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.
Matt Dunigan
Edmonton Eskimos
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COMPLETIONS
14
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ATTEMPTS
33
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TOTAL YARDS
254
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TOUCHDOWNS
4
- Eskimos won the game 32-31
- Came back from 14 and 10-point deficits
- Eskimos scored 18 points in the fourth quarter
Anthony Calvillo
Las Vegas Posse
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COMPLETIONS
12
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ATTEMPTS
28
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TOTAL YARDS
170
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TOUCHDOWNS
3
- Posse were 32-26 winners over the Gold Miners
Jeff Garcia
Calgary Stampeders
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COMPLETIONS
26
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ATTEMPTS
34
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YARDS
445
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TOUCHDOWNS
2
- Stampeders lost the game to the Barracudas, 31-28
Henry Burris
Calgary Stampeders
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COMPLETIONS
19
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ATTEMPTS
28
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TOTAL YARDS
269
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TOUCHDOWNS
2
- Stampeders defeated the Als 38-17
- Burris also rushed for 45 yards
Khari Jones
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
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COMPLETIONS
27
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ATTEMPTS
48
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TOTAL YARDS
449
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TOUCHDOWNS
3
- Bombers would lose the game 33-31
Ricky Ray
Edmonton Eskimos
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COMPLETIONS
20
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ATTEMPTS
27
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TOTAL YARDS
277
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TOUCHDOWNS
4
- Eskimos were 37-27 winners over the Lions
Rocky Butler
Saskatchewan Roughriders
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COMPLETIONS
9
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ATTEMPTS
16
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TOTAL YARDS
165
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TOUCHDOWNS
3 (Rushing)
- Roughriders beat the Bombers 33-19
- Butler was the Roughriders' fourth-string QB
Kevin Eakin
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
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COMPLETIONS
17
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ATTEMPTS
30
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TOTAL YARDS
407
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TOUCHDOWNS
3
- Ticats were victorious with a 40-32 win over the Rengades
Darian Durant
Saskatchewan Roughriders
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COMPLETIONS
23
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ATTEMPTS
32
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TOTAL YARDS
339
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TOUCHDOWNS
2
- Roughriders beat the Ticats 33-28 to improve to 3-0 on the season
Bo Levi Mitchell
Calgary Stampeders
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COMPLETIONS
29
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ATTEMPTS
33
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TOTAL YARDS
376
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TOUCHDOWNS
3
- Stampeders claimed a 37-23 win over the Blue Bombers
Zach Collaros
Toronto Argonauts
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COMPLETIONS
21
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ATTEMPTS
25
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TOTAL YARDS
253
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TOUCHDOWNS
3
- Argos beat the Lions 38-12
Rakeem Cato
Montreal Alouettes
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COMPLETIONS
20
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ATTEMPTS
25
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TOTAL YARDS
241
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TOUCHDOWNS
3
- Alouettes defeated the Stampeders, 29-11