The 2002 Saskatchewan Roughriders finished in fourth place in the West Division with an 8–10–0–2 record in the final season where overtime losses counted in the standings. They crossed over to the East Division and played against the Toronto Argonauts and lost in the East Semi-Final 24–14. It was the first time they had made the playoffs since their Grey Cup run in 1997.
Offseason
CFL draft Round Pick Player Position School/Club team 2 15 Francois Boulianne Offensive lineman Laval 3 20 Patrick Thibeault Slotback Saint Mary's 4 29 Darnell Edwards Cornerback Manitoba 5 38 Gonzalo Segovia Defensive tackle Eastern Illinois 6 47 Curtis Nash Defensive back Saint Mary's
Preseason Week Date Opponent Score Result Attendance Record A Sat, June 8 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 22–6 Loss 28,044 0–1 B Fri, June 14 vs. Edmonton Eskimos 27–24 Win 19,614 1–1
Regular season
Season standings
Season schedule Week Date Opponent Score Result Attendance Record1 Fri, June 28 at Ottawa Renegades 30-27 (OT) Win 26,898 1–02 Fri, July 5 vs. Calgary Stampeders 32–21 Win 21,968 2–03 Thurs, July 11 at Montreal Alouettes 26–20 Loss 20,202 2–14 Fri, July 19 vs. Edmonton Eskimos 45–11 Win 25,149 3–15 Thurs, July 25 at Calgary Stampeders 26–21 Loss 35,597 3–26 Thurs, Aug 1 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 34-31 (OT) Loss 15,369 3–3–0–17 Sun, Aug 11 vs. Hamilton Tiger-Cats 30–14 Win 23,889 4–3–0–18 Fri, Aug 16 at Toronto Argonauts 18–10 Loss 19,652 4–4–0–19 Sun, Aug 25 vs. Montreal Alouettes 23–9 Loss 23,212 4–5–0–110 Sun, Sept 1 vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers 33–19 Win 30,220 5–5–0–1 11 Bye12 Sun, Sept 15 vs. Toronto Argonauts 40–11 Win 24,387 6–5–0–113 Sat, Sept 21 at Edmonton Eskimos 31–25 Loss 44,480 6–6–0–114 Sat, Sept 28 vs. Ottawa Renegades 29–11 Win 20,098 7–6–0–1 15 Sun, Oct 6 vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers 35-32 (OT) Loss 24,157 7–7–0–216 Sat, Oct 12 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 20–11 Loss 29,053 7–8–0–217 Sat, Oct 19 vs. BC Lions 13–11 Win 24,957 8–8–0–218 Fri, Oct 25 at Edmonton Eskimos 27–21 Loss 34,101 8–9–0–219 Fri, Nov 1 at BC Lions 28–3 Loss 25,929 8–10–0–2
Games played with primary home uniforms. Games played with primary white uniforms. Games played with black uniforms.
Roster 2002 Saskatchewan Roughriders final roster Quarterbacks
Running backs
Receivers
Offensive linemen C T G G T C/T
Defensive linemen DT DE DT DE DT DE Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams K/P LS
Injured list DE DB DB G SB DB G DT
Suspended DB
Italics indicate American player
Awards and records CFL's Special Teams Player of the Year – Corey Holmes
CFL All-Star selections Derick Armstrong, Receiver Corey Holmes, Special Teams Omarr Morgan, Cornerback
Western All-Star selections Derick Armstrong, Receiver Corey Holmes, Special Teams Omarr Morgan, Cornerback
Playoffs
East Semi-Final Team Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 TotalSaskatchewan Roughriders 3 9 0 2 14Toronto Argonauts 0 7 7 10 24
References