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{{short description|Canadian football team season}}
{{Infobox NFL season
{{Infobox NFL season
| logo =
| logo =
| team = Montreal Alouettes
| team = Montreal Alouettes
| year = 2017
| year = 2017
| record = 3–10
| record = '''3–15'''
| division_place = 4th, [[Canadian Football League East Division|East]]
| division_place = '''4th, [[Canadian Football League East Division|East]]'''
| coach = [[Jacques Chapdelaine]] (3–8),<br>[[Kavis Reed]] (0–2)
| coach = [[Jacques Chapdelaine]] (3–8),<br>[[Kavis Reed]] (0–7)
| general manager = Kavis Reed
| general manager = [[Kavis Reed]]
| stadium = [[Percival Molson Memorial Stadium]]
| stadium = [[Percival Molson Memorial Stadium]]
| playoffs = TBD
| playoffs = ''did not qualify''
| MOP =
| MOP = [[Kyries Hebert]]
| MOC =
| MOC = [[Kristian Matte]]
| MOR =
| MOR = [[Branden Dozier]]
| uniform = CFL MTL Jersey with alternate.png
| uniform = CFL MTL Jersey with alternate.png
| shortnavlink = Alouettes seasons
| shortnavlink = Alouettes seasons
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}}
The '''[[2017 CFL season|2017]] [[Montreal Alouettes]] season''' was the 51st season for the team in the [[Canadian Football League]] and their 63rd overall. The Alouettes finished the season in fourth place in the [[Canadian Football League East Division|East Division]] with a disappointing 3–15 record. The 15 losses are a team record, breaking the previous record of 14 set during the 1986 season when the team record was 4–14 and during the 1982 season when they finished 2–14.


The '''[[2017 CFL season|2017]] [[Montreal Alouettes]] season''' is the 51st season for the team in the [[Canadian Football League]] and their 63rd overall. The Alouettes will attempt to improve upon their 7–11 record from 2016, return to the playoffs after a two-year absence and win their 8th [[Grey Cup]] championship. This is the first full season for [[head coach]] [[Jacques Chapdelaine]] after he served in an interim capacity for six games in the previous season. This is also the first season under new [[general manager]] [[Kavis Reed]].<ref>[https://www.cfl.ca/2016/12/14/new-era-begins-montreal-als-announce-revamped-leadership-team/ New era begins in Montreal as Als announce revamped leadership]</ref>
The Alouettes failed to improve upon their 7–11 record from 2016 and were eliminated from the playoffs on October 9, 2017 after a loss to the [[Edmonton Eskimos]], making this the third straight season they missed the playoffs (it was the first time the team missed the playoffs for three straight years since their re-activation). This was the first season for [[head coach]] [[Jacques Chapdelaine]], until he was fired after a 3–8 start and replaced by general manager [[Kavis Reed]] on an interim basis. Chapdelaine served as head coach in an interim capacity for six games during the previous season. This was also the first season under new [[general manager]] Kavis Reed.<ref>[https://www.cfl.ca/2016/12/14/new-era-begins-montreal-als-announce-revamped-leadership-team/ New era begins in Montreal as Als announce revamped leadership]</ref>


