1965 Hamilton Tiger-Cats Statistics

Canadian Football League (CFL)
Team Record: 10-4 20
Finishing 1st in the CFL's Eastern Conference
Postseason: 3-0 Won Grey Cup
Coach: Ralph Sazio (10-4)
Location: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

1965 Hamilton Tiger-Cats Roster
1965 Hamilton Tiger-Cats Results

The Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League ended the 1965 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 3-0.

The defense proved to be a force, as the Tiger-Cats topped the league with just 153 points allowed. Hamilton scored 281 points. Willie Bethea carried the ball for a team-high 598 yards, and Art Baker additionally aided the ground game.

Frank Cosentino threw for 876 yards, and Joe Zuger played quarterback as well. Stan Crisson led pass catchers, grabbing 28 receptions, while Tommy Grant contributed 558 receiving yards.

Billy Wayte picked off 9 opponent throws.

Ralph Sazio coached the team. The 1965 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
Frank Cosentino	121	51	42.1	876	7.2	6	5.0	12	9.9	58	44.3
Joe Zuger	108	41	38.0	669	6.2	2	1.9	7	6.5	91	38.7
Don Sutherin	1	0	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.0	1	100.0	0	0.0
Totals	230	92	40.0	1545	6.7	8	3.5	20	8.7	91

Rushing:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long	TDs
Willie Bethea	117	598	5.1	45	4
Art Baker	114	555	4.9	90	3
Mel Anthony	44	227	5.2	35	0
Johnny Counts	49	219	4.5	23	1
Gerry McDougall	28	131	4.7	15	1
Joe Zuger	44	86	2.0	22	2
Dave Fleming	17	78	4.6	11	0
Frank Cosentino	29	76	2.6	18	2
Paul Duda	6	24	4.0	6	0
John Cimba	3	14	4.7	11	0
Dick Cohee	1	4	4.0	4	0
Don Sutherin	1	3	3.0	3	0
Totals	453	2015	4.4	90	13

Receiving:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long	TDs
Stan Crisson	28	431	15.4	30	1
Tommy Grant	23	558	24.3	91	5
Gerry McDougall	9	183	20.3	58	0
Cloyd Webb	8	111	13.9	29	1
Willie Bethea	8	77	9.6	21	0
Johnny Counts	8	74	9.2	39	0
Hal Patterson	3	75	25.0	50	1
Dave Viti	2	30	15.0	21	0
Jim Reynolds	1	16	16.0	16	0
Garney Henley	1	-5	-5.0	-5	0
Mel Anthony	1	-5	-5.0	-5	0
Totals	92	1545	16.8	91	8

Kicking:

Player	X/CA	X/CM	X/CP %	FGA	FGM	FG %	FGS	KO	Yds.	Avg.	Long	KOS	Pts.
Don Sutherin	25	19	76.0	36	19	52.8	5	39	2242	57.5	85	1	82
Totals	25	19	76.0	36	19	52.8	5	39	2242	57.5	85	1	82

Punting:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long	PS
Joe Zuger	134	5990	44.7	81	12
Totals	134	5990	44.7	81	12

Punt Returns:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long
Garney Henley	67	657	9.8	54
Ted Page	24	164	6.8	24
Tommy Grant	31	139	4.5	23
Don Sutherin	8	56	7.0	11
Totals	130	1016	7.8	54

Kick Returns:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long
Dick Cohee	13	331	25.5	35
Willie Bethea	10	176	17.6	43
Johnny Counts	5	110	22.0	32
Gerry McDougall	3	66	22.0	23
Dave Fleming	2	46	23.0	28
Bob Krouse	1	8	8.0	8
Totals	34	737	21.7	43

Interceptions:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long	TDs
Billy Wayte	9	142	15.8	64	2
Garney Henley	6	75	12.5	27	2
Ted Page	4	108	27.0	52	1
Dick Cohee	3	63	21.0	35	1
Herb Paterra	3	43	14.3	22	0
Don Sutherin	2	24	12.0	24	0
Zeno Karcz	2	0	0.0	0	0
Ed Hoerster	1	5	5.0	5	0
Dave Viti	1	0	0.0	0	0
Totals	31	460	14.8	64	6

Defense and Fumbles:

Player	Tackle	Brup	Fum	FRec	FYds	FTD	FF
Marty Martinello				N/A		1
Willie Bethea				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
Don Sutherin	0		0			0			19	19	6			82
Willie Bethea	4	0		0			1		0	0	0			30
Tommy Grant		5	0						0	0	0			30
Joe Zuger	2								0	0	12			24
Art Baker	3								0	0	0			18
Garney Henley		0	0			2			0	0	0			12
Frank Cosentino	2								0	0	0			12
Billy Wayte						2			0	0	0			12
Stan Crisson		1							0	0	0			6
Ted Page			0			1			0	0	0			6
Marty Martinello							1		0	0	0			6
Johnny Counts	1	0		0					0	0	0			6
Dick Cohee	0			0		1			0	0	0			6
Cloyd Webb		1							0	0	0			6
Gerry McDougall	1	0		0					0	0	0			6
Hal Patterson		1							0	0	0			6
Totals	13	8	0	0	0	6	2	0	19	19	19	0	0	268