2017 Montreal Alouettes season

The 2017 Montreal Alouettes season was the 51st season for the team in the Canadian Football League and their 63rd overall. The Alouettes finished the season in 4th place in the East Division with a disappointing 3–15 record. The 15 losses are a team record, breaking the previous record of 14 set during the 1986 season when the Alouettes went 4–14. And the 1982 season when they finished 2–14.

2017 Montreal Alouettes season
Head coachJacques Chapdelaine (3–8),
Kavis Reed (0–7)
General managerKavis Reed
Home fieldPercival Molson Memorial Stadium
Results
Record3–15
Division place4th, East
Playoff finishdid not qualify
Team MOPKyries Hebert
Team MOCKristian Matte
Team MORBranden Dozier
Uniform

The Alouettes failed to improve upon their 7–11 record from 2016 and were eliminated from the playoffs on October 9, 2017 after a loss to the Edmonton Eskimos, making this the third straight season that they missed the playoffs (it was the first time the team missed the playoffs for three straight years since their re-activation). This was the first full season for head coach Jacques Chapdelaine, until he was fired after a 3–8 start and replaced by general manager Kavis Reed on an interim basis. Chapdelaine served as head coach in an interim capacity for six games in the previous season. This is also the first season under new general manager Kavis Reed.[1]

Off-season

Front office changes

This is the first season since the Alouettes returned to Montreal in 1996 that Jim Popp will not be the team's general manager. It was announced on November 7, 2016 that Popp would not return to the Alouettes organization in 2017.[2] In the week following the 104th Grey Cup, the Alouettes interviewed Danny Maciocia (head coach of the University of Montreal), Joey Abrams (Alouettes assistant general manager) and Brock Sunderland (Redblacks assistant general manager) for the vacant general manager position.[3][4] As of December 7, 2016, Sunderland was no longer considered a candidate and Maciocia was not in negotiations with the team, having only taken part in one formal meeting.[5] Not long after, Maciocia confirmed that he would remain at the University of Montreal.[6] Two days later, Herb Zurkowsky from the Montreal Gazette reported that Kavis Reed (Alouettes Special Teams coach) was "the dark horse candidate" to win the GM position.[7] By December 12, 2016, Reed had a formal interview with the Alouettes front office, making him the fourth official candidate for the position; prior to that, it had just been informal conversations.[8] On December 14, 2016, the Montreal Alouettes held a press conference to announce Patrick Boivin as President and CEO, Kavis Reed as general manager, and Jacques Chapdelaine's retention as the team's head coach. Chapdelaine had served as the interim head coach for the final six games of the previous season. [9] On December 20, 2016, the Alouettes announced that assistant GM Joey Abrams, who had been with the organization for the past dozen seasons, would be leaving the club.[10]

On January 25, 2017 the Alouettes announced that Catherine Raiche and Joe Mack would become assistant general managers. Raiche was promoted from her previous position with the Alouettes as Coordinator of Football Administration and held the title of Assistant General Manager of Football Operations. Mack, the former Winnipeg Blue Bombers general manager, was the Assistant General Manager of Player Personnel.[11]

CFL Draft

The 2017 CFL Draft took place on May 7, 2017.[12] The Alouettes traded their first round pick to the BC Lions for the rights to Vernon Adams.[13] The team also acquired another sixth round pick after trading S. J. Green to the Toronto Argonauts.[14]

Round Pick Player Position School Hometown
212Fabion FooteDTMcMasterNorth York, ON
320Dondre WrightDBHenderson StateNorth York, ON
429Alexander MorrisonWRBritish ColumbiaSault Ste. Marie, ON
539Zach AnnenOLCarletonSt. Thomas, ON
645Malcolm CarterWRCarletonToronto, ON
648Denzel RadfordWRCalgaryCalgary, AB
756Ty CranstonDBOttawaWinnipeg, MB
865Oumar ToureTESherbrookeMontreal, QC

Preseason
Week Date Kickoff Opponent Results TV Venue Attendance Summary
Score Record
A Thurs, June 8 7:30 p.m. EDT at Toronto Argonauts L 20–24 0–1 None BMO Field 5,532 Recap
B Thurs, June 15 7:30 p.m. EDT vs. Ottawa Redblacks W 38–5 1–1 TSN2 Molson Stadium 12,533 Recap

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Regular season

Standings
East Division
Team GP W L T Pts PF PA Div Stk
Toronto Argonauts18990184824566–2W2Details
Ottawa Redblacks18891174954525–3W3Details
Hamilton Tiger-Cats186120124435454–4W1Details
Montreal Alouettes18315063145801–7L11Details