== Off-season ==
== Off-season ==


=== Front office changes ===
=== Front office changes ===
This is the first season since the Alouettes returned to [[Montreal]] in [[1996 Montreal Alouettes season|1996]] that [[Jim Popp]] will not be the team's [[general manager]]. It was announced on November 7, 2016 that Popp would not return to the Alouettes organization in 2017.<ref>[https://www.cfl.ca/2016/11/07/alouettes-announce-jim-popp-will-not-return-2017/ Alouettes announce Jim Popp will not return in 2017]</ref> In the week following the [[104th Grey Cup]], the Alouettes interviewed [[Danny Maciocia]] (head coach of the [[Université de Montréal|University of Montreal]]), Joey Abrams (Alouettes assistant general manager) and [[Brock Sunderland]] ([[Ottawa Redblacks|Redblacks]] assistant general manager) for the vacant general manager position.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.tsn.ca/alouettes-interview-maciocia-for-gm-post-1.621571|title=Alouettes interview Maciocia for GM post - Article - TSN|date=2016-12-01|newspaper=TSN|access-date=2016-12-02}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.tsn.ca/alouettes-interview-abrams-for-gm-post-1.622086|title=Alouettes interview Abrams for GM post - Article - TSN|date=2016-12-02|newspaper=TSN|access-date=2016-12-02}}</ref> As of December 7, 2016, Sunderland was no longer considered a candidate and Maciocia was not in negotiations with the team, having only taken part in one formal meeting.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.tsn.ca/sunderland-told-he-won-t-be-next-als-gm-1.626007|title=Sunderland told he won't be next Als GM - Article - TSN|date=2016-12-07|newspaper=TSN|access-date=2016-12-07}}</ref> Not long after, Maciocia confirmed that he would remain at the University of Montreal.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.tsn.ca/maciocia-not-joining-alouettes-as-gm-1.628468|title=Maciocia not joining Alouettes as GM - Article - TSN|date=2016-12-10|newspaper=TSN|access-date=2016-12-11}}</ref> Two days later, Herb Zurkowsky from the [[Montreal Gazette]] reported that [[Kavis Reed]] (Alouettes Special Teams coach) was "''the dark horse candidate''" to win the GM position.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.tsn.ca/reports-reed-darkhorse-for-als-gm-1.627861|title=Reports: Reed darkhorse for Als GM - Article - TSN|date=2016-12-09|newspaper=TSN|access-date=2016-12-09}}</ref> By December 12, 2016, Reed had a formal interview with the Alouettes front office, making him the fourth official candidate for the position; prior to that, it had just been informal conversations.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.tsn.ca/reed-interviews-for-als-gm-job-1.627861|title=Reed interviews for Als GM job - Article - TSN|date=2016-12-09|newspaper=TSN|access-date=2016-12-13}}</ref> On December 14, 2016, the Montreal Alouettes held a press conference to announce Patrick Boivin as President and CEO, Kavis Reed as general manager, and [[Jacques Chapdelaine]]'s retention as the team's head coach. Chapdelaine had served as the interim head coach for the final six games of the previous season. <ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.tsn.ca/als-hire-reed-as-gm-name-boivin-president-1.630482|title=Als hire Reed as GM; name Boivin president - Article - TSN|date=2016-12-14|newspaper=TSN|access-date=2016-12-15}}</ref> On December 20, 2016, the Alouettes announced that assistant GM Joey Abrams, who had been with the organization for the past dozen seasons, would be leaving the club.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.tsn.ca/assistant-gm-abrams-leaving-als-1.635618|title=Assistant GM Abrams leaving Alouettes - Article - TSN|date=2016-12-20|newspaper=TSN|access-date=2016-12-20}}</ref>
The 2017 season was the first since the Alouettes returned to [[Montreal]] in [[1996 Montreal Alouettes season|1996]] that [[Jim Popp]] was not be the team's [[general manager]]. It was announced on November 7, 2016 that Popp would not return to the Alouettes organization in 2017.<ref>[https://www.cfl.ca/2016/11/07/alouettes-announce-jim-popp-will-not-return-2017/ Alouettes announce Jim Popp will not return in 2017]</ref> In the week following the [[104th Grey Cup]], the Alouettes interviewed [[Danny Maciocia]] (head coach of the [[Université de Montréal|University of Montreal]]), Joey Abrams (Alouettes assistant general manager) and [[Brock Sunderland]] ([[Ottawa Redblacks|Redblacks]] assistant general manager) for the vacant general manager position.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.tsn.ca/alouettes-interview-maciocia-for-gm-post-1.621571|title=Alouettes interview Maciocia for GM post - Article - TSN|date=2016-12-01|newspaper=TSN|access-date=2016-12-02}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.tsn.ca/alouettes-interview-abrams-for-gm-post-1.622086|title=Alouettes interview Abrams for GM post - Article - TSN|date=2016-12-02|newspaper=TSN|access-date=2016-12-02}}</ref> By December 2016, Sunderland was no longer considered a candidate and Maciocia was not in negotiations with the team, having only taken part in one formal meeting.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.tsn.ca/sunderland-told-he-won-t-be-next-als-gm-1.626007|title=Sunderland told he won't be next Als GM - Article - TSN|date=2016-12-07|newspaper=TSN|access-date=2016-12-07}}</ref> Not long after, Maciocia confirmed that he would remain at the University of Montreal.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.tsn.ca/maciocia-not-joining-alouettes-as-gm-1.628468|title=Maciocia not joining Alouettes as GM - Article - TSN|date=2016-12-10|newspaper=TSN|access-date=2016-12-11}}</ref> Two days later, Herb Zurkowsky from the [[Montreal Gazette]] reported that [[Kavis Reed]] (Alouettes Special Teams coach) was "''the dark horse candidate''" to win the GM position.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.tsn.ca/reports-reed-darkhorse-for-als-gm-1.627861|title=Reports: Reed darkhorse for Als GM - Article - TSN|date=2016-12-09|newspaper=TSN|access-date=2016-12-09}}</ref> By December 12, 2016, Reed had a formal interview with the Alouettes front office, making him the fourth official candidate for the position; prior to that, it had just been informal conversations.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.tsn.ca/reed-interviews-for-als-gm-job-1.627861|title=Reed interviews for Als GM job - Article - TSN|date=2016-12-09|newspaper=TSN|access-date=2016-12-13}}</ref> On December 14, 2016, the Montreal Alouettes held a press conference to announce Patrick Boivin as President and CEO, Kavis Reed as general manager, and [[Jacques Chapdelaine]]'s retention as the team's head coach. Chapdelaine had served as the interim head coach for the final six games of the previous season. <ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.tsn.ca/als-hire-reed-as-gm-name-boivin-president-1.630482|title=Als hire Reed as GM; name Boivin president - Article - TSN|date=2016-12-14|newspaper=TSN|access-date=2016-12-15}}</ref> On December 20, 2016, the Alouettes announced that assistant GM Joey Abrams, who had been with the organization for the past dozen seasons, would be leaving the club.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.tsn.ca/assistant-gm-abrams-leaving-als-1.635618|title=Assistant GM Abrams leaving Alouettes - Article - TSN|date=2016-12-20|newspaper=TSN|access-date=2016-12-20}}</ref>


