2021 Saskatchewan Roughriders season

2021 Saskatchewan Roughriders season
General managerJeremy O'Day
Head coachCraig Dickenson
Home fieldMosaic Stadium
Results
Record9–5
Division place2nd, West
Playoff finishLost West Final
Team MOPCody Fajardo
Team MODPLoucheiz Purifoy
Team MOCMicah Teitz
Team MOOLDan Clark
Team MOSTBrett Lauther
Team MORKian Schaffer-Baker

The 2021 Saskatchewan Roughriders season was the 63rd season for the team in the Canadian Football League. It was the club's 112th year overall, and its 105th season of play. Although the club failed to record a second consecutive first place finish in the West Division, the Roughriders qualified for the post-season for the fourth consecutive season of play on October 30, 2021 following a win over the Montreal Alouettes.[1] After defeating the Calgary Stampeders in the West Semi-Final, the Roughriders then lost the West Final to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers for the second consecutive season.[2] This was the second season under head coach Craig Dickenson and general manager Jeremy O'Day.

An 18-game season schedule was originally released on November 20, 2020, but it was announced on April 21, 2021 that the start of the season would likely be delayed until August and feature a 14-game schedule.[3][4] On June 15, 2021, the league released the revised 14-game schedule with regular season play beginning on August 5, 2021.[5]

  1. ^ "Riders top Alouettes in defensive showdown". Canadian Football League. October 30, 2021.
  2. ^ "Bombers book trip to the Grey Cup with win over Riders". Canadian Football League. December 5, 2021.
  3. ^ "Divisional games take centre stage in unique 2021 schedule". Canadian Football League. November 20, 2020.
  4. ^ "CFL Announces Plans To Return-to-play For 2021 Season". Canadian Football League. April 21, 2021.
  5. ^ "Circle your calendars: CFL releases 2021 schedule". Canadian Football League. June 15, 2021.