2023 Ottawa Redblacks season

2023 Ottawa Redblacks season
General managerShawn Burke
PresidentAdrian Sciarra
Head coachBob Dyce
Home fieldTD Place Stadium
Results
Record4–14
Division place4th, East
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Team MOPDevonte Williams
Team MODPBryce Carter
Team MOCCleyon Laing
Team MOOLJacob Ruby
Team MOSTBrandin Dandridge
Team MORDustin Crum
Uniform

The 2023 Ottawa Redblacks season was the ninth season for the team in the Canadian Football League. The Redblacks were eliminated from playoff contention following their week 18 loss to the Montreal Alouettes.[1] This was the fourth straight season that the Redblacks had failed to qualify for the post-season.

The 2023 CFL season was the second season for Shawn Burke as general manager.[2] After Bob Dyce served as the interim head coach to end the 2022 season, this was his first full season as the team's head coach.[3][4]

Offseason

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CFL Global Draft

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The 2023 CFL Global Draft took place on May 2, 2023.[5] The Redblacks had the first selection in both rounds.[6]

Round Pick Player Position Club/School Nationality
1 1 Blessman Ta’ala DL Hawaii American Samoa American Samoa
2 10 Lucas Lavin OL Chattanooga Sweden Sweden

CFL National Draft

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The 2023 CFL Draft took place on May 2, 2023.[7] The Redblacks had ten selections in the eight-round draft.[8] The team had the first selection in each round of the draft after finishing last in the 2022 league standings (losing the tie-breaker to the Edmonton Elks), not including traded picks.[9] This was the first time that Ottawa selected first overall since the 2015 CFL Draft.

Notably, the team acquired additional second-round and third-round selections after trading the rights to Woodly Appolon to the Edmonton Elks and Terry Williams to the BC Lions.[10][11] The Redblacks also traded their fourth-round pick to the Edmonton Elks in exchange for Nick Arbuckle.[12] The team also upgraded their eighth-round selection to another seventh-round selection after trading Llevi Noel to the Elks.[13]

Round Pick Player Position School Hometown
1 1 Dontae Bull OL Fresno State Victoria, BC
2 10 Lucas Cormier DB Mount Allison Sackville, NB
2 12 James Peter LB Ottawa Ottawa, ON
2 17T Daniel Oladejo WR Ottawa Ottawa, ON
3 19 Aidan John DL St. Mary's Halifax, NS
3 25 Josh White LB Regina Regina, SK
5 37 Daniel Perry WR Saskatchewan Calgary, AB
6 46 Quintin Seguin DL Charleston Southern Windsor, ON
7 55 Alexander Fedchun DL St. Francis Xavier Calgary, AB
7 58 Amlicar Polk RB Ottawa Ottawa, ON

Preseason

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Schedule

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Week Game Date Kickoff Opponent Results TV Venue Attendance Summary
Score Record
A Bye
B 1 Fri, May 26 7:30 p.m. EDT vs. Montreal Alouettes L 21–22 0–1 TSN/RDS TD Place Stadium 15,802 Recap
C 2 Thu, June 1 7:30 p.m. EDT at Toronto Argonauts W 34–23 1–1 None Alumni Stadium N/A Recap

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 #  Games played with white uniforms.[15]

Regular season

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Standings

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Team GP W L T Pts PF PA Div Stk
Toronto Argonauts 18 16 2 0 32 591 396 10–0 W4 Details
Montreal Alouettes 18 11 7 0 22 442 392 7–3 W5 Details
Hamilton Tiger-Cats 18 8 10 0 16 408 461 3–7 L2 Details
Ottawa Redblacks 18 4 14 0 8 415 507 0–10 L4 Details