On January 25, 2017 the Alouettes announced that Catherine Raiche and [[Joe Mack (Canadian football)|Joe Mack]] would become assistant general managers. Raiche was promoted from her previous position with the Alouettes as Coordinator of Football Administration and will hold the title of Assistant General Manager of Football Operations. Mack, the former [[Winnipeg Blue Bombers]] general manager, will be the Assistant General Manager of Player Personnel.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.tsn.ca/alouettes-name-raiche-mack-assistant-gms-1.657683|title=Alouettes name Raiche, Mack assistant GMs - Article - TSN|date=2017-01-25|newspaper=TSN|access-date=2017-01-25}}</ref>
On January 25, 2017 the Alouettes announced that [[Catherine Raiche]] and [[Joe Mack (Canadian football)|Joe Mack]] would become assistant general managers. Raiche was promoted from her previous position with the Alouettes as Coordinator of Football Administration and held the title of Assistant General Manager of Football Operations. Mack, the former [[Winnipeg Blue Bombers]] general manager, was the Assistant General Manager of Player Personnel.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.tsn.ca/alouettes-name-raiche-mack-assistant-gms-1.657683|title=Alouettes name Raiche, Mack assistant GMs - Article - TSN|date=2017-01-25|newspaper=TSN|access-date=2017-01-25}}</ref>


=== CFL draft ===
ANother major change came this season, as the Montreal Alouettes signed former NFL quarterback, Colin Kaepernick. Colin was recently blackballed out of the NFL, as he took a knee during the national anthem, to protest for the Black Lives Matter movement. However, his actions did not go unrecognized, as the majority of the teams in the NFL came together to support this movement. Colin Kaepernick will certainly draw lots of attention to the Alouettes, even the CFL as a whole, as he will come into the league after this "scandal".

=== CFL Draft ===
The [[2017 CFL Draft]] took place on May 7, 2017.<ref>[https://press.cfl.ca/marquee-moments-highlight-2017-cfl-schedule-in-canadas-150th-year-95599 Marquee moments highlight 2017 CFL schedule in Canada's 150th year]</ref> The Alouettes traded their first round pick to the [[BC Lions]] for the rights to [[Vernon Adams]].<ref name="Adams">[https://www.cfl.ca/2016/05/22/alouettes-officially-sign-vernon-adams/ Alouettes officially sign Vernon Adams]</ref> The team also acquired another sixth round pick after trading [[S. J. Green]] to the [[Toronto Argonauts]].<ref name="Green">[https://www.cfl.ca/2017/04/20/double-blue-acquire-sb-sj-green-trade-als/ Double Blue acquire SB SJ Green in trade with Als]</ref>
The [[2017 CFL Draft]] took place on May 7, 2017.<ref>[https://press.cfl.ca/marquee-moments-highlight-2017-cfl-schedule-in-canadas-150th-year-95599 Marquee moments highlight 2017 CFL schedule in Canada's 150th year]</ref> The Alouettes traded their first round pick to the [[BC Lions]] for the rights to [[Vernon Adams]].<ref name="Adams">[https://www.cfl.ca/2016/05/22/alouettes-officially-sign-vernon-adams/ Alouettes officially sign Vernon Adams]</ref> The team also acquired another sixth round pick after trading [[S. J. Green]] to the [[Toronto Argonauts]].<ref name="Green">[https://www.cfl.ca/2017/04/20/double-blue-acquire-sb-sj-green-trade-als/ Double Blue acquire SB SJ Green in trade with Als]</ref>


