2017 CFL season
The 2017 CFL season was the 64th season of modern-day Canadian football and the 60th CFL season. The regular season ran from June 22 to November 4, with playoffs starting on November 12. The Toronto Argonauts won the 105th Grey Cup, defeating the Calgary Stampeders on November 26 at TD Place Stadium in Ottawa.
Key points
- The league’s salary cap was $5,150,000, with a base minimum salary of $53,000.
- Free agency began on February 14, 2017.
- Regina hosted Mark’s CFL Week in March, featuring combines, a hall of fame announcement, and fan events.
- In mid-2017, the CFL launched CFL International to stream games to fans around the world.
- Jeff Orridge left as commissioner in June; Randy Ambrosie became the new commissioner on July 4.
- Saskatchewan opened Mosaic Stadium in Regina for the 2017 season.
- Toronto’s Marc Trestman was hired as head coach of the Argonauts, while Hamilton’s Kent Austin stepped down and June Jones was named his successor.
- The Grey Cup MVP was DeVier Posey of the Argonauts, and Jerome Messam of Calgary was named Grey Cup Most Valuable Canadian.
Overview
- Teams played 18-game seasons.
- The top three teams in each division made the playoffs, with a crossover rule allowing a fourth-place team to qualify if they had more points.
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