2000 CFL season

The CFL ends the 20th century on a continued upward curve.

After the 1999 season, league attendance levels and television ratings continued to grow. Attendance around the league had an increase of 5.6%, which went over '98 season figures as 1,718,312 fans filled their teams' stadium. Meanwhile, TSN's television ratings also increased by 17.9% over their '98 season ratings. In 2000, CFL attendance and TSN television ratings continued to increase further going over the '99 season figures.

Both, acting Commissioner & Chairman, John Tory and President & COO, Jeff Giles resigned from their respective posts. On Wednesday, November 1, Michael Lysko was named as the tenth CFL Commissioner in league history.

Calgary hosted the Grey Cup game and was successful in their week-long festival to celebrate the 88th championship season. The Grey Cup game, itself ended with another classic finish as the BC Lions spoiled the Montreal Alouettes two-point convert attempt to hang on and win the Grey Cup, 28–26. Immediately following the game, BC Lions legendary kicker Lui Passaglia, who kicked the winning points, retired after 25 seasons.

Note: GP = Games Played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime losses, PF = Points For, PA = Points Against, Pts = Points

• Bold text means that they have clinched the playoffs.
• Teams losing in overtime are awarded one point.
• Calgary and Montreal both have first round byes.

The BC Lions are the 2000 Grey Cup Champions, defeating the Montreal Alouettes 28–26, at Calgary's McMahon Stadium. The Lions became the first team with a losing record (8–10, 1 OTL) to win the Grey Cup. The Lions' Robert Drummond (RB) was named the Grey Cup's Most Valuable Player and Sean Millington (FB) was the Grey Cup's Most Valuable Canadian.

• CFL Passing Leaders
• CFL Rushing Leaders
• CFL Receiving Leaders[1]

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• CFL's Most Outstanding Player Award – Dave Dickenson (QB), Calgary Stampeders
• CFL's Most Outstanding Canadian Award – Sean Millington (RB), BC Lions
• CFL's Most Outstanding Defensive Player Award – Joe Montford (DE), Hamilton Tiger-Cats
• CFL's Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman Award – Pierre Vercheval (OG), Montreal Alouettes
• CFL's Most Outstanding Rookie Award – Albert Johnson III (WR), Winnipeg Blue Bombers
• CFL's Most Outstanding Special Teams Award – Albert Johnson III (WR), Winnipeg Blue Bombers
• CFLPA's Outstanding Community Service Award – Mike Morreale (SB), Hamilton Tiger-Cats
• CFL's Coach of the Year – Charlie Taaffe, Montreal Alouettes
• Commissioner's Award - Jeff Giles, Toronto