1955 Hamilton Tiger-Cats Roster
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 StatisticsTeam 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 Results
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.
Hamilton scored 271 points, while the solid defense surrendered 193. Lou Kusserow carried the ball for a team-high 743 yards for the Tiger-Cats, while Bucky McElroy and Hal Waggoner 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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| # | Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown | GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46 | George Arnett | T | 6'3" | 240 | McMaster | 12 | ||
| 51 | Eddie Bevan | G | September 28, 1924 | 5'11" | 215 | none | Hamilton, ON | 12 |
| 70 | Paul Bischoff | E | March 24, 1930 | 6'1" | 190 | West Virginia | Beaver Falls, PA | 10 |
| 60 | Ed Clemens | T | 6'2" | 230 | Dayton | 2 | ||
| 75 | Ray Collins | T | August 4, 1927 | 5'11" | 238 | LSU | Shreveport, LA USA | 8 |
| 55 | Merv Collins | G | August 10, 1933 | 6'1" | 220 | Ottawa Collegiate | Toronto, ON | 5 |
| Bernie Custis | QB/HB | September 23, 1928 | 6'0" | 186 | Syracuse | Washington, DC | 0 | |
| 52 | Art Darch | G | October 15, 1931 | 6'0" | 220 | Stamford Collegiate (HS) | Niagara Falls, ON | 12 |
| 89 | Bobby Dawson | QB/DB | February 4, 1932 | 5'10" | 161 | Windsor AKO Jr. | Windsor, ON | 9 |
| 66 | Frank Dempsey | C/G | May 27, 1925 | 6'3" | 235 | Florida | Dothan, AL USA | 9 |
| 83 | Johnny Fedosoff | HB | November 19, 1932 | 5'11" | 190 | Mimico H.S. (Toronto) | Canora, SK | 12 |
| 71 | Cam Fraser | E/P | 6'3" | 205 | Ottawa | Hamilton, ON | 12 | |
| 94 | Carl Garrigus | QB | September 2, 1931 | 5'10" | 192 | Miami | Miami, FL | 11 |
| 82 | Ron Howell | HB | December 4, 1935 | 6'0" | 185 | Westdale Collegiate | Hamilton, ON | 12 |
| 84 | John Hruska | E | August 27, 1932 | 6'0" | 210 | Hamilton Panthers Ints. | Hamilton, ON | 3 |
| 81 | Jim Kincaid | HB | August 11, 1930 | 5'11" | 180 | South Carolina | Ansted, WV USA | 2 |
| 54 | Zollie Kovacs | G | 6'0" | 225 | Ottawa | 7 | ||
| 75 | Chuck Kubes | T | March 29, 1931 | 6'1" | 245 | Minnesota | Northfield, MN | 3 |
| 88 | Lou Kusserow | HB | September 6, 1927 | 6'1" | 200 | Columbia | Braddock, PA USA | 12 |
| 73 | Jack Logan | E/K | November 30, 1927 | 6'0" | 200 | Queen's | 6 | |
| 60 | Tom Louderback | T | March 5, 1933 | 6'2" | 235 | San Jose St. | Petaluma, CA USA | 5 |
| 72 | Frank McDonald | E/FW | 6'2" | 200 | Miami | 9 | ||
| 95 | Bucky McElroy | HB | January 23, 1929 | 5'11" | 195 | Southern Miss | Monroe, LA USA | 8 |
| 54 | Jack McGee | G | 5'11" | 205 | Queen's | Toronto, ON | 2 | |
| 76 | Chet Miksza | C/LB | November 28, 1930 | 6'2" | 238 | Hamilton Jr. | Hamilton, ON | 8 |
| 65 | Alex Muzyka | T | 5'11" | 206 | Hamilton Tigers Jr. | Hamilton, ON | 9 | |
| 74 | Pete Neumann | E | 5'11" | 215 | St. Catherines HS | 12 | ||
| 45 | Walt Nikorak | C/LB | February 22, 1933 | 5'10" | 212 | Hamilton Tiger Jr. | 12 | |
| 93 | Steve Oneschuk | HB/K | November 28, 1929 | 5'11" | 180 | Toronto | St. Catharines, ON | 12 |
| Don Prowse | E | 6'1" | 180 | Western Ontario | 0 | |||
| 72 | Ray Ramsey | E | July 18, 1921 | 6'2" | 166 | Bradley | Springfield, IL USA | 7 |
| 56 | Gerry Sazio | G | 5'10" | 228 | William & Mary | South Orange, NJ | 11 | |
| 53 | Vin Scott | G | July 10, 1925 | 5'8" | 215 | Notre Dame | LeRoy, NY USA | 12 |
| 42 | Art Scullion | E | October 22, 1930 | 6'3" | 215 | Toronto Balmy Beach | 10 | |
| 78 | Ken Stanley | E | 6'0" | 190 | McMaster | Toronto, ON | 8 | |
| 77 | Ralph Toohy | E | October 8, 1926 | 6'0" | 195 | Loyola High School (Montreal) | Montreal, QC | 12 |
| 87 | Ray Truant | HB/K | October 10, 1930 | 5'10" | 175 | Western Ontario | 12 | |
| 80 | Hal Waggoner | HB | January 18, 1930 | 5'10" | 170 | Tulane | 12 | |
| 90 | Norbert Wirkowski | QB | August 20, 1926 | 5'10" | 175 | Miami (Ohio) | Chicago, IL | 12 |
