| 2011 CFL season | |
|---|---|
| Duration | June 30 – November 5, 2011 |
| East champions | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
| West champions | BC Lions |
| 99th Grey Cup | |
| Date | November 27, 2011 |
| Venue | BC Place Stadium, Vancouver |
| Champions | BC Lions |
The 2011 CFL season was the 58th season of modern-day Canadian football. Officially, it was the 54th season of the Canadian Football League. The complete schedule was released on February 18 and featured the defending Grey Cup champion Montreal Alouettes opening the season against the visiting BC Lions on Thursday, June 30, 2011.[1] The season was among the most notable in the modern era for the competitiveness of the teams; going into the final week, five teams were tied for first place in the league, a first in modern CFL history. It was also the first time since 1982 that all teams finished with fewer than 12 wins in the regular season. As well, for the first time since 1950, the start of the modern era, all four teams competing in the division finals were different from the four teams that had competed in the division finals the previous year. Newly renovated BC Place Stadium in Vancouver hosted the 99th Grey Cup on November 27, with the hometown Lions defeating the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 34–23 in front of a sold-out crowd.[2]
- ^ "2011 CFL schedule is here". Cfl.ca. Archived from the original on September 23, 2015. Retrieved September 2, 2011.
- ^ "99th Grey Cup Recap: Winnipeg 23, B.C. 34". CFL.ca. November 27, 2011. Archived from the original on November 30, 2011. Retrieved November 28, 2011.