Schedule

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Week Game Date Kickoff Opponent Results TV Venue Attendance Summary
Score Record
1 1 Sat, June 10 7:00 p.m. EDT at Montreal Alouettes L 12–19 0–1 TSN/RDS/CBSSN Molson Stadium 20,865 Recap
2 2 Thu, June 15 7:30 p.m. EDT vs. Calgary Stampeders L 15–26 0–2 TSN/RDS TD Place Stadium 18,251 Recap
3 Bye
4 3 Fri, June 30 7:30 p.m. EDT vs. Edmonton Elks W 26–7 1–2 TSN/RDS TD Place Stadium 18,145 Recap
5 4 Sat, July 8 7:00 p.m. EDT at Hamilton Tiger-Cats L 13–21 1–3 TSN/RDS/CBSSN Tim Hortons Field 21,331 Recap
6 5 Sat, July 15 4:00 p.m. EDT vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers W 31–28 (OT) 2–3 TSN/RDS TD Place Stadium 18,144 Recap
7 6 Sun, July 23 7:00 p.m. EDT at Calgary Stampeders W 43–41 (OT) 3–3 TSN/RDS/CBSSN McMahon Stadium 21,226 Recap
8 7 Fri, July 28 7:30 p.m. EDT vs. Hamilton Tiger-Cats L 12–16 3–4 TSN/RDS TD Place Stadium 19,243 Recap
9 8 Sun, Aug 6 7:00 p.m. EDT at Saskatchewan Roughriders L 24–26 3–5 TSN/RDS2/CBSSN Mosaic Stadium 26,625 Recap
10 9 Sun, Aug 13 7:00 p.m. EDT at Toronto Argonauts L 31–44 3–6 TSN/RDS BMO Field 12,796 Recap
11 10 Sat, Aug 19 7:00 p.m. EDT vs. Montreal Alouettes L 24–25 3–7 TSN/RDS/CBSSN TD Place Stadium 19,475 Recap
12 11 Sun, Aug 27 7:00 p.m. EDT at Edmonton Elks L 20–30 3–8 TSN/RDS/CBSSN Commonwealth Stadium 23,825 Recap
13 Bye
14 12 Fri, Sept 8 7:30 p.m. EDT vs. Hamilton Tiger-Cats L 24–27 3–9 TSN/RDS2/CBSSN TD Place Stadium 18,004 Recap
15 13 Sat, Sept 16 7:00 p.m. EDT at BC Lions L 37–41 3–10 TSN/RDS2 BC Place 20,403 Recap
16 14 Fri, Sept 22 7:00 p.m. EDT vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders W 36–28 4–10 TSN/RDS/CBSSN TD Place Stadium 19,647 Recap
17 15 Sat, Sept 30 4:00 p.m. EDT vs. Montreal Alouettes L 15–32 4–11 TSN/RDS TD Place Stadium 20,464 Recap
18 16 Mon, Oct 9 1:00 p.m. EDT at Montreal Alouettes L 3–29 4–12 TSN/RDS/CBSSN Molson Stadium 20,664 Recap
19 17 Sat, Oct 14 7:00 p.m. EDT at Toronto Argonauts L 27–40 4–13 TSN/RDS2 BMO Field 13,888 Recap
20 Bye
21 18 Sat, Oct 28 7:00 p.m. EDT vs. Toronto Argonauts L 22–27 4–14 TSN/RDS TD Place Stadium Recap

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 #  Games played with white uniforms.[15]
 #  Games played with colour uniforms.[15]
 #  Games played with alternate uniforms.[15]

Game summaries

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Week 1: at Montreal Alouettes

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Week 1: Ottawa Redblacks at Montreal Alouettes – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Redblacks 0 10 3013
Alouettes 3 6 6621

at Percival Molson Memorial Stadium, Montreal, Quebec

Game information

Week 2: vs. Calgary Stampeders

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Week 2: Calgary Stampeders at Ottawa Redblacks – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Stampeders 8 7 7426
Redblacks 1 11 0315

at TD Place Stadium, Ottawa, Ontario

  • Date: June 15
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Clear, 26 °C (79 °F)
  • Game attendance: 20,524
  • Referee: Andre Proulx
  • TV: TSN
  • Box Score
Game information

Week 4: vs. Edmonton Elks

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Week 4: Edmonton Elks at Ottawa Redblacks – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Elks 0 0 617
Redblacks 10 6 01026

at TD Place Stadium, Ottawa, Ontario

  • Date: June 30
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 26 °C (79 °F)
  • Game attendance: 18,145
  • Referee: Dave Foxcroft
  • TV: TSN/RDS
  • Box Score
Game information

Week 5: at Hamilton Tiger-Cats

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Week 5: Ottawa Redblacks at Hamilton Tiger-Cats – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Redblacks 0 6 3312
Alouettes 10 0 3619

at Tim Hortons Field, Hamilton, Ontario

  • Date: July 8
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 20 °C (68 °F)
  • Game attendance: 21,331
  • Referee: Justin McInnes
  • TV: TSN/RDS/CBS Sports News
  • Box Score
Game information

