1977 Toronto Argonauts Statistics

Canadian Football League (CFL)
Team Record: 6-10 12
Finishing 3rd in the CFL's Eastern Conference
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Division Semifinal
Coach: Leo Cahill (6-10)
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

1977 Toronto Argonauts Roster
1977 Toronto Argonauts Results

The Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League ended the 1977 season with a record of 6 wins and 10 losses for 12 points, finishing third in the CFL's Eastern Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.

The Argonauts labored to change the scoreboard with just 251 points, and the rigid defensive squad yielded 266. Neil Lumsden carried the ball for a team-best 677 yards for Toronto, and Chuck Ealey also aided the ground game.

Chuck Ealey passed for 1,653 yards. Peter Muller paced all receivers, snagging 43 passes, while Kelvin Kirk accumulated 577 receiving yards.

Eric Harris picked off 7 opponent throws.

Leo Cahill coached the team. The 1977 Toronto Argonauts lost in the Division Semifinal.

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Passing:

Player	Att	Comp	Comp %	Yds	Yds/Att	TDs	TD %	Ints	Int %	Long	Rating
Chuck Ealey	240	135	56.2	1653	6.9	8	3.3	11	4.6	62	69.7
Clint Longley	56	30	53.6	373	6.7	2	3.6	6	10.7	45	46.8
George Mira	13	4	30.8	48	3.7	0	0.0	1	7.7	24	11.1
Matthew Reed	18	4	22.2	48	2.7	0	0.0	2	11.1	20	0.0
Dennis Franklin	8	2	25.0	34	4.2	0	0.0	2	25.0	22	5.2
Neil Lumsden	2	1	50.0	10	5.0	0	0.0	0	0.0	10	64.6
Wayne Allison	1	0	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.0	0	39.6
Totals	340	177	52.1	2162	6.4	10	2.9	22	6.5	62

Rushing:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long	TDs
Neil Lumsden	145	677	4.7	33	3
Chuck Ealey	99	663	6.7	30	4
Donnie McGraw	89	360	4.0	25	1
Leon McQuay	76	307	4.0	16	0
Mark Bragagnolo	52	261	5.0	23	0
Richard Holmes	31	151	4.9	28	1
Dennis Franklin	7	47	6.7	17	0
Matthew Reed	5	46	9.2	18	0
Rudy Linterman	3	17	5.7	10	0
George Mira	1	15	15.0	15	0
Clint Longley	7	8	1.1	5	0
Totals	515	2552	5.0	33	9

Receiving:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long	TDs
Peter Muller	43	475	11.0	35	0
Kelvin Kirk	32	577	18.0	62	3
Neil Lumsden	20	144	7.2	24	1
Leon McQuay	13	139	10.7	35	1
Donnie McGraw	11	109	9.9	57	1
Tony Hill	8	105	13.1	24	0
Rudy Linterman	8	99	12.4	18	1
Dennis Franklin	8	78	9.8	18	0
Richard Holmes	8	46	5.8	13	0
Slade Willis	7	98	14.0	29	1
Tony Moro	4	61	15.2	20	0
Gordie Knowlton	3	55	18.3	22	0
Mark Bragagnolo	3	49	16.3	21	1
Peter Gabriel	3	47	15.7	21	0
Mike Eben	3	42	14.0	20	1
Mike Wilson	1	15	15.0	15	0
Wayne Allison	1	14	14.0	14	0
Alex Morris	1	9	9.0	9	0
Totals	177	2162	12.2	62	10

Kicking:

Player	X/CA	X/CM	X/CP %	FGA	FGM	FG %	FGS	KO	Yds.	Avg.	Long	KOS	Pts.
Zenon Andrusyshyn	22	22	100.0	37	23	62.2	10	43	2360	54.9	85	2	103
Totals	22	22	100.0	37	23	62.2	10	43	2360	54.9	85	2	103

Punting:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long	PS
Zenon Andrusyshyn	128	5788	45.2	108	3
Neil Lumsden	8	465	58.1	86	1
Totals	136	6253	46.0	108	4

Punt Returns:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long
Paul Bennett	75	965	12.9	59
Kelvin Kirk	30	213	7.1	36
Rudy Linterman	12	77	6.4	14
Ward Smith	3	5	1.7	7
James Marshall	1	0	0.0	0
Totals	121	1260	10.4	59

Kick Returns:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long
Paul Bennett	14	375	26.8	49
Kelvin Kirk	12	265	22.1	34
Leon McQuay	5	114	22.8	33
Richard Holmes	2	48	24.0	31
Mark Bragagnolo	1	38	38.0	38
Neil Lumsden	2	33	16.5	17
Ron Foxx	2	29	14.5	15
Donnie McGraw	1	10	10.0	10
Gordie Knowlton	1	8	8.0	8
Ward Smith	2	6	3.0	5
Peter Muller	2	0	0.0	0
Eric Harris	3	0	0.0	0
Totals	47	926	19.7	49

Interceptions:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long	TDs
Eric Harris	7	166	23.7	115	1
Paul Bennett	4	82	20.5	37	0
James Marshall	3	42	14.0	37	0
Ike Thomas	2	44	22.0	28	1
Dave Thomas	2	27	13.5	27	0
Gordie Knowlton	2	21	10.5	20	0
Ward Smith	1	16	16.0	16	0
Lorne Richardson	1	0	0.0	0	0
Larry Brame	1	0	0.0	0	0
Totals	23	398	17.3	115	2

Defense and Fumbles:

Player	Tackle	Brup	Fum	FRec	FYds	FTD	FF
Ray Nettles				3	0	0
Eric Harris				3	2	0
Wayne Smith				3	15	0
Ron Foxx				1	0	0
Rich Lewis				1	2	1
Gordie Knowlton				1	17	1
Lorne Richardson				1	19	0
Jim Corrigall				1	8	0
Rick Sowieta				1	0	0
Ecomet Burley				1	0	0
Totals	0	0	0	16	63	2	0

Total Scoring:

	Touchdowns								Other					Total
Player	Rush	Rec	Punt	Kick	MFG	Int	Fum	Other	FG	X/C	Single	2Pt	Saf	Points
Zenon Andrusyshyn									23	22	15			106
Chuck Ealey	4								0	0	0	1		26
Neil Lumsden	3	1		0					0	0	1			25
Kelvin Kirk		3	0	0					0	0	0			18
Donnie McGraw	1	1		0					0	0	0			12
Rudy Linterman	0	1	0						0	0	0			6
Gordie Knowlton		0		0		0	1		0	0	0			6
Leon McQuay	0	1		0					0	0	0			6
Richard Holmes	1	0		0					0	0	0			6
Eric Harris				0		1	0		0	0	0			6
Rich Lewis							1		0	0	0			6
Mike Eben		1							0	0	0			6
Ike Thomas						1			0	0	0			6
Slade Willis		1							0	0	0			6
Mark Bragagnolo	0	1		0					0	0	0			6
Totals	9	10	0	0	0	2	2	0	23	22	16	1	0	247