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! style="text-align:center; background:#900F17;"|<span style="color:white;">'''1'''</span>
! style="text-align:center; background:#900F17;"|<span style="color:white;">'''1'''</span>
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! style="text-align:center; background:#900F17;"|<span style="color:white;">'''11'''</span>
| align="center" | Thurs, Aug 31
| align="center" | [[Labour Day Classic|Thurs, Aug 31]]
| align="center" | 7:30 p.m. EDT
| align="center" | 7:30 p.m. EDT
| align="center" | vs. Ottawa Redblacks
| align="center" | vs. Ottawa Redblacks
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| align="center" | 12,862
| align="center" | 12,862
| align="center" | [https://www.cfl.ca/games/2426/montreal-alouettes-vs-toronto-argonauts/ Recap]
| align="center" | [https://www.cfl.ca/games/2426/montreal-alouettes-vs-toronto-argonauts/ Recap]
|-align="center" bgcolor="ffffff"
|-align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb"
! align="center" | '''15'''
! style="text-align:center; background:white;"|<span style="color:#004684;">'''15'''</span>
| align="center" | Fri, Sept 29
| align="center" | Fri, Sept 29
| align="center" | 9:30 p.m. EDT
| align="center" | 9:30 p.m. EDT
| align="center" | at Calgary Stampeders
| align="center" | at Calgary Stampeders
| align="center" |
| align="center" | L 11–59
| align="center" |
| align="center" | 3–11
| align="center" | TSN/RDS
| align="center" | TSN/RDS
| align="center" | [[McMahon Stadium]]
| align="center" | [[McMahon Stadium]]
| align="center" |
| align="center" | 26,394
| align="center" | [https://www.cfl.ca/games/2429/montreal-alouettes-vs-calgary-stampeders/ Recap]
| align="center" |
|-align="center" bgcolor="ffffff"
|-align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb"
! align="center" | '''16'''
! style="text-align:center; background:#900F17;"|<span style="color:white;">'''16'''</span>
| align="center" | Mon, Oct 9
| align="center" | [[Thanksgiving Day Classic|Mon, Oct 9]]
| align="center" | 2:00 p.m. EDT
| align="center" | 2:00 p.m. EDT
| align="center" | vs. Edmonton Eskimos
| align="center" | vs. Edmonton Eskimos
| align="center" |
| align="center" | L 24–42
| align="center" |
| align="center" | 3–12
| align="center" | TSN/RDS
| align="center" | TSN/RDS
| align="center" | Molson Stadium
| align="center" | Molson Stadium
| align="center" |
| align="center" | 18,849
| align="center" | [https://www.cfl.ca/games/2435/edmonton-eskimos-vs-montreal-alouettes/ Recap]
| align="center" |
|-align="center" bgcolor="ffffff"
|-align="center" bgcolor="ffffff"
! align="center" | '''17'''
! align="center" | '''17'''
| colspan=9 align="center" valign="middle" | ''Bye''
| colspan=9 align="center" valign="middle" | ''Bye''
|-align="center" bgcolor="ffffff"
|-align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb"
! align="center" | '''18'''
! style="text-align:center; background:#900F17;"|<span style="color:white;">'''18'''</span>
| align="center" | Sun, Oct 22
| align="center" | Sun, Oct 22
| align="center" | 1:00 p.m. EDT
| align="center" | 1:00 p.m. EDT
| align="center" | vs. [[2017 Hamilton Tiger-Cats season|Hamilton Tiger-Cats]]
| align="center" | vs. [[2017 Hamilton Tiger-Cats season|Hamilton Tiger-Cats]]
| align="center" |
| align="center" | L 16–43
| align="center" |
| align="center" | 3–13
| align="center" | TSN/RDS/ESPN2
| align="center" | TSN/RDS/ESPN2
| align="center" | Molson Stadium
| align="center" | Molson Stadium
| align="center" |
| align="center" | 20,184
| align="center" | [https://www.cfl.ca/games/2443/hamilton-tiger-cats-vs-montreal-alouettes/ Recap]
| align="center" |
|-align="center" bgcolor="ffffff"
|-align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb"
! align="center" | '''19'''
! style="text-align:center; background:white;"|<span style="color:#004684;">'''19'''</span>
| align="center" | Fri, Oct 27
| align="center" | Fri, Oct 27
| align="center" | 9:30 p.m. EDT
| align="center" | 9:30 p.m. EDT
| align="center" | at Saskatchewan Roughriders
| align="center" | at Saskatchewan Roughriders
| align="center" |
| align="center" | L 12–37
| align="center" |
| align="center" | 3–14
| align="center" | TSN/RDS
| align="center" | TSN/RDS
| align="center" | [[Mosaic Stadium]]
| align="center" | [[Mosaic Stadium]]
| align="center" |
| align="center" | 30,083
| align="center" | [https://www.cfl.ca/games/2445/montreal-alouettes-vs-saskatchewan-roughriders/ Recap]
| align="center" |
|-align="center" bgcolor="ffffff"
|-align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb"
! align="center" | '''20'''
! style="text-align:center; background:white;"|<span style="color:#004684;">'''20'''</span>
| align="center" | Fri, Nov 3
| align="center" | Fri, Nov 3
| align="center" | 7:00 p.m. EDT
| align="center" | 7:00 p.m. EDT
| align="center" | at Hamilton Tiger-Cats
| align="center" | at Hamilton Tiger-Cats
| align="center" |
| align="center" | L 0–33
| align="center" |
| align="center" | 3–15
| align="center" | TSN/RDS
| align="center" | TSN/RDS
| align="center" | [[Tim Hortons Field]]
| align="center" | [[Tim Hortons Field]]
| align="center" |
| align="center" | 23,526
| align="center" | [https://www.cfl.ca/games/2448/montreal-alouettes-vs-hamilton-tiger-cats/ Recap]
| align="center" |
|}
|}
<ref name="schedule"/><ref>[https://press.cfl.ca/marquee-moments-highlight-2017-cfl-schedule-in-canadas-150th-year-95599 Marquee moments highlight 2017 CFL schedule in Canada's 150th year]</ref><ref>[http://www.rds.ca/football/lcf/calendrier 2017 RDS CFL Schedule]</ref><ref>[https://www.cfl.ca/2017/06/20/cfl-espn-unveil-2017-u-s-broadcast-schedule/ CFL, ESPN unveil 2017 U.S. broadcast schedule]</ref>
<ref name="schedule"/><ref>[https://press.cfl.ca/marquee-moments-highlight-2017-cfl-schedule-in-canadas-150th-year-95599 Marquee moments highlight 2017 CFL schedule in Canada's 150th year]</ref><ref>[http://www.rds.ca/football/lcf/calendrier 2017 RDS CFL Schedule]</ref><ref>[https://www.cfl.ca/2017/06/20/cfl-espn-unveil-2017-u-s-broadcast-schedule/ CFL, ESPN unveil 2017 U.S. broadcast schedule]</ref>
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==Team==
==Team==
===Roster===
===Roster===
{| class="toccolours" style="text-align: left;"
{{Montreal Alouettes roster}}
|-
! colspan="7" style="text-align:center; background:#003A70; border:2px solid #862633;color:#FFFFFF;text-align:center;" | Montreal Alouettes roster
|-
| style="font-size: 95%;vertical-align:top;" | '''Quarterbacks'''
* {{CFL player|&nbsp;4|I|[[Darian Durant]]}}
* {{CFL player|16|I|[[Antonio Pipkin]]}}
* {{CFL player|18|I|[[Matthew Shiltz]]}}
* {{CFL player|&nbsp;5|I|[[Drew Willy]]}}

