Final
  for this game

Calvillo propels Alouettes past Tiger-Cats

Jun 27, 2008 - 5:09 AM HAMILTON, Ontario (Ticker) -- Montreal Alouettes quarterback Anthony Calvillo entered his name into the record books on Thursday night.

Calvillo threw for two touchdowns and 293 yards as the Alouettes posted a 33-10 rout over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in both teams' season opener.

Calvillo's performance moved him into second place on the all-time passing list with 53,343 yards over his 15-year career. He completed 25-of-37 passes on Thursday, helping Montreal coach Marc Trestman win his CFL debut.

Kerry Watkins led all Alouettes receivers with six catches for 102 yards and two TDs, but it was Jason Armstead's 32-yard catch in the third quarter that pushed Calvillo past Danny McManus (53,255 yards). Damon Allen is pro football's career passing leader with 72,381 yards.

The Tiger-Cats' only touchdown came on a 75-yard run by Tre Smith in the fourth quarter.








  • CFL
    FINAL 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
    --- --- --- --- -----
    MONTREAL 10 6 7 10 33
    HAMILTON 0 3 0 7 10 FINAL
    SCORING SUMMARY
    1ST QUARTER: MON - FG, DAMON DUVAL 31 YD, 3:00. MONTREAL
    3-0
    MON - TD, KERRY WATKINS 9 YD PASS FROM
    ANTHONY CALVILLO (DAMON DUVAL
    KICK), 9:12. MONTREAL 10-0
    2ND QUARTER: MON - FG, DAMON DUVAL 20 YD, 2:10.

    Jun 26 10:08 PM


  • CFL
    TD HAM
    TRE SMITH 75 YD RUN
    (NICK SETTA KICK)
    MONTREAL 33
    HAMILTON 10 3:40 LEFT, 4TH QTR

    Alouettes 33, Tiger-Cats 10  4th - 3:40Jun 26 9:55 PM


  • CFL
    FG MON
    DAMON DUVAL 39 YD
    MONTREAL 33
    HAMILTON 3 4:20 LEFT, 4TH QTR

    Alouettes 33, Tiger-Cats 3  4th - 4:20Jun 26 9:55 PM


  • CFL
    TD MON
    AVON COBOURNE 4 YD RUN
    (DAMON DUVAL KICK)
    MONTREAL 30
    HAMILTON 3 7:18 LEFT, 4TH QTR

    Alouettes 30, Tiger-Cats 3  4th - 7:18Jun 26 9:46 PM


  • CFL
    END, 3RD QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
    --- --- --- --- -----
    MONTREAL 10 6 7 23
    HAMILTON 0 3 0 3 END, 3RD QTR
    SCORING SUMMARY
    1ST QUARTER: MON - FG, DAMON DUVAL 31 YD, 3:00. MONTREAL
    3-0
    MON - TD, KERRY WATKINS 9 YD PASS FROM
    ANTHONY CALVILLO (DAMON DUVAL
    KICK), 9:12. MONTREAL 10-0
    2ND QUARTER: MON - FG, DAMON DUVAL 20 YD

    Jun 26 9:23 PM


  • CFL
    TD MON
    KERRY WATKINS 32 YD PASS FROM ANTHONY CALVILLO
    (DAMON DUVAL KICK)
    MONTREAL 23
    HAMILTON 3 3:51 LEFT, 3RD QTR

    Alouettes 23, Tiger-Cats 3  3rd - 3:51Jun 26 9:18 PM


  • CFL
    HALFTIME 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
    --- --- --- --- -----
    MONTREAL 10 6 16
    HAMILTON 0 3 3 HALFTIME
    SCORING SUMMARY
    1ST QUARTER: MON - FG, DAMON DUVAL 31 YD, 3:00. MONTREAL
    3-0
    MON - TD, KERRY WATKINS 9 YD PASS FROM
    ANTHONY CALVILLO (DAMON DUVAL
    KICK), 9:12. MONTREAL 10-0
    2ND QUARTER: MON - FG, DAMON DUVAL 20 YD, 2:

    Jun 26 8:34 PM


  • CFL
    FG HAM
    NICK SETTA 17 YD
    MONTREAL 16
    HAMILTON 3 0:17 LEFT, 2ND QTR

    Alouettes 16, Tiger-Cats 3  2nd - 0:17Jun 26 8:34 PM


  • CFL
    FG MON
    DAMON DUVAL 28 YD
    MONTREAL 16
    HAMILTON 0 8:12 LEFT, 2ND QTR

    Alouettes 16, Tiger-Cats 0  2nd - 8:12Jun 26 8:03 PM


  • CFL
    FG MON
    DAMON DUVAL 20 YD
    MONTREAL 13
    HAMILTON 0 12:50 LEFT, 2ND QTR

    Alouettes 13, Tiger-Cats 0  2nd - 12:50Jun 26 7:50 PM


  • CFL
    END, 1ST QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
    --- --- --- --- -----
    MONTREAL 10 10
    HAMILTON 0 0 END, 1ST QTR
    SCORING SUMMARY
    1ST QUARTER: MON - FG, DAMON DUVAL 31 YD, 3:00. MONTREAL
    3-0
    MON - TD, KERRY WATKINS 9 YD PASS FROM
    ANTHONY CALVILLO (DAMON DUVAL
    KICK), 9:12. MONTREAL 10-0

    Jun 26 7:43 PM


  • CFL
    TD MON
    KERRY WATKINS 9 YD PASS FROM ANTHONY CALVILLO
    (DAMON DUVAL KICK)
    MONTREAL 10
    HAMILTON 0 5:48 LEFT, 1ST QTR

    Alouettes 10, Tiger-Cats 0  1st - 5:48Jun 26 7:36 PM


  • CFL
    FG MON
    DAMON DUVAL 31 YD
    MONTREAL 3
    HAMILTON 0 12:00 LEFT, 1ST QTR

    Alouettes 3, Tiger-Cats 0  1st - 12:00Jun 26 7:17 PM