Week 6: vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers

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Week 6: Winnipeg Blue Bombers at Ottawa Redblacks – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34OTTotal
Blue Bombers 11 7 70328
Redblacks 0 3 319631

at TD Place Stadium, Ottawa, Ontario

  • Date: July 15
  • Game time: 4:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 28 °C (82 °F)
  • Game attendance: 18,144
  • Referee: Dave Foxcroft
  • TV: TSN/RDS
  • Box Score
Game information

Week 7: at Calgary Stampeders

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Week 7: Ottawa Redblacks at Calgary Stampeders – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34OTTotal
Redblacks 10 10 87843
Stampeders 6 13 610641

at McMahon Stadium, Calgary, Alberta

  • Date: July 23
  • Game time: 5:00 p.m. MDT/7:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Clear, 28 °C (82 °F)
  • Game attendance: 21,226
  • Referee: Tom Vallesi
  • TV: TSN/CBS Sports Network
  • Box Score
Game information

Week 8: vs. Hamilton Tiger-Cats

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Week 8: Hamilton Tiger-Cats at Ottawa Redblacks – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Tiger-Cats 6 3 7016
Redblacks 3 3 3312

at TD Place Stadium, Ottawa, Ontario

  • Date: July 28
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Rain, 25 °C (77 °F)
  • Game attendance: 19,243
  • Referee: Dave Foxcroft
  • TV: TSN/RDS
  • Box Score
Game information

Week 9: at Saskatchewan Roughriders

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Week 9: Ottawa Redblacks at Saskatchewan Roughriders – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Redblacks 4 4 61024
Roughriders 7 6 10326

at Mosaic Stadium, Regina, Saskatchewan

  • Date: August 6
  • Game time: 5:00 p.m. CST/7:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Clear, 25 °C (77 °F)
  • Game attendance: 26,625
  • Referee: Tim Kroeker
  • TV: TSN/RDS2/CBS Sports Network
  • Box Score
Game information

Week 10: at Toronto Argonauts

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Week 10: Ottawa Redblacks at Toronto Argonauts – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Redblacks 10 14 7031
Argonauts 7 21 13344

at BMO Field, Toronto, Ontario

  • Date: August 13
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Clear, 25 °C (77 °F)
  • Game attendance: 12,796
  • Referee: Andre Proulx
  • TV: TSN/RDS
  • Box Score
Game information

Week 11: vs. Montreal Alouettes

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Week 11: Montreal Alouettes at Ottawa Redblacks – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Alouettes 0 3 71525
Redblacks 7 10 0724

at TD Place Stadium, Ottawa, Ontario

  • Date: August 19
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Clear, 23 °C (73 °F)
  • Game attendance: 19,475
  • Referee: Justin McInnes
  • TV: TSN/RDS/CBS Sports Network
  • Box Score
Game information

Week 12: at Edmonton Elks

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Week 12: Ottawa Redblacks at Edmonton Elks – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Redblacks 1 4 31220
Elks 0 17 10330

at Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton, Alberta

  • Date: August 27
  • Game time: 5:00 p.m. MDT/7:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny, 27 °C (81 °F)
  • Game attendance: 23,825
  • Referee: Ben Major
  • TV: TSN/RDS/CBS Sports Network
  • Box Score
Game information

Week 14: vs. Hamilton Tiger-Cats

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Week 14: Hamilton Tiger-Cats at Ottawa Redblacks – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Tiger-Cats 3 3 71427
Redblacks 3 0 14724

at TD Place Stadium, Ottawa, Ontario

  • Date: September 8
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 19 °C (66 °F)
  • Game attendance: 18,004
  • Referee: Tom Vallesi
  • TV: TSN/RDS2/CBS Sports Network
  • Box Score
Game information

Week 15: at BC Lions

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Week 15: Ottawa Redblacks at BC Lions – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Redblacks 6 10 21037
Lions 1 14 32341

at BC Place, Vancouver, British Columbia

  • Date: September 16
  • Game time: 4:00 p.m. PDT
  • Game weather: None (retractable roof closed)
  • Game attendance: 20,403
  • Referee: Andre Proulx
  • TV: TSN/RDS2
  • Box Score
Game information

Week 16: vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders

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Week 16: Saskatchewan Roughriders at Ottawa Redblacks – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Roughriders 7 6 11428
Redblacks 7 12 31436

at TD Place Stadium, Ottawa, Ontario

  • Date: September 22
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. EDT/5:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Clear, 19 °C (66 °F)
  • Game attendance: 19,647
  • Referee: Tim Kroeker
  • TV: TSN/RDS/CBS Sports Network
  • Box Score
Game information

