1998 Toronto Argonauts season
The 1998 Toronto Argonauts finished in 3rd place in the East Division of the 1998 CFL season with a 9–9 record and lost the East Division Semi-Finals.
| 1998 Toronto Argonauts season | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Head coach | Don Matthews[1] |
| Home field | SkyDome[2] |
| Results | |
| Record | 9–9 |
| Division place | 3rd, East |
| Playoff finish | Lost Division Semi-Final |
Offseason
CFL draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Position | School |
| 1 | 2 | Dave Miller-Johnston | P/K | Concordia |
| 2 | 12 | Roger Dunbrack | RB | Western |
| 3 | 20 | Jermaine Brown | RB | Winona State |
| 4 | 28 | Brian Mlachak | K | Calgary |
| 5 | 35 | Eric Shilts | WR | Toronto |
| 6 | 43 | Bill Mitoulas | LB | Notre Dame |
Preseason
| Week | Date | Opponent | Location | Final score | Attendance | Record |
| A | June 18 | Alouettes | SkyDome | W 21 – 18 | 12,645 | 1–0 |
| B | June 24 | @ Tiger-Cats | Ivor Wynne Stadium | W 22 – 14 | 14,675 | 2–0 |
Regular season
Season standings
| Team | GP | W | L | T | PF | PA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 18 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 503 | 351 | 25 |
| Montreal Alouettes | 18 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 470 | 435 | 25 |
| Toronto Argonauts | 18 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 452 | 410 | 18 |
| Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 18 | 3 | 15 | 0 | 399 | 588 | 6 |
Regular season
| Week | Date | Opponent | Location | Final score | Attendance | Record |
| 1 | July 3 | @ Roughriders | Taylor Field | L 19 – 10 | 21,714 | 0–1 |
| 2 | July 9 | Stampeders | SkyDome | L 22 – 19 | 15,672 | 0–2 |
| 3 | July 16 | @ Lions | BC Place Stadium | W 30 – 15 | 15,725 | 1–2 |
| 4 | July 23 | Eskimos | SkyDome | L 30 – 27 (OT) | 15,106 | 1–3 |
| 5 | July 30 | @ Stampeders | McMahon Stadium | W 15 – 14 | 26,061 | 2–3 |
| 6 | August 6 | Blue Bombers | SkyDome | W 29 – 14 | 15,712 | 3–3 |
| 7 | August 13 | @ Alouettes | Molson Stadium | L 24 – 20 | 16,399 | 3–4 |
| 8 | August 20 | Tiger-Cats | SkyDome | W 42 – 6 | 23,368 | 4–4 |
| 9 | August 27 | @ Blue Bombers | Canad Inns Stadium | W 37 – 16 | 20,102 | 5–4 |
| 10 | September 7 | @ Tiger-Cats | Ivor Wynne Stadium | L 26 – 7 | 30,065 | 5–5 |
| 11 | September 12 | Lions | SkyDome | W 37 – 28 | 14,218 | 6–5 |
| 12 | September 19 | Blue Bombers | SkyDome | W 46 – 22 | 13,894 | 7–5 |
| 13 | September 26 | @ Eskimos | Commonwealth Stadium | W 30 – 29 | 31,923 | 8–5 |
| 14 | October 3 | Roughriders | SkyDome | L 18 – 15 | 15,272 | 8–6 |
| 15 | October 12 | @ Alouettes | Molson Stadium | W 40 – 13 | 16,268 | 9–6 |
| 16 | October 17 | Alouettes | SkyDome | L 38 – 28 | 24,230 | 9–7 |
| 17 | October 23 | Tiger-Cats | SkyDome | L 45 – 8 | 32,717 | 9–8 |
| 18 | October 30 | @ Blue Bombers | Canad Inns Stadium | L 31 – 12 | 33,810 | 9–9 |
Postseason
| Round | Date | Opponent | Location | Final score | Attendance |
| East Semi-Final | November 8 | @ Alouettes | Molson Stadium | L 41–28 | 17,495 |
Awards and records
Eastern Division All-Star Selections
- QB – Kerwin Bell
- SB – Derrell Mitchell
- WR – Paul Masotti
- LB – Kelly Wiltshire
- CB – Donald Smith
- DS – Lester Smith
- P – Noel Prefontaine
References
- "All-Time Coaching". Toronto Argonauts. Archived from the original on 2011-04-22. Retrieved 2011-05-07.
- "Toronto Argonauts Stadium History". Toronto Argonauts. Archived from the original on 2011-04-22. Retrieved 2011-05-07.
- "All-Time Draft List". Toronto Argonauts. Archived from the original on 22 April 2011. Retrieved 2011-05-07.
- "1998 Toronto Argonauts". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved 2010-11-07.
- "1998 Regular Season Standings". Canadian Football League. Archived from the original on 2008-10-29. Retrieved 2011-05-07.
- 2010 Toronto Argonauts Media Guide (PDF). Toronto Argonauts. 2010. p. 168. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 April 2011. Retrieved 2011-05-07.
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