1962 Hamilton Tiger-Cats Roster
Team Record: 9-4-1 19
Finishing 1st in the CFL's Eastern Conference
Postseason: 2-1 Lost Grey Cup
Coach: Jim Trimble (9-4-1)
Location: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
1962 Hamilton Tiger-Cats Results
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League ended the 1962 season with a record of 9 wins and 4 losses and 1 ties for 19 points, finishing first in the CFL's Eastern Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 2-1.
The defense proved to be a force, as the Tiger-Cats yielded 286 points, fewest in the circuit. Hamilton piled up points with 358 points. Frank Cosentino passed for 1,182 yards, and Joe Zuger spent time under center as well. Hal Patterson grabbed 39 receptions for 881 yards, while Garney Henley provided receiving help, too.
Bobby Kuntz carried the ball for a team-high 813 yards.
Don Sutherin picked off 8 opponent throws.
Jim Trimble coached the team. The 1962 Hamilton Tiger-Cats lost in the Grey Cup.
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| # | Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown | GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Alevisatos | G | August 25, 1938 | 5'11" | 225 | N.D.G. Maple Leafs Jr. | Montreal, QC | 4 | |
| 61 | John Barrow | T | October 31, 1935 | 6'2" | 255 | Florida | Delray, FL | 14 |
| Jamie Caleb | HB | October 29, 1936 | 6'1" | 210 | Grambling St. | Calhoun, LA USA | 1 | |
| 56 | Joe Carruthers | G | June 14, 1935 | 6'1" | 215 | Michigan State | Detroit, MI | 10 |
| 11 | Frank Cosentino | QB | May 22, 1937 | 6'3" | 195 | Western Ontario | Hamilton, ON | 14 |
| 51 | Hardiman Cureton | H | December 8, 1933 | 5'11" | 240 | UCLA | Duarte, CA | 14 |
| 75 | Paul Dekker | E | February 24, 1931 | 6'5" | 220 | Michigan St. | Muskegon, MI USA | 14 |
| 62 | Geno DeNobile | G | March 6, 1933 | 6'0" | 225 | Hamilton B's | Hamilton, ON | 14 |
| Dick Easterly | E | April 13, 1939 | 5'10" | 185 | Syracuse | 4 | ||
| Gary Fallon | April 13, 1939 | 6'0" | 212 | Syracuse | Watertown, NY | 1 | ||
| 10 | Bernie Faloney | QB | June 15, 1932 | 6'0" | 193 | Maryland | Carnegie, PA | 5 |
| 25 | Sam Fernandez | DB | October 23, 1940 | 5'11" | 205 | Miami | Clarksburg, WV | 13 |
| 21 | Ralph Goldston | HB | February 25, 1929 | 5'11" | 195 | Indiana | Campbell, OH USA | 14 |
| 18 | Tommy Grant | HB/E | January 9, 1935 | 5'11" | 200 | Windsor AKO | Windsor, ON | 14 |
| 26 | Garney Henley | HB | December 21, 1937 | 6'0" | 180 | Huron College | Elgin, SD | 14 |
| 30 | Larry Hickman | HB | October 9, 1935 | 6'2" | 227 | Baylor | Spring Hill, TX USA | 1 |
| 28 | Ron Howell | HB | December 4, 1935 | 6'0" | 185 | Westdale Collegiate | Hamilton, ON | 9 |
| 15 | Zeno Karcz | LB/E | March 16, 1935 | 5'11" | 200 | Michigan | Toronto, ON | 14 |
| 54 | Ellison Kelly | G | May 17, 1935 | 6'1" | 235 | Michigan St. | Lake City, FL USA | 14 |
| 16 | Ken Kilrea | FB/LB | June 4, 1940 | 6'3" | 235 | South Carolina | 14 | |
| 23 | Bobby Kuntz | FB | January 10, 1932 | 5'11" | 190 | McMaster | Detroit, MI | 12 |
| Willie McClung | T | May 9, 1930 | 6'2" | 250 | Florida A&M | Marion, AL USA | 5 | |
| 17 | Grant McKee | HB | September 14, 1940 | 6'1" | 195 | Michigan | 14 | |
| 46 | Chet Miksza | C/G | November 28, 1930 | 6'2" | 238 | Hamilton Jr. | Hamilton, ON | 14 |
| 64 | Bob Minihane | T | March 9, 1938 | 6'3" | 255 | Boston | Boston, MA | 12 |
| Angelo Mosca | T | February 13, 1937 | 6'4" | 275 | Wyoming | Waltham, MA | 4 | |
| 60 | Bronko Nagurski | T | December 25, 1937 | 6'1" | 259 | Notre Dame | International Falls, MN | 14 |
| 74 | Pete Neumann | LB/E | 5'11" | 215 | St. Catherines HS | 14 | ||
| 70 | Ed Ochiena | E | January 26, 1938 | 6'2" | 184 | North York Rangers | 9 | |
| 77 | Hal Patterson | E | October 4, 1932 | 6'2" | 190 | Kansas | Garden City, KS | 12 |
| 66 | Ron Ray | T | September 16, 1933 | 6'3" | 245 | Howard Payne | Detroit, MI | 8 |
| 24 | Tim Reid | HB | February 21, 1936 | 5'10" | 180 | Toronto | 10 | |
| Ed Rhinelander | T | 6'3" | 210 | Burlington Braves | 1 | |||
| C.R. Roberts | HB | February 29, 1936 | 6'3" | 202 | USC | Los Angeles, CA USA | 2 | |
| Fred Robinson | G | September 2, 1930 | 6'1" | 242 | Washington | West Haven, CT USA | 4 | |
| Al Rogers | HB | September 5, 1934 | 6'1" | 200 | McMaster | Brantford, ON | 1 | |
| Gary Schreider | HB/K | 5'10" | 185 | Queen's | 5 | |||
| 20 | George Scott | HB | July 14, 1937 | 6'1" | 180 | Miami (OH) | Bainbridge, OH USA | 4 |
| 53 | Vin Scott | G | July 10, 1925 | 5'8" | 215 | Notre Dame | LeRoy, NY USA | 14 |
| 22 | Don Sutherin | DB/K | February 29, 1936 | 5'10" | 193 | Ohio St. | Empire, OH USA | 14 |
| 73 | Dave Viti | E | September 28, 1939 | 6'2" | 220 | Boston | 9 | |
| 19 | Milam Wall | HB | February 22, 1939 | 6'1" | 200 | North Carolina | 8 | |
| 44 | Ron Watton | C | 6'1" | 210 | Balmy Beach Jrs. | Toronto, ON | 14 | |
| 9 | Joe Zuger | QB/P | February 25, 1940 | 6'2" | 212 | Arizona State | Homestead, PA | 14 |