Schedule
Week Date Kickoff Opponent Results TV Venue Attendance Summary
Score Record
1 Thurs, June 22 7:30 p.m. EDT vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders W 17–16 1–0 TSN/RDS/ESPNews Molson Stadium 20,129 Recap
2 Fri, June 30 10:00 p.m. EDT at Edmonton Eskimos L 19–23 1–1 TSN/RDS/ESPNews Commonwealth Stadium 31,828 Recap
3 Thurs, July 6 7:30 p.m. EDT vs. BC Lions L 16–23 1–2 TSN/RDS Molson Stadium 18,728 Recap
4 Fri, July 14 7:00 p.m. EDT vs. Calgary Stampeders W 30–23 2–2 TSN/RDS Molson Stadium 18,610 Recap
5 Wed, July 19 7:30 p.m. EDT at Ottawa Redblacks L 19–24 2–3 TSN/RDS TD Place Stadium 24,756 Recap
6 Thurs, July 27 8:30 p.m. EDT at Winnipeg Blue Bombers L 40–41 2–4 TSN/RDS/ESPN2 Investors Group Field 25,931 Recap
7 Bye
8 Fri, Aug 11 7:30 p.m. EDT vs. Toronto Argonauts W 21–9 3–4 TSN/RDS Molson Stadium 19,712 Recap
9 Sat, Aug 19 4:00 p.m. EDT at Toronto Argonauts L 6–38 3–5 TSN/RDS BMO Field 16,326 Recap
10 Thurs, Aug 24 7:30 p.m. EDT vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers L 31–34 (2OT) 3–6 TSN/RDS Molson Stadium 18,564 Recap
11 Thurs, Aug 31 7:30 p.m. EDT vs. Ottawa Redblacks L 4–32 3–7 TSN/RDS Molson Stadium 18,325 Recap
12 Fri, Sept 8 10:00 p.m. EDT at BC Lions L 18–41 3–8 TSN/RDS BC Place 18,029 Recap
13 Sun, Sept 17 1:00 p.m. EDT vs. Ottawa Redblacks L 11–29 3–9 TSN/RDS/ESPN2 Molson Stadium 22,596 Recap
14 Sat, Sept 23 7:00 p.m. EDT at Toronto Argonauts L 19–33 3–10 TSN/RDS BMO Field 12,862 Recap
15 Fri, Sept 29 9:30 p.m. EDT at Calgary Stampeders L 11–59 3–11 TSN/RDS McMahon Stadium 26,394 Recap
16 Mon, Oct 9 2:00 p.m. EDT vs. Edmonton Eskimos L 24–42 3–12 TSN/RDS Molson Stadium 18,849 Recap
17 Bye
18 Sun, Oct 22 1:00 p.m. EDT vs. Hamilton Tiger-Cats L 16–43 3–13 TSN/RDS/ESPN2 Molson Stadium 20,184 Recap
19 Fri, Oct 27 9:30 p.m. EDT at Saskatchewan Roughriders L 12–37 3–14 TSN/RDS Mosaic Stadium 30,083 Recap
20 Fri, Nov 3 7:00 p.m. EDT at Hamilton Tiger-Cats L 0–33 3–15 TSN/RDS Tim Hortons Field 23,526 Recap

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 #  Games played with colour uniforms.
 #  Games played with white uniforms.
 #  Games played with alternate uniforms.

Team

Roster
Montreal Alouettes roster
Quarterbacks

Running Backs

Receivers

 Offensive Linemen

Defensive Linemen

 Linebackers

Defensive Backs

Special Teams

 Injured List

6-Game Injured List

Practice Squad

Suspended

  •  6 Raymon Taylor DB

Italics indicate International players
Roster updated 2017-09-29
Depth Chart • Transactions
46 Active, 1 Injured, 13 Six-Game Injured,
14 Practice, 1 Suspended

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Coaching staff
Montreal Alouettes Staff
Front Office
  • Owner – Bob Wetenhall
  • President/CEO – Patrick Boivin
  • General Manager – Kavis Reed
  • Assistant General Manager of Football Operations – Catherine Raîche
  • Assistant General Manager of Player Personnel – Joe Mack
  • Assistant Director of Pro/College Scouting – Uzooma Okeke
  • Senior Player Personnel Executive/Salary Cap Analyst – Justin Casey
  • Director of US College Scouting – Russ Lande
  • National Scouting Analyst – Eric Deslauriers
  • Football Operations Assistant and Analyst – Philippe Moreau

Head Coaches

  • Head Coach – Kavis Reed
  • Assistant Head Coach –

Offensive Coaches

  

Defensive Coaches

Special Teams Coaches

  • Special Teams Coordinator – Bruce Read
  • Special Teams Assistant - Derek Wendel

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References
  1. New era begins in Montreal as Als announce revamped leadership
  2. Alouettes announce Jim Popp will not return in 2017
  3. "Alouettes interview Maciocia for GM post - Article - TSN". TSN. 2016-12-01. Retrieved 2016-12-02.
  4. "Alouettes interview Abrams for GM post - Article - TSN". TSN. 2016-12-02. Retrieved 2016-12-02.
  5. "Sunderland told he won't be next Als GM - Article - TSN". TSN. 2016-12-07. Retrieved 2016-12-07.
  6. "Maciocia not joining Alouettes as GM - Article - TSN". TSN. 2016-12-10. Retrieved 2016-12-11.
  7. "Reports: Reed darkhorse for Als GM - Article - TSN". TSN. 2016-12-09. Retrieved 2016-12-09.
  8. "Reed interviews for Als GM job - Article - TSN". TSN. 2016-12-09. Retrieved 2016-12-13.
  9. "Als hire Reed as GM; name Boivin president - Article - TSN". TSN. 2016-12-14. Retrieved 2016-12-15.
  10. "Assistant GM Abrams leaving Alouettes - Article - TSN". TSN. 2016-12-20. Retrieved 2016-12-20.
  11. "Alouettes name Raiche, Mack assistant GMs - Article - TSN". TSN. 2017-01-25. Retrieved 2017-01-25.
  12. Marquee moments highlight 2017 CFL schedule in Canada's 150th year
  13. Alouettes officially sign Vernon Adams
  14. Double Blue acquire SB SJ Green in trade with Als
  15. 2017 Schedule
  16. Marquee moments highlight 2017 CFL schedule in Canada's 150th year
  17. 2017 RDS CFL Schedule
  18. CFL, ESPN unveil 2017 U.S. broadcast schedule
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