List of Ottawa Redblacks starting quarterbacks

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.

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.
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 season Postseason
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)
2006–2013 Suspended 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)
1997–2001 Suspended 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]

Name GS W–L–T Comp Att Pct Yards TD Int
Russ Jackson 137 85–47–5 1,356 2,530 53.6 24,593 185 124
Tom Clements 53 31–20–2 674 1,116 60.4 9,663 66 54
J. C. Watts 52 22–30–0 743 1,426 52.1 10,937 61 88
Damon Allen 47 16–31–0 767 1,508 50.9 11,251 75 70
Kerry Joseph 44 17–27–0 803 1,329 60.4 10,922 57 53
Henry Burris 43 18–25–0 976 1,459 66.9 11,840 49 36
Trevor Harris 42 21–19–2 1,071 1,571 70.6 13,096 68 26
Tom Burgess 39 14–24–1 700 1,301 53.8 10,288 64 61
Condredge Holloway 32 15–15–2 547 997 54.9 8,363 38 56
Rick Cassata 32 20–12–0 438 925 47.4 6,157 55 28

References

  1. ^ "CFL GUIDE & RECORD BOOK: 2016 EDITION" (PDF). Canadian Football League. p. 155. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
  2. ^ a b "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.