1968 Saskatchewan Roughriders Statistics

Canadian Football League (CFL)
Team Record: 12-3-1 25
Finishing 1st in the CFL's Western Conference
Postseason: 0-2 Lost Conference Final
Coach: Eagle Keys (12-3-1)
Location: Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada

1968 Saskatchewan Roughriders Roster
1968 Saskatchewan Roughriders Results

The Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League ended the 1968 season with a record of 12 wins and 3 losses and 1 ties for 25 points, finishing first in the CFL's Western Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-2.

Defensively, the Roughriders topped the league with just 223 points allowed. Saskatchewan chalked up 345 points. George Reed ran for a team-high 1,222 yards.

Ron Lancaster threw for 2,969 yards. Gord Barwell hauled in 40 receptions for 783 yards. Al Ford contributed to the receiving game also.

Bob Kosid seized 8 opponent throws.

Eagle Keys coached the team. The 1968 Saskatchewan Roughriders lost in the Conference Final.

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Passing:

Player	Att	Comp	Comp %	Yds	Yds/Att	TDs	TD %	Ints	Int %	Long	Rating
Ron Lancaster	358	181	50.6	2969	8.3	12	3.4	17	4.7	83	70.2
Rick Cassata	41	9	22.0	206	5.0	0	0.0	0	0.0	40	48.0
Al Ford	1	1	100.0	6	6.0	0	0.0	0	0.0	6	91.7
Gord Barwell	1	0	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.0	0	39.6
Totals	401	191	47.6	3181	7.9	12	3.0	17	4.2	83

Rushing:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long	TDs
George Reed	268	1222	4.6	69	16
Silas McKinnie	109	639	5.9	47	2
Al Ford	68	288	4.2	36	2
Ron Lancaster	25	197	7.9	24	2
Rick Cassata	16	100	6.2	16	0
Bill Goods	22	98	4.5	25	0
Hank Dorsch	9	45	5.0	11	2
Gord Barwell	2	1	0.5	3	0
Totals	519	2590	5.0	69	24

Receiving:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long	TDs
Gord Barwell	40	783	19.6	83	4
Al Ford	39	626	16.1	66	3
Silas McKinnie	29	440	15.2	51	1
Jason Franci	28	434	15.5	38	1
Jim Worden	26	525	20.2	63	3
George Reed	17	189	11.1	27	0
Bill Goods	7	76	10.9	15	0
Lance Fletcher	2	48	24.0	38	0
Hank Dorsch	2	20	10.0	23	0
Rick Cassata	1	40	40.0	40	0
Totals	191	3181	16.7	83	12

Kicking:

Player	X/CA	X/CM	X/CP %	FGA	FGM	FG %	FGS	KO	Yds.	Avg.	Long	KOS	Pts.
Bill Goods	38	36	94.7	28	11	39.3	9	28	1525	54.5	71	0	78
Jack Abendschan	0	0		19	8	42.1	6	22	1424	64.7	85	1	31
John Vilunas	0	0		1	0	0.0	0	0	0		0	0	0
Totals	38	36	94.7	48	19	39.6	15	50	2949	59.0	85	1	109

Punting:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long	PS
Al Ford	133	5532	41.6	68	4
Totals	133	5532	41.6	68	4

Punt Returns:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long
Larry Degraw	80	509	6.4	23
Bob Kosid	50	302	6.0	23
Ted Dushinski	10	46	4.6	15
Totals	140	857	6.1	23

Kick Returns:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long
Silas McKinnie	20	488	24.4	41
Al Ford	16	425	26.6	43
Larry Degraw	2	53	26.5	27
Jason Franci	1	28	28.0	28
Wally Dempsey	1	15	15.0	15
Hank Dorsch	1	12	12.0	12
Bill Goods	1	0	0.0	0
Totals	42	1021	24.3	43

Interceptions:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long	TDs
Bob Kosid	8	171	21.4	79	1
Bruce Bennett	6	115	19.2	44	0
Larry Degraw	4	51	12.8	25	0
Ted Dushinski	4	32	8.0	27	0
Wayne Shaw	3	10	3.3	5	0
Billy Cline	2	17	8.5	13	0
Lance Fletcher	1	32	32.0	32	0
Totals	28	428	15.3	79	1

Defense and Fumbles:

Player	Tackle	Brup	Fum	FRec	FYds	FTD	FF
Wally Dempsey				3	0	0
Kenny Reed				2	7	0
Jason Franci				1	25	1
Hank Dorsch				1	19	0
Don Gerhardt				1	0	0
Bruce Bennett				1	0	0
Gord Barwell				1	45	0
Ron Atchison				1	1	0
Bill Baker				1	0	0
Ted Urness				1	8	0
Totals	0	0	0	13	105	1	0

Total Scoring:

	Touchdowns								Other					Total
Player	Rush	Rec	Punt	Kick	MFG	Int	Fum	Other	FG	X/C	Single	2Pt	Saf	Points
George Reed	16	0							0	0	0			96
Bill Goods	0	0		0					11	36	9			78
Al Ford	2	3		0					0	0	4			34
Jack Abendschan									8	0	7			31
Gord Barwell	0	4					0		0	0	0			24
Silas McKinnie	2	1		0					0	0	0			18
Jim Worden		3							0	0	0			18
Ron Lancaster	2								0	0	0			12
Jason Franci		1		0			1		0	0	0			12
Hank Dorsch	2	0		0			0		0	0	0			12
Bob Kosid			0			1			0	0	0			6
Totals	24	12	0	0	0	1	1	0	19	36	20	0	0	341