Jul 7, 2015
Where does Cato's first start rank among CFL QB debuts?
With Montreal Alouettes quarterback Rakeem Cato's stunning first start in a 29-11 win over the defending Grey Cup champion Calgary Stampeders, TSN.ca looks back at the impressive debut starts of other CFL QBs over the years. Some would ride beginner's luck into Hall of Fame careers, while others wouldn't live up to early promise.
With Montreal Alouettes quarterback Rakeem Cato's stunning first start in a 29-11 win over the defending Grey Cup champion Calgary Stampeders, TSN.ca looks back at the impressive debut starts of other CFL QBs over the years.
Some would ride beginner's luck into Hall of Fame careers, while others wouldn't live up to early promise.
June 30, 1984 vs. Ottawa
Matt Dunigan
Edmonton Eskimos
STATS
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COMPLETIONS14
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ATTEMPTS33
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TOTAL YARDS254
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TOUCHDOWNS4
NOTES
- Eskimos won the game 32-31
- Came back from 14 and 10-point deficits
- Eskimos scored 18 points in the fourth quarter
July 8, 1994 vs. Sacramento
Anthony Calvillo
Las Vegas Posse
STATS
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COMPLETIONS12
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ATTEMPTS28
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TOTAL YARDS170
-
TOUCHDOWNS3
NOTES
- Posse were 32-26 winners over the Gold Miners
August 26, 1995 vs. Birmingham
Jeff Garcia
Calgary Stampeders
STATS
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COMPLETIONS26
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ATTEMPTS34
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YARDS445
-
TOUCHDOWNS2
NOTES
- Stampeders lost the game to the Barracudas, 31-28
July 29, 1999 vs. Montreal
Henry Burris
Calgary Stampeders
STATS
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COMPLETIONS19
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ATTEMPTS28
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TOTAL YARDS269
-
TOUCHDOWNS2
NOTES
- Stampeders defeated the Als 38-17
- Burris also rushed for 45 yards
July 28, 2000 vs. Montreal
Khari Jones
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
STATS
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COMPLETIONS27
-
ATTEMPTS48
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TOTAL YARDS449
-
TOUCHDOWNS3
NOTES
- Bombers would lose the game 33-31
July 26, 2002 vs. British Columbia
Ricky Ray
Edmonton Eskimos
STATS
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COMPLETIONS20
-
ATTEMPTS27
-
TOTAL YARDS277
-
TOUCHDOWNS4
NOTES
- Eskimos were 37-27 winners over the Lions
September 1, 2002 vs. Winnipeg
Rocky Butler
Saskatchewan Roughriders
STATS
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COMPLETIONS9
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ATTEMPTS16
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TOTAL YARDS165
-
TOUCHDOWNS3 (Rushing)
NOTES
- Roughriders beat the Bombers 33-19
- Butler was the Roughriders' fourth-string QB
October 21, 2005 vs. Ottawa
Kevin Eakin
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
STATS
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COMPLETIONS17
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ATTEMPTS30
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TOTAL YARDS407
-
TOUCHDOWNS3
NOTES
- Ticats were victorious with a 40-32 win over the Rengades
July 12, 2008 vs. Hamilton
Darian Durant
Saskatchewan Roughriders
STATS
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COMPLETIONS23
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ATTEMPTS32
-
TOTAL YARDS339
-
TOUCHDOWNS2
NOTES
- Roughriders beat the Ticats 33-28 to improve to 3-0 on the season
July 26, 2013 vs. Winnipeg
Bo Levi Mitchell
Calgary Stampeders
STATS
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COMPLETIONS29
-
ATTEMPTS33
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TOTAL YARDS376
-
TOUCHDOWNS3
NOTES
- Stampeders claimed a 37-23 win over the Blue Bombers
July 30, 2013 vs. British Columbia
Zach Collaros
Toronto Argonauts
STATS
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COMPLETIONS21
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ATTEMPTS25
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TOTAL YARDS253
-
TOUCHDOWNS3
NOTES
- Argos beat the Lions 38-12
July 3, 2015 vs. Calgary
Rakeem Cato
Montreal Alouettes
STATS
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COMPLETIONS20
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ATTEMPTS25
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TOTAL YARDS241
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TOUCHDOWNS3
NOTES
- Alouettes defeated the Stampeders, 29-11