1976 Calgary Stampeders Roster
Canadian Football League (CFL)
Team Record: 2-12-2 6
Finishing 5th in the CFL's Western Conference
Coach: Joe Tiller (2-3-1)
Coach: Bob Baker (0-9-1)
Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
1976 Calgary Stampeders StatisticsTeam Record: 2-12-2 6
Finishing 5th in the CFL's Western Conference
Coach: Joe Tiller (2-3-1)
Coach: Bob Baker (0-9-1)
Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
1976 Calgary Stampeders Results
The Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League ended the 1976 season with a record of 2 wins and 12 losses and 2 ties for 6 points, finishing fifth in the CFL's Western Conference.
The Stampeders racked up 316 points, but the leaky defense allowed 442, most in the circuit. John Hufnagel threw for 1,327 yards, and Joe Pisarcik played quarterback, too. Tom Forzani grabbed 57 receptions for 901 yards. Rick Galbos and Willie Burden contributed to the receiving game as well.
Willie Burden carried the ball for a team-high 962 yards for Calgary.
Mike Logan and Vern Roberson each seized 3 opponent throws.
Joe Tiller and Bob Baker coached the team.
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| # | Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown | GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Willie Armstead | WR | April 10, 1952 | 6'2" | 206 | Utah | Hampton, VA | 4 |
| 76 | Jim Baker | LB | June 13, 1950 | 5'11" | 225 | Arizona State | Smithfield, VA | 1 |
| 50 | Ollie Bakken | LB | January 30, 1953 | 6'3" | 225 | Minnesota | St. Paul, MN | 13 |
| 45 | Basil Bark | C | July 21, 1945 | 6'3" | 250 | N.D.G. Maple Leafs Jr. | Montreal, QC | 16 |
| 68 | Chuck Brislin | T | April 23, 1925 | 6'3" | 238 | Mississippi State | Los Angeles, CA | 1 |
| 10 | Willie Burden | RB | July 21, 1951 | 5'11" | 205 | North Carolina State | Longwood, NC | 13 |
| 27 | Al Burleson | DB | September 25, 1954 | 6'2" | 180 | Washington | San Francisco, CA | 7 |
| 51 | Gary Campbell | LB | March 4, 1952 | 6'1" | 218 | Colorado | Honolulu, HI USA | 3 |
| 52 | Jerry Campbell | LB | July 14, 1944 | 5'11" | 210 | Idaho | Binghamton, NY | 2 |
| 26 | Larry Cates | DB | September 25, 1950 | 5'11" | 190 | Western Michigan | Columbus, OH | 16 |
| 52 | Wayne Cuncic | G | June 14, 1950 | 6'0" | 235 | Utah State | 16 | |
| 14 | John Dilworth | DB | January 23, 1953 | 6'0" | 170 | Northeastern Louisiana | Pine Bluff, AR | 7 |
| 66 | Lloyd Fairbanks | T | April 28, 1953 | 6'4" | 240 | Brigham Young | Raymond, AB | 16 |
| 68 | Mike Fanucci | DE | September 25, 1949 | 6'4" | 235 | Arizona St. | Scranton, PA USA | 5 |
| 54 | John Forzani | G | April 5, 1947 | 6'2" | 245 | Utah State | Calgary, AB | 16 |
| 22 | Tom Forzani | WR | June 15, 1951 | 5'11" | 180 | Utah State | 16 | |
| 21 | Rick Galbos | RB | July 21, 1951 | 6'1" | 205 | Ohio State | 16 | |
| 29 | Larry Giles | WR | August 24, 1950 | 6'0" | 180 | Saskatchewan | 8 | |
| 77 | John Helton | DE | May 23, 1947 | 6'3" | 250 | Arizona State | Mount Union, PA | 16 |