Week 17: vs. Montreal Alouettes

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Week 17: Montreal Alouettes at Ottawa Redblacks – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Alouettes 7 8 71032
Redblacks 0 0 01515

at TD Place Stadium, Ottawa, Ontario

  • Date: September 30
  • Game time: 4:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny, 23 °C (73 °F)
  • Game attendance: 20,464
  • Referee: Justin McInnes
  • TV: TSN/RDS
  • Box Score
Game information

Week 18: at Montreal Alouettes

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Week 18: Ottawa Redblacks at Montreal Alouettes – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Redblacks 0 0 033
Alouettes 1 7 101129

at Percival Molson Memorial Stadium, Montreal, Quebec

  • Date: October 9
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 12 °C (54 °F)
  • Game attendance: 20,664
  • Referee: Ben Major
  • TV: TSN/RDS/CBS Sports Network
  • Box Score
Game information

Week 19: at Toronto Argonauts

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Week 19: Ottawa Redblacks at Toronto Argonauts – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Redblacks 14 10 3027
Argonauts 7 13 14640

at BMO Field, Toronto, Ontario

  • Date: October 14
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 12 °C (54 °F)
  • Game attendance: 13,888
  • Referee: Justin McInnes
  • TV: TSN/RDS2
  • Box Score
Game information

Week 21: vs. Toronto Argonauts

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Week 21: Toronto Argonauts at Ottawa Redblacks – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Argonauts 14 0 7627
Redblacks 0 6 31322

at TD Place Stadium, Ottawa, Ontario

  • Date: October 28
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Clear, 8 °C (46 °F)
  • Game attendance: 18,742
  • Referee: Ben Major
  • TV: TSN/RDS
  • Box Score
Game information

Team

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Roster

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Quarterbacks

Receivers

Running backs

Fullbacks

Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams

1-Game Injured

6-Game Injured

Practice roster
Italics indicate American player • Bold indicates Global player • 46 Roster, 19 Injured, 12 Practice roster
Roster updated 2023-10-28 • Depth chartTransactionsMore CFL rosters

Coaching staff

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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

Offensive Coaches

  • Offensive Coordinator – Khari Jones
  • Offensive Line – Paul Charbonneau
  • Receivers – Travis Moore
  • Running Backs – Nate Taylor
  • Offensive Quality Control – Nadia Doucoure
 

Defensive Coaches

Special Teams Coaches

Strength and Conditioning

  • Strength and Conditioning Coordinator – Nick Mercuri


Coaching Staff
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References

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  1. ^ "Als dominate at home to beat Redblacks on Thanksgiving". Canadian Football League. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
  2. ^ "Redblacks name Shawn Burke new General Manager". Canadian Football League. December 19, 2021.
  3. ^ "Redblacks part ways with head coach Pail LapPolice". Ottawa Redblacks. December 7, 2019.
  4. ^ "Redblacks name Bob Dyce head coach". Canadian Football League. December 2, 2022.
  5. ^ "Expanded CFL Combine presented by New Era heading to Edmonton in '23". Canadian Football League. November 10, 2022.
  6. ^ "2023 Global draft tracker". Canadian Football League. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
  7. ^ "Chase Brown headlines Scouting Bureau's fall edition". Canadian Football League. September 8, 2022.
  8. ^ "CFL Draft Tracker". Canadian Football League. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
  9. ^ "2021 CFL standings". Canadian Football League. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
  10. ^ "Elks acquire right to LB Woodly Appolon from Redblacks". Canadian Football League. February 27, 2023.
  11. ^ "Redblacks acquire draft picks from Lions for WR/KR Terry Williams". Ottawa Redblacks. September 4, 2022.
  12. ^ "Redblacks acquire Arbuckle in trade with Elks". Canadian Football League. July 11, 2022.
  13. ^ "Elks acquire WR Llevi Noel in trade with Redblacks". Canadian Football League. July 25, 2022.
  14. ^ a b "2023 CFL Schedule". Canadian Football League. Retrieved December 17, 2022.
  15. ^ a b c d @REDBLACKS (May 9, 2023). "JERSEY SCHEDULE IS HERE" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  16. ^ "Horaire de diffusion – LCF" (in French). RDS. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
  17. ^ "2023 U.S. and International broadcast schedule" (PDF). Canadian Football League. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
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