The 2024 Ottawa Redblacks season was the tenth season for the team in the Canadian Football League (CFL). The Redblacks qualified for the playoffs for the first time since 2018 while on a bye during week 18 after a Hamilton Tiger-Cats loss. The team also improved upon their league-worst 4–14 record from 2023. However, the team was defeated by the Toronto Argonauts in the East Semi-Final.
The 2024 CFL season was the second season for Bob Dyce as head coach and the third season for Shawn Burke as general manager.
The Ottawa Redblacks drew an average home attendance of 18,813 in 2024.
Offseason CFL global draft The 2024 CFL global draft took place on April 30, 2024. The Redblacks had two picks in the draft, selecting second in each round.
Round Pick Player Position Club/School Nationality 1 2 Matt Hayball P Vanderbilt 2 11 Heston Lameta LB Northern Arizona
CFL national draft The 2024 CFL draft took place on April 30, 2024. The Redblacks are scheduled to have seven selections in the eight-round draft. The Redblacks had seven selections in the eight-round draft. Not including traded picks, the team selected second in each round of the draft after finishing second-last in the 2023 league standings (The Redblacks won the season series with Edmonton).
Round Pick Player Position School Hometown 1 2 Nick Mardner WR Auburn Oakville, ON 2 11 Daniel Okpoko DL San Diego State Saskatoon, SK 3 22 Dawson Pierre DB Concordia Longueuil, QC 4 35 Jahquan Bloomfield WR Prairie View A&M Nepean, ON 6 49 Yani Gouadfel DB Bishop's Mitry-Mory, IDF 7 58 Zachary Philion LB Concordia Lorraine, QC 8 67 Russell Dixon TE Connecticut Edmonton, AB
Preseason Schedule Week Game Date Kickoff Opponent Results TV Venue Attendance Summary Score Record A Bye B1 Sat, May 25 2:00 p.m. EDT at Hamilton Tiger-Cats W 31–22 1–0 CFL+ Tim Hortons Field N/A Recap C2 Fri, May 31 7:30 p.m. EDT vs. Montreal Alouettes W 19–13 2–0 TSN/RDS TD Place Stadium N/A Recap
Games played with white uniforms.
Regular season
Standings
Schedule The Redblacks will play in a neutral site game against the BC Lions in Victoria on August 31, 2024.
Week Game Date Kickoff Opponent Results TV Venue Attendance Summary Score Record 1 Bye 21 Thu, June 13 7:30 p.m. EDT vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers W 23–19 1–0 TSN/RDS TD Place Stadium 16,310 Recap 32 Thu, June 20 7:30 p.m. EDT at Montreal Alouettes L 21–47 1–1 TSN/RDS Molson Stadium 23,035 Recap 43 Sun, June 30 7:00 p.m. EDT vs. Hamilton Tiger-Cats W 24–22 2–1 TSN/CBSSN/RDS TD Place Stadium 20,315 Recap 54 Fri, July 5 8:30 p.m. EDT at Winnipeg Blue Bombers L 16–25 2–2 TSN/RDS Princess Auto Stadium 28,719 Recap 65 Sun, July 14 7:00 p.m. EDT at Edmonton Elks W 37–34 3–2 TSN/CBSSN Commonwealth Stadium 18,362 Recap 76 Fri, July 19 7:00 p.m. EDT vs. Edmonton Elks W 20–14 4–2 TSN/RDS TD Place Stadium 18,437 Recap 87 Fri, July 26 7:30 p.m. EDT vs. Calgary Stampeders W 33–6 5–2 TSN TD Place Stadium 17,267 Recap 9 Bye 108 Thu, Aug 8 7:30 p.m. EDT vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders T 22–22 (2OT) 5–2–1 TSN/RDS TD Place Stadium 17,180 Recap 119 Thu, Aug 15 9:00 p.m. EDT at Calgary Stampeders W 31–29 6–2–1 TSN/RDS2 McMahon Stadium 17,692 Recap 1210 Sat, Aug 24 7:00 p.m. EDT vs. BC Lions W 34–27 7–2–1 TSN/RDS2 TD Place Stadium 19,761 Recap 1311 Sat, Aug 31 7:00 p.m. EDT BC Lions L 12–38 7–3–1 TSN/RDS2 Royal Athletic Park 14,727 Recap 1412 Sat, Sept 7 1:00 p.m. EDT vs. Toronto Argonauts W 41–27 8–3–1 TSN/RDS TD Place Stadium 17,834 Recap 1513 Sat, Sept 14 3:00 p.m. EDT at Hamilton Tiger-Cats L 21–37 8–4–1 CTV/RDS2 Tim Hortons Field 22,119 Recap 1614 Sat, Sept 21 3:00 p.m. EDT vs. Montreal Alouettes L 12–24 8–5–1 CTV/RDS TD Place Stadium 23,530 Recap 1715 Sat, Sep 28 3:00 p.m. EDT at Saskatchewan Roughriders L 16–29 8–6–1 CTV Mosaic Stadium 27,676 Recap 18 Bye 1916 Mon, Oct 14 1:00 p.m. EDT at Montreal Alouettes L 12–19 8–7–1 TSN/RDS/CBSSN Molson Stadium 23,035 Recap 2017 Sat, Oct 19 3:00 p.m. EDT at Toronto Argonauts L 31–38 8–8–1 CTV BMO Field 20,487 Recap 2118 Fri, Oct 25 7:00 p.m. EDT vs. Hamilton Tiger-Cats W 37–31 9–8–1 TSN/RDS2 TD Place Stadium 19,689 Recap
Games played with colour uniforms. Games played with white uniforms. Games played with alternate uniforms.
Post-season Schedule Game Date Kickoff Opponent Results TV Venue Attendance Summary Score RecordEast Semi-Final Sat, Nov 2 3:00 p.m. EDT at Toronto Argonauts L 38–58 0–1 CTV/TSN/RDS BMO Field 18,060 Recap
Games played with colour uniforms.
Roster 2024 Ottawa Redblacks final roster Quarterbacks
Running backs
Receivers
Offensive linemen G T G T T/G C
Defensive linemen DE DE DT DE DT DE DE DT DT Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams LS P/K K
Practice roster WR LB DE T DB WR DB RB LB SB T WR C Injured list QB DB T DB SB DB C SB RB DB LB LB SB RB
Suspended list RB SB Italics indicate American player • Bold indicates Global player
Coaching staff Ottawa Redblacks staff Front office Owner – Ottawa Sports and Entertainment Group (OSEG) Chief Executive Officer – Mark Goudie General Manager – Shawn Burke Assistant General Manager – Jeremy Snyder Director of Pro Personnel – Brendan Taman Director of Canadian Scouting & Football Analytics – Chad Hudson Pro/College Scout – Philippe Moreau Video Coordinator – Braun Gheller
Head Coaches Head Coach – Bob Dyce
Offensive coaches Offensive Coordinator – Tommy Condell Offensive Line – Pat Perles Receivers – Travis Moore Running Backs – Nate Taylor Coaches' Assistant – Nadia Doucoure Defensive coaches Defensive Coordinator – Barron Miles Defensive Line – Greg Marshall Linebackers – Deion Melvin Defensive Backs – Alex Suber
Special teams coaches Special Teams Coach – Cory McDiarmid
Strength and conditioning Strength and Conditioning Coordinator – Nick Mercuri
→ Coaching staff
References
External links