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Trevor Harris: “Our fan base is the best in the league, so we need our product to match our fan base”

November 23, 2023 | Rob Vanstone
Trevor Harris, invariably a fountain of perspective, provided context with a text.  The events of Grey Cup Week, which culminated with the Montreal Alouettes posting a 28-24 victory over the ...

Riders Sign American Quarterback Antonio Pipkin To Contract Extension

November 23, 2023 | Staff
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed American quarterback Antonio Pipkin to a contract extension. Pipkin (6’3-225) came over to the Green and White in a mid-season trade with the Hamilton ...

Nov. 22, 1963: Roughriders remember the day they heard about JFK

November 22, 2023 | Rob Vanstone
The Saskatchewan Roughriders were on a trip within a road trip when everything came to a screeching halt.  On Nov. 22, 1963 — 60 years ago today — a team outing in Vancouver was interrupted when ...

Roughrider Foundation Winter Classic set for Feb. 3 in Saskatoon

November 21, 2023 | Rob Vanstone
Brett Lauther is concentrating on an off-the-field goal.  The Saskatchewan Roughriders’ placekicker has resolved to build upon the inaugural Roughrider Foundation Winter Classic charity hockey ...

Roughriders Add Five Canadians To Roster, Including Three From 2023 Draft Class

November 21, 2023 | Staff
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed National linebackers Matt Dean and Nick Thomas, National offensive linemen Zack Fry and Evan Floren, and National fullback Morgen Runge. Dean (6’2-220) ...

Rob Vanstone: Awards hat trick underlines Roughriders’ character and commitment to community

November 20, 2023 | Rob Vanstone
Saskatchewan Roughriders placekicker Brett Lauther helped to orchestrate another three during Grey Cup week.  He was among a trio of Roughriders to be recognized with a character-based award ...

Roughriders’ Jake Wieneke honoured with Gord Barwell Award

November 19, 2023 | Rob Vanstone
Jake Wieneke doesn’t even have to be present for his influence to be noted and appreciated.  “I always joke that my wife can always tell when I spend time around Jake, because he just has this ...

Robservations: The Riders’ overlooked Grey Cup quarterback … the better-known “Little General” … Grey Cup bookends … here’s to George and Hugh … happy birthday, Don McDougall!

November 18, 2023 | Rob Vanstone
SNAP QUIZ: Name the first — and heretofore only — Roughriders quarterback to make three consecutive Grey Cup starts.  The answer: Angie Mitchell.  The least-heralded great quarterback in ...

Roughriders’ Brett Lauther in legendary company as Tom Pate Memorial Award winner

November 17, 2023 | Rob Vanstone
Cornerstones were established for the CFL Players’ Association’s Tom Pate Memorial Award when the first two recipients were George Reed (1976) and Ron Lancaster (1977).  Brett Lauther became the ...

Roughriders Lauther, Lenius Recognized For Community Contributions At CFL Awards

November 16, 2023 | Staff
Saskatchewan Roughriders players Brett Lauther and Brayden Lenius were recognized for their outstanding contributions in the community during the 2023 CFL Awards at The Avalon Theatre in Niagara ...

Jake Gaudaur Veterans’ Award means “the whole world” to Roughriders’ Brayden Lenius

November 16, 2023 | Rob Vanstone
Despite playing in only one game during the 2023 regular season, Brayden Lenius has continued to be a valuable and conspicuous member of the Saskatchewan Roughriders.  His dedicated efforts on ...

Ten years ago: Roughriders “raided” Calgary to secure 2013 Grey Cup berth

November 16, 2023 | Rob Vanstone
A resounding road victory was the Saskatchewan Roughriders’ ticket to the 2013 Grey Cup game.  “I don’t like to say it was a cakewalk … but it was a cakewalk,” former Roughriders defensive back ...

Roughriders Extend Canadian Receiver Brayden Lenius

November 16, 2023 | Staff
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed National wide receiver Brayden Lenius to a one-year contract extension. Lenius (6’5-220) is back with the Roughriders for his fifth CFL season, suiting up ...

Snap chat: Roughriders long snapper Jorgen Hus “excited” about new contract

November 15, 2023 | Rob Vanstone
When it came to negotiations on a new contract, Jorgen Hus made it snappy.  “We didn’t waste a lot of time at all,” said the Saskatchewan Roughriders’ long snapper, whose two-year extension was ...

High five! Honouring the 2023 provincial high school champions — Miller, Weyburn, Lumsden, Clavet and Hafford

November 15, 2023 | Rob Vanstone
Five provincial football champions were decided on Saturday, when the Saskatchewan High Schools Athletic Association held its gold-medal games on assorted fronts.  The Miller Marauders (6A ...

Roughriders Extend Long Snapper Jorgen Hus

November 14, 2023 | Staff
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed long snapper Jorgen Hus to a two-year contract extension. Hus (6’1-230) is a career Roughrider, playing all of his 131 career CFL games in Green and ...

Roughriders’ Derrick Moncrief received an award for giving back

November 14, 2023 | Rob Vanstone
On or off the football field, you are liable to find Derrick Moncrief in several places.  As a member of the 2023 Saskatchewan Roughriders, Moncrief started at three different positions — cover ...

Riders Release Marshall

November 13, 2023 | Staff
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have released American defensive back Nic Marshall. 

Saskatoon Hilltops cap undefeated season with 23rd Canadian junior football title

November 12, 2023 | Rob Vanstone
The Saskatoon Hilltops could not be topped in 2023.  Saskatoon punctuated a perfect season by outlasting the Westshore Rebels 17-10 on Saturday to win a 23rd Canadian Junior Football League ...

Honouring the “great sacrifice” of former Roughrider Ernest (Si) Simonson

November 11, 2023 | Rob Vanstone
Every Remembrance Day, Vern Simonson honours the father and uncle he never knew.  Vern was just 22 months old when his dad — former Roughriders halfback Ernest (Si) Simonson — was killed in the ...
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