1979 Calgary Stampeders Roster
Team Record: 12-4 24
Finishing 2nd in the CFL's Western Conference
Postseason: 1-1 Lost Division Final
Coach: Jack Gotta (12-4)
Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
1979 Calgary Stampeders Results
The Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League ended the 1979 season with a record of 12 wins and 4 losses for 24 points, finishing second in the CFL's Western Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-1.
Calgary piled up points with 382 points, while the solid defense conceded 278. Ken Johnson passed for 2,344 yards. Tom Forzani led the receiving corps, grabbing 58 receptions, while Willie Armstead contributed 968 receiving yards.
James Sykes carried the ball for a team-high 703 yards for the Stampeders, while Willie Burden also contributed to the rushing attack.
The larcenous defense pounced on 59 turnovers. Al Burleson picked off 9 opponent throws.
Jack Gotta coached the team. The 1979 Calgary Stampeders lost in the Division Final.
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| # | Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown | GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Willie Armstead | WR | April 10, 1952 | 6'2" | 206 | Utah | Hampton, VA | 16 |
| 50 | Ollie Bakken | LB | January 30, 1953 | 6'3" | 225 | Minnesota | St. Paul, MN | 13 |
| 25 | Doug Battershill | LB | November 11, 1957 | 6'3" | 215 | Weber State | 16 | |
| 10 | Willie Burden | RB | July 21, 1951 | 5'11" | 205 | North Carolina State | Longwood, NC | 13 |
| 27 | Al Burleson | DB | September 25, 1954 | 6'2" | 180 | Washington | San Francisco, CA | 16 |
| 33 | Richard Crump | RB | February 28, 1955 | 6'0" | 205 | Northeast Oklahoma | Cairo, GA | 8 |
| 62 | Ken Dombrowski | DE | June 25, 1954 | 6'4" | 260 | Cameron | Buffalo, NY | 16 |
| 66 | Lloyd Fairbanks | T | April 28, 1953 | 6'4" | 240 | Brigham Young | Raymond, AB | 16 |
| 6 | Rob Forbes | RB | September 17, 1956 | 6'1" | 220 | Drake | Toronto, ON | 4 |
| 22 | Tom Forzani | WR | June 15, 1951 | 5'11" | 180 | Utah State | 16 | |
| 52 | Miles Gorrell | T | October 16, 1955 | 6'8" | 285 | Ottawa | Calgary, AB | 16 |
| 2 | J.T. Hay | K | September 19, 1954 | 6'0" | 175 | Ottawa Sooners Jr. | Alexandria, ON | 16 |
| 67 | Myke Horton | T | July 17, 1953 | 6'3" | 258 | UCLA | Yakima, WA | 6 |
| 16 | John Hufnagel | QB | September 13, 1951 | 6'1" | 194 | Penn St. | Pittsburgh, PA USA | 14 |
| 51 | Tommy Humphrey | T | March 24, 1950 | 6'6" | 260 | Abilene Christian | Comanche, TX USA | 13 |
| 28 | Terry Irvin | DB | September 14, 1954 | 5'11" | 190 | Jackson State | Columbia, MS | 16 |
| 19 | Ken Johnson | QB | January 5, 1951 | 6'2" | 205 | Colorado | Lansing, MI | 16 |
| 47 | Andy Jonassen | DL | September 25, 1951 | 6'4" | 240 | Calgary | 16 | |
| 14 | Kelvin Kirk | WR | December 31, 1953 | 5'10" | 180 | Dayton | Mount Pleasant, FL | 12 |
| 69 | Dave Kirzinger | G/T | March 1, 1956 | 6'3" | 240 | UBC | Saskatoon, SK | 16 |
| 8 | Rob Kochel | DB | September 13, 1955 | 5'11" | 180 | Western Ontario | 16 | |
| 56 | Tom Krebs | G | October 17, 1957 | 6'3" | 248 | Utah | 11 | |
| 60 | Reggie Lewis | DL | January 20, 1954 | 6'2" | 252 | Oregon | New Orleans, LA USA | 16 |
| 54 | Bob Lubig | G | September 17, 1955 | 6'4" | 240 | Montana State | Rotterdam, Netherlands | 10 |
| 64 | Ed McAleney | DL | September 21, 1953 | 6'2" | 235 | Massachusetts | Portland, ME USA | 16 |
| 9 | Mike McTague | P/WR | May 31, 1957 | 6'0" | 185 | North Dakota | Ottawa, ON | 16 |
| 4 | Darrell Moir | WR | August 15, 1958 | 5'11" | 180 | Calgary | Calgary, AB | 3 |
| 72 | Bernie Morrison | LB | March 25, 1955 | 6'0" | 215 | Manitoba | Winnipeg, MB | 16 |
| 32 | Ray Odums | DB | October 30, 1951 | 6'2" | 175 | Alabama | 16 | |
| 31 | John Palazeti | LB | December 17, 1952 | 6'1" | 215 | Richmond | Detroit, MI | 16 |
| 24 | Tom Reimer | DB | February 24, 1955 | 6'0" | 185 | UBC | 14 | |
| 20 | Robert Sparks | DB | January 23, 1953 | 5'10" | 188 | San Francisco State | Tulsa, OK | 16 |
| 11 | James Sykes | RB | November 7, 1954 | 5'11" | 185 | Rice | New Waverly, TX | 12 |
| 61 | Willie Thomas | C/G | August 14, 1955 | 6'1" | 225 | Calgary | Winnipeg, MB | 10 |
| 17 | Bruce Threadgill | QB | May 7, 1956 | 6'0" | 190 | Mississippi St. | Nocona, TX USA | 2 |
| 46 | Larry Tittley | C | May 15, 1953 | 6'2" | 230 | Concordia (Montreal) | Montreal, QC | 16 |
| 70 | Bob Viccars | TE | June 4, 1953 | 6'3" | 228 | Calgary Jr. | Calgary, AB | 16 |
| 17 | Danny Walker | WR | March 23, 1956 | 6'4" | 200 | Scottsdale CC; Arizona | Casa Grande, AZ | 3 |
| 26 | Merv Walker | DB | November 14, 1952 | 6'0" | 180 | Brantford Sattelites | Toronto, ON | 12 |
| 76 | Lyall Woznesensky | DL | April 4, 1954 | 6'7" | 240 | Simon Fraser | St. Boniface, MB | 16 |
