Toronto Argonauts all-time records and statistics

The following is a list of Toronto Argonauts all time records and statistics current to the 2019 CFL season. Each category lists the top five players, where known, except for when the fifth place player is tied in which case all players with the same number are listed.

Grey Cup Championships

as a Player

6 - Jack Wedley
5 - Joe Krol, Bill Zock, Les Ascott
4 - Royal Copeland
3 - Teddy Morris, Frankie Morris, Bill Stukus, Wes Cutler, Pinball Clemons, Mike O'Shea, Paul Masotti, Adrion Smith, Noah Cantor

as a Head Coach

3 - Lew Hayman, Teddy Morris
2 - Frank Clair, Don Matthews

Games Played

222 – Don Moen (1982–94)
208 – Noel Prefontaine (1998–2007, 2010–13)
205 – Mike O'Shea (1996–99, 2001–08)
204 – Danny Nykoluk (1955–71)
199 – Jeff Johnson (2000–13)

195 – Chad Folk (1997–2008)
189 – Paul Masotti (1988–99)
186 – Michael Clemons (1989–2000)
175 – Dan Ferrone (1981–92)
166 – Adrion Smith (1996–2005)

Scoring

Most Points – Career

1498 – Lance Chomyc (1985–93)
1228 – Noel Prefontaine (1998–2007, 2010–13)
899 – Zenon Andrusyshyn (1971–77, 1980–82)
550 – Dick Shatto (1954–65)
549 – Mike Vanderjagt (1996–97, 2008)

Most Points – Season

236 – Lance Chomyc – 1991
207 – Lance Chomyc – 1988
200 – Lance Chomyc – 1990
198 – Mike Vanderjagt – 1996
193 – Lance Chomyc – 1987

Most Points – Game

27 – Cookie Gilchrist – versus Montreal Alouettes, October 30, 1960
26 – Lance Chomyc – versus Ottawa Rough Riders, October 14, 1988
24 – six players, seven times, most recently Derrell Mitchell – versus BC Lions, September 12, 1998

Most Touchdowns – Career

91 – Dick Shatto (1954–65)
85 – Michael Clemons (1989–2000)
74 – Derrell Mitchell (1997–2003, 2007)
53 – Darrell K. Smith (1986–92)
50 – Terry Greer (1980–85)

Most Touchdowns – Season

20 – Darrell K. Smith – 1990
18 – Lester Brown – 1984
18 – Robert Drummond – 1997
17 – Robert Drummond – 1996
17 – Derrell Mitchell – 1997

Most Touchdowns – Game

4 – Dick Shatto – versus Hamilton Tiger-Cats, October 3, 1958
4 – Bill Symons – versus Ottawa Rough Riders, September 7, 1970
4 – Darrell K. Smith – versus Hamilton Tiger-Cats, September 29, 1990
4 – Robert Drummond – versus Hamilton Tiger-Cats, November 2, 1996
4 – Robert Drummond – versus Montreal Alouettes, July 31, 1997
4 – Derrell Mitchell – versus BC Lions, September 12, 1998

Most Rushing Touchdowns – Career

39 – Dick Shatto (1954–65)
33 – Bill Symons (1967–1973)
32 – Gill Fenerty (1987–1989)
31 – Michael Clemons (1989–2000)
27 – Robert Drummond (1996–2002)

Most Rushing Touchdowns – Season

14 – James Franklin – 2018
12 – Gill Fenerty – 1987
12 – Robert Drummond – 1997
11 – Robert Drummond – 1996
10 – Lester Brown – 1984
10 – Gill Fenerty – 1987
10 – Gill Fenerty – 1987

Most Rushing Touchdowns – Game

4 – Robert Drummond – at Hamilton Tiger-Cats, November 2, 1996
4 – Robert Drummond – versus Montreal Alouettes, July 31, 1997
3 – Bill Symons – at Ottawa Rough Riders, September 7, 1970
3 – Gill Fenerty – versus Hamilton Tiger-Cats, September 20, 1987
3 – Tracy Ham – at BC Lions, August 12, 1993
3 – Muhammad Shamsid-Deen – at Ottawa Rough Riders, October 16, 1994
3 – Reggie Barnes – versus Ottawa Rough Riders, July 6, 1995
3 – Michael Jenkins – at Saskatchewan Roughriders, July 28, 2001
3 – Chad Kackert – versus Hamilton Tiger-Cats, September 8, 2012

