1957 Calgary Stampeders Roster
Team Record: 6-10 12
Finishing 3rd in the CFL's Western Interprovincial Football Union
Postseason: 0-1-1 Lost Semifinal
Coach: Otis Douglas (6-10)
Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
1957 Calgary Stampeders Results
The Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League ended the 1957 season with a record of 6 wins and 10 losses for 12 points, finishing third in the CFL's Western Interprovincial Football Union. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1-1.
The Stampeders managed just 221 points, worst in the league, and the shaky defensive squad surrendered 413. Norbert Wirkowski threw for 1,736 yards. Jack Gotta led pass catchers, grabbing 39 receptions for 652 yards. Dean Renfro contributed to the receiving game, too.
Al Valdes carried the ball for a team-high 553 yards for Calgary, while Howie Waugh also contributed to the rushing attack.
Jack Gotta picked off 5 opponent throws.
Otis Douglas coached the team. The 1957 Calgary Stampeders lost in the Semifinal.
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| # | Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown | GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57 | Ron Allbright | G | September 28, 1934 | 6'0" | 220 | Calgary Bronks Jr. | Calgary, AB | 16 |
| 45 | John Borger | C | 6'0" | 195 | Concordia St. College (Cal) | Lynburn, AB | 16 | |
| 83 | Lynn Bottoms | HB | July 2, 1933 | 5'10" | 185 | Washington | Hanna, AB | 15 |
| 50 | Porky Brown | G/T | 6'0" | 274 | St. Martin's | Victoria, BC | 16 | |
| 95 | Donnie Caraway | HB | March 1, 1934 | 6'1" | 225 | Houston | Homer, LA | 4 |
| 61 | Erik Christensen | T | October 30, 1931 | 6'3" | 235 | Richmond | Elizabeth, NJ USA | 11 |
| 93 | Glen Christian | HB | 5'10" | 190 | Idaho | Calgary, AB | 13 | |
| 97 | Ron Clinkscale | QB/HB | October 22, 1933 | 5'11" | 185 | Texas Christian | Amarillo, TX | 15 |
| 94 | Steve Dankewich | FB | 5'11" | 188 | Winnipeg Rods Jr. | 7 | ||
| 86 | Ted Duncan | QB/HB | September 26, 1933 | 5'11" | 185 | UBC | Barrie, ON | 16 |
| 67 | Wes Ediger | T | September 17, 1933 | 6'3" | 235 | Oregon State | Dallas, OR | 1 |
| 71 | Bryan Engram | E | September 26, 1934 | 6'1" | 200 | Texas Christian | Dumas, TX | 3 |
| 81 | Jim Finks | QB | August 31, 1927 | 5'11" | 180 | Tulsa | St. Louis, MO USA | 7 |
| 55 | Bob Geary | G | October 6, 1933 | 5'9" | 215 | Verdun Sham-Cats Int. | Montreal, QC | 16 |
| 73 | Jack Gotta | E | November 14, 1929 | 6'4" | 220 | Oregon State | Ironwood, MI | 16 |
| 66 | Floyd Harrawood | T | September 8, 1929 | 6'2" | 242 | Tulsa | Kansas City, KS | 15 |
| 65 | Burdette Hess | G/T | February 18, 1933 | 6'1" | 235 | Idaho | Caldwell, ID | 5 |
| 60 | Dick Huffman | T | March 27, 1923 | 6'1" | 255 | Tennessee | Charleston, WV USA | 16 |
| 47 | Bobby Jennings | C | May 24, 1934 | 6'1" | 195 | Furman | Columbia, SC | 4 |
| 85 | Ron Kelly | FB | October 5, 1933 | 6'1" | 200 | Winnipeg Jr. | 15 | |
| 92 | Bud Korchak | HB/K | August 15, 1927 | 5'10" | 180 | St. Johns Grads Jr. | Winnipeg, MB | 8 |
| 58 | Jack Lamb | G | December 23, 1935 | 6'3" | 230 | Edmonton Wildcats Jr. | Edmonton, AB | 7 |
| 53 | Harry Langford | G/T | December 6, 1929 | 6'2" | 235 | Weston Wildcats | Winnipeg, MB | 16 |
| Earl Lunsford | FB | October 19, 1933 | 5'11" | 200 | Oklahoma A&M | Stillwater, OK | 0 | |
| 87 | Jim Morse | HB | October 8, 1935 | 5'11" | 186 | Notre Dame | Muskegon, MI | 15 |
| 91 | Douglas Nagle | HB | April 5, 1933 | 5'11" | 185 | Vancouver Meralomas Jr. | Vancouver, BC | 16 |
| 62 | Tom O'Brien | T | August 8, 1931 | 6'4" | 246 | Notre Dame | Hartford, CT | 4 |
| 56 | Tony Pajaczkowski | G/K | May 31, 1936 | 6'3" | 225 | Verdun Collegiate | Montreal, QC | 16 |
| 92 | Al Pollard | HB | September 7, 1928 | 6'0" | 196 | Loyola Marymount | Los Angeles, CA USA | 5 |
| 74 | John Prendergast | E | 6'1" | 215 | Toronto | 16 | ||
| 78 | Johnny Pyeatt | E | September 16, 1933 | 6'3" | 204 | none | Florence, AZ USA | 6 |
| 99 | Dean Renfro | HB | June 15, 1932 | 5'11" | 180 | North Texas | Whitesboro, TX USA | 12 |
| 70 | Willie Roberts | E | March 8, 1931 | 6'0" | 190 | Tulsa | Chickasha, OK | 11 |
| 72 | Art Scullion | E | October 22, 1930 | 6'3" | 215 | Toronto Balmy Beach | 14 | |
| 80 | Bill Stevenson | QB | March 11, 1933 | 6'0" | 190 | Toronto | Toronto, ON | 8 |
| 11 | Ron Stewart | HB | British Columbia | 1 | ||||
| 51 | Rusty Thoman | G | 6'0" | 220 | Queen's | 4 | ||
| 88 | Al Valdes | HB | March 14, 1935 | 5'11" | 195 | Calgary Bronks Jr. | Calgary, AB | 15 |
| 75 | Ernie Warlick | E | July 21, 1932 | 6'3" | 235 | North Carolina Central | Washington, DC USA | 11 |
| 80 | Dick Washington | HB | July 6, 1933 | 6'1" | 210 | Notre Dame | Vanderbilt, PA | 5 |
| 98 | Howie Waugh | FB | February 24, 1931 | 5'11" | 195 | Tulsa | Grenada, MS | 10 |
| 84 | Norbert Wirkowski | QB | August 20, 1926 | 5'10" | 175 | Miami (Ohio) | Chicago, IL | 11 |
| 90 | Harvey Wylie | HB | April 6, 1934 | 5'10" | 180 | Montana State | Hearst, ON | 15 |
| 47 | Chuck Zickefoose | C/LB | December 19, 1934 | 6'3" | 236 | Kansas State | Wichita, KS | 5 |
