Final
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
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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
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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
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