1988 Hamilton Tiger-Cats season
The 1988 Hamilton Tiger-Cats season was the 31st season for the team in the Canadian Football League and their 39th overall. The Tiger-Cats finished in 3rd place in the East Division with a 9–9 record and lost the East Semi-Final to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Earl Winfield tied Steve Stapler's record for most touchdowns in one season with 13 (which Tony Champion broke the year later). It would be Stapler's final season with the Tiger-Cats, and he finished ranked fourth all-time in franchise history in touchdowns. Paul Osbaldiston would set a franchise record (which he would break on three separate occasions) for the most converts in one season with 49 made.[1]
| 1988 Hamilton Tiger-Cats season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Al Bruno |
| Home field | Ivor Wynne Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 9–9 |
| Division place | 3rd, East |
| Playoff finish | Lost East Semi-Final |
| Team MOP | Earl Winfield |
| Team MOC | Rocky DiPietro |
| Team MOR | Darrell Corbin |
| Uniform | |
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Preseason
| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | Result | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B | June 28 | at Toronto Argonauts | 16–12 | Loss | 0–1 |
| C | July 6 | vs. Ottawa Rough Riders | 36–34 | Loss | 0–2 |
Regular season
Season standings
| Team | GP | W | L | T | PF | PA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto Argonauts | 18 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 571 | 326 | 28 |
| Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 18 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 407 | 458 | 18 |
| Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 18 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 478 | 465 | 18 |
| Ottawa Rough Riders | 18 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 278 | 618 | 4 |
Season schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | Result | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 16 | vs. Toronto Argonauts | 29–24 | Win | 1–0 |
| 2 | July 21 | at Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 21–9 | Loss | 1–1 |
| 3 | July 30 | at Calgary Stampeders | 45–20 | Win | 2–1 |
| 4 | Aug 5 | vs. Calgary Stampeders | 38–14 | Loss | 2–2 |
| 5 | Aug 12 | vs. Edmonton Eskimos | 22–14 | Win | 3–2 |
| 6 | Aug 16 | at Toronto Argonauts | 19–5 | Loss | 3–3 |
| 7 | Aug 27 | vs. Ottawa Rough Riders | 51–24 | Win | 4–3 |
| 8 | Sept 1 | at Ottawa Rough Riders | 46–20 | Win | 5–3 |
| 8 | Sept 5 | vs. Toronto Argonauts | 56–28 | Win | 6–3 |
| 9 | Sept 11 | at Edmonton Eskimos | 37–13 | Loss | 6–4 |
| 10 | Sept 18 | vs. Ottawa Rough Riders | 35–25 | Win | 7–4 |
| 11 | Sept 25 | at Saskatchewan Roughriders | 26–24 | Loss | 7–5 |
| 12 | Oct 1 | vs. BC Lions | 24–23 | Loss | 7–6 |
| 13 | Oct 6 | at BC Lions | 25–21 | Loss | 7–7 |
| 14 | Oct 16 | vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 35–29 | Loss | 7–8 |
| 15 | Oct 21 | vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders | 24–21 | Win | 8–8 |
| 16 | Oct 29 | at Ottawa Rough Riders | 23–15 | Win | 9–8 |
| 17 | Nov 6 | at Toronto Argonauts | 49–9 | Loss | 9–9 |
Postseason
Schedule
| Game | Date | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Semi-Final | Nov 13 | at Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 35–28 | Loss |
Awards and honours
- Ralph Sazio was elected into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame as a Builder on March 5, 1988.[4]
- CFL's Most Outstanding Defensive Player Award – Grover Covington (DE)
1988 CFL All-Stars
- DE – Grover Covington
- DB – Howard Fields
- DT – Mike Walker
- ST – Earl Winfield
References
- "All-Time Records | Hamilton Tiger-Cats". Archived from the original on 2012-12-08. Retrieved 2011-12-24.
- "1988 Schedule | CFL.ca | Official Site of the Canadian Football League". www.cfl.ca. Archived from the original on 15 January 2013. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
- "CFL.ca - Official Site of the Canadian Football League". Archived from the original on 2009-10-20. Retrieved 2017-08-23.
- "HISTORY - Hall of Fame | Hamilton Tiger-Cats". Archived from the original on 2012-09-13. Retrieved 2011-12-24.
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