| 75 | Tom Higgins | LB | July 13, 1954 | 6'2" | 235 | North Carolina St. | Newark, NJ USA | 10 |
| 57 | Harry Holton | T | October 1, 1952 | 6'2" | 235 | Texas - El Paso | 16 | |
| 25 | Bob Hornes | DB | October 9, 1949 | 5'11" | 180 | Idaho State | 16 | |
| 64 | Max Huber | T | October 8, 1945 | 6'3" | 255 | Brigham Young | Mesa, TX | 16 |
| 16 | John Hufnagel | QB | September 13, 1951 | 6'1" | 194 | Penn St. | Pittsburgh, PA USA | 7 |
| 50 | Evan Jolitz | LB | July 26, 1951 | 6'2" | 225 | Xavier (OH) | St. Mary's, OH USA | 2 |
| 47 | Andy Jonassen | DL | September 25, 1951 | 6'4" | 240 | Calgary | 16 | |
| 11 | J.J. Jones | QB | April 16, 1952 | 6'1" | 190 | Fisk | Memphis, TN USA | 4 |
| 71 | Rick Konopka | LB | January 27, 1950 | 6'3" | 220 | Wilfrid Laurier | 4 | |
| 51 | Tom Kudaba | G | December 4, 1950 | 6'1" | 255 | Simon Fraser | 2 | |
| 17 | Rudy Linterman | HB | October 30, 1947 | 5'11" | 205 | Idaho | 16 | |
| 19 | Mike Logan | DB | May 23, 1950 | 6'2" | 195 | Eastern Michigan | 14 | |
| 60 | Bob Martin | DE | May 30, 1943 | 6'5" | 242 | Washington | Portland, OR | 8 |
| 27 | Rudy McClinon | DB | September 21, 1952 | 6'2" | 198 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | 6 |
| 20 | Cyril McFall | K | April 21, 1953 | 5'11" | 185 | Winnipeg Rods Jr. | 16 | |
| 23 | Dennis Meyer | DB | April 8, 1950 | 5'11" | 186 | Arkansas St. | Jefferson City, MO USA | 16 |
| 67 | Larry Moore | DT | June 11, 1951 | 6'3" | 235 | Angelo State | Gainesville, TX | 4 |
| 41/30 | Gary Mueller | LB | March 19, 1951 | 6'1" | 231 | Wilfrid Laurier | 13 | |
| 51 | Bill Norton | T | January 16, 1954 | 6'1" | 265 | Weber State | Toronto, ON | 1 |
| 76 | Johnny Owens | DE | January 8, 1953 | 6'5" | 255 | Tennessee State | Brownsville, TX | 4 |
| 34 | Bill Palmer | LB | December 15, 1952 | 6'3" | 215 | Bowling Green | 16 | |
| 7 | Joe Pisarcik | QB | July 2, 1952 | 6'4" | 220 | New Mexico St. | Kingston, PA USA | 11 |
| 18 | Vern Roberson | DB | August 3, 1952 | 6'1" | 195 | Grambling St. | Natchitoches, LA USA | 9 |
| 67 | Andre Roundtree | LB | July 1, 1953 | 6'3" | 225 | Iowa State | Los Angeles, CA | 1 |
| 63 | Lorne Sherbina | DT | May 6, 1952 | 6'4" | 255 | Idaho | 16 | |
| 11 | Tom Sherman | QB | December 5, 1945 | 6'0" | 190 | Penn St. | Bellevue, PA USA | 7 |
| 67 | Ramsey Simmons | DE | 6'2" | 230 | Hawaii | 1 | ||
| 28 | Chris Skopelianos | RB | August 9, 1949 | 5'10" | 185 | Western Ontario | Florina, Greece | 2 |
| 74 | Henry Sovio | TE | April 15, 1949 | 6'3" | 230 | Hawaii | Surrey, BC | 12 |
| 46 | Larry Tittley | C | May 15, 1953 | 6'2" | 230 | Concordia (Montreal) | Montreal, QC | 16 |
| 70 | Bob Viccars | TE | June 4, 1953 | 6'3" | 228 | Calgary Jr. | Calgary, AB | 16 |
| 16 | Dick Wesolowski | RB | December 5, 1945 | 6'1" | 195 | California | 5 | |
| 9 | Dave Williams | QB | March 10, 1954 | 6'2" | 210 | Colorado | Minden, LA USA | 3 |
| 24 | Melvin Wilson | DB | December 10, 1952 | 6'1" | 193 | California State - Northridge | 5 | |
| 31 | Bill Ziegler | RB | March 25, 1953 | 6'2" | 220 | Missouri | 5 |
