List of Ottawa Redblacks starting quarterbacks

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The following is an incomplete list of starting quarterbacks that have started a regular season or post-season game for the Ottawa Redblacks franchise of the Canadian Football League (CFL). They are listed in order of appearance during the regular season or post-season, since 2002. Prior years list number of starts from greatest to fewest.

Contents

As defined in the 2016 CFL's Facts, Figures, and Records and the 2023 CFL Guide & Record Book, for historical record purposes and by the current Ottawa Redblacks' request, the Ottawa Football Clubs are considered to be a single entity since 1876 with two periods of inactivity (1997–2001 and 2006–2013). [1] [2] Consequently, this list includes figures from the Ottawa Football Club (1876–1898), Ottawa Rough Riders (1899–1919, 1931–1996), Ottawa Senators (1920–1930), Ottawa Renegades (2002–2005), and Ottawa Redblacks (2014–present). [2]

Henry Burris won the 104th Grey Cup as Ottawa's starting quarterback and holds franchise single-season records for passing yards and completions. Winnipeg Blue Bombers Preseason June 13 vs OTT (27462614170) (cropped).jpg
Henry Burris won the 104th Grey Cup as Ottawa's starting quarterback and holds franchise single-season records for passing yards and completions.
Damon Allen has the most single-season passing touchdowns in franchise history. Damon Allen Ottawa.jpg
Damon Allen has the most single-season passing touchdowns in franchise history.

Regular season

The number of games they started during the season is listed to the right:

Season(s)Regular seasonPostseason
2024 Dru Brown (15) / Jeremiah Masoli (3) Dru Brown (1)
2023 Nick Arbuckle (2) / Tyrie Adams (1) / Jeremiah Masoli (1) / Dustin Crum (14)
2022 Jeremiah Masoli (4) / Caleb Evans (6) / Nick Arbuckle (8)
2021 Matt Nichols (4) / Dominique Davis (2) / Caleb Evans (7) / Devlin Hodges (1)
2020 Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
2019 Dominique Davis (9) / Jonathon Jennings (6) / William Arndt (3)
2018 Trevor Harris (17) / Dominique Davis (1) Trevor Harris (2)
2017 Trevor Harris (15) / Drew Tate (1) / Ryan Lindley (2) Trevor Harris (1)
2016 Henry Burris (7) / Trevor Harris (10) / Brock Jensen (1) Henry Burris (2)
2015 Henry Burris (18) Henry Burris (2)
2014 Henry Burris (18)
2006–2013Suspended operations
2005 Kerry Joseph (18)
2004 Kerry Joseph (12) / Darnell Kennedy (4) / Brad Banks (2)
2003 Dan Crowley (3) / Kerry Joseph (14) / Romaro Miller (1)
2002 Dan Crowley (13) / Chuck Clements (4) / Oteman Sampson (1)
1997–2001Suspended operations
1996 David Archer (16) / Steve Taylor (2)
1995 Sammy Garza (6) / Danny Barrett (4) / Andre Ware (4) / Jay Macias (3) / Shawn Moore (1)
1994 Danny Barrett (16) / Marquel Fleetwood (2) Danny Barrett (1)
1993 Tom Burgess (17) / Terrence Jones (1) Tom Burgess (1)
1992 Tom Burgess (17) / Terrence Jones (1) Tom Burgess (1)
1991 Damon Allen (18) Damon Allen (1)
1990 Damon Allen (17) / Ken Hobart (1) Damon Allen (1)
1989 Damon Allen (12) / Tony Kimbrough (4) / Ken Hobart (2)
1988 Todd Dillon (7) / Jeff Wickersham (6) / Roy Dewalt (3) / Art Schlichter (2)
1987 Todd Dillon (11) / Joe Paopao (7)
1986 Tom Burgess (6) / Todd Dillon (4) / Gilbert Renfroe (4) / J.C. Watts (4)

Team passer rankings

Quarterbacks are listed by number of starts for Ottawa Football Clubs. [3]

NameGSW–L–TCompAttPctYardsTDInt
Russ Jackson 13785–47–51,3562,53053.624,593185124
Tom Clements 5331–20–26741,11660.49,6636654
J. C. Watts 5222–30–07431,42652.110,9376188
Damon Allen 4716–31–07671,50850.911,2517570
Kerry Joseph 4417–27–08031,32960.410,9225753
Henry Burris 4318–25–09761,45966.911,8404936
Trevor Harris 4221–19–21,0711,57170.613,0966826
Tom Burgess 3914–24–17001,30153.810,2886461
Condredge Holloway 3215–15–254799754.98,3633856
Rick Cassata 3220–12–043892547.46,1575528

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References

  1. ↑ "CFL GUIDE & RECORD BOOK: 2016 EDITION" (PDF). Canadian Football League. p. 155. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
  2. 1 2 "2023 CFL Guide & Record Book" (PDF). Canadian Football League. pp. 20, 179. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
  3. ↑ "2024 CFL Guide" (PDF). Canadian Football League. p. 344. Retrieved July 11, 2024.
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