1959 Hamilton Tiger-Cats Statistics

Canadian Football League (CFL)
Team Record: 10-4 20
Finishing 1st in the CFL's Interprovincial Rugby Football Union
Postseason: 1-2 Lost Grey Cup
Coach: Jim Trimble (10-4)
Location: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
1959 Hamilton Tiger-Cats Roster
1959 Hamilton Tiger-Cats Results

The Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League ended the 1959 season with a record of 10 wins and 4 losses for 20 points, finishing first in the CFL's Interprovincial Rugby Football Union. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-2.

The defense proved to be a force, as the Tiger-Cats surrendered 162 points, lowest in the league. Hamilton netted 298 points. Bernie Faloney threw for 2,187 yards. Paul Dekker grabbed 35 receptions, while Ron Howell contributed 624 receiving yards. Tommy Grant provided receiving help, too.

Gerry McDougall carried the ball for a team-high 1,010 yards.

Ralph Goldston intercepted 9 opponent throws.

Jim Trimble coached the team. The 1959 Hamilton Tiger-Cats lost in the Grey Cup.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Rating
Bernie Faloney24713956.321878.9156.1124.98685.9
Tom Dublinski563460.75409.658.935.445100.3
Gerry McDougall7342.9618.7114.300.031113.7
Bobby Dawson9222.2161.800.0222.2160.0
Tommy Grant11100.01313.000.000.013118.8
Billy Reynolds100.000.000.01100.000.0
Totals32117955.828178.8216.5185.686 

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Gerry McDougall23010104.470 7
Bernie Faloney613004.951 3
Billy Reynolds722874.012 2
Duane Wood472375.024 0
Tommy Grant15704.716 0
Ralph Goldston6355.814 0
Tom Dublinski4276.815 0
Steve Oneschuk3155.00
Don Schaefer7121.70
Bobby Dawson284.00
Ron Howell177.00
Mal Laughton144.00
Billy Graham111.00
Chet Miksza1-9-9.0-9 0
Totals45120044.470 12

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Paul Dekker3553415.339 5
Tommy Grant2945315.645 3
Ron Howell2562425.082 8
Gerry McDougall2428712.035 1
Billy Reynolds2021610.836 0
Harry Lampman1821311.822 1
Duane Wood1317913.841 1
Gene Jones618030.058 1
Zeno Karcz35317.723 1
Max Boydston22613.015 0
Billy Graham11616.016 0
Eddie Macon11616.016 0
Don Maynard11010.010 0
Don Schaefer11010.010 0
Totals179281715.782 21

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % FGS Pts.
Steve Oneschuk312683.98337.5439
Gerry McDougall5240.04125.016
Chet Miksza200.011100.003
Totals382873.713538.5548

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long PS
Cam Fraser125564345.1719
Bernie Faloney1275562.9845
Duane Wood29648.0520
Ron Howell12525.0250
Gerry McDougall12323.0230
Totals141654246.48414

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Ron Howell604788.082 2
Duane Wood514769.340 0
Billy Reynolds6264.310 0
Len Chandler22010.00
Eddie Macon2126.012 0
Steve Oneschuk242.00
Cam Fraser133.00
Ralph Goldston231.50
Tommy Grant231.50
Totals12810258.082 2

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Duane Wood1630118.833 0
Ron Howell919922.136 0
Billy Reynolds25326.528 0
Gerry McDougall33411.312 0
Billy Graham3227.311 0
Jim Taylor11111.011 0
Tommy Grant100.00
Totals3562017.736 0

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Ralph Goldston913114.631 0
Eddie Bell5265.211 0
Steve Oneschuk4246.013 0
Duane Wood37224.047 1
Ernie Danjean3103.30
Len Chandler2178.512 0
Jim Taylor11515.015 0
Eddie Macon11313.00
John Barrow11010.010 0
Bobby Dawson188.00
Zeno Karcz177.00
Bernie Faloney133.00
Totals3233610.547 1

Defense and Fumbles:

Player Tackle Brup Fum FRec FYds FTD FF
Eddie BellN/A1
Ralph GoldstonN/A1
Totals0000020

Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
Ron Howell082000060
Gerry McDougall71012154
Steve Oneschuk000326439
Paul Dekker500030
Bernie Faloney3000523
Tommy Grant030000018
Duane Wood0100100012
Billy Reynolds200000012
Cam Fraser00099
Gene Jones10006
Zeno Karcz100006
Ralph Goldston00010006
Harry Lampman10006
Eddie Bell010006
Chet Miksza01003
Totals12212001205281900290



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