QB LB
Italics indicate International player Awards and records Jonathan Brown, DE, James P. McCaffrey Trophy CFL Eastern All-Stars: OFFENCE OG – Taylor Robertson, Toronto Argonauts CFL Eastern All-Stars: DEFENCE DE – Jonathan Brown, Toronto Argonauts LB – Kevin Eiben, Toronto Argonauts DB – Kenny Wheaton, Toronto Argonauts CB – Byron Parker, Toronto Argonauts CB – Jordan Younger, Toronto Argonauts DS – Orlondo Steinauer, Toronto Argonauts
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