1961 Hamilton Tiger-Cats Roster
Team Record: 10-4 20
Finishing 1st in the CFL's Eastern Conference
Postseason: 1-2 Lost Grey Cup
Coach: Jim Trimble (10-4)
Location: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
1961 Hamilton Tiger-Cats Results
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League ended the 1961 season with a record of 10 wins and 4 losses for 20 points, finishing first in the CFL's Eastern Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-2.
The Tiger-Cats scored 340 points, and the defense surrendered 293. Bernie Faloney passed for 2,565 yards. Gerry McDougall led pass catchers, grabbing 40 receptions for 632 yards. Paul Dekker and George Scott contributed to the receiving game as well.
Larry Hickman carried the ball for a team-high 447 yards for Hamilton, while Bob Jarus and Bernie Faloney additionally aided the ground game.
Don Sutherin picked off 11 opponent throws.
Jim Trimble coached the team. The 1961 Hamilton Tiger-Cats lost in the Grey Cup.
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| # | Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown | GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61 | John Barrow | T | October 31, 1935 | 6'2" | 255 | Florida | Delray, FL | 13 |
| 44 | Donnie Caraway | G | March 1, 1934 | 6'1" | 225 | Houston | Homer, LA | 5 |
| Don Cook | T | December 24, 1936 | 6'2" | 235 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats B (Int.) | Winnipeg, MB | 2 | |
| 11 | Frank Cosentino | QB | May 22, 1937 | 6'3" | 195 | Western Ontario | Hamilton, ON | 14 |
| 51 | Hardiman Cureton | G/T | December 8, 1933 | 5'11" | 240 | UCLA | Duarte, CA | 13 |
| 75 | Paul Dekker | E | February 24, 1931 | 6'5" | 220 | Michigan St. | Muskegon, MI USA | 14 |
| 62 | Geno DeNobile | G | March 6, 1933 | 6'0" | 225 | Hamilton B's | Hamilton, ON | 14 |
| 9 | Tom Dublinski | QB | August 8, 1930 | 6'2" | 212 | Utah | Chicago, IL USA | 11 |
| 10 | Bernie Faloney | QB | June 15, 1932 | 6'0" | 193 | Maryland | Carnegie, PA | 12 |
| 71 | Cam Fraser | E/P | 6'3" | 205 | Ottawa | Hamilton, ON | 6 | |
| 17 | Len Gargarello | HB | 5'11" | 180 | McMaster | 1 | ||
| 21 | Ralph Goldston | HB | February 25, 1929 | 5'11" | 195 | Indiana | Campbell, OH USA | 13 |
| 18 | Tommy Grant | HB/E | January 9, 1935 | 5'11" | 200 | Windsor AKO | Windsor, ON | 3 |
| 26 | Garney Henley | HB | December 21, 1937 | 6'0" | 180 | Huron College | Elgin, SD | 10 |
| 30 | Larry Hickman | HB | October 9, 1935 | 6'2" | 227 | Baylor | Spring Hill, TX USA | 5 |
| 28 | Ron Howell | HB | December 4, 1935 | 6'0" | 185 | Westdale Collegiate | Hamilton, ON | 13 |
| 19 | Bob Jarus | FB | June 6, 1938 | 6'3" | 210 | Purdue | Cleveland, OH | 10 |
| 15 | Zeno Karcz | E/LB | March 16, 1935 | 5'11" | 200 | Michigan | Toronto, ON | 14 |
| 54 | Ellison Kelly | G | May 17, 1935 | 6'1" | 235 | Michigan St. | Lake City, FL USA | 14 |
| 16 | Ken Kilrea | FB/LB | June 4, 1940 | 6'3" | 235 | South Carolina | 11 | |
| 56 | George Lalicich | G | 5'11" | 220 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats B | 8 | ||
| 25 | Gerry McDougall | FB | March 21, 1935 | 6'3" | 225 | UCLA | Long Beach, CA USA | 14 |
| 17 | Grant McKee | HB | September 14, 1940 | 6'1" | 195 | Michigan | 14 | |
| 46 | Chet Miksza | C/G | November 28, 1930 | 6'2" | 238 | Hamilton Jr. | Hamilton, ON | 14 |
| 18 | Ron Miller | HB | August 19, 1939 | 6'0" | 190 | Wisconsin | Lyons, IL USA | 3 |
| 64 | Bob Minihane | T | March 9, 1938 | 6'3" | 255 | Boston | Boston, MA | 9 |
| 70 | Tom Moran | E/HB | August 16, 1932 | 6'1" | 195 | Brantford Redskins | Hamilton, ON | 10 |
| 73 | Tom Moulton | E | 6'3" | 220 | Detroit | North Sydney, NS | 6 | |
| 60 | Bronko Nagurski | T | December 25, 1937 | 6'1" | 259 | Notre Dame | International Falls, MN | 9 |
| 74 | Pete Neumann | E/LB | 5'11" | 215 | St. Catherines HS | 14 | ||
| 24 | Paul Palmer | QB | June 30, 1939 | 6'1" | 195 | Michigan | Toronto, ON | 14 |
| 77 | Hal Patterson | E | October 4, 1932 | 6'2" | 190 | Kansas | Garden City, KS | 8 |
| 66 | Ron Ray | T | September 16, 1933 | 6'3" | 245 | Howard Payne | Detroit, MI | 14 |
| 14 | Al Rogers | HB | September 5, 1934 | 6'1" | 200 | McMaster | Brantford, ON | 14 |
| 20 | George Scott | HB | July 14, 1937 | 6'1" | 180 | Miami (OH) | Bainbridge, OH USA | 10 |
| 53 | Vin Scott | G | July 10, 1925 | 5'8" | 215 | Notre Dame | LeRoy, NY USA | 14 |
| 20 | Carver Shannon | HB | April 28, 1938 | 6'1" | 198 | Southern Illinois | Corinth, MS USA | 4 |
| 22 | Don Sutherin | DB/K | February 29, 1936 | 5'10" | 193 | Ohio St. | Empire, OH USA | 14 |
| 56 | Willie Taylor | T | December 17, 1936 | 6'0" | 230 | Florida A&M | Tallahassee, FL | 10 |
| 23 | Milam Wall | HB | February 22, 1939 | 6'1" | 200 | North Carolina | 4 |