'''Running backs'''
* {{CFL player|46|N|[[Jean-Christophe Beaulieu]]}} FB
* {{CFL player|42|N|[[Jean-Samuel Blanc]]}} FB
* {{CFL player|47|N|[[D. J. Lalama]]}} FB
* {{CFL player|&nbsp;0|I|[[Stefan Logan]]}}
* {{CFL player|20|I|[[Tyrell Sutton]]}}
* {{CFL player|45|N|[[Oumar Touré (Canadian football)|Oumar Touré]]}} FB

'''Receivers'''
* {{CFL player|85|I|[[B. J. Cunningham]]}}
* {{CFL player|15|N|[[Sam Giguère]]}}
* {{CFL player|89|I|[[T. J. Graham]]}}
* {{CFL player|80|N|[[Seydou Junior Haidara]]}} WR
* {{CFL player|&nbsp;9|I|[[Ernest Jackson (gridiron football)|Ernest Jackson]]}}
* {{CFL player|84|N|[[George Johnson (wide receiver)|George Johnson]]}}
* {{CFL player|&nbsp;8|I|[[Nik Lewis]]}} SB
* {{CFL player|&nbsp;1|I|[[Tiquan Underwood]]}} WR

| style="width: 25px;" |
| style="font-size: 95%;vertical-align:top;" | '''Offensive linemen'''
* {{CFL player|68|N|[[Philip Blake]]}} G
* {{CFL player|58|N|[[Luc Brodeur-Jourdain]]}} C
* {{CFL player|59|I|[[Xavier Fulton]]}} OL
* {{CFL player|64|N|[[Sean Jamieson (Canadian Football)|Sean Jamieson]]}} OL
* {{CFL player|51|N|[[Kristian Matte]]}} G
* {{CFL player|66|I|[[Brian Simmons (Canadian football)|Brian Simmons]]}} T

'''Defensive linemen'''
* {{CFL player|&nbsp;7|I|[[John Bowman (Canadian football)|John Bowman]]}} DE
* {{CFL player|91|N|[[Jesse Joseph]]}} DE
* {{CFL player|55|I|[[Gabriel Knapton]]}} DE
* {{CFL player|98|I|[[Ivan McLennan]]}} DE
* {{CFL player|90|I|[[Lawrence Okoye]]}} DT
* {{CFL player|93|N|[[Don Oramasionwu]]}} DT
* {{CFL player|99|N|[[Jabar Westerman]]}} DE

| style="width: 25px;" |
| style="font-size: 95%;vertical-align:top;" | '''Linebackers'''
* {{CFL player|52|N|[[Nicolas Boulay]]}}
* {{CFL player|11|I|[[Chip Cox]]}}
* {{CFL player|34|I|[[Kyries Hebert]]}}
* {{CFL player|48|I|[[Reggie Northrup]]}}

'''Defensive backs'''
* {{CFL player|32|N|[[Tevaughn Campbell]]}}
* {{CFL player|21|N|[[Michael Carter (Canadian football)|Michael Carter]]}} DB
* {{CFL player|44|I|[[Branden Dozier]]}}
* {{CFL player|22|I|[[Greg Henderson (Canadian football)|Greg Henderson]]}}
* {{CFL player|26|I|[[Tyree Hollins]]}}
* {{CFL player|29|I|[[Jonathon Mincy]]}}
* {{CFL player|17|I|[[Brandon Stewart]]}}
* {{CFL player|43|N|[[Dominique Termansen]]}} DB
* {{CFL player|36|N|[[Daryl Townsend]]}} S
* {{CFL player|25|N|[[Dondre Wright]]}}

'''Special teams'''
* {{CFL player|14|I|[[Boris Bede]]}} K
* {{CFL player|37|N|[[Martin Bédard]]}} LS

| style="width: 25px;" |
| style="font-size: 95%;vertical-align:top;" | '''Injured List'''
* {{CFL player|23|I|[[Brandon Rutley]]}}

