2009 Hamilton Tiger-Cats season


The 2009 Hamilton Tiger-Cats season was the 52nd season for the team in the Canadian Football League and their 60th overall. The Tiger-Cats finished the season in second place in the East Division with a 9–9 record and qualified for the Grey Cup playoffs for the first time since 2004.

Off-season

CFL Draft

The 2009 CFL Draft took place on May 2, 2009. The Tiger-Cats selected tackle Simeon Rottier from the University of Alberta first overall. They originally also had the third overall pick as well but traded that to the BC Lions for sixth and thirteenth overall picks so the Lions could select their desired player, Jamall Lee.
RoundPickPlayerPositionSchool/Club Team
11Simeon RottierOTAlberta
16Darcy BrownWRSt. Mary's
213Ryan HindsDBNew Hampshire
322Scott McCuaigLBUBC
533Guillarme Allard-CameusRBLaval
538Raymond WladichukDBSimon Fraser
641Cassidy DoneffWRWashburn
646Bill McGrathOLIndiana State

Transactions

Preseason

Regular season

Season standings

Season schedule

Roster

Playoffs

Schedule

WeekDateTimeOpponentScoreResultAttendance
20November 151:00 PMBC Lions34–27 Loss27,430

Bracket

*= Team won in Overtime.

[Canadian [Football League East Division|East]] Semi-Final

Date and time: Sunday, November 15, 1:00 PM Eastern Standard Time
Venue: Ivor Wynne Stadium, Hamilton, Ontario
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTTotal
BC Lions31374734
Hamilton Tiger-Cats331011027