CFL Hamilton Tiger-Cats

Tiger-Cats Clinch Playoff Berth

Published on October 15, 2004 under Canadian Football League (CFL)
Hamilton Tiger-Cats News Release


In a night of records being set and new plateaus reached the Tiger-Cats with their 20-17 victory over the visiting Ottawa Renegades secured a spot in the post-season for the first time since 2001.Heading into this evenings match-up with Ottawa Troy Davis was within 54 yards of breaking Gerry McDougall's all-time Tiger-Cat rushing mark of 4,270 yards. He finished the evening with 29 carries for 145 yards to become the Tiger-Cats new all-time rushing leader. D.J. Flick reached the 1,000 yard receiving mark for the first time in his career and Mike Morreale set a new career high in receptions in the victory.

With tonight's attendance of 29,220 the Tiger-Cats surpassed the 250,000 mark for the first time in franchise history. Hamilton finished the season with 250,585 fans through the turnstiles.

The Tiger-Cats opened up the evenings scoring at 4:29 of the first quarter on a 31 yard Jamie Boreham field goal. At the conclusion of the first quarter, Davis had 35 yards on the ground, putting him within 19 yards of breaking Gerry McDougall's all-time Tiger-Cat rushing mark of 4,270 yards.

After Hamilton took a 4-0 lead on a Boreham 40 yard missed field goal single, the Tiger-Cats extended their lead to 11-0 when Danny McManus hit a wide-open Craig Yeast with a 54 yard touchdown pass. With 47 yards rushing already on the evening Davis on his 10th carry of the game ran for 13 yards to set a new Tiger-Cat all-time rushing mark. Davis finished the first half with 10 carries for 60 yards.

Trailing by 11 at 3:03 of the third quarter, the Renegades made it 11-7 Hamilton on a 20-yard touchdown pass from Brad Banks to Demetris Bendross. On D.J. Flick's seven-yard reception, his first of the second half, he surpassed the 1,000-yard receiving plateau for the first time in his CFL career. Boreham made it 14-7 Tiger-Cats on a 10-yard field goal at 9:02 of the third quarter. Through three quarter of play McManus passed for 210 yards, putting him within 89 yards of the 50,000-yard passing plateau.

With no time on the clock and trailing by seven, the Renegades tied the game at 14 on Banks hit Pat Woodcock with a 27 yard touchdown pass to keep their playoff dreams alive at least for the time being. On the Renegades seven play scoring drive, Banks completed six of his seven pass attempts for 99 yards.

After Ottawa took a 17-14 lead on their first possession of the overtime period, the Tiger-Cats tied it out when Boreham was successful from 42 yards out. After successfully gambling on third and one, Hamilton took a 20-17 lead on a 29-yard Boreham field goal. With their playoff lives hanging in the balance, the Airabin Justin forced the ball the from Curtis Jackson's grasp to the waiting hands of Jason Goss to secure the Tiger-Cats the victory and more importantly a spot in the post-season for the first time since 2001.

With the victory Hamilton improves to a record of eight wins, seven losses and one tie while Ottawa falls to a record 5-11. The Tiger-Cats next action sees them traveling to Toronto, to take on their arch rival Argonauts on Thursday, October 21st.

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