'''6-Game Injured List'''
* {{CFL player|10|N|[[Chris Ackie]]}} LB
* {{CFL player|88|N|[[Alex Carroll]]}} WR
* {{CFL player|53|N|[[Philippe Gagnon (Canadian football)|Philippe Gagnon]]}} G
* {{CFL player|57|N|[[Chris Greaves (Canadian football)|Christopher Greaves]]}} G
* {{CFL player|19|I|[[Travis Hawkins]]}} DB
* {{CFL player|60|I|[[Jeremy Lewis (gridiron football)|Jeremy Lewis]]}}
* {{CFL player|65|I|[[Jovan Olafioye]]}} T
* {{CFL player|82|N|[[Alex Pierzchalski]]}} WR
* {{CFL player|33|N|[[Frédéric Plesius]]}} LB
* {{CFL player|54|I|[[Anthony Sarao]]}}
* {{CFL player|72|N|[[Keith Shologan]]}} DT
* {{CFL player|49|I|[[Dominique Tovell]]}} LB
* {{CFL player|50|N|[[Matt Vonk]]}}

'''Practice squad'''
* {{CFL player|83|N|[[Stephen Adekolu]]}}
* {{CFL player|97|N|[[Chad Bushley]]}} LS
* {{CFL player|24|I|[[Amir Carlisle]]}} RB
* {{CFL player|31|N|[[Mikaël Charland]]}}
* {{CFL player|94|N|[[Fabion Foote]]}} DT
* {{CFL player|87|I|[[Geno Lewis]]}} WR
* {{CFL player|39|I|[[Robbie Meade]]}} LB
* {{CFL player|69|I|[[Anthony Morris (American football)|Anthony Morris]]}} OL
* {{CFL player|38|N|[[Nate O'Halloran]]}} FB
* {{CFL player|35|I|[[Jalen Rodgers]]}}
* {{CFL player|76|I|[[Davon Walls]]}} DT
* {{CFL player|30|I|[[Tyler Williams (Canadian football)|Tyler Williams]]}} DB
* {{CFL player|95|I|[[Justin Zimmer]]}} DT

'''Suspended'''
* {{CFL player|&nbsp;6|I|[[Raymon Taylor]]}} DB
<hr />
''Italics'' indicate International players<br />
<span class="plainlink">[http://en.montrealalouettes.com/roster/ Roster]</span> updated 2017-09-29<br />
<span class="plainlinks">[http://en.montrealalouettes.com/depth-chart/ Depth Chart]</span> • <span class="plainlinks">[https://web.archive.org/web/20140701140239/http://en.montrealalouettes.com/page/transactions Transactions]</span><br />
{{small|46 Active, 1 Injured, 13 Six-Game Injured,<br>14 Practice, 1 Suspended}}

→ [[List of current CFL team rosters|More rosters]]
|-
|}


===Coaching staff===
===Coaching staff===
{| class="toccolours" style="text-align: left;"
{{Montreal Alouettes staff}}
|-
! colspan="7" style="text-align:center; background:#003A70; border:2px solid #862633;color:#FFFFFF;text-align:center;"| Montreal Alouettes Staff
|-
| colspan="7" style="text-align:right;"|
|-
| style="vertical-align:top;" |
| style="font-size:95%; vertical-align:top;"| '''Front office'''
*Owner – [[Bob Wetenhall]]
*President/CEO – Patrick Boivin
*General manager – [[Kavis Reed]]
*Assistant general manager of football operations – [[Catherine Raîche]]
*Assistant general manager of player personnel – [[Joe Mack (Canadian football)|Joe Mack]]
*Assistant director of pro/college scouting – [[Uzooma Okeke]]
*Senior player personnel executive/salary cap analyst – [[Justin Casey]]
*Director of us college scouting – [[Russ Lande]]
*National scouting analyst – [[Eric Deslauriers]]

'''Head coaches'''
*Head coach – [[Kavis Reed]]
*Assistant head coach –

'''Offensive coaches'''
*Offensive coordinator –
*Quarterbacks – [[Anthony Calvillo]]
*Offensive line – [[Paul Charbonneau]]
*Receivers – [[Jason Hogan]]
*Running backs – [[André Bolduc]]
*Offensive Consultant - [[Ken Miller (gridiron football)|Ken Miller]]

|width="35"|&nbsp;
| style="vertical-align:top;" |
| style="font-size:95%; vertical-align:top;"|
'''Defensive coaches'''
*Defensive coordinator –
*Linebackers coach – [[Greg Quick]]
*Defensive line coach – [[Kit Lathrop]]
*Defensive backs coach – [[Billy Parker (gridiron football)|Billy Parker]]

'''Special teams coaches'''
*Special teams coordinator – [[Bruce Read (Canadian football)|Bruce Read]]
*Special teams assistant – [[Derek Wendel]]

→ <span class="plainlinks">[https://web.archive.org/web/20141129175153/http://en.montrealalouettes.com/page/personnel Coaching Staff]</span><br />
→ [[List of current Canadian Football League staffs|More CFL staffs]]

|}


== References ==
== References ==
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[[Category:2017 in Montreal]]
[[Category:2017 in sports in Quebec]]

Latest revision as of 05:49, 15 July 2024

2017 Montreal Alouettes season
General managerKavis Reed
Head coachJacques Chapdelaine (3–8),
Kavis Reed (0–7)
Home fieldPercival Molson Memorial Stadium
Results
Record3–15
Division place4th, East
Playoff finishdid not qualify
Team MOPKyries Hebert
Team MOCKristian Matte
Team MORBranden Dozier
Uniform

The 2017 Montreal Alouettes season was the 51st season for the team in the Canadian Football League and their 63rd overall. The Alouettes finished the season in fourth place in the East Division with a disappointing 3–15 record. The 15 losses are a team record, breaking the previous record of 14 set during the 1986 season when the team record was 4–14 and during the 1982 season when they finished 2–14.