Most Receiving Touchdowns – Career

74 – Derrell Mitchell (1997–2003, 2007)
52 – Dick Shatto (1954–65)
52 – Darrell K. Smith (1986–92)
47 – Terry Greer (1980–85)
46 – Michael Clemons (1989–2000)

Most Receiving Touchdowns – Season

20 – Darrell K. Smith – 1990
17 – Derrell Mitchell – 1997
15 – Al Pfeifer – 1955
14 – Terry Greer – 1984
14 – Derrell Mitchell – 2000

Most Receiving Touchdowns – Game

4 – Royal Copeland – at Montreal Alouettes, October 27, 1945
4 – Darrell K. Smith – versus Hamilton Tiger-Cats, September 29, 1990
4 – Derrell Mitchell – versus BC Lions, September 12, 1998
3 – eight players, ten times, most recently Jason Barnes – versus Winnipeg Blue Bombers, October 19, 2012

Most Interception Return Touchdowns – Career

9 – Byron Parker (2005–11)
5 – Ed Berry (1988–92, 1996)
5 – Adrion Smith (1996–05)
5 – Clifford Ivory (2002–06)
4 – Dick Thornton (1967–72)

Most Interception Return Touchdowns – Season

4 – Byron Parker – 2006
3 – Vernon Mitchell – 2000
2 – Dick Thornton – 1969
2 – Dick Thornton – 1971
2 – Clifford Ivory – 2003
2 – Clifford Ivory – 2004
2 – Byron Parker – 2007
2 – Byron Parker – 2011

Most Interception Return Touchdowns – Game

2 – Vernon Mitchell – versus Hamilton Tiger-Cats, October 7, 2000
2 – Byron Parker – at Hamilton Tiger-Cats, September 9, 2006

Passing

Most Passing Yards – Career

20,205 – Ricky Ray (2012–2018)
16,619 – Condredge Holloway (1981–86)
13,974 – Damon Allen (2003–07)
11,225 – Doug Flutie (1996–97)
9,872 – Tobin Rote (1960–62)

Most Passing Yards – Season

5,720 – Doug Flutie – 1996
5,546 – Ricky Ray – 2017
5,505 – Doug Flutie – 1997
5,082 – Damon Allen – 2005
4,991 – Kerwin Bell – 1998

Most Passing Yards – Game

524 – Tobin Rote – versus Montreal Alouettes, August 19, 1960
522 – Ronnie Knox – versus Ottawa Rough Riders, October 25, 1958
506 – Ricky Ray – versus Hamilton Tiger-Cats, June 25, 2017
505 – Ricky Ray – versus Winnipeg Blue Bombers, October 24, 2013
501 – Kerwin Bell – versus Edmonton Eskimos, September 26, 1998

Most Pass Attempts – Career

2,476 – Ricky Ray (2012–2018)
1,988 – Condredge Holloway (1981–86)
1,713 – Damon Allen (2003–07)
1,350 – Doug Flutie (1996–97)
1,187 – Tobin Rote (1960–62)

Most Pass Attempts – Season

677 – Doug Flutie – 1996
673 – Doug Flutie – 1997
668 – Ricky Ray – 2017
620 – Ricky Ray – 2014
568 – Kerwin Bell – 1998

Most Pass Attempts – Game

55 – Ricky Ray – versus Ottawa Redblacks, July 24, 2017
54 – Tobin Rote – versus Montreal Alouettes, August 19, 1960
53 – Condredge Holloway – versus Winnipeg Blue Bombers, October 11, 1982
53 – Kent Austin – versus Winnipeg Blue Bombers, August 3, 1985
53 – Kerwin Bell – versus Saskatchewan Roughriders, September 15, 2000

Most Pass Completions – Career

1,757 – Ricky Ray (2012–2018)
1,149 – Condredge Holloway (1981–86)
1,051 – Damon Allen (2003–07)
864 – Doug Flutie (1996–97)
695 – Kerwin Bell (1998–2001)

Most Pass Completions – Season

474 – Ricky Ray – 2017
434 – Doug Flutie – 1996
430 – Doug Flutie – 1997
425 – Ricky Ray – 2014
382 – Kerwin Bell – 1998
382 – Trevor Harris – 2015

