1954 Hamilton Tiger-Cats Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 9-5 18
Finishing 2nd in the CFL's Interprovincial Rugby Football Union
Postseason: 0-2 Lost Final
Coach: Carl Voyles (9-5)
Location: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
1954 Hamilton Tiger-Cats Roster
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League ended the 1954 season with a record of 9 wins and 5 losses for 18 points, finishing second in the CFL's Interprovincial Rugby Football Union. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-2.
Hamilton moved the ball well, scoring 275 points, while the defensive squad conceded 207. Butch Songin tossed for 2,500 yards. Lou Kusserow grabbed 49 receptions, while Ray Ramsey contributed 770 receiving yards. Bernie Custis provided receiving help, too.
Merle Hapes carried the pigskin for a team-high 572 yards for the Tiger-Cats, while Bernie Custis also buoyed the ground attack.
Don Ettinger and Lou Kusserow each seized 5 opponent throws.
Carl Voyles coached the team. The 1954 Hamilton Tiger-Cats lost in the Final.
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Regular Season Points For: 275
Regular Season Points Against: 207
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 28, 1954 | Montreal Alouettes 24 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 6 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| September 4, 1954 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 17 at Toronto Argonauts 6 | W | 0-1-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| September 6, 1954 | Toronto Argonauts 21 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 7 | L | 0-2-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-2-0 | ||
| September 11, 1954 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 3 at Montreal Alouettes 21 | L | 0-2-0 | 1-1-0 | 1-3-0 | ||
| September 18, 1954 | Montreal Alouettes 6 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 7 | W | 1-2-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-3-0 | ||
| September 25, 1954 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 38 at Ottawa Rough Riders 12 | W | 1-2-0 | 2-1-0 | 3-3-0 | ||
| October 2, 1954 | Ottawa Rough Riders 0 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 45 | W | 2-2-0 | 2-1-0 | 4-3-0 | ||
| October 9, 1954 | Toronto Argonauts 6 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 34 | W | 3-2-0 | 2-1-0 | 5-3-0 | ||
| October 11, 1954 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 22 at Toronto Argonauts 13 | W | 3-2-0 | 3-1-0 | 6-3-0 | ||
| October 16, 1954 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 11 at Montreal Alouettes 46 | L | 3-2-0 | 3-2-0 | 6-4-0 | ||
| October 23, 1954 | Ottawa Rough Riders 17 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 25 | W | 4-2-0 | 3-2-0 | 7-4-0 | ||
| October 30, 1954 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 30 at Ottawa Rough Riders 9 | W | 4-2-0 | 4-2-0 | 8-4-0 | ||
| November 6, 1954 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 15 at Montreal Alouettes 19 | L | 4-2-0 | 4-3-0 | 8-5-0 | ||
| November 13, 1954 | Toronto Argonauts 7 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 15 | W | 5-2-0 | 4-3-0 | 9-5-0 | ||
| November 17, 1954 | Montreal Alouettes 14 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 9 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | Eastern Final Game 1 | |
| November 20, 1954 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 19 at Montreal Alouettes 24 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-2-0 | Eastern Final Game 2 |
