1955 Hamilton Tiger-Cats Game-by-Game Results

Canadian Football League (CFL)
Team Record: 8-4 16
Finishing 2nd in the CFL's Interprovincial Rugby Football Union
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Semifinal
Coach: Carl Voyles (8-4)
Location: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
1955 Hamilton Tiger-Cats Statistics
1955 Hamilton Tiger-Cats Roster

The Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League ended the 1955 season with a record of 8 wins and 4 losses for 16 points, finishing second in the CFL's Interprovincial Rugby Football Union. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.

The Tiger-Cats scored 271 points, while the solid defense surrendered 193. Lou Kusserow carried the ball for a team-high 743 yards for Hamilton, while Hal Waggoner and Bucky McElroy also contributed to the rushing attack.

Norbert Wirkowski threw for 1,329 yards. Ray Truant led pass catchers, grabbing 19 receptions for 332 yards.

Gerry Sazio picked off 5 opponent throws.

Carl Voyles coached the team. The 1955 Hamilton Tiger-Cats lost in the Semifinal.

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Regular Season Points For: 271
Regular Season Points Against: 193

Date Game Res Home Road Record
September 3, 1955 Hamilton Tiger-Cats 6 at Toronto Argonauts 31 L 0-0-0 0-1-0 0-1-0
September 5, 1955 Toronto Argonauts 12 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 37 W 1-0-0 0-1-0 1-1-0
September 10, 1955 Ottawa Rough Riders 12 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 23 W 2-0-0 0-1-0 2-1-0
September 17, 1955 Hamilton Tiger-Cats 20 at Montreal Alouettes 38 L 2-0-0 0-2-0 2-2-0
September 24, 1955 Montreal Alouettes 13 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 22 W 3-0-0 0-2-0 3-2-0
October 1, 1955 Hamilton Tiger-Cats 40 at Ottawa Rough Riders 0 W 3-0-0 1-2-0 4-2-0
October 8, 1955 Toronto Argonauts 11 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 15 W 4-0-0 1-2-0 5-2-0
October 10, 1955 Hamilton Tiger-Cats 15 at Toronto Argonauts 16 L 4-0-0 1-3-0 5-3-0
October 15, 1955 Ottawa Rough Riders 1 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 28 W 5-0-0 1-3-0 6-3-0
October 22, 1955 Hamilton Tiger-Cats 21 at Ottawa Rough Riders 12 W 5-0-0 2-3-0 7-3-0
October 29, 1955 Hamilton Tiger-Cats 16 at Montreal Alouettes 41 L 5-0-0 2-4-0 7-4-0
November 5, 1955 Montreal Alouettes 6 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 28 W 6-0-0 2-4-0 8-4-0
November 12, 1955 Toronto Argonauts 32 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 28 L 0-1-0 0-0-0 0-1-0 Eastern Semi-Final


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