The 2016 Hamilton Tiger-Cats season was the 59th season for the team in the Canadian Football League (CFL) and their 67th overall. The Tiger-Cats finished in second place in the East Division and finished with a 7–11 record. The Tiger-Cats qualified for the playoffs for the fourth straight season, including their fourth straight season hosting a playoff game, but lost in the East Semi-Final to the Edmonton Eskimos 24–21. It was the first ever playoff match up between those two teams (not including Grey Cup games) and the third time that a crossover team won a playoff game.
Regular season
Season schedule
| Week |
Date |
Kickoff |
Opponent |
Results |
TV |
Venue |
Attendance |
Summary |
| Score |
Record |
| 1 |
Thurs, June 23 |
7:30 p.m. EDT |
at Toronto Argonauts |
W 42–20 |
1–0 |
TSN/RDS/ESPNEWS |
BMO Field |
24,812 |
Recap |
| 2 |
Fri, July 1 |
7:00 p.m. EDT |
vs. BC Lions |
L 3–28 |
1–1 |
TSN/RDS |
Tim Hortons Field |
24,123 |
Recap |
| 3 |
Thurs, July 7 |
7:00 p.m. EDT |
vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
L 24–28 |
1–2 |
TSN/ESPN2 |
Tim Hortons Field |
23,846 |
Recap |
| 4 |
Fri, July 15 |
7:30 p.m. EDT |
at Montreal Alouettes |
W 31–7 |
2–2 |
TSN/RDS |
Molson Stadium |
20,098 |
Recap |
| 5 |
Sat, July 23 |
7:00 p.m. EDT |
at Edmonton Eskimos |
W 37–31 |
3–2 |
TSN |
Commonwealth Stadium |
32,083 |
Recap |
| 6 |
Bye |
| 7 |
Wed, Aug 3 |
8:30 p.m. EDT |
at Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
L 11–37 |
3–3 |
TSN |
Investors Group Field |
24,041 |
Recap |
| 8 |
Sat, Aug 13 |
10:00 p.m. EDT |
at BC Lions |
L 38–45 |
3–4 |
TSN |
BC Place |
21,213 |
Recap |
| 9 |
Sat, Aug 20 |
7:00 p.m. EDT |
vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders |
W 53–7 |
4–4 |
TSN |
Tim Hortons Field |
24,166 |
Recap |
| 10 |
Sun, Aug 28 |
7:00 p.m. EDT |
at Calgary Stampeders |
L 24–30 |
4–5 |
TSN |
McMahon Stadium |
26,271 |
Recap |
| 11 |
Mon, Sept 5 |
6:30 p.m. EDT |
vs. Toronto Argonauts |
W 49–36 |
5–5 |
TSN |
Tim Hortons Field |
24,512 |
Recap |
| 12 |
Sun, Sept 11 |
4:30 p.m. EDT |
at Toronto Argonauts |
L 33–21 |
5–6 |
TSN |
BMO Field |
17,214 |
Recap |
| 13 |
Fri, Sept 16 |
7:00 p.m. EDT |
vs. Montreal Alouettes |
W 20–17 |
6–6 |
TSN/RDS |
Tim Hortons Field |
23,612 |
Recap |
| 14 |
Sat, Sept 24 |
9:30 p.m. EDT |
at Saskatchewan Roughriders |
L 18–20 |
6–7 |
TSN |
Mosaic Stadium |
30,029 |
Recap |
| 15 |
Sat, Oct 1 |
4:00 p.m. EDT |
vs. Calgary Stampeders |
L 17–36 |
6–8 |
TSN |
Tim Hortons Field |
23,741 |
Recap |
| 16 |
Bye |
| 17 |
Fri, Oct 14 |
7:00 p.m. EDT |
vs. Ottawa Redblacks |
L 29–30 |
6–9 |
TSN |
Tim Hortons Field |
23,868 |
Recap |
| 18 |
Fri, Oct 21 |
7:00 p.m. EDT |
at Ottawa Redblacks |
W 39–36 (2OT) |
7–9 |
TSN |
TD Place Stadium |
24,210 |
Recap |
| 19 |
Fri, Oct 28 |
7:00 p.m. EDT |
vs. Edmonton Eskimos |
L 26–29 |
7–10 |
TSN |
Tim Hortons Field |
24,031 |
Recap |
| 20 |
Sat, Nov 5 |
1:00 p.m. EDT |
vs. Montreal Alouettes |
L 25–32 |
7–11 |
TSN/RDS |
Tim Hortons Field |
24,113 |
Recap |
[1][2]
Post-season
Schedule
| Game |
Date |
Kickoff |
Opponent |
Results |
TV |
Venue |
Attendance |
Summary |
| Score |
Record |
| East Semi-Final |
Sun, Nov 13 |
1:00 p.m. EST |
vs. Edmonton Eskimos |
L 21–24 |
0–1 |
TSN/RDS/ESPN2 |
Tim Hortons Field |
24,182 |
Recap |
[1]
Roster
| 2016 Hamilton Tiger-Cats final roster |
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Running backs
Receivers
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Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive backs
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Special teams
Practice roster
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Injured list
Italics indicate International player
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Coaching staff
| Hamilton Tiger-Cats Staff |
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Front office
- Caretaker – Bob Young
- Chief executive officer – Scott Mitchell
- Vice president of football operations – Kent Austin
- General manager – Eric Tillman
- Assistant gm/director of football operations – Shawn Burke
- Assistant gm/director of canadian scouting – Drew Allemang
- Pro/College Scout – Spencer Zimmerman
- Video co-ordinator – Matt Allemang
Head coach
Offensive coaches
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Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
→ Coaching staff
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References
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| Franchise | |
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| Stadiums | |
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| Culture and lore | |
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| Important figures | |
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| Legends | |
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| Key personnel | |
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Grey Cup championships (8) | |
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East Division championships (22) | |
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| Current league affiliations | |
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