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Saskatchewan star safety Suitor was a second-round steal
Glen Suitor began a long-term relationship on Valentine’s Day.
On Feb. 14, 1984, he was drafted by the Saskatchewan Roughriders.
He didn’t miss a game — or even a start — over the next 11 CFL ...
Philip Blake, meet Peyton Manning: NFL Draft memories from 2012
Philip Blake and Peyton Manning both had a “welcome to Denver!” moment in 2012.
On March 20 of that year, Manning signed with the Denver Broncos after spending his first 14 NFL seasons with the ...
“You’re not going to get that rush anywhere else”: The Video/Analytics team at work
The Saskatchewan Roughriders’ post-game playbook often calls for everyone — not just the running backs — to accept handoffs.
Members of the CFL team’s Video/Analytics department make it a ...
The Roughriders’ Video/Analytics team: Three personal stories — one common goal
Nick Bowley, Nathan Schellenberg and Mike Woytowich tackle long days without any evidence of long faces.
“It’s a dream job, so I love what I do,” says Woytowich, a member of the Saskatchewan ...
Tale of the tape: Greg Mayer’s sporting story
Not too long ago, Greg Mayer never suspected that his future would be up in the air.
This accomplished Athletic Therapist presumed that his customary mode of travel, at least vocationally, would ...
Robservations: Joe (747) Adams is called to the Hall … pucks, pigskins and playoffs … and a classic one-Lioner
Our old friend 747 is ascending to new heights.
Joe (747) Adams, a Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback in 1982 and 1983, will be inducted into the Black College Football Hall of Fame on June 8 ...
Bob Ellard took volunteerism to another tier
Bob Ellard, an architect by trade, helped to create the blueprint for a prosperous era in Saskatchewan Roughriders history.
To cite one example, he was the President of Saskatchewan’s first Grey ...
Rob Vanstone: “And the winner is … Shiane de Jong!” (repeat)
Shiane de Jong, Administrative Assistant extraordinaire, is the first person we see when arriving at the Saskatchewan Roughriders’ business office.
She is also the first person to be recognized ...
Mario Alford has travelled a long distance in a short time
You have to go back a lonnnnnng way to find some plays that went a long way.
In 1912, for example, the Regina Rugby Club’s Jerry Crapper scooped up a fumble and sprinted 99 yards.
The Regina ...
Theme team unveils Roughriders’ 2024 game-day lineup
You don’t have to be a quarterback to engineer a rollout.
Consider the example of Seth Strankman, who is proud of his role in developing and unveiling the Saskatchewan Roughriders’ game themes ...
Stand-up comedian Jody Peters: Pigskins, punchlines and a serious side
Jody Peters will always remember the forgotten pen.
It is part of a poignant, personal story he shared with Riderville.com in advance of his appearance at the Saskatchewan Roughrider Foundation’s ...
“The sky’s the limit” for female sports
Aimee Kowalski and Alex Eyolfson — the starting quarterbacks for Saskatchewan’s Western Women’s Canadian Football League teams — applaud gains that extend beyond yardage totals.
They are both ...
Robservations: Saluting the early-’90s Riders … some lonnnng plays … a nice gesture by Greg Marshall … and a book-signing in Saskatoon!
Mr. Kershaw has always been able to Phil a notepad.
That was obvious to anyone who dove into Friday’s flashback on the eventful years in which Phil Kershaw was the Saskatchewan Roughriders’ ...
Phil Kershaw’s Presidential term filled with memories
When Phil Kershaw became the Saskatchewan Roughriders’ President in ’89, he didn’t expect to meet 99.
But time spent with Wayne Gretzky was just one of the many memorable experiences for Kershaw, ...
“I just feel like something special is coming” — Shea Patterson
A true gem can be found on the diamonds of San Antonio, Texas.
The perpetually pleasant Shea Patterson is coaching two Little League teams in San Antonio, Texas in addition to preparing for his ...
From Big Macs to the big mic: Meet the voice of the Riders — Dave Thomas
Dave Thomas is made to order for his new role as the voice of the Saskatchewan Roughriders.
Recognition of his broadcasting chops dates back to the teenaged years, when he was working at ...
Mosaic Stadium is a comfortable fit for Roughriders’ J.C. Sherritt
The kickoff to J.C. Sherritt’s CFL career is particularly memorable for, well, a kickoff.
Let’s rewind to June 17, 2011, when Sherritt was auditioning at linebacker with the Edmonton Elks when ...
Jim Hopson was “a tremendous person and an unparalleled leader”
Members of the Saskatchewan Roughriders’ Football Operations staff didn’t work for Jim Hopson as much as they worked with him.
He felt like an ally to coaches and general managers alike.
“When I ...
Green Shirt Day: Organ donation “makes lives beautiful”
Those of us who reside in Rider Nation wear green as a matter of routine.
But today, there is an extra-special reason to sport that colour scheme.
It is Green Shirt Day — a national day to build ...
Robservations: A treasured Grey Cup memory, compliments of Jim Hopson … signature moments from 1974 … championing players in schools … and the weekly shout-outs
This story is not mine to tell, so I will largely, appreciatively defer to the words of Paul McGregor.
Paul, in turn, will tell you so much about Jim Hopson, who passed away on Tuesday after a ...
Roughriders hope to uncover more gems at open tryouts
Here’s a quick Shaq fact: Shaq Evans’ route to the Saskatchewan Roughriders began at an open tryout.
In the spring of 2017, the future CFL All-Star receiver was foremost among the attendees at a ...
Celebrating Jim Hopson: The colleagues’ chronicles
The Saskatchewan Roughriders are slightly more than nine years removed from the final day of Jim Hopson’s transformative tenure as the community-owned team’s President-CEO.
During that time, ...
Jim Hopson was “the right person at the right time” — Craig Reynolds
Under Jim Hopson, the Saskatchewan Roughriders enjoyed a prosperous, precedent-setting decade.
And, until 2005, the presence of a full-time President-CEO — a role Hopson embraced and, in many ...
Rob Vanstone: The little things made Jim Hopson a big deal
This may seem contradictory, but the toughest columns are sometimes the easiest to write.
Affectionate memories of Jim Hopson have flowed, far and wide, since the sad news arrived on Wednesday ...
Celebrating “one of the great leaders in sports,” Jim Hopson (1951-2024)
As a youngster, Jim Hopson routinely sneaked into Taylor Field to watch his beloved Saskatchewan Roughriders in person.
He was eventually handed the keys to the franchise, serving for a ...
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