1963 Hamilton Tiger-Cats Statistics

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 Roster
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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Passing:

Player	Att	Comp	Comp %	Yds	Yds/Att	TDs	TD %	Ints	Int %	Long	Rating
Bernie Faloney	273	143	52.4	2305	8.4	13	4.8	16	5.9	84	72.4
Frank Cosentino	30	16	53.3	370	12.3	3	10.0	3	10.0	57	91.7
Joe Zuger	5	1	20.0	31	6.2	1	20.0	0	0.0	31	92.5
Willie Bethea	1	1	100.0	20	20.0	1	100.0	0	0.0	20	158.3
James Pace	1	0	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.0	0	39.6
Don Sutherin	1	0	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.0	0	39.6
Dave Viti	1	0	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.0	0	39.6
Garney Henley	1	0	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.0	1	100.0	0	0.0
Totals	313	161	51.4	2726	8.7	18	5.8	20	6.4	84

Rushing:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long	TDs
Willie Bethea	89	435	4.9	51	3
Bobby Kuntz	87	323	3.7	13	5
James Pace	76	315	4.1	23	3
Bernie Faloney	59	297	5.0	30	2
Frank Cosentino	28	231	8.2	33	2
Jamie Caleb	50	192	3.8	23	3
Art Baker	18	154	8.6	60	2
Garney Henley	17	60	3.5	12	0
Bobby Walden	5	14	2.8	5	0
Lindy Infante	3	12	4.0	6	0
Rene Riopelle	1	11	11.0	11	0
Tommy Grant	2	5	2.5	5	0
Bob Krouse	2	-1	-0.5	3	0
Joe Zuger	1	-5	-5.0	-5	0
Totals	438	2043	4.7	60	20

Receiving:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long	TDs
Hal Patterson	41	841	20.5	84	3
Tommy Grant	40	834	20.8	57	7
Dave Viti	27	361	13.4	24	1
Garney Henley	20	294	14.7	46	4
Dick Easterly	15	271	18.1	31	2
Willie Bethea	11	105	9.5	26	1
James Pace	2	14	7.0	9	0
Jamie Caleb	2	1	0.5	6	0
Bobby Walden	2	-5	-2.5	2	0
Ralph Goldston	1	10	10.0	10	0
Totals	161	2726	16.9	84	18

Kicking:

Player	X/CA	X/CM	X/CP %	FGA	FGM	FG %	FGS	KO	Yds.	Avg.	Long	Pts.
Don Sutherin	22	15	68.2	14	7	50.0	4	35	2067	59.1	75	40
Dave Viti	17	13	76.5	8	4	50.0	1					26
Totals	39	28	71.8	22	11	50.0	5	35	2067	59.1	75	66

Punting:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long	PS
Joe Zuger	86	3462	40.3	65	2
Bernie Faloney	18	861	47.8	73	2
Bobby Walden	9	398	44.2	55	0
Totals	113	4721	41.8	73	4

Punt Returns:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long
Garney Henley	28	295	10.5	55
Tommy Grant	36	271	7.5	32
Don Sutherin	18	68	3.8	11
Rene Riopelle	16	66	4.1	11
Dick Easterly	10	36	3.6	9
Joe Cannavino	1	1	1.0	1
Totals	109	737	6.8	55

Kick Returns:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long
Tommy Grant	8	209	26.1	63
Willie Bethea	5	99	19.8	22
Garney Henley	3	92	30.7	37
Jamie Caleb	5	83	16.6	20
James Pace	3	57	19.0	38
Bobby Walden	2	54	27.0	28
Art Baker	2	36	18.0	27
Dick Easterly	2	26	13.0	19
Bob Krouse	3	23	7.7	13
Joe Cannavino	2	18	9.0	18
Totals	35	697	19.9	63

Interceptions:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long
Garney Henley	6	161	26.8	60
Joe Zuger	5	13	2.6	12
Tommy Grant	2	46	23.0	46
Joe Cannavino	2	37	18.5	35
Zeno Karcz	2	3	1.5	3
Ralph Goldston	1	43	43.0	43
John Barrow	1	21	21.0	21
Steve Hmiel	1	13	13.0	13
Bobby Kuntz	1	3	3.0	3
Art Baker	1	-18	-18.0	-18
Totals	22	322	14.6	60

Defense and Fumbles:

Player	Tackle	Brup	Fum	FRec	FYds	FTD	FF
Jamie Caleb				N/A		1
Zeno Karcz				N/A		1
Totals	0	0	0	0	0	2	0

Total Scoring:

	Touchdowns								Other					Total
Player	Rush	Rec	Punt	Kick	MFG	Int	Fum	Other	FG	X/C	Single	2Pt	Saf	Points
Tommy Grant	0	7	0	0		0			0	0	0			42
Don Sutherin			0						7	15	4			40
Dave Viti		1							4	13	1			32
Bobby Kuntz	5					0			0	0	0			30
Willie Bethea	3	1		0					0	0	0			24
Jamie Caleb	3	0		0			1		0	0	0			24
Garney Henley	0	4	0	0		0			0	0	0			24
James Pace	3	0		0					0	0	0			18
Hal Patterson		3							0	0	0			18
Bernie Faloney	2								0	0	2			14
Art Baker	2			0		0			0	0	0			12
Dick Easterly		2	0	0					0	0	0			12
Frank Cosentino	2								0	0	0			12
Zeno Karcz						0	1		0	0	0			6
Joe Zuger	0					0			0	0	2			2
Totals	20	18	0	0	0	0	2	0	11	28	9	0	0	310