Most Pass Completions – Game

40 – Ricky Ray – versus Ottawa Redblacks, July 24, 2017
39 – Ricky Ray – versus Winnipeg Blue Bombers, October 24, 2013
38 – Tobin Rote – versus Montreal Alouettes, August 19, 1960
37 – McLeod Bethel-Thompson – versus Winnipeg Blue Bombers, August 1, 2019
36 – Condredge Holloway – versus Winnipeg Blue Bombers, October 11, 1982
36 – Kerwin Bell – versus Saskatchewan Roughriders, September 15, 2000
36 – McLeod Bethel-Thompson – versus Montreal Alouettes, August 25, 2019

Most Consecutive Pass Completions - Game

21 – Ricky Ray – versus Winnipeg Blue Bombers, October 24, 2013
17 – Mike Rae – versus Montreal Alouettes, August 27, 1975
17 – Ricky Ray – versus Edmonton Eskimos, August 18, 2013
15 – Ricky Ray – versus Montreal Alouettes, August 19, 2017
13 – Damon Allen – versus Calgary Stampeders, October 16, 2004

Highest Pass Completions Percentage – Career (minimum 300 attempts)

71.0 – Ricky Ray (2012–2018)
69.8 – Trevor Harris (2012–15)
67.0 – McLeod Bethel-Thompson (2017–19)
64.0 – Doug Flutie (1996–97)
63.6 – Kerwin Bell (1998–2001)

Highest Pass Completions Percentage – Season (minimum 175 attempts)

77.2 – Ricky Ray – 2013 (CFL record)
74.5 – Ricky Ray – 2016
71.0 – Trevor Harris – 2015
71.0 – Ricky Ray – 2017
68.6 – Ricky Ray – 2012

Highest Pass Completions Percentage – Game (minimum 20 attempts)

95.0 – Ricky Ray 19 of 20 – versus Winnipeg Blue Bombers, July 19, 2013 (CFL record)
88.9 – Trevor Harris 24 of 27 – versus Edmonton Eskimos, June 27, 2015
87.1 – Condredge Holloway 27 of 31 – versus Saskatchewan Roughriders, July 12, 1985
86.8 – Ricky Ray 33 of 38 – versus Calgary Stampeders, September 13, 2014
86.7 – Ricky Ray 39 of 45 – versus Winnipeg Blue Bombers, October 24, 2013

Most Passing Touchdowns – Career

114 – Ricky Ray (2012–2018)
98 – Condredge Holloway (1981–86)
77 – Damon Allen (2003–07)
76 – Doug Flutie (1996–97)
66 – Tobin Rote (1960–62)

Most Passing Touchdowns – Season

47 – Doug Flutie – 1997
38 – Tobin Rote – 1960
33 – Damon Allen – 2005
33 – Trevor Harris – 2015
32 – Arnold Galiffa – 1956

Most Passing Touchdowns – Game

7 – Tobin Rote – versus Montreal Alouettes, October 1, 1960
7 – Tobin Rote – versus Montreal Alouettes, October 30, 1960
7 – Rickey Foggie – versus Hamilton Tiger-Cats, September 29, 1990
6 – Joe Barnes – versus Edmonton Eskimos, July 22, 1984
6 – Doug Flutie – versus Winnipeg Blue Bombers, September 7, 1997

Highest Passer Rating – Season (minimum 175 attempts)

126.4 – Ricky Ray – 2013 (CFL record)
106.1 – Ricky Ray – 2016
102.9 – Ricky Ray – 2017
102.7 – Damon Allen – 2005
100.7 – Zach Collaros – 2013
100.7 – Trevor Harris – 2015

Best TD to INT ratio – Season (minimum 12 TD)

10.5 – Ricky Ray – 21 TDs 2 INTs – 2013 (CFL record)
4.2 – Rickey Foggie – 21 TDs 5 INTs – 1990
3.6 – Condredge Holloway – 18 TDs 5 INTs – 1982
3.0 – Damon Allen – 12 TDs 4 INTs – 2004

Rushing

Most Rushing Yards – Career

6958 – Dick Shatto (1954–65)
5232 – Michael Clemons (1989–2000)
4280 – Bill Symons (1967-73)
3712 – Ulysses Curtis (1950–54)
3348 – Michael Jenkins (2000–01, 2003)

