2006 Montreal Alouettes season
Introduction The '''2006 Montreal Alouettes''' finished in first place in the East Division with a 10–8 record. They won their first seven games, only to lose the next six in a row. After ending the losing streak against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, head coach Don Matthews resigned, expressing undisclosed health issues that were "affecting his ability to perform". General Manager Jim Popp took over on an interim basis finishing the season 2–2.The Alouettes finished first in the East division and defeated the Toronto Argonauts in the East Final before losing the 94th Grey Cup to the BC Lions.
Offseason ===CFL draft=== Round Pick Player Position School/Club Team 1  7  Éric Deslauriers  WR  Eastern Michigan 2  16  Étienne Boulay  DB  New Hampshire 3  24  Jeff Perret  OT  Tulsa 4  32  Ivan Birungi  WR  Acadia 4  33  Adrian Davis  DL  Marshall 5  41  Joel Wright  DB  Wilfrid Laurier 6  43  Danny Desriveaux  WR  Richmond===Preseason=== Week Date Opponent Venue Score Result Attendance Record A June 2 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers Canad Inns Stadium 25–24 Win 27,573 1–0 B June 8 Winnipeg Blue Bombers Molson Stadium 30–15 Win 20,202 2–0
Regular season === Season Standings======Season schedule=== Week Date Opponent Venue Score Result Attendance Record'''1''' June 16 Winnipeg Blue Bombers Molson Stadium 27–17 Win 20,202 1–0'''2''' June 24 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats Ivor Wynne Stadium 32–14 Win 27,911 2–0 3 ''Bye'''''4''' July 6 Hamilton Tiger-Cats Molson Stadium 32–29 Win 20,202 3–0'''5''' July 15 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers Canad Inns Stadium 44–16 Win 28,131 4–0'''6''' July 20 Hamilton Tiger-Cats Molson Stadium 41–38 Win 20,202 5–0'''7''' July 28 at Edmonton Eskimos Commonwealth Stadium 21–13 Win 32,411 6–0'''8''' Aug 3 Toronto Argonauts Molson Stadium 31–7 Win 20,202 7–0'''9''' Aug 12 at Calgary Stampeders McMahon Stadium 27–24 Loss 29,452 7–1'''10''' Aug 19 at Toronto Argonauts Rogers Centre 31–6 Loss 30,786 7–2'''11''' Aug 24 Calgary Stampeders Molson Stadium 41–23 Loss 20,202 7–3'''12''' Sept 1 BC Lions Molson Stadium 48–13 Loss 20,202 7–4 13 ''Bye'''''14''' Sept 16 at BC Lions BC Place Stadium 36–20 Loss 35,971 7–5'''15''' Sept 24 Winnipeg Blue Bombers Molson Stadium 17–14 Loss 20,202 7–6'''16''' Sept 29 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers Canad Inns Stadium 30–23 Win 28,028 8–6'''17''' Oct 9 Saskatchewan Roughriders Molson Stadium 35–8 Win 20,202 9–6'''18''' Oct 13 at Saskatchewan Roughriders Mosaic Stadium 27–26 Loss 25,329 9–7'''19''' Oct 21 Edmonton Eskimos Olympic Stadium 30–20 Loss 45,607 9–8'''20''' Oct 28 at Toronto Argonauts Rogers Centre 24–20 Win 38,123 10–8: Games played with colour uniforms. : Games played with white uniforms. : Games played with alternate uniforms. : Games played with alternate uniforms.===Roster=== '''Montreal Alouettes roster''' '''Quarterbacks''''''Running backs''''''Receivers''' '''Offensive linemen''''''Defensive linemen''''''Defensive backs''''''Special teams''''''Practice Roster'''
Playoffs ===Schedule=== Week Game Date Opponent Venue Score Result Attendance 21 ''Bye'''''22''' East Final Nov 12 Toronto Argonauts Olympic Stadium 33–24 Win 35,607'''23''' Grey Cup Nov 19 BC Lions Canad Inns Stadium 25–14 Loss 44,786: Games played with white uniforms. : Games played with alternate uniforms.===Scotiabank East Final=== Team  Q1  Q2  Q3  Q4  TotalToronto Argonauts  3  0  7  14  24Montreal Alouettes  3  13  14  3  33===Grey Cup=== Team  Q1  Q2  Q3  Q4  TotalMontreal Alouettes  0  3  9  2  14BC Lions  9  10  0  6  25
Awards ===2006 CFL All-Star Selections===*Scott Flory – Offensive Guard===2006 CFL Eastern All-Star Selections===*Anthony Calvillo – Quarterback*Ben Cahoon – Receiver*Kerry Watkins – Receiver*Robert Edwards – Running Back*Scott flory – Offensive Guard*Bryan Chiu – Centre*Ed Philion – Defensive Tackle*Timothy Strickland – Linebacker*Damon Duval – Placekicker===2006 Intergold CFLPA All-Star Selections===
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