1979 Ottawa Rough Riders Statistics

Canadian Football League (CFL)
Team Record: 8-6-2 18
Finishing 2nd in the CFL's Eastern Conference
Postseason: 1-1 Lost Division Final
Coach: George Brancato (8-6-2)
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

1979 Ottawa Rough Riders Roster
1979 Ottawa Rough Riders Results

The Ottawa Rough Riders of the Canadian Football League ended the 1979 season with a record of 8 wins and 6 losses and 2 ties for 18 points, finishing second in the CFL's Eastern Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-1.

The Rough Riders ran up 349 points, while the defense yielded 315. Condredge Holloway passed for 1,965 yards, and Jimmy Jones spent time under center, too. Tony Gabriel grabbed 48 receptions for 761 yards.

Mike Murphy carried the ball for a team-high 345 yards for Ottawa, while Richard Crump, Condredge Holloway and Emmett King each additionally contributed to the rushing attack.

Mike Nelms picked off 10 opponent throws.

George Brancato coached the team. The 1979 Ottawa Rough Riders lost in the Division Final.

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Passing:

Player	Att	Comp	Comp %	Yds	Yds/Att	TDs	TD %	Ints	Int %	Long	Rating
Condredge Holloway	238	128	53.8	1965	8.3	17	7.1	8	3.4	66	91.1
Jimmy Jones	199	118	59.3	1342	6.7	8	4.0	12	6.0	53	67.9
Gerry Organ	3	2	66.7	39	13.0	0	0.0	0	0.0	23	109.7
Charlie Weatherbie	2	1	50.0	15	7.5	1	50.0	0	0.0	15	114.6
Peter Stenerson	1	0	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.0	0	39.6
Totals	443	249	56.2	3361	7.6	26	5.9	20	4.5	66

Rushing:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long	TDs
Mike Murphy	88	345	3.9	16	2
Richard Crump	71	331	4.7	21	3
Emmett King	57	277	4.9	69	3
Condredge Holloway	40	259	6.5	22	1
Cal Prince	44	202	4.6	17	0
Richard Holmes	55	188	3.4	12	1
Jimmy Jones	27	112	4.1	19	1
Ian Mofford	6	26	4.3	9	0
Gerry Organ	1	24	24.0	24	0
Bruce Walker	0	20		20	1
Larry Brune	1	10	10.0	10	0
Ron Harris	8	10	1.2	7	0
Peter Stenerson	3	3	1.0	6	0
Totals	401	1807	4.5	69	12

Receiving:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long	TDs
Tony Gabriel	48	761	15.9	44	8
Martin Cox	32	546	17.1	66	7
Jeff Avery	27	402	14.9	53	4
Mike Murphy	24	204	8.5	22	0
Peter Stenerson	20	312	15.6	40	2
Ross Clarkson	20	265	13.2	27	1
Bruce Walker	17	203	11.9	24	0
Richard Crump	17	149	8.8	30	0
Emmett King	13	95	7.3	15	0
Cal Prince	11	143	13.0	44	2
Richard Holmes	8	116	14.5	60	1
Ian Mofford	7	99	14.1	29	0
John Kinch	2	19	9.5	16	1
Larry Brune	1	23	23.0	23	0
Dave Quehl	1	13	13.0	13	0
Ron Harris	1	11	11.0	11	0
Totals	249	3361	13.5	66	26

Kicking:

Player	X/CA	X/CM	X/CP %	FGA	FGM	FG %	FGS	KO	Yds.	Avg.	Long	KOS	Pts.
Gerry Organ	39	38	97.4	38	17	44.7	9	62	3319	53.5	70	0	98
Totals	39	38	97.4	38	17	44.7	9	62	3319	53.5	70	0	98

Punting:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long	PS
Gerry Organ	144	5710	39.7	59	3
Totals	144	5710	39.7	59	3

Punt Returns:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long	TDs
Mike Nelms	106	1155	10.9	71	2
Richard Crump	11	101	9.2	20	0
Ian Mofford	11	53	4.8	11	0
Ron Meeks	3	30	10.0	18	0
Dave Quehl	2	22	11.0	12	0
Harry Kruger	2	11	5.5	10	0
John Glassford	1	0	0.0	0	0
Bruce Walker	3	0	0.0	0	0
Totals	139	1372	9.9	71	2

Kick Returns:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long
Ian Mofford	29	701	24.2	99
Ron Harris	5	139	27.8	29
Richard Crump	6	112	18.7	33
Mike Nelms	3	71	23.7	30
John Kinch	2	52	26.0	30
Richard Holmes	1	28	28.0	28
Ron Foxx	1	-1	-1.0	-1
Totals	47	1102	23.4	99

Interceptions:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long
Mike Nelms	10	124	12.4	40
Larry Brune	4	35	8.8	18
Harry Kruger	3	18	6.0	14
Steve Dennis	2	53	26.5	30
Kenny Downing	2	46	23.0	33
Jon Sutton	2	45	22.5	45
Ron Meeks	2	6	3.0	6
Peter Crepin	1	6	6.0	6
Wonder Monds	1	5	5.0	5
Tim Berryman	1	3	3.0	3
Brad Carr	1	0	0.0	0
Ron Foxx	1	0	0.0	0
Totals	30	341	11.4	45

Defense and Fumbles:

Player	Tackle	Brup	Fum	FRec	FYds	FTD	FF
Peter Crepin				2	0	1
Ray Nettles				2	2	0
Brad Carr				2	0	0
Ron Foxx				1	2	0
Mike Raines				1	0	0
Kenny Downing				1	2	0
Mike Fanucci				1	0	0
John Glassford				1	0	0
Jim Piaskoski				1	4	0
Mike Nelms				1	6	0
Richard Crump				1	0	0
Ray Honey				1	0	0
Larry Brune				1	0	0
Totals	0	0	0	16	16	1	0

Total Scoring:

	Touchdowns								Other					Total
Player	Rush	Rec	Punt	Kick	MFG	Int	Fum	Other	FG	X/C	Single	2Pt	Saf	Points
Gerry Organ	0								17	38	12			101
Tony Gabriel		8							0	0	0			48
Martin Cox		7							0	0	0			42
Jeff Avery		4							0	0	0			24
Emmett King	3	0							0	0	0			18
Richard Crump	3	0	0	0			0		0	0	0			18
Mike Nelms			2	0		0	0		0	0	0			12
Richard Holmes	1	1		0					0	0	0			12
Peter Stenerson	0	2							0	0	0			12
Cal Prince	0	2							0	0	0			12
Mike Murphy	2	0							0	0	0			12
Bruce Walker	1	0	0						0	0	0	1		8
Jimmy Jones	1								0	0	0			6
Condredge Holloway	1								0	0	0			6
Peter Crepin						0	1		0	0	0			6
Ross Clarkson		1							0	0	0			6
John Kinch		1		0					0	0	0			6
Totals	12	26	2	0	0	0	1	0	17	38	12	1	0	349