The 2006 Montreal Alouettes finished in first place in the East Division with a 10–8 record. They won their first seven games, only to lose the next six in a row. After ending the losing streak against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, head coach Don Matthews resigned, expressing undisclosed health issues that were "affecting his ability to perform". General Manager Jim Popp took over on an interim basis finishing the season 2–2. The Alouettes finished first in the East division and defeated the Toronto Argonauts in the East Final before losing the 94th Grey Cup to the BC Lions 25–14.
Offseason CFL draft Round Pick Player Position School/Club team 1 7 Éric Deslauriers WR Eastern Michigan 2 16 Étienne Boulay DB New Hampshire 3 24 Jeff Perret OT Tulsa 4 32 Ivan Birungi WR Acadia 4 33 Adrian Davis DL Marshall 5 41 Joel Wright DB Wilfrid Laurier 6 43 Danny Desriveaux WR Richmond 2006 CFL Canadian Draft
Preseason Week Date Opponent Venue Score Result Attendance Record A June 2 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers Canad Inns Stadium 25–24 Win 27,573 1–0 B June 8 Winnipeg Blue Bombers Molson Stadium 30–15 Win 20,202 2–0 2006 Montreal Alouettes Schedule
Regular season Season standings
Season schedule Week Date Opponent Venue Score Result Attendance Record1 June 16 Winnipeg Blue Bombers Molson Stadium 27–17 Win 20,202 1–02 June 24 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats Ivor Wynne Stadium 32–14 Win 27,911 2–0 3 Bye4 July 6 Hamilton Tiger-Cats Molson Stadium 32–29 Win 20,202 3–05 July 15 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers Canad Inns Stadium 44–16 Win 28,131 4–06 July 20 Hamilton Tiger-Cats Molson Stadium 41–38 Win 20,202 5–07 July 28 at Edmonton Eskimos Commonwealth Stadium 21–13 Win 32,411 6–08 Aug 3 Toronto Argonauts Molson Stadium 31–7 Win 20,202 7–09 Aug 12 at Calgary Stampeders McMahon Stadium 27–24 Loss 29,452 7–110 Aug 19 at Toronto Argonauts Rogers Centre 31–6 Loss 30,786 7–211 Aug 24 Calgary Stampeders Molson Stadium 41–23 Loss 20,202 7–312 Sept 1 BC Lions Molson Stadium 48–13 Loss 20,202 7–4 13 Bye14 Sept 16 at BC Lions BC Place Stadium 36–20 Loss 35,971 7–515 Sept 24 Winnipeg Blue Bombers Molson Stadium 17–14 Loss 20,202 7–616 Sept 29 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers Canad Inns Stadium 30–23 Win 28,028 8–617 Oct 9 Saskatchewan Roughriders Molson Stadium 35–8 Win 20,202 9–618 Oct 13 at Saskatchewan Roughriders Mosaic Stadium 27–26 Loss 25,329 9–719 Oct 21 Edmonton Eskimos Olympic Stadium 30–20 Loss 45,607 9–820 Oct 28 at Toronto Argonauts Rogers Centre 24–20 Win 38,123 10–8
Games played with colour uniforms. Games played with white uniforms. Games played with alternate uniforms. Games played with alternate uniforms.
Roster 2006 Montreal Alouettes final roster Quarterbacks
Running backs
Receivers
Offensive linemen C G T G T T
Defensive linemen DE DT DE DE DT DT DE DE Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams K/P LSReserve roster T/C LB DT
Injured list T WR LB WR WR QB DB
Suspended RB QB
Italics indicate International player
Playoffs Schedule Week Game Date Opponent Venue Score Result Attendance 21 Bye22 East Final Nov 12 Toronto Argonauts Olympic Stadium 33–24 Win 35,60723 Grey Cup Nov 19 BC Lions Canad Inns Stadium 25–14 Loss 44,786
Games played with white uniforms. Games played with alternate uniforms.
Scotiabank East Final Team Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 TotalToronto Argonauts 3 0 7 14 24Montreal Alouettes 3 13 14 3 33
Grey Cup
Team Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 TotalMontreal Alouettes 0 3 9 2 14BC Lions 9 10 0 6 25
Awards 2006 CFL All-Star Selections Scott Flory – Offensive Guard
2006 CFL Eastern All-Star Selections Anthony Calvillo – Quarterback Ben Cahoon – Receiver Kerry Watkins – Receiver Robert Edwards – Running Back Scott flory – Offensive Guard Bryan Chiu – Centre Ed Philion – Defensive Tackle Timothy Strickland – Linebacker Damon Duval – Placekicker
2006 Intergold CFLPA All-Star Selections
https://www.cfl.ca/page/players_allstars06 2006 All-Stars
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