1985 Saskatchewan Roughriders Roster
Canadian Football League (CFL)
Team Record: 5-11 10
Finishing 4th in the CFL's West Division
Coach: Jack Gotta (5-11)
Location: Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
1985 Saskatchewan Roughriders StatisticsTeam Record: 5-11 10
Finishing 4th in the CFL's West Division
Coach: Jack Gotta (5-11)
Location: Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
1985 Saskatchewan Roughriders Results
The Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League ended the 1985 season with a record of 5 wins and 11 losses for 10 points, finishing fourth in the CFL's West Division.
The Roughriders scored 320 points, but the shaky defensive squad allowed 462, most in the circuit. Joe Paopao triggered the aerial attack, passing for 3,420 yards. Craig Ellis led pass catchers, hauling in 102 receptions, while Ray Elgaard contributed 1,193 receiving yards.
Craig Ellis ran for a team-high 569 yards for Saskatchewan.
Fran McDermott intercepted 6 errant tosses from the opposition. Rick Mohr topped the defensive unit with 10 quarterback sacks.
Jack Gotta coached the team.
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| # | Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown | GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | Roger Aldag | G | October 6, 1953 | 6'0" | 235 | Regina Rams Jr. | Gull Lake, SK | 16 |
| 66 | Mike Anderson | C/G | August 22, 1962 | 6'3" | 255 | San Diego State | Regina, SK | 16 |
| Charles Bennett | DT | February 9, 1963 | 6'5" | 257 | La-Lafayette | Alligator, MS USA | 1 | |
| James Capers | DB | June 14, 1959 | 6'4" | 232 | Central Michigan | Kalamazoo, MI USA | 4 | |
| Carm Carteri | LB | July 17, 1956 | 6'2" | 215 | Montana | Regina, SK | 3 | |
| Ron Cherkas | DT | December 30, 1953 | 6'4" | 240 | Utah State | Kamsack, SK | 2 | |
| Mike Collymore | WR | September 24, 1958 | 6'1" | 185 | Etobicoke Jr | Toronto, ON | 3 | |
| David Conrad | FB | April 1, 1963 | 6'1" | 225 | Acadia | Halifax, NS | 10 | |
| 20 | Chris DeFrance | WR | September 13, 1956 | 6'1" | 205 | Arizona St. | Waldo, AR USA | 12 |
| Tony Dennis | DB | July 24, 1962 | 5'11" | 185 | Simon Fraser | Windsor, ON | 6 | |
| 70 | Gary Dulin | DT | January 20, 1957 | 6'4" | 275 | Ohio St. | Madisonville, KY USA | 8 |
| 80 | Mike Elarms | WR | October 9, 1960 | 5'8" | 170 | Angelo State | San Francisco, CA | 15 |
| 81 | Ray Elgaard | TE | August 29, 1959 | 6'3" | 220 | Utah | Edmonton, AB | 15 |
| 33 | Craig Ellis | RB | January 26, 1961 | 5'11" | 185 | San Diego St. | Los Angeles, CA USA | 16 |
| 30 | Denny Ferdinand | RB | March 22, 1962 | 5'11" | 205 | Montreal Alouettes Jr. | Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago | 13 |
| Jitter Fields | DB | August 16, 1962 | 5'8" | 185 | Texas | Dallas, TX USA | 5 | |
| Andre Francis | DB | October 5, 1960 | 5'8" | 170 | New Mexico State | Kingston, Jamaica | 1 | |
| 11 | Stewart Fraser | DB | March 7, 1958 | 5'10" | 180 | New Brunswick | Minto, NB | 13 |
| 50 | Jerry Friesen | LB | October 27, 1955 | 6'1" | 220 | Saskatchewan | Rostern, SK | 9 |
| 63 | Rick Goltz | DE | March 19, 1955 | 6'4" | 255 | Simon Fraser | Vancouver, BC Canada | 11 |
| Tracy Henderson | WR | June 7, 1964 | 5'11" | 185 | Iowa State | Melrose Park, IL | 2 | |
| Ken Hinton | DB | July 2, 1955 | 5'9" | 170 | San Diego State | Los Angeles, CA | 4 | |