The Alouettes failed to improve upon their 7–11 record from 2016 and were eliminated from the playoffs on October 9, 2017 after a loss to the Edmonton Eskimos, making this the third straight season they missed the playoffs (it was the first time the team missed the playoffs for three straight years since their re-activation). This was the first season for head coach Jacques Chapdelaine, until he was fired after a 3–8 start and replaced by general manager Kavis Reed on an interim basis. Chapdelaine served as head coach in an interim capacity for six games during the previous season. This was also the first season under new general manager Kavis Reed.[1]

Off-season

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Front office changes

[edit]

The 2017 season was the first since the Alouettes returned to Montreal in 1996 that Jim Popp was not be the team's general manager. It was announced on November 7, 2016 that Popp would not return to the Alouettes organization in 2017.[2] In the week following the 104th Grey Cup, the Alouettes interviewed Danny Maciocia (head coach of the University of Montreal), Joey Abrams (Alouettes assistant general manager) and Brock Sunderland (Redblacks assistant general manager) for the vacant general manager position.[3][4] By December 2016, Sunderland was no longer considered a candidate and Maciocia was not in negotiations with the team, having only taken part in one formal meeting.[5] Not long after, Maciocia confirmed that he would remain at the University of Montreal.[6] Two days later, Herb Zurkowsky from the Montreal Gazette reported that Kavis Reed (Alouettes Special Teams coach) was "the dark horse candidate" to win the GM position.[7] By December 12, 2016, Reed had a formal interview with the Alouettes front office, making him the fourth official candidate for the position; prior to that, it had just been informal conversations.[8] On December 14, 2016, the Montreal Alouettes held a press conference to announce Patrick Boivin as President and CEO, Kavis Reed as general manager, and Jacques Chapdelaine's retention as the team's head coach. Chapdelaine had served as the interim head coach for the final six games of the previous season. [9] On December 20, 2016, the Alouettes announced that assistant GM Joey Abrams, who had been with the organization for the past dozen seasons, would be leaving the club.[10]

On January 25, 2017 the Alouettes announced that Catherine Raiche and Joe Mack would become assistant general managers. Raiche was promoted from her previous position with the Alouettes as Coordinator of Football Administration and held the title of Assistant General Manager of Football Operations. Mack, the former Winnipeg Blue Bombers general manager, was the Assistant General Manager of Player Personnel.[11]

CFL draft

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The 2017 CFL Draft took place on May 7, 2017.[12] The Alouettes traded their first round pick to the BC Lions for the rights to Vernon Adams.[13] The team also acquired another sixth round pick after trading S. J. Green to the Toronto Argonauts.[14]

Round Pick Player Position School Hometown
2 12 Fabion Foote DT McMaster North York, ON
3 20 Dondre Wright DB Henderson State North York, ON
4 29 Alexander Morrison WR British Columbia Sault Ste. Marie, ON
5 39 Zach Annen OL Carleton St. Thomas, ON
6 45 Malcolm Carter WR Carleton Toronto, ON
6 48 Denzel Radford WR Calgary Calgary, AB
7 56 Ty Cranston DB Ottawa Winnipeg, MB
8 65 Oumar Toure TE Sherbrooke Montreal, QC

Preseason

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Week Date Kickoff Opponent Results TV Venue Attendance Summary
Score Record
A Thurs, June 8 7:30 p.m. EDT at Toronto Argonauts L 20–24 0–1 None BMO Field 5,532 Recap
B Thurs, June 15 7:30 p.m. EDT vs. Ottawa Redblacks W 38–5 1–1 TSN2 Molson Stadium 12,533 Recap

[15]

 #  Games played with white uniforms.

Regular season

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Standings

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East Division
Team GP W L T Pts PF PA Div Stk
Toronto Argonauts 18 9 9 0 18 482 456 6–2 W2 Details
Ottawa Redblacks 18 8 9 1 17 495 452 5–3 W3 Details
Hamilton Tiger-Cats 18 6 12 0 12 443 545 4–4 W1 Details
Montreal Alouettes 18 3 15 0 6 314 580 1–7 L11 Details

