The 2008 Montreal Alouettes season was the 42nd season for the team in the Canadian Football League (CFL) and their 56th overall. The Alouettes finished first place in the East Division, won the East Final and advanced to the 96th Grey Cup in Montreal, where they lost to the Calgary Stampeders 22–14.
Offseason The CFL announced on Monday, April 28, the Alouettes exceeded last year's $4.05-million cap by $108,285 and have been fined $116,570 as a result.CANOE – SLAM! Sports – CFL – CFL News: Riders, Als surpassed salary cap Montreal was more than $100,000 over, therefore, it will also lose the fourth overall selection in Wednesday's Canadian college draft. Montreal will now be relegated to just one selection in the first-round, coming at No. 7.
CFL draft In the 2008 CFL draft, 48 players were chosen from among 752 eligible players from Canadian universities across the country, as well as Canadian players playing in the NCAA. The first two rounds were broadcast on TSN.ca with host Rod Black.
Round Pick Player Position School/Club team 1 7 Shea Emry LB UBC 2 12 Andrew Woodruff OL Boise State 4 28 Terence Firr REC Manitoba 4 32 (via Saskatchewan) Gurminder Thind OL South Carolina 5 36 Paul Woldu DB Saskatchewan 6 48 (via Saskatchewan) Luc Brodeur-Jourdain OL Laval 2008 CFL Canadian Draft
Preseason Week Date Opponent Venue Score Result Attendance Record A June 12 vs. Toronto Argonauts Molson Stadium 37–34 Win 20,202 1–0–0 B June 19 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers Canad Inns Stadium 16–19 Loss 29,553 1–1–0
Regular season On October 4, Montreal Alouettes slotback, Ben Cahoon surpassed Ray Elgaard to become the leading Canadian receiver in CFL history, with 831 receptions, against the Hamilton Tiger Cats.
Season standings
Season schedule Week Date Opponent Venue Score Result Attendance Record1June 26 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats Ivor Wynne Stadium 33–10 Win 20,589 1–02July 4 Winnipeg Blue Bombers Molson Stadium 38–24 Win 20,202 2–03July 10 Calgary Stampeders Molson Stadium 23–19 Loss 20,202 2–14 July 19 at Saskatchewan Roughriders Mosaic Stadium 41–33 Loss 28,800 2–25 July 25 at BC Lions BC Place Stadium 36–34 Loss 30,132 2–36 July 31 Hamilton Tiger-Cats Molson Stadium 40–33 Win 20,202 3–37 Aug 8 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers Canad Inns Stadium 39–11 Win 27,674 4–38 Aug 15 at Toronto Argonauts Rogers Centre 32–14 Win 30,521 5–3 9 Bye10 Aug 29 BC Lions Molson Stadium 30–25 Win 20,202 6–311 Sept 7 Toronto Argonauts Molson Stadium 45–19 Win 20,202 7–312 Sept 12 at Calgary Stampeders McMahon Stadium 41–30 Loss 30,960 7–413 Sept 21 Edmonton Eskimos Molson Stadium 40–4 Win 20,202 8–414 Sept 28 Saskatchewan Roughriders Molson Stadium 37–12 Win 20,202 9–415 Oct 4 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats Ivor Wynne Stadium 44–36 Loss 20,423 9–516 Oct 13 Hamilton Tiger-Cats Molson Stadium 42–11 Win 20,202 10–517 Oct 17 at Toronto Argonauts Rogers Centre 43–34 Win 30,262 11–518 Oct 26 Winnipeg Blue Bombers Molson Stadium 24–23 Loss 20,202 11–619 Oct 31 at Edmonton Eskimos Commonwealth Stadium 37–14 Loss 29,911 11–7
Games played with colour uniforms. Games played with white uniforms. Games played with alternate uniforms.
Roster 2008 Montreal Alouettes final roster Quarterbacks
Running backs
Receivers
Offensive linemen T C G T/G G T T
Defensive linemen DE DT DE/DT DE DE DT DT Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams K/P
Reserve roster QB RB DB
Practice roster DB WR WR DE G DB RBInjured list RB DB DB C/G QB T SB WR FB DB
Suspended DE
Italics indicate American players Roster updated 2026-04-19
Statistics
Offence
Passing Player Att Comp % Yards TD INT Rating Anthony Calvillo 682 472 69.2 5624 43 13 107.2 Marcus Brady 24 19 79.2 199 2 1 113.0 Brad Banks 1 1 100.0 8 0 0 118.8 Adrian McPherson 3 1 33.3 1 1 1 3.5 Damon Duval 1 1 100.0 (−12) 0 0 35.4
Rushing Player No. Yards Avg TD Fumbles Avon Cobourne 145 950 6.6 6 3 Mike Imoh 62 398 6.4 3 0 Dahrann Diedrick 42 263 6.3 0 0 Anthony Calvillo 26 189 7.3 2 1 Adrian McPherson 25 86 3.4 5 1 Kerry Carter 12 79 6.6 1 0
Receiving Player No. Yards Avg. Long TD Jamel Richardson 98 1287 13.1 81 16 Ben Cahoon 107 1226 11.5 29 7 Kerry Watkins 84 1178 14.0 36 10
Defence
Playoffs
Eastern Final Date and time: Saturday, November 15, 1:00 PM Eastern Standard TimeVenue: Olympic Stadium, Montreal, Quebec Team Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 TotalEdmonton Eskimos 7 6 0 13 26Montreal Alouettes 3 16 10 7 36
Grey Cup Date and time: Sunday, November 23, 6:00 PM Eastern Standard TimeVenue: Olympic Stadium, Montreal, Quebec Team Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 TotalCalgary Stampeders 0 10 6 6 22Montreal Alouettes 3 10 1 0 14
Awards and records Ben Cahoon, Nominee, Outstanding Canadian Award Anthony Calvillo, Led Eastern Division, Passing Yards (5,624) Anthony Calvillo, Led CFL, Passing Attempts (682) Anthony Calvillo, Led CFL, Passing Completions (472) Anthony Calvillo, Led Eastern Division, Passing Completion (69.8%) Anthony Calvillo, Led CFL, Passing Touchdowns (43) Anthony Calvillo, Led CFL, Passer Rating (107.2) CFL's Most Outstanding Player Award – Anthony Calvillo (QB), Montreal Alouettes Avon Cobourne, Led CFL Eastern Division, Rushing Yards, (950) CFL's Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman Award – Scott Flory (OG), Montreal Alouettes Terry Evanshen Trophy, Anthony Calvillo
All-Star Selections Josh Bourke, Eastern Division All-Star, Offence Anthony Calvillo, Eastern Division All-Star, Offence Bryan Chiu, Eastern Division All-Star, Offence Avon Cobourne, Eastern Division All-Star, Offence Damon Duval, CFL Eastern All-Star, Special Teams Mark Estelle, CFL Eastern All-Star, Defence Scott Flory, Eastern Division All-Star, Offence T.J. Hill, CFL Eastern All-Star, Defence Paul Lambert, Eastern Division All-Star, Offence Jamel Richardson, Eastern Division All-Star, Offence Davis Sanchez, CFL Eastern All-Star, Defence Kerry Watkins, Eastern Division All-Star, Offence Keron Williams, CFL Eastern All-Star, Defence
Milestones
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