1968 Hamilton Tiger-Cats Statistics

Canadian Football League (CFL)
Team Record: 6-7-1 13
Finishing 3rd in the CFL's Eastern Conference
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Conference Semifinal
Coach: Joe Restic (6-7-1)
Location: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

1968 Hamilton Tiger-Cats Roster
1968 Hamilton Tiger-Cats Results

The Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League ended the 1968 season with a record of 6 wins and 7 losses and 1 ties for 13 points, finishing third in the CFL's Eastern Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.

Hamilton scored 262 points, while the defense allowed 292. Joe Zuger threw for 2,616 yards. Tommy Coffey led pass catchers, grabbing 47 receptions for 800 yards. Dave Fleming was targeted regularly, too.

Willie Bethea carried the ball for a team-high 607 yards for the Tiger-Cats, and Dave Fleming also aided the ground game.

Bill Redell, Garney Henley and Bob Richardson each intercepted 6 opponent throws.

Joe Restic coached the team. The 1968 Hamilton Tiger-Cats lost in the Conference Semifinal.

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Passing:

Player	Att	Comp	Comp %	Yds	Yds/Att	TDs	TD %	Ints	Int %	Long	Rating
Joe Zuger	316	160	50.6	2616	8.3	15	4.7	19	6.0	83	69.5
Bill Redell	14	10	71.4	86	6.1	0	0.0	1	7.1	26	57.4
Ed Turek	1	0	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.0	0	39.6
Totals	331	170	51.4	2702	8.2	15	4.5	20	6.0	83

Rushing:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long	TDs
Willie Bethea	127	607	4.8	17	3
Dave Fleming	108	599	5.5	45	5
Allen Smith	57	323	5.7	37	2
Ed Turek	15	120	8.0	66	0
Joe Zuger	52	114	2.2	22	1
Dewey Lincoln	9	52	5.8	16	0
Bill Redell	5	34	6.8	11	0
Garney Henley	2	8	4.0	7	0
Dick Cohee	3	6	2.0	3	0
Tommy Coffey	1	2	2.0	2	0
Totals	379	1865	4.9	66	11

Receiving:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long	TDs
Tommy Coffey	47	800	17.0	83	4
Dave Fleming	39	768	19.7	83	7
Willie Bethea	32	381	11.9	51	2
Dave Viti	12	207	17.2	36	1
Allen Smith	10	81	8.1	34	0
Tommy Grant	8	203	25.4	50	1
Dewey Lincoln	7	46	6.6	27	0
Ed Turek	6	86	14.3	38	0
Gerald Gendron	5	80	16.0	26	0
Garney Henley	2	50	25.0	46	0
Gord Christian	1	6	6.0	6	0
Bill Redell	1	-6	-6.0	-6	0
Totals	170	2702	15.9	83	15

Kicking:

Player	X/CA	X/CM	X/CP %	FGA	FGM	FG %	FGS	KO	Yds.	Avg.	Long	KOS	Pts.
Tommy Coffey	28	23	82.1	33	18	54.5	10	17	871	51.2	70	0	87
Totals	28	23	82.1	33	18	54.5	10	17	871	51.2	70	0	87

Punting:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long	PS
Joe Zuger	129	6249	48.4	85	7
Tommy Coffey	1	12	12.0	12	0
Totals	130	6261	48.2	85	7

Punt Returns:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long
Garney Henley	35	294	8.4	24
Tommy Grant	35	187	5.3	24
Ted Page	22	117	5.3	15
Dewey Lincoln	8	61	7.6	17
Bob Storey	6	42	7.0	12
Bill Redell	2	15	7.5	9
Ed Turek	2	12	6.0	9
Bob Richardson	4	10	2.5	11
Bob Krouse	1	0	0.0	0
Joe Zuger	2	-5	-2.5	0
Totals	117	723	6.2	24

Kick Returns:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long
Dewey Lincoln	18	486	27.0	41
Ed Turek	13	345	26.5	50
Allen Smith	6	121	20.2	42
Willie Bethea	6	120	20.0	23
Bob Storey	2	26	13.0	16
Bob Richardson	1	25	25.0	25
Garney Henley	1	11	11.0	11
Gord Christian	1	8	8.0	8
Totals	48	1142	23.8	50

Interceptions:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long	TDs
Garney Henley	6	147	24.5	65	1
Bob Richardson	6	116	19.3	51	0
Bill Redell	6	35	5.8	18	0
Barry Hansen	5	85	17.0	30	0
Al Miller	3	18	6.0	10	0
Wilbert Scott	2	31	15.5	24	0
John Barrow	2	24	12.0	14	0
Ted Page	2	0	0.0	0	0
Totals	32	456	14.2	65	1

Defense and Fumbles:

Player	Tackle	Brup	Fum	FRec	FYds	FTD	FF
Billy Locklin				2	10	0
Wilbert Scott				2	2	0
John Michaluk				1	0	0
Garney Henley				1	23	1
Ted Page				1	0	0
Angelo Mosca				1	0	0
Totals	0	0	0	8	35	1	0

Total Scoring:

	Touchdowns								Other					Total
Player	Rush	Rec	Punt	Kick	MFG	Int	Fum	Other	FG	X/C	Single	2Pt	Saf	Points
Tommy Coffey	0	4	0						18	23	10			111
Dave Fleming	5	7							0	0	0			72
Willie Bethea	3	2		0					0	0	0			30
Joe Zuger	1		0						0	0	7			13
Garney Henley	0	0	0	0		1	1		0	0	0			12
Allen Smith	2	0		0					0	0	0			12
Tommy Grant		1	0						0	0	0			6
Dave Viti		1							0	0	0			6
Totals	11	15	0	0	0	1	1	0	18	23	17	0	0	262