Most Rushing Yards – Season

1484 – Michael Jenkins – 2001
1359 – Cory Boyd – 2010
1247 – Gill Fenerty – 1989
1141 – Cory Boyd – 2011
1134 – Robert Drummond – 1997
1107 – Bill Symons – 1968
1055 – Doyle Orange – 1975
1050 – Michael Jenkins – 2000
1031 – Jamal Robertson – 2009
1009 – Brandon Whitaker – 2016

Most Rushing Yards – Game

215 – Gill Fenerty – versus Calgary Stampeders, August 31, 1988
208 – Ulysses Curtis – versus Montreal Alouettes, September 6, 1952
202 – Corky Tharp – versus Ottawa Rough Riders, October 29, 1955
195 – Michael Jenkins – versus Edmonton Eskimos, August 17, 2003
190 – James Wilder Jr. – versus Edmonton Eskimos, September 17, 2017
176 – Corky Tharp – versus Ottawa Rough Riders, September 24, 1955

Most Rushing Attempts – Career

1322 – Dick Shatto (1954–65)
1081 – Michael Clemons (1989–2000)
807 – Bill Symons (1967-73)
625 – Gill Fenerty (1987-89)
610 – Michael Jenkins (2000–01, 2003)

Most Rushing Attempts – Season

271 – Michael Jenkins – 2001
245 – Gill Fenerty – 1989
226 – Cory Boyd – 2010
209 – Jamal Robertson – 2009
205 – Doyle Orange – 1975

Most Rushing Attempts – Game

37 – Doyle Orange – versus Hamilton Tiger-Cats, August 13, 1975
32 – Dick Shatto – at Hamilton Tiger-Cats, October 8, 1955
32 – Dave Thelen – versus BC Lions, September 25, 1966
29 – Corky Tharp – versus Ottawa Rough Riders, October 29, 1955
28 – William Miller – at Montreal Alouettes, November 9, 1986
28 – Gill Fenerty – versus Calgary Stampeders, August 31, 1988
28 – Michael Jenkins – at Montreal Alouettes, November 5, 2000

Most 100-Yard Rushing Games – Season

8 – Michael Jenkins – 2001
6 – Bill Symons – 1968
6 – Gill Fenerty – 1989
6 – Cory Boyd – 2010
5 – Leon McQuay – 1971
5 – Cory Boyd – 2011

Receiving

Most Receiving Yards – Career

9047 – Derrell Mitchell (1997–2003, 2007)
8772 – Paul Masotti (1988–99)
8144 – Darrell K. Smith (1986–92)
7015 – Michael Clemons (1989–2000)
6817 – Terry Greer (1980–85)

Most Receiving Yards – Season

2003 – Terry Greer – 1983
2000 – Derrell Mitchell – 1998
1826 – Darrell K. Smith – 1990
1466 – Terry Greer – 1982
1462 – S. J. Green – 2017

Most Receiving Yards – Game

246 – Terry Greer – versus Hamilton Tiger-Cats, September 10, 1982
244 – Paul Masotti – versus Calgary Stampeders, October 27, 1995
243 – Terry Greer – versus BC Lions, September 10, 1983
230 – Terry Greer – versus Ottawa Rough Riders, August 19, 1983
227 – Manny Hazard – versus Ottawa Rough Riders, August 26, 1993

Most Receptions – Career

682 – Michael Clemons (1989–2000)
609 – Derrell Mitchell (1997–03, 2007)
556 – Paul Masotti (1988–99)
466 – Dick Shatto (1954–65)
465 – Darrell K. Smith (1986–92)

Most Receptions – Season

160 – Derrell Mitchell – 1998
122 – Michael Clemons – 1997
116 – Michael Clemons – 1996
113 – Terry Greer – 1983
104 – S. J. Green – 2017

Most Receptions – Game

16 – Terry Greer – versus Ottawa Rough Riders, August 19, 1983
16 – Derrell Mitchell – versus Edmonton Eskimos, September 26, 1998
15 – Terry Greer – versus Winnipeg Blue Bombers, October 11, 1982
15 – Mike Clemons – versus BC Lions, October 4, 1997
14 – Derrell Mitchell – versus Saskatchewan Roughriders, September 15, 2000

Interceptions

Most Interceptions – Career

47 – Reggie Pleasant (1986–94)
44 – Adrion Smith (1996–05)
41 – Jim Rountree (1958–67)
37 – Carl Brazley (1983–92)
30 – Orlondo Steinauer (2001–07)

