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
-
ATTEMPTS28
-
TOTAL YARDS170
-
TOUCHDOWNS3
NOTES
August 26, 1995 vs. Birmingham

Jeff Garcia
Calgary Stampeders
STATS
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COMPLETIONS26
-
ATTEMPTS34
-
YARDS445
-
TOUCHDOWNS2
NOTES
July 29, 1999 vs. Montreal

Henry Burris
Calgary Stampeders
STATS
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COMPLETIONS19
-
ATTEMPTS28
-
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
-
TOTAL YARDS449
-
TOUCHDOWNS3
NOTES
July 26, 2002 vs. British Columbia

Ricky Ray
Edmonton Eskimos
STATS
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COMPLETIONS20
-
ATTEMPTS27
-
TOTAL YARDS277
-
TOUCHDOWNS4
NOTES
September 1, 2002 vs. Winnipeg

Rocky Butler
Saskatchewan Roughriders
STATS
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COMPLETIONS9
-
ATTEMPTS16
-
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
-
TOTAL YARDS407
-
TOUCHDOWNS3
NOTES
July 12, 2008 vs. Hamilton

Darian Durant
Saskatchewan Roughriders
STATS
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COMPLETIONS23
-
ATTEMPTS32
-
TOTAL YARDS339
-
TOUCHDOWNS2
NOTES
July 26, 2013 vs. Winnipeg

Bo Levi Mitchell
Calgary Stampeders
STATS
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COMPLETIONS29
-
ATTEMPTS33
-
TOTAL YARDS376
-
TOUCHDOWNS3
NOTES
July 30, 2013 vs. British Columbia

Zach Collaros
Toronto Argonauts
STATS
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COMPLETIONS21
-
ATTEMPTS25
-
TOTAL YARDS253
-
TOUCHDOWNS3
NOTES
July 3, 2015 vs. Calgary

Rakeem Cato
Montreal Alouettes
STATS
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COMPLETIONS20
-
ATTEMPTS25
-
TOTAL YARDS241
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TOUCHDOWNS3