2008 Montreal Alouettes season


The 2008 Montreal Alouettes season was the 42nd season for the team in the Canadian Football League and their 56th overall. The Alouettes finished first place in the East Division, won the East Final and advanced to the 96th Grey Cup in Montreal, where they lost to the Calgary Stampeders.

Offseason

The CFL announced on Monday, April 28, the Alouettes exceeded last year's $4.05-million cap by $108,285 and have been fined $116,570 as a result. Montreal was more than $100,000 over, therefore, it will also lose the fourth overall selection in Wednesday's Canadian college draft. Montreal will now be relegated to just one selection in the first-round, coming at No. 7.

CFL Draft

In the 2008 CFL Draft, 48 players were chosen from among 752 eligible players from Canadian universities across the country, as well as Canadian players playing in the NCAA. The first two rounds were broadcast on TSN.ca with host Rod Black.
RoundPickPlayerPositionSchool/Club Team
17Shea EmryLBUBC
212Andrew WoodruffOLBoise State
428Terence FirrRECManitoba
432 Gurminder ThindOLSouth Carolina
536Paul WolduDBSaskatchewan
648 Luc Brodeur-JourdainOLLaval

Preseason

Regular season

Season schedule

Roster

Statistics

Offence

Passing

Rushing

Receiving

Defence

Playoffs

Eastern Final

Date and time: Saturday, November 15, 1:00 PM Eastern Standard Time
Venue: Olympic Stadium, Montreal, Quebec
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Total
Edmonton Eskimos7601326
Montreal Alouettes31610736

Grey Cup">96th Grey Cup">Grey Cup

Date and time: Sunday, November 23, 6:00 PM Eastern Standard Time
Venue: Olympic Stadium, Montreal, Quebec
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Total
Calgary Stampeders0106622
Montreal Alouettes3101014

Awards and records