1963 Hamilton Tiger-Cats Roster
Canadian Football League (CFL)
Team Record: 10-4 20
Finishing 1st in the CFL's Eastern Conference
Postseason: 2-1 Won Grey Cup
Coach: Ralph Sazio (10-4)
Location: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
1963 Hamilton Tiger-Cats StatisticsTeam Record: 10-4 20
Finishing 1st in the CFL's Eastern Conference
Postseason: 2-1 Won Grey Cup
Coach: Ralph Sazio (10-4)
Location: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
1963 Hamilton Tiger-Cats Results
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League ended the 1963 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 2-1.
The defense proved to be a force, as the Tiger-Cats led the league with just 214 points allowed. Hamilton scored 312 points. Bernie Faloney passed for 2,305 yards. Hal Patterson led all receivers, grabbing 41 receptions for 841 yards. Tommy Grant provided receiving help, too.
Willie Bethea carried the ball for a team-high 435 yards.
Garney Henley intercepted 6 opponent throws.
Ralph Sazio coached the team. The 1963 Hamilton Tiger-Cats won the Grey Cup.
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| # | Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | Art Baker | FB | December 31, 1937 | 6'0" | 220 | Syracuse | Erie, PA USA | 7 | |
| 61 | John Barrow | T | October 31, 1935 | 6'2" | 255 | Florida | Delray, FL | 13 | |
| 16 | Willie Bethea | HB | July 21, 1938 | 6'0" | 190 | Rider University | Trenton, NJ | 9 | 0 |
| Jamie Caleb | HB | October 29, 1936 | 6'1" | 210 | Grambling St. | Calhoun, LA USA | 5 | ||
| 19 | Joe Cannavino | LB | January 20, 1935 | 5'11" | 185 | Ohio St. | Cleveland, OH USA | 12 | |
| 44 | Gene Ceppetelli | HB/K | July 28, 1942 | 6'2" | 245 | Villanova | Sudbury, ON Canada | 14 | |
| 11 | Frank Cosentino | QB | May 22, 1937 | 6'3" | 195 | Western Ontario | Hamilton, ON | 14 | 0 |
| 51 | Hardiman Cureton | G/T | December 8, 1933 | 5'11" | 240 | UCLA | Duarte, CA | 14 | |
| 62 | Geno DeNobile | G | March 6, 1933 | 6'0" | 225 | Hamilton B's | Hamilton, ON | 14 | |
| 20 | Dick Easterly | E | April 13, 1939 | 5'10" | 185 | Syracuse | 13 | ||
| 10 | Bernie Faloney | QB | June 15, 1932 | 6'0" | 193 | Maryland | Carnegie, PA | 14 | 14 |
| 21 | Ralph Goldston | HB | February 25, 1929 | 5'11" | 195 | Indiana | Campbell, OH USA | 14 | |
| 63 | Gene Gossage | G | February 17, 1935 | 6'3" | 240 | Cincinnati | Columbia, TN USA | 8 | |
| 18 | Tommy Grant | HB/E | January 9, 1935 | 5'11" | 200 | Windsor AKO | Windsor, ON | 14 | |
| 26 | Garney Henley | HB | December 21, 1937 | 6'0" | 180 | Huron College | Elgin, SD | 12 | 0 |
| 15 | Steve Hmiel | HB | January 2, 1939 | 5'11" | 195 | 10 | |||
| Lindy Infante | HB | March 27, 1940 | 5'10" | 175 | Florida | Miami, FL USA | 1 | ||
| Jerry Janes | E | April 1, 1935 | 6'5" | 238 | LSU | Mooringsport, LA | 1 | ||
| 73 | Zeno Karcz | LB/E | 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 | |
| 50 | Ken Kilrea | LB | June 4, 1940 | 6'3" | 235 | South Carolina | 14 | ||
| 14 | Bob Krouse | DB | February 21, 1943 | 6'1" | 195 | Central Collegiate | 14 | ||
| 23 | Bobby Kuntz | FB | January 10, 1932 | 5'11" | 190 | McMaster | Detroit, MI | 14 | |
| Dick Lasse | E | November 13, 1935 | 6'2" | 222 | Syracuse | Quincy, MA USA | 2 | ||
| 72 | Grant McKee | HB | September 14, 1940 | 6'1" | 195 | Michigan | 13 | ||
| 46 | Chet Miksza | C/G | November 28, 1930 | 6'2" | 238 | Hamilton Jr. | Hamilton, ON | 14 | |
| 64 | Bob Minihane | T | March 9, 1938 | 6'3" | 255 | Boston | Boston, MA | 5 | |
| 68 | Angelo Mosca | T | February 13, 1937 | 6'4" | 275 | Wyoming | Waltham, MA | 14 | |
| 60 | Bronko Nagurski | T | December 25, 1937 | 6'1" | 259 | Notre Dame | International Falls, MN | 14 | |
| 73 | Pete Neumann | E | 5'11" | 215 | St. Catherines HS | 12 | |||
| 30 | James Pace | HB | January 1, 1936 | 6'0" | 195 | Michigan | Little Rock, AR USA | 5 | 0 |
| 77 | Hal Patterson | E | October 4, 1932 | 6'2" | 190 | Kansas | Garden City, KS | 14 | |
| 65 | Joe Pikula | T | May 5, 1944 | 6'1" | 215 | St. John's College | 14 | ||
| 66 | Ron Ray | T | September 16, 1933 | 6'3" | 245 | Howard Payne | Detroit, MI | 12 | |
| 24 | Rene Riopelle | DB | April 12, 1942 | 6'0" | 185 | North Bay Tiger-Cats | Mattawa, ON | 6 | |
| 22 | Don Sutherin | DB/K | February 29, 1936 | 5'10" | 193 | Ohio St. | Empire, OH USA | 8 | 0 |
| 70 | Dave Viti | E | September 28, 1939 | 6'2" | 220 | Boston | 14 | 0 | |
| Bobby Walden | HB | March 9, 1938 | 6'0" | 190 | Georgia | Boston, GA USA | 1 | ||
| 9 | Joe Zuger | QB | February 25, 1940 | 6'2" | 212 | Arizona State | Homestead, PA | 13 | 0 |
