1966 Hamilton Tiger-Cats Statistics

Canadian Football League (CFL)
Team Record: 9-5 18
Finishing 2nd in the CFL's Eastern Conference
Postseason: 1-2 Lost Conference Final
Coach: Ralph Sazio (9-5)
Location: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

1966 Hamilton Tiger-Cats Roster
1966 Hamilton Tiger-Cats Results

The Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League ended the 1966 season with a record of 9 wins and 5 losses for 18 points, finishing second in the CFL's Eastern Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-2.

The defense proved to be a force, as the Tiger-Cats led the league with just 160 points allowed. Hamilton chalked up 264 points. Dick Cohee carried the ball for a team-high 635 yards, while Bobby Kuntz and Willie Bethea additionally contributed to the rushing attack.

Joe Zuger passed for 1,252 yards. Tommy Grant led pass catchers, grabbing 35 receptions for 683 yards, while Hal Patterson was targeted regularly, too.

Don Sutherin and Garney Henley each picked off 6 opponent throws.

Ralph Sazio coached the team. The 1966 Hamilton Tiger-Cats lost in the Conference Final.

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Passing:

Player	Att	Comp	Comp %	Yds	Yds/Att	TDs	TD %	Ints	Int %	Long	Rating
Joe Zuger	159	70	44.0	1252	7.9	7	4.4	11	6.9	48	57.4
Frank Cosentino	123	57	46.3	913	7.4	9	7.3	13	10.6	62	56.4
Dick Cohee	2	1	50.0	49	24.5	1	50.0	0	0.0	49	135.4
Totals	284	128	45.1	2214	7.8	17	6.0	24	8.5	62

Rushing:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long	TDs
Dick Cohee	104	635	6.1	81	2
Willie Bethea	95	531	5.6	55	0
Bobby Kuntz	115	504	4.4	17	5
Joe Zuger	43	162	3.8	23	3
Dave Fleming	19	81	4.3	31	0
Gerry McDougall	15	75	5.0	12	0
Frank Cosentino	19	75	3.9	22	0
Art Baker	11	43	3.9	10	1
John Cimba	7	30	4.3	8	0
Gene Ceppetelli	1	0	0.0	0	0
Totals	429	2136	5.0	81	11

Receiving:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long	TDs
Tommy Grant	35	683	19.5	47	8
Hal Patterson	28	470	16.8	62	3
Willie Bethea	20	238	11.9	49	2
Dave Viti	10	186	18.6	41	1
Dick Cohee	9	174	19.3	44	0
Bobby Kuntz	7	102	14.6	38	1
Gerry McDougall	7	93	13.3	30	2
Dave Fleming	4	77	19.2	25	0
Larry Molinari	4	57	14.2	21	0
Garney Henley	2	16	8.0	13	0
Steve Hmiel	1	12	12.0	12	0
Larry Tomlinson	1	6	6.0	6	0
Totals	128	2114	16.5	62	17

Kicking:

Player	X/CA	X/CM	X/CP %	FGA	FGM	FG %	FGS	KO	Yds.	Avg.	Long	KOS	Pts.
Don Sutherin	31	25	80.6	25	10	40.0	11	43	2574	59.9	77	0	66
Totals	31	25	80.6	25	10	40.0	11	43	2574	59.9	77	0	66

Punting:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long	PS
Joe Zuger	118	5195	44.0	81	8
Don Sutherin	13	502	38.6	50	1
Totals	131	5697	43.5	81	9

Punt Returns:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long
Garney Henley	83	438	5.3	80
Tommy Grant	37	183	4.9	83
Don Sutherin	15	56	3.7	24
Ted Page	3	14	4.7	6
Totals	138	691	5.0	83

Kick Returns:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long
Dick Cohee	14	398	28.4	52
Willie Bethea	12	327	27.2	36
Gerry McDougall	2	51	25.5	28
Dave Fleming	2	39	19.5	23
Steve Hmiel	1	28	28.0	28
Bobby Kuntz	2	26	13.0	14
Totals	33	869	26.3	52

Interceptions:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long	TDs
Garney Henley	6	78	13.0	25	0
Don Sutherin	6	35	5.8	32	0
Billy Wayte	4	101	25.2	55	0
Dave Fleming	3	53	17.7	29	0
Ted Page	2	12	6.0	12	0
Herb Paterra	1	18	18.0	18	1
Jim Reynolds	1	14	14.0	14	0
Totals	23	311	13.5	55	1

Defense and Fumbles:

Player	Tackle	Brup	Fum	FRec	FYds	FTD	FF
Dave Fleming				N/A		1
Steve Hmiel				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			10	25	12			67
Tommy Grant		8	0						0	0	0			48
Bobby Kuntz	5	1		0					0	0	0			36
Joe Zuger	3								0	0	8			26
Hal Patterson		3							0	0	0			18
Willie Bethea	0	2		0					0	0	1			13
Dick Cohee	2	0		0					0	0	0			12
Gerry McDougall	0	2		0					0	0	0			12
Art Baker	1								0	0	0			6
Herb Paterra						1			0	0	0			6
Dave Viti		1							0	0	0			6
Steve Hmiel		0		0			1		0	0	0			6
Dave Fleming	0	0		0		0	1		0	0	0			6
Totals	11	17	0	0	0	1	2	0	10	25	21	0	0	262