1959 Hamilton Tiger-Cats Roster
Team Record: 10-4 20
Finishing 1st in the CFL's Interprovincial Rugby Football Union
Postseason: 1-2 Lost Grey Cup
Coach: Jim Trimble (10-4)
Location: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
1959 Hamilton Tiger-Cats Results
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League ended the 1959 season with a record of 10 wins and 4 losses for 20 points, finishing first in the CFL's Interprovincial Rugby Football Union. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-2.
The defense proved to be a force, as the Tiger-Cats surrendered 162 points, lowest in the league. Hamilton netted 298 points. Bernie Faloney threw for 2,187 yards. Paul Dekker grabbed 35 receptions, while Ron Howell contributed 624 receiving yards. Tommy Grant was targeted regularly, too.
Gerry McDougall carried the ball for a team-high 1,010 yards.
Ralph Goldston intercepted 9 opponent throws.
Jim Trimble coached the team. The 1959 Hamilton Tiger-Cats lost in the Grey Cup.
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| # | Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61 | John Barrow | T | October 31, 1935 | 6'2" | 255 | Florida | Delray, FL | 13 | |
| 77 | Eddie Bell | E/HB | March 25, 1931 | 6'1" | 212 | Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA USA | 14 | |
| 51 | Eddie Bevan | G | September 28, 1924 | 5'11" | 215 | none | Hamilton, ON | 13 | |
| 76 | Max Boydston | E | January 22, 1932 | 6'2" | 210 | Oklahoma | Ardmore, OK USA | 2 | |
| 70 | Len Chandler | HB/E | January 28, 1937 | 5'8" | 165 | Brantford College | Pontiac, MI | 14 | |
| 54 | Ernie Danjean | G | March 5, 1934 | 6'0" | 230 | Auburn | New Orleans, LA USA | 13 | |
| 89 | Bobby Dawson | QB | February 4, 1932 | 5'10" | 161 | Windsor AKO Jr. | Windsor, ON | 14 | |
| 75 | Paul Dekker | E | February 24, 1931 | 6'5" | 220 | Michigan St. | Muskegon, MI USA | 14 | |
| 55 | Geno DeNobile | G | March 6, 1933 | 6'0" | 225 | Hamilton B's | Hamilton, ON | 10 | |
| 9 | Tom Dublinski | QB | August 8, 1930 | 6'2" | 212 | Utah | Chicago, IL USA | 4 | 1 |
| 92 | Bernie Faloney | QB/P | June 15, 1932 | 6'0" | 193 | Maryland | Carnegie, PA | 14 | 13 |
| 71 | Cam Fraser | E/P | 6'3" | 205 | Ottawa | Hamilton, ON | 14 | ||
| 45 | Jim Fraser | C/LB | May 29, 1936 | 6'3" | 236 | Wisconsin | Philadelphia, PA USA | 1 | |
| Howard Glenn | OT | September 26, 1934 | 6'0" | 235 | Linfield | Vancouver, WA Canada | 1 | ||
| 80 | Ralph Goldston | HB | February 25, 1929 | 5'11" | 195 | Indiana | Campbell, OH USA | 14 | |
| 83 | Billy Graham | HB | November 15, 1935 | 5'7" | 165 | none | Hamilton, ON | 6 | |
| 86 | Tommy Grant | HB/E | January 9, 1935 | 5'11" | 200 | Windsor AKO | Windsor, ON | 12 | |
| 82 | Ron Howell | HB | December 4, 1935 | 6'0" | 185 | Westdale Collegiate | Hamilton, ON | 14 | |
| 72 | Gene Jones | HB/E | October 18, 1936 | 6'0" | 200 | Rice | Woodson, TX USA | 3 | |
| 85 | Zeno Karcz | E/HB/LB | March 16, 1935 | 5'11" | 200 | Michigan | Toronto, ON | 13 | |
| 65 | Dale Klassen | T | 6'2" | 235 | Halifax-Navy | 3 | |||
| 73 | Harry Lampman | E | July 22, 1927 | 6'3" | 226 | Queen's | 7 | ||
| 87 | Mal Laughton | HB | 6'0" | 195 | Hamilton Int. | 2 | |||
| 56 | Bill MacDougall | G | 6'1" | 225 | Toronto Parkdale Jr. | 3 | |||
| 90 | Eddie Macon | HB | March 7, 1927 | 6'0" | 177 | Pacific | Stockton, CA USA | 9 | |
| 78 | Don Maynard | E/HB | January 25, 1935 | 6'0" | 180 | Rice | Crosbyton, TX USA | 1 | |
| 95 | Gerry McDougall | HB/K | March 21, 1935 | 6'3" | 225 | UCLA | Long Beach, CA USA | 14 | |
| 46 | Chet Miksza | C/LB/K | November 28, 1930 | 6'2" | 238 | Hamilton Jr. | Hamilton, ON | 14 | |
| 62 | Angelo Mosca | T | February 13, 1937 | 6'4" | 275 | Wyoming | Waltham, MA | 13 | |
| 60 | Bronko Nagurski | T | December 25, 1937 | 6'1" | 259 | Notre Dame | International Falls, MN | 12 | |
| 74 | Pete Neumann | E | 5'11" | 215 | St. Catherines HS | 14 | |||
| 81 | Steve Oneschuk | HB/K | November 28, 1929 | 5'11" | 180 | Toronto | St. Catharines, ON | 10 | |
| 52 | Don Paquette | G/E | January 23, 1939 | 5'11" | 225 | Niagara-On-The-Lake HS | Ste. Catherines, ON | 14 | |
| 88 | Billy Reynolds | HB | July 20, 1931 | 5'11" | 195 | Pittsburgh | St. Marys, WV USA | 8 | |
| 72 | Joe Sardo | E | November 20, 1937 | 6'0" | 195 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats B | 3 | ||
| 96 | Don Schaefer | HB | February 13, 1934 | 6'0" | 210 | Notre Dame | Pittsburgh, PA USA | 1 | |
| 53 | Vin Scott | G | July 10, 1925 | 5'8" | 215 | Notre Dame | LeRoy, NY USA | 13 | |
| 64 | Dave Suminski | T | June 18, 1931 | 5'11" | 230 | Wisconsin | Ashland, WI USA | 14 | |
| 44 | Jim Taylor | C/LB | June 27, 1934 | 6'2" | 232 | Baylor | Rowden, TX USA | 14 | |
| 84/94 | Duane Wood | HB | September 20, 1937 | 6'1" | 200 | Oklahoma St. | Wilburton, OK USA | 14 |
