
1972 Montreal Alouettes Roster
Team Record: 4-10 8
Finishing 3rd in the CFL's Eastern Conference
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Conference Semifinal
Coach: Sam Etcheverry (4-10)
Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
1972 Montreal Alouettes Results
The Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League ended the 1972 season with a record of 4 wins and 10 losses for 8 points, finishing third in the CFL's Eastern Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.
Montreal scored only 246 points, worst in the league, while the defense surrendered 353. Ike Brown carried the ball for a team-best 817 yards for the Alouettes, and Moses Denson also aided the ground game.
Sonny Wade threw for 1,537 yards. Peter Dalla Riva grabbed 44 passes for 607 yards. Terry Evanshen provided receiving help as well.
Al Butler and Dickie Harris each snatched 7 opponent throws.
Sam Etcheverry coached the team. The 1972 Montreal Alouettes lost in the Conference Semifinal.
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Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown | GP |
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Junior Ah You | DE | December 30, 1948 | 6'3" | 233 | Arizona State | Sale Miu, American Samoa | 14 |
Elmer Allen | LB | November 3, 1949 | 6'2" | 237 | Mississippi | Delhi, LA | 1 |
Dave Braggins | G | September 1, 1945 | 6'2" | 240 | Florida State | Lake Wales, FL | 12 |
Ike Brown | RB | January 9, 1951 | 6'1" | 205 | Western Kentucky | Owensboro, KY | 14 |
Paul Brule | CB | February 21, 1945 | 6'0" | 205 | St. Francis Xavier | Montreal, QC | 4 |
Wally Buono | LB | February 7, 1950 | 5'11" | 205 | Idaho State | Potenza, Italy | 14 |
Al Butler | DB | October 16, 1945 | 6'3" | 220 | Compton JC | 8 | |
Justin Canale | G/K | April 11, 1943 | 6'2" | 250 | Mississippi St. | Memphis, TN USA | 4 |
Jim Chasey | QB | 6'1" | 185 | Dartmouth | 1 | ||
Merl Code | DB | September 8, 1948 | 6'0" | 190 | North Carolina A&T | Seneca, SC | 4 |
Ted Collins | DT | January 2, 1943 | 6'0" | 265 | Detroit | Windsor, ON | 4 |
Wayne Conrad | C/G | September 18, 1946 | 6'0" | 235 | Calgary | Edmonton, AB | 14 |
Carl Crennel | LB | September 14, 1948 | 6'1" | 230 | West Virginia | Lynchburg, VA USA | 14 |
Peter Dalla Riva | TE | December 11, 1945 | 6'3" | 225 | Oakville Black Knights (Sr.) | Treviso, Italy | 14 |
Moses Denson | RB | July 6, 1944 | 6'1" | 215 | Md-Eastern Shore | Vredenburgh, AL USA | 13 |
John Eason | WR | July 30, 1945 | 6'2" | 220 | Florida A&M | Ocala, FL USA | 10 |
Terry Evanshen | WR | June 13, 1944 | 5'10" | 185 | Utah State | Montreal, Qc | 14 |
Larry Fairholm | DB | December 15, 1941 | 6'0" | 195 | Arizona | Montreal, QC | 14 |
Jim Foley | FB | October 27, 1946 | 5'11" | 185 | PEI | Ottawa, ON | 14 |
Gene Gaines | DB | June 26, 1938 | 5'11" | 185 | UCLA | Los Angeles, CA | 14 |
Ed George | T | August 10, 1946 | 6'4" | 270 | Ferrum | Norfolk, VA USA | 14 |
Wes Grant | DE | September 24, 1946 | 6'3" | 245 | UCLA | Los Angeles, CA USA | 2 |
Dickie Harris | DB | May 24, 1950 | 5'11" | 170 | South Carolina | Point Pleasant Beach NJ, | 14 |
Ed Hayes | DB | August 14, 1946 | 6'1" | 185 | Morgan St. | Jacksonville, FL USA | 4 |
Win Headley | G | July 4, 1949 | 6'3" | 245 | Wake Forest | Culver City, CA | 2 |
John Huard | QB | March 9, 1944 | 6'0" | 228 | Maine | Waterville, ME USA | 4 |
Gord Judges | DT | July 30, 1947 | 6'3" | 250 | Bramalea Satellites | Toronto, ON | 14 |
Mike Maloney | DT | October 22, 1948 | 6'4" | 245 | Ottawa Sooners Jr. | Ottawa, ON | 14 |
Brian Marcil | LB | April 6, 1948 | 6'3" | 235 | Loyola College (Montreal) | Richmond, QC | 9 |
Robert Miele | DT | February 8, 1950 | 6'2" | 265 | Loyola College (Montreal) | Montreal, QC | 1 |
George Mira | QB | January 11, 1942 | 6'0" | 190 | Miami (FL) | Key West, FL USA | 9 |
Peter Paliotti | WR | 5'11" | 180 | Loyola College (Montreal) | 1 | ||
Ron Perowne | DB | February 5, 1950 | 5'10" | 180 | Bishop's | Montreal, QC | 14 |
Tony Proudfoot | DB | September 10, 1949 | 6'1" | 195 | New Brunswick | Winnipeg, MB | 9 |
Barry Randall | G | March 25, 1943 | 6'3" | 245 | Eastern Washington | London, ON | 14 |
Jerry Rhome | WR | March 6, 1942 | 6'0" | 190 | SMU | Dallas, TX USA | 1 |
Steve Smear | DE | May 18, 1948 | 6'1" | 230 | Penn State | Johnstown, PA | 14 |
Larry Smith | HB | April 28, 1951 | 6'2" | 210 | Bishop's | Montreal, QC | 14 |
George Springate | K | May 12, 1938 | 6'0" | 195 | McGill | Montreal, QC | 2 |
Don Sweet | K | July 13, 1948 | 6'0" | 187 | Washington State | Vancouver, BC | 12 |
Brad Upshaw | DB | 6'0" | 180 | Verdun Invictus Jr. | 14 | ||
Bruce Van Ness | RB | March 9, 1946 | 6'3" | 230 | Rutgers | Teaneck, NJ | 6 |
Phil Vandersea | DE | February 25, 1943 | 6'3" | 245 | Massachusetts | Whitinsville, MA USA | 5 |
Sonny Wade | QB | April 1, 1947 | 6'3" | 210 | Emory & Henry | Martinsville, VA | 13 |
Glen Weir | DT | July 23, 1951 | 6'2" | 242 | London Lords Sr. | London, ON | 14 |
Mike Widger | LB | August 21, 1948 | 6'1" | 210 | Virginia Tech | Salem, NJ | 14 |
Dan Yochum | T | August 19, 1950 | 6'5" | 252 | Syracuse | Bethlehem, PA | 11 |