2008 Toronto Argonauts season

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The 2008 Toronto Argonauts season will be the 51st season for the team in the Canadian Football League and 136th season overall. The Argonauts will attempt to win the Grey Cup.

[edit] Offseason

[edit] CFL Draft

In the 2008 CFL Draft, 48 players were chosen from among 752 eligible players^[1] 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.

[edit] Transactions

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• The Toronto Argonauts signed former National Football League receiver/kick-returner Bethel Johnson on May 26. Johnson is a two-time Super Bowl champion, who posted a league-best 28.2-yard kickoff return average as a rookie in 2003 with the New England Patriots. Johnson signed with the Argos on Monday, May 26. ^[3]

• Damon Allen, 44, announced his retirement from the CFL on May 28. Allen had maintained during the offseason that he intended to attend training camp and compete for the starter's job. Allen would have gone into camp third on the depth chart behind newly acquired Kerry Joseph and veteran Michael Bishop, both of whom signed new deals with the Argos in the off-season.

Allen retires as pro football's career passing leader with 72,381 yards. He played on four Grey Cup-winning teams and in 2005, he captured the league's outstanding player award. ^[4]

• June 5, 2008: The Argos acquired running back Jamal Robertson from the Saskatchewan Roughriders for Canadian cornerback Leron Mitchell. He was a former University of Western Ontario Mustangs star who this off-season had a workout with the NFL's Dallas Cowboys. ^[5]

[edit] Preseason

[edit] Roster

[edit] Regular Season

[edit] Season Standings

[edit] Season Schedule

[edit] Statistics

[edit] Offense

[edit] Passing

[edit] Rushing

[edit] Receiving

[edit] Defense

[edit] Postseason

[edit] Awards and records

[edit] Milestones

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Official CFL team training camp preview

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