Most Interceptions – Season

10 – Bill McFarlane – 1954
10 – Jim Rountree – 1960
9 – Reggie Pleasant – 1987
9 – Reggie Pleasant – 1989
9 – Reggie Pleasant – 1990
9 – Ed Berry – 1992

Most Interceptions – Game

4 – Art Johnson – versus Montreal Alouettes, October 7, 1961
3 – six players, eight times, most recently Orlondo Steinauer – versus Calgary Stampeders, July 12, 2007

Most Interception Return Yards – Career

781 – Reggie Pleasant (1986–94)
750 – Adrion Smith (1996–05)
744 – Byron Parker (2005–09, 2010–11)
710 – Orlondo Steinauer (2001–07)
590 – Ed Berry (1988-92, 1996)

Most Interception Return Yards – Season

348 – Byron Parker – 2006
238 – Adrion Smith – 2003
209 – Bill McFarlane – 1954
209 – Cassius Vaughn – 2017
184 – Don Wilson – 1991
184 – Khalil Carter – 2006

Most Interception Return Yards – Game

135 – Byron Parker – versus Hamilton Tiger-Cats, September 9, 2006
115 – Eric Harris – versus Montreal Alouettes, September 6, 1977
115 – Cassius Vaughn – versus Calgary Stampeders, August 26, 2017
108 – Antwaun Molden – versus Saskatchewan Roughriders, July 5, 2014
103 – Ed Berry – versus Ottawa Rough Riders, October 14, 1988

Longest Interception Return

115 – Eric Harris – versus Montreal Alouettes, September 6, 1977
115 – Cassius Vaughn – versus Calgary Stampeders, August 26, 2017
108 – Antwaun Molden – versus Saskatchewan Roughriders, July 5, 2014
100 – A. J. Jefferson – versus Saskatchewan Roughriders, July 5, 2015
94 – Don Wilson – versus Winnipeg Blue Bombers, August 6, 1992

Tackles

Note: Tackles were first recorded in 1987, but there was no differentiation between Defensive and Special Teams tackles. Those categorical differences were added in 1991.

Most Defensive Tackles – Career

822 – Mike O'Shea (1996–99, 2001–08)
703 – Kevin Eiben (2001–11)
503 – Don Moen (1987–94)
447 – Reggie Pleasant (1987–94)
441 – Orlondo Steinauer (2001–2008)

Most Defensive Tackles – Season

121 – Calvin Tiggle – 1994
117 – Chris Gaines – 1990
113 – Reggie Pleasant – 1991
113 – Kevin Eiben – 2005
110 – Kevin Eiben – 2004

Most Defensive Tackles – Game

14 – Jeff Braswell – versus Hamilton Tiger-Cats, October 31, 1992
13 – Maurice Miller – versus Edmonton Eskimos, July 23, 1998
13 – Ian Wild – versus BC Lions, July 6, 2019

Most Special Teams Tackles – Career

136 – Bryan Crawford – (2005–2011)
124 – Mike O'Shea (1996–99, 2001–08)

Most Special Teams Tackles – Season

33 – Kevin Eiben – 2003
30 – Mike O'Shea – 1997
28 – Ray Mariuz – 2004
27 – Bryan Crawford – 2007
27 – Llevi Noel – 2017
27 – Frank Beltre – 2019

Quarterback Sacks

Most Sacks – Career

92 – Rodney Harding (1985–94)
51 – Jonathan Brown (2004-09)
44 – Harold Hallman (1988–93)
35.5 – James Curry (1983–85)
34.5 – Don Moen (1982–93)

Most Sacks – Season

22 – James Curry – 1984
18 – Rodney Harding – 1994
15.5 – Rick Mohr – 1983
15 – Harold Hallman – 1989
15 – Elfrid Payton – 2001

Most Sacks – Game

5 – Rodney Harding – versus Edmonton Eskimos, September 25, 1988
4.5 – James Curry – versus Ottawa Rough Riders, August 31, 1984
4 – James Curry – versus Ottawa Rough Riders, August 5, 1984
4 – Harold Hallman – versus Hamilton Tiger-Cats, September 15, 1990
4 – Swift Burch – versus Hamilton Tiger-Cats, August 3, 1995
4 – Lester Smith – versus Winnipeg Blue Bombers, September 7, 1997
4 – Jonathan Brown – versus BC Lions, October 11, 2004

Playoff Records