The Toronto Argonauts odds of winning it all are generally near the top of the league, as showcased by their 18 Grey Cups.
With more than 15 decades of players coming through the ranks, picking a top five was a tall task, but nonetheless, you’ll find my list of the top five Argonauts of all time below.
Who Are the Best Toronto Argonauts Players?
| Rank | Player | Position | Argonauts Years |
| 1 | Doug Flutie | QB | 1996-1997 |
| 2 | Michael "Pinball" Clemons | RB | 1989-2000 |
| 3 | Joe Krol | QB/RB/DB/PK/P | 1945-1952, 1955 |
| 4 | Dick Shatto | RB | 1954-1965 |
| 5 | Derrell Mitchell | WR | 1997-2003, 2007 |
| 6 | Mike O'Shea | LB | 1996-1999, 2001-2008 |
1. Doug Flutie
Although Flutie only played two seasons for the Argonauts, in 1996 and 1997, he had a massive impact on the organization.
In those two seasons, he completed 864 passes for 11,225 yards, a 64% completion rate, and 76 passing touchdowns, among the top five in franchise history.
In addition to these numbers, Flutie and the Argonauts won the Grey Cup during his starting seasons. He was the MVP in both wins. The Argonauts scored 43 points or more in each of their wins.
Flutie was inducted into the CFL Hall of Fame in 2008 and became the first non-Canadian to be inducted into the Canadian Sports Hall of Fame in 2007.
2. Michael “Pinball” Clemons
Besides playing briefly for the Kansas City Chiefs in 1997 and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 1988, Clemons has been with the Argonauts as a player, head coach, and executive since 1989.
He played for the team from 1989 to 2000 and holds various records. He’s second in total touchdowns (85), fourth in rushing touchdowns (31), fifth in receiving touchdowns (46), tied for first in most punt return touchdowns (8), most punt return yards (6,025), and most receptions (682).
3. Derrell Mitchell
Mitchell, a wide receiver for the team from 1997 to 2003 and for another season in 2007, he holds the record for the most receiving touchdowns all-time in Argonauts history with 74. Those 74 receiving touchdowns are the third-most total touchdowns in franchise history.
In addition to his franchise-leading 74 receiving touchdowns, he has the most receiving yards the Argos have seen with 9,047. He is second in career receptions with 609, trailing only behind Clemons.
4. Mike O’Shea
Playing for the Argonauts from 1996 to 1999 and again from 2001 to 2008, O’Shea won three Grey Cups as a player with the team in 1996, 1997, and 2004. He then won one as a special teams coach in 2012. As an Argonaut, he was the CFL Most Outstanding Canadian in 1999. He was named to the All-Time Argos Team as a middle linebacker.
During his time with the Argonauts, he had 15 interceptions, 25 sacks, and over 820 defensive tackles. He also played 205 games for the team, which is third all-time.
Today, he’s the head coach of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and has won two Grey Cups as their head coach for a total of six Grey Cup wins throughout his career as a player and coach.
5. Dick Shatto
I decided to put more modern players toward the top of the list due to the heightened level of competition. However, Shatto still deserves a spot on my list, and it could be argued that he deserves a higher spot.
Shatto played from 1954 to 1965 and holds the franchise record for the most career touchdowns with 91, scored the fourth-most points in franchise history (550), has the most rushing touchdowns in Argonauts history (39), and second-most receiving touchdowns (52).
He finished his time with the Argonauts with 6,958 yards (most), 1,322 rushing attempts (most), and 466 receptions (fourth-most).
In all, across all Argonauts career records, Shatto is in the top five in seven.
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