Schedule

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Week Date Kickoff Opponent Results TV Venue Attendance Summary
Score Record
1 Thurs, June 22 7:30 p.m. EDT vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders W 17–16 1–0 TSN/RDS/ESPNews Molson Stadium 20,129 Recap
2 Fri, June 30 10:00 p.m. EDT at Edmonton Eskimos L 19–23 1–1 TSN/RDS/ESPNews Commonwealth Stadium 31,828 Recap
3 Thurs, July 6 7:30 p.m. EDT vs. BC Lions L 16–23 1–2 TSN/RDS Molson Stadium 18,728 Recap
4 Fri, July 14 7:00 p.m. EDT vs. Calgary Stampeders W 30–23 2–2 TSN/RDS Molson Stadium 18,610 Recap
5 Wed, July 19 7:30 p.m. EDT at Ottawa Redblacks L 19–24 2–3 TSN/RDS TD Place Stadium 24,756 Recap
6 Thurs, July 27 8:30 p.m. EDT at Winnipeg Blue Bombers L 40–41 2–4 TSN/RDS/ESPN2 Investors Group Field 25,931 Recap
7 Bye
8 Fri, Aug 11 7:30 p.m. EDT vs. Toronto Argonauts W 21–9 3–4 TSN/RDS Molson Stadium 19,712 Recap
9 Sat, Aug 19 4:00 p.m. EDT at Toronto Argonauts L 6–38 3–5 TSN/RDS BMO Field 16,326 Recap
10 Thurs, Aug 24 7:30 p.m. EDT vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers L 31–34 (2OT) 3–6 TSN/RDS Molson Stadium 18,564 Recap
11 Thurs, Aug 31 7:30 p.m. EDT vs. Ottawa Redblacks L 4–32 3–7 TSN/RDS Molson Stadium 18,325 Recap
12 Fri, Sept 8 10:00 p.m. EDT at BC Lions L 18–41 3–8 TSN/RDS BC Place 18,029 Recap
13 Sun, Sept 17 1:00 p.m. EDT vs. Ottawa Redblacks L 11–29 3–9 TSN/RDS/ESPN2 Molson Stadium 22,596 Recap
14 Sat, Sept 23 7:00 p.m. EDT at Toronto Argonauts L 19–33 3–10 TSN/RDS BMO Field 12,862 Recap
15 Fri, Sept 29 9:30 p.m. EDT at Calgary Stampeders L 11–59 3–11 TSN/RDS McMahon Stadium 26,394 Recap
16 Mon, Oct 9 2:00 p.m. EDT vs. Edmonton Eskimos L 24–42 3–12 TSN/RDS Molson Stadium 18,849 Recap
17 Bye
18 Sun, Oct 22 1:00 p.m. EDT vs. Hamilton Tiger-Cats L 16–43 3–13 TSN/RDS/ESPN2 Molson Stadium 20,184 Recap
19 Fri, Oct 27 9:30 p.m. EDT at Saskatchewan Roughriders L 12–37 3–14 TSN/RDS Mosaic Stadium 30,083 Recap
20 Fri, Nov 3 7:00 p.m. EDT at Hamilton Tiger-Cats L 0–33 3–15 TSN/RDS Tim Hortons Field 23,526 Recap

[15][16][17][18]

 #  Games played with colour uniforms.
 #  Games played with white uniforms.
 #  Games played with alternate uniforms.

Team

[edit]

Roster

[edit]
Montreal Alouettes roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

Receivers

Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams

Injured List

6-Game Injured List

Practice squad

Suspended

Italics indicate International players
Roster updated 2017-09-29
Depth Chart • Transactions
46 Active, 1 Injured, 13 Six-Game Injured,
14 Practice, 1 Suspended

→ More rosters

Coaching staff

[edit]
Montreal Alouettes Staff
Front office

Head coaches

  • Head coach – Kavis Reed
  • Assistant head coach –

Offensive coaches

 

Defensive coaches

Special teams coaches

→ Coaching Staff
→ More CFL staffs

References

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  1. ^ New era begins in Montreal as Als announce revamped leadership
  2. ^ Alouettes announce Jim Popp will not return in 2017
  3. ^ "Alouettes interview Maciocia for GM post - Article - TSN". TSN. 2016-12-01. Retrieved 2016-12-02.
  4. ^ "Alouettes interview Abrams for GM post - Article - TSN". TSN. 2016-12-02. Retrieved 2016-12-02.
  5. ^ "Sunderland told he won't be next Als GM - Article - TSN". TSN. 2016-12-07. Retrieved 2016-12-07.
  6. ^ "Maciocia not joining Alouettes as GM - Article - TSN". TSN. 2016-12-10. Retrieved 2016-12-11.
  7. ^ "Reports: Reed darkhorse for Als GM - Article - TSN". TSN. 2016-12-09. Retrieved 2016-12-09.
  8. ^ "Reed interviews for Als GM job - Article - TSN". TSN. 2016-12-09. Retrieved 2016-12-13.
  9. ^ "Als hire Reed as GM; name Boivin president - Article - TSN". TSN. 2016-12-14. Retrieved 2016-12-15.
  10. ^ "Assistant GM Abrams leaving Alouettes - Article - TSN". TSN. 2016-12-20. Retrieved 2016-12-20.
  11. ^ "Alouettes name Raiche, Mack assistant GMs - Article - TSN". TSN. 2017-01-25. Retrieved 2017-01-25.
  12. ^ Marquee moments highlight 2017 CFL schedule in Canada's 150th year
  13. ^ Alouettes officially sign Vernon Adams
  14. ^ Double Blue acquire SB SJ Green in trade with Als
  15. ^ a b 2017 Schedule
  16. ^ Marquee moments highlight 2017 CFL schedule in Canada's 150th year
  17. ^ 2017 RDS CFL Schedule
  18. ^ CFL, ESPN unveil 2017 U.S. broadcast schedule
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