1961 Hamilton Tiger-Cats Statistics

Canadian Football League (CFL)
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 Roster
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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Passing:

Player	Att	Comp	Comp %	Yds	Yds/Att	TDs	TD %	Ints	Int %	Long	Rating
Bernie Faloney	274	156	56.9	2565	9.4	23	8.4	14	5.1	72	95.2
Frank Cosentino	59	23	39.0	356	6.0	2	3.4	4	6.8	41	42.8
Tom Dublinski	24	11	45.8	218	9.1	2	8.3	2	8.3	74	71.2
Gerry McDougall	3	1	33.3	36	12.0	1	33.3	0	0.0	36	119.4
Don Sutherin	2	2	100.0	15	7.5	0	0.0	0	0.0	10	97.9
George Scott	1	1	100.0	8	8.0	0	0.0	0	0.0	8	100.0
Totals	363	194	53.4	3198	8.8	28	7.7	20	5.5	74

Rushing:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long	TDs
Larry Hickman	69	447	6.5	67	1
Bernie Faloney	77	434	5.6	27	4
Bob Jarus	72	350	4.9	23	0
Gerry McDougall	58	335	5.8	76	3
George Scott	51	289	5.7	27	1
Carver Shannon	32	152	4.8	23	1
Frank Cosentino	16	77	4.8	13	0
Garney Henley	7	69	9.9	52	1
Ralph Goldston	10	43	4.3	7	1
Don Sutherin	3	10	3.3	10	0
Tommy Grant	1	4	4.0	4	0
Geno DeNobile	0	2		2	0
Milam Wall	1	1	1.0	1	0
Paul Palmer	1	0	0.0	0	0
Totals	398	2213	5.6	76	12

Receiving:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long	TDs
Gerry McDougall	40	632	15.8	56	7
Paul Dekker	37	578	15.6	48	7
George Scott	32	551	17.2	74	6
Ralph Goldston	25	414	16.6	72	2
Hal Patterson	20	452	22.6	65	3
Bob Jarus	13	210	16.2	35	0
Garney Henley	9	114	12.7	27	0
Tommy Grant	7	78	11.1	16	1
Carver Shannon	3	44	14.7	22	1
Tom Dublinski	2	44	22.0	28	1
Milam Wall	2	16	8.0	10	0
Larry Hickman	2	5	2.5	6	0
Don Sutherin	1	52	52.0	52	0
Ron Miller	1	8	8.0	8	0
Totals	194	3198	16.5	74	28

Kicking:

Player	X/CA	X/CM	X/CP %	FGA	FGM	FG %	FGS	KO	Yds.	Avg.	Long	Pts.
Don Sutherin	43	35	81.4	25	10	40.0	4	58	3414	58.9	79	69
Milam Wall	1	1	100.0	0	0		0					1
Totals	44	36	81.8	25	10	40.0	4	58	3414	58.9	79	70

Punting:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long	PS
Cam Fraser	51	2210	43.3	67	2
Bernie Faloney	50	2287	45.7	58	2
Don Sutherin	15	639	42.6	84	0
Gerry McDougall	3	182	60.7	72	0
Totals	119	5318	44.7	84	4

Punt Returns:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long
Garney Henley	31	186	6.0	20
Ron Howell	56	174	3.1	26
Don Sutherin	14	81	5.8	30
Paul Palmer	9	52	5.8	13
George Scott	3	30	10.0	19
Cam Fraser	1	2	2.0	2
Grant McKee	2	0	0.0	0
Totals	116	525	4.5	30

Kick Returns:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long
George Scott	14	317	22.6	46
Hal Patterson	12	272	22.7	38
Carver Shannon	4	121	30.2	36
Garney Henley	4	97	24.2	43
Ron Howell	2	46	23.0	24
Gerry McDougall	2	44	22.0	29
Bob Jarus	2	28	14.0	19
Chet Miksza	2	27	13.5	19
Don Sutherin	1	22	22.0	22
Ralph Goldston	2	19	9.5	14
Zeno Karcz	1	4	4.0	4
Bob Minihane	1	0	0.0	0
Totals	47	997	21.2	46

Interceptions:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long
Don Sutherin	11	150	13.6	56
Garney Henley	3	44	14.7	38
Ron Howell	3	41	13.7	19
Ralph Goldston	2	9	4.5	9
Zeno Karcz	1	2	2.0	2
Totals	20	246	12.3	56

Defense and Fumbles:

Player	Tackle	Brup	Fum	FRec	FYds	FTD	FF
Gerry McDougall				N/A		1
Pete Neumann				N/A		1
Al Rogers				N/A		1
Garney Henley				N/A		1
Totals	0	0	0	0	0	4	0

Total Scoring:

	Touchdowns								Other					Total
Player	Rush	Rec	Punt	Kick	MFG	Int	Fum	Other	FG	X/C	Single	2Pt	Saf	Points
Don Sutherin	0	0	0	0		0			10	35	4			69
Gerry McDougall	3	7		0			1		0	0	0			66
Paul Dekker		7							0	0	0			42
George Scott	1	6	0	0					0	0	0			42
Bernie Faloney	4								0	0	2			26
Hal Patterson		3		0					0	0	0			18
Ralph Goldston	1	2		0		0			0	0	0			18
Garney Henley	1	0	0	0		0	1		0	0	0			12
Carver Shannon	1	1		0					0	0	0			12
Tommy Grant	0	1							0	0	0			6
Al Rogers							1		0	0	0			6
Tom Dublinski		1							0	0	0			6
Pete Neumann							1		0	0	0			6
Larry Hickman	1	0							0	0	0			6
Cam Fraser			0						0	0	2			2
Milam Wall	0	0							0	1	0			1
Totals	12	28	0	0	0	0	4	0	10	36	8	0	0	338