1965 Hamilton Tiger-Cats Roster

Canadian Football League (CFL)
Team Record: 10-4 20
Finishing 1st in the CFL's Eastern Conference
Postseason: 3-0 Won Grey Cup
Coach: Ralph Sazio (10-4)
Location: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
1965 Hamilton Tiger-Cats Statistics
1965 Hamilton Tiger-Cats Results

The Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League ended the 1965 season with a record of 10 wins and 4 losses for 20 points, finishing first in the CFL's Eastern Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 3-0.

The defense proved to be a force, as the Tiger-Cats topped the league with just 153 points allowed. Hamilton scored 281 points. Willie Bethea carried the ball for a team-high 598 yards, and Art Baker additionally aided the ground game.

Frank Cosentino threw for 876 yards, and Joe Zuger played quarterback as well. Stan Crisson led pass catchers, grabbing 28 receptions, while Tommy Grant contributed 558 receiving yards.

Billy Wayte picked off 9 opponent throws.

Ralph Sazio coached the team. The 1965 Hamilton Tiger-Cats won the Grey Cup.

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# Player Pos. Birth Date Height Weight College Hometown GP
37Mel AnthonyFBJanuary 30, 19436'1"210MichiganCincinnati, OH 4
John AtamianG/TSeptember 7, 19426'1"245Notre Dame2
25Art BakerFBDecember 31, 19376'0"220SyracuseErie, PA USA10
61John BarrowTOctober 31, 19356'2"255FloridaDelray, FL 14
16Willie BetheaHBJuly 21, 19386'0"190Rider UniversityTrenton, NJ 14
44Gene CeppetelliHB/KJuly 28, 19426'2"245VillanovaSudbury, ON Canada14
19John CimbaHB/LB6'0"210Buffalo14
24Dick CoheeDBNovember 26, 19396'1"190Reedley JCWichita Falls, TX 14
11Frank CosentinoQBMay 22, 19376'3"195Western OntarioHamilton, ON 14
28Johnny CountsHBFebruary 28, 19395'10"170IllinoisMount Pleasant, NY USA10
75Stan CrissonHB6'1"205DukeCherryville, NC 13
63Bill DanychukGAugust 29, 19406'3"240Tennessee14
Paul DudaHB5'11"196Cortland State1
Dave FlemingHBMarch 9, 19446'0"205Pittsburgh3
Rae GermanLB6'0"207Guelph1
18Tommy GrantWRJanuary 9, 19355'11"200Windsor AKOWindsor, ON 14
26Garney HenleyHBDecember 21, 19376'0"180Huron CollegeElgin, SD 14
72Steve HmielDBJanuary 2, 19395'11"1956
Ed HoersterG6'2"230Notre Dame1
73Zeno KarczLBMarch 16, 19355'11"200MichiganToronto, ON 14
54Ellison KellyGMay 17, 19356'1"235Michigan St.Lake City, FL USA14
14Bob KrouseDBFebruary 21, 19436'1"195Central Collegiate14
32Bobby KuntzFBJanuary 10, 19325'11"190McMasterDetroit, MI 4
50Billy LocklinDEAugust 13, 19376'2"225New Mexico St.Rockdale, TX USA14
65Marty MartinelloGJanuary 11, 19315'11"225Brantford Redskins (Sr.)Sydney, NS 7
20Gerry McDougallFBMarch 21, 19356'3"225UCLALong Beach, CA USA13
48John MetrasCAugust 29, 19406'2"235Western OntarioDetroit, MI 14
Chet MikszaC/GNovember 28, 19306'2"238Hamilton Jr.Hamilton, ON 4
68Angelo MoscaTFebruary 13, 19376'4"275WyomingWaltham, MA 13
60Bronko NagurskiTDecember 25, 19376'1"259Notre DameInternational Falls, MN 14
Ken NielsenHBMay 10, 19426'1"180Alberta2
15Ted PageHBJune 11, 19425'10"185Compton J.C.North Bay, ON 14
23Herb PaterraTNovember 8, 19406'1"232Michigan St.Glassport, PA USA9
77Hal PattersonEOctober 4, 19326'2"190KansasGarden City, KS 4
Walt RadzickTMay 25, 19356'3"260Toronto6
29Jim ReynoldsEJanuary 10, 19386'2"210HillsdalePoland, OH 6
Lee SampsonEFebruary 16, 19376'4"225New Mexico StateMemphis, TN 1
22Don SutherinDB/KFebruary 29, 19365'10"193Ohio St.Empire, OH USA14
70Dave VitiESeptember 28, 19396'2"220Boston14
52Chuck WaltonG/EJuly 7, 19416'3"253Iowa St.Shattuck, OK USA14
39Billy WayteDBJuly 3, 19385'10"185Fresno StateSan Mateo, CA 14
Cloyd WebbLBFebruary 13, 19426'5"225Iowa6
9Joe ZugerQB/PFebruary 25, 19406'2"212Arizona StateHomestead, PA 14



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