1998 Hamilton Tiger-Cats Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 12-5-1 25
Finishing 1st in the CFL's East Division
Postseason: 1-1 Lost Grey Cup
Coach: Ron Lancaster (12-5-1)
Location: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
1998 Hamilton Tiger-Cats Roster
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League ended the 1998 season with a record of 12 wins and 5 losses and 1 ties for 25 points, finishing first in the CFL's East Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-1.
The defense proved to be a force, as the Tiger-Cats led the league with just 351 points allowed. Hamilton scored 503 points. Danny McManus triggered the aerial attack, slinging for 4,864 yards. Darren Flutie led pass catchers, grabbing 98 receptions for 1,386 yards, while Mike Morreale provided receiving help, too.
Ron Williams carried the ball for a team-high 807 yards, and Archie Amerson also aided the ground game.
The ball-hawking defense manufactured 61 turnovers, topping in the league. Orlondo Steinauer snatched 8 opponent throws. Joe Montford topped the defensive unit with 21 quarterback sacks, leading the way for a team which created 51 sacks.
Ron Lancaster coached the team. The 1998 Hamilton Tiger-Cats lost in the Grey Cup.
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Regular Season Points For: 503
Regular Season Points Against: 351
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 1998 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 20 at Calgary Stampeders 21 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| July 8, 1998 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 13 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 33 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| July 17, 1998 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 29 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 7 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| July 23, 1998 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 23 at Montreal Alouettes 21 | W | 1-0-0 | 2-1-0 | 3-1-0 | ||
| July 30, 1998 | Saskatchewan Roughriders 8 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 26 | W | 2-0-0 | 2-1-0 | 4-1-0 | ||
| August 7, 1998 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 39 at Edmonton Eskimos 10 | W | 2-0-0 | 3-1-0 | 5-1-0 | ||
| August 13, 1998 | Edmonton Eskimos 23 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 48 | W | 3-0-0 | 3-1-0 | 6-1-0 | ||
| August 20, 1998 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 6 at Toronto Argonauts 42 | L | 3-0-0 | 3-2-0 | 6-2-0 | ||
| August 27, 1998 | BC Lions 8 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 18 | W | 4-0-0 | 3-2-0 | 7-2-0 | ||
| September 7, 1998 | Toronto Argonauts 7 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 26 | W | 5-0-0 | 3-2-0 | 8-2-0 | ||
| September 13, 1998 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 30 at Montreal Alouettes 9 | W | 5-0-0 | 4-2-0 | 9-2-0 | ||
| September 20, 1998 | Montreal Alouettes 31 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 31 | T | 5-0-1 | 4-2-0 | 9-2-1 | OT | |
| September 26, 1998 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 31 at BC Lions 34 | L | 5-0-1 | 4-3-0 | 9-3-1 | ||
| October 4, 1998 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 21 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 35 | W | 6-0-1 | 4-3-0 | 10-3-1 | ||
| October 11, 1998 | Calgary Stampeders 35 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 18 | L | 6-1-1 | 4-3-0 | 10-4-1 | ||
| October 16, 1998 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 34 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 31 | W | 6-1-1 | 5-3-0 | 11-4-1 | ||
| October 23, 1998 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 45 at Toronto Argonauts 8 | W | 6-1-1 | 6-3-0 | 12-4-1 | ||
| November 1, 1998 | Montreal Alouettes 22 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 11 | L | 6-2-1 | 6-3-0 | 12-5-1 | ||
| November 15, 1998 | Montreal Alouettes 20 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 22 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | Eastern Final | |
| November 22, 1998 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 24 at Calgary Stampeders 26 | L | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | Grey Cup #86 Winnipeg |
