October 21, 2012

Alouettes by number – Week 17

MontrealAlouettes.com

MONTREAL – Here’s a numerical look at the Alouettes amazing display of their depth in a 34-28 win over the Roughriders in Saskatchewan on Saturday afternoon.

0 Games the Alouettes have lost this season when leading after three quarters.

75 Percentage of the Alouettes’ touchdown output on the day accounted for by Als quarterbacks’ right and left feet.

7 – Rushing TDs on the season for Als backup quarterback Adrian McPherson after scoring on a 1-yard run following a fake sweep to running back Chris Jennings.

13 – Yardage of Anthony Calvillo’s touchdown scamper in the third quarter, marking his first TD run of 2012 (WATCH).

1 – Number of rushing touchdowns by which Calvillo bested his 2011 season total in Saturday’s game. Pro football’s all-time passing leader opted to score with his legs twice in Regina.

376 – Days since Calvillo last scored a rushing touchdown.


2 – Quarters of play needed for Jamel Richardson to reach the 100 yard mark on the day, with the Als’ receiver piling up 103 of his 161 in the opening half.

2 – Consecutive games Richardson goes over 100 yards receiving.

6 – Seasons since Richardson caught his last TD pass as a Roughrider, with the Als receiver having spent the first four years of his career with Saskatchewan.

11 – Career games needed for receiver/kick returner Bo Bowling to score his first CFL touchdown (WATCH).

52 – Yards of Sean Whyte’s first-half field goal, the longest of his career (WATCH).

58 – Career wins amassed by head coach Marc Trestman, tying him with “The Don” Don Matthews as the second-winningest coach in Alouettes history.

1 – Giant screens sitting in the Montreal’s Old Port allowing fans to watch their team defeat the Roughriders as part of the Grey Cup 100 Tour train stop festivities.

37 – Days until Als fans hope to reunite with the silver trophy following the 100th Grey Cup in Toronto on November 25.