| Jimmy Hunter | LB | April 10, 1960 | 6'2" | 225 | Indiana | Birmingham, AL | 4 | |
| 32 | Terry Irvin | DB | September 14, 1954 | 5'11" | 190 | Jackson State | Columbia, MS | 13 |
| 45 | Billy Jackson | LB | August 11, 1962 | 6'0" | 235 | Mississippi State | Plant City, FL | 15 |
| 77 | Al Johns | DT | November 11, 1956 | 6'4" | 235 | Pacific | Viscount, SK | 11 |
| 85 | Stephen Jones | RB | June 8, 1960 | 6'0" | 185 | Central Michigan | Flint, MI | 8 |
| 8 | Homer Jordan | QB | March 21, 1960 | 6'0" | 185 | Clemson | Atlanta, GA | 15 |
| 48 | Cedric Kelly | LB | April 16, 1963 | 6'2" | 240 | Jackson State | Jackson, MS | 5 |
| Bernard King | LB | July 5, 1962 | 5'11" | 230 | Syracuse | Griffin, GA | 5 | |
| Terry Leschuk | P | November 19, 1961 | 5'10" | 180 | Calgary Cougars Jr. | Calgary, AB | 6 | |
| Gary Lewis | DT | January 14, 1961 | 6'3" | 260 | Oklahoma St. | Oklahoma City, OK USA | 4 | |
| 42 | Eddie Lowe | LB | February 1, 1960 | 6'0" | 200 | Alabama | Columbus, GA | 16 |
| 29 | Fran McDermott | DB | April 3, 1960 | 5'10" | 180 | St. Mary's (California) | Amarillo, TX | 16 |
| 3 | Gerry McGrath | P | June 14, 1959 | 5'10" | 195 | Verdun Maple Leafs Jr. | Montreal, QC | 10 |
| Bruce Miller | DB | September 25, 1961 | 5'9" | 165 | Southern Mississippi | Acherman, MS | 3 | |
| 76 | Rick Mohr | DE | July 27, 1957 | 6'3" | 255 | California - Davis | San Francisco, CA | 14 |
| 74 | Ken Moore | OL | January 27, 1961 | 6'5" | 235 | Hawaii | Lethbridge, AB | 12 |
| Richard Olsen | DT | June 18, 1959 | 6'2" | 255 | Washington | West Covina, CA | 1 | |
| Joe Paopao | QB | June 30, 1955 | 6'1" | 200 | Long Beach State | Honolulu, HI | 12 | |
| 65 | Neil Quilter | G | August 24, 1956 | 6'0" | 260 | UBC | Vancouver, BC | 16 |
| 69 | Scott Redl | TE | July 19, 1961 | 6'4" | 240 | Saskatchewan | Saskatoon, SK | 15 |
| James Reed | LB | October 10, 1955 | 6'2" | 230 | California | Corpus Christi, TX USA | 3 | |
| 19 | Robert Reid | RB | November 29, 1960 | 5'11" | 185 | Simon Fraser | Bromich, England | 6 |
| 36 | Dave Ridgway | K | April 24, 1959 | 6'1" | 190 | Toledo | Stockport, England | 16 |
| Jeff Roberts | DE | June 23, 1960 | 6'3" | 235 | Tulane | Miami, FL | 3 | |
| Junior Robinson | LB | August 11, 1961 | 6'1" | 185 | Guelph | Kingston, Jamaica | 4 | |
| 22 | Dave Sidoo | DB | July 10, 1959 | 6'0" | 185 | UBC | New Westminster, BC | 16 |
| 68 | Lawrie Skolrood | TE | April 1, 1952 | 6'5" | 240 | North Dakota | Saskatoon, SK | 16 |
| Harold Smith | QB | January 5, 1962 | 6'3" | 210 | Texas Southern | Houston, TX | 5 | |
| 62 | Vic Stevenson | G/T | September 22, 1960 | 6'4" | 240 | Calgary | New Westminster, BC | 16 |
| 27 | Glen Suitor | DB | November 24, 1962 | 6'0" | 190 | Simon Fraser | Sidney, BC | 16 |
| 61 | Willie Thomas | C | August 14, 1955 | 6'1" | 225 | Calgary | Winnipeg, MB | 16 |
| 21 | Darrel Toussaint | DB | October 3, 1958 | 6'0" | 175 | NW State (LA) | Chicago, IL USA | 6 |
| Mark Urness | C/G | August 22, 1962 | 6'1" | 220 | Boise State | Regina, SK | 10 | |
| 2 | Eddie Ray Walker | DB | January 21, 1961 | 6'0" | 180 | Southern Mississippi | Pascagoula, MS | 16 |
| Steve Wilburn | DT | February 25, 1961 | 6'4" | 266 | Illinois St. | Chicago, IL USA | 4 | |
| Daric Zeno | WR | July 1, 1962 | 5'10" | 175 | Central State (Oklahoma) | Dallas, TX | 4 |
