1968 Hamilton Tiger-Cats Roster
Team Record: 6-7-1 13
Finishing 3rd in the CFL's Eastern Conference
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Conference Semifinal
Coach: Joe Restic (6-7-1)
Location: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
1968 Hamilton Tiger-Cats Results
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League ended the 1968 season with a record of 6 wins and 7 losses and 1 ties for 13 points, finishing third in the CFL's Eastern Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.
The Tiger-Cats scored 262 points, but the defense allowed 292. Joe Zuger threw for 2,616 yards. Tommy Coffey led pass catchers, grabbing 47 receptions for 800 yards. Dave Fleming contributed to the receiving game, too.
Willie Bethea carried the ball for a team-high 607 yards for Hamilton, and Dave Fleming also aided the ground game.
Bill Redell, Bob Richardson and Garney Henley each intercepted 6 opponent throws.
Joe Restic coached the team. The 1968 Hamilton Tiger-Cats lost in the Conference Semifinal.
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| # | Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61 | John Barrow | DT | October 31, 1935 | 6'2" | 255 | Florida | Delray, FL | 14 | |
| 16 | Willie Bethea | FB | July 21, 1938 | 6'0" | 190 | Rider University | Trenton, NJ | 14 | |
| 60 | Dennis Biodrowski | DT | June 27, 1940 | 6'1" | 250 | Memphis | Gary, IN USA | 9 | |
| 72 | Gord Christian | HB | March 6, 1946 | 6'4" | 228 | Hamilton Hurricanes | 14 | ||
| 75 | Tommy Coffey | E/K | November 18, 1936 | 6'0" | 196 | West Texas State | Polk County, TX | 14 | |
| 24 | Dick Cohee | HB | November 26, 1939 | 6'1" | 190 | Reedley JC | Wichita Falls, TX | 1 | |
| 55 | Bill Danychuk | G | August 29, 1940 | 6'3" | 240 | Tennessee | 14 | ||
| 76 | Roy Davis | LB | May 29, 1945 | 6'2" | 230 | Prairie View A&M | Galveston, TX | 2 | |
| 21 | Dave Fleming | HB | March 9, 1944 | 6'0" | 205 | Pittsburgh | 14 | ||
| 76 | Gerald Gendron | DE | 6'3" | 260 | Wisconsin - Eau Claire | 4 | |||
| 18 | Tommy Grant | WR | January 9, 1935 | 5'11" | 200 | Windsor AKO | Windsor, ON | 14 | |
| 28 | Barry Hansen | DB | August 11, 1941 | 5'10" | 180 | California State - Northridge | Winnipeg, MB | 14 | |
| 26 | Garney Henley | DB | December 21, 1937 | 6'0" | 180 | Huron College | Elgin, SD | 13 | |
| 57 | Jon Hohman | G | October 23, 1942 | 6'1" | 245 | Wisconsin | Antigo, WI USA | 14 | |
| 54 | Ellison Kelly | G | May 17, 1935 | 6'1" | 235 | Michigan St. | Lake City, FL USA | 14 | |
| 14 | Bob Krouse | DB | February 21, 1943 | 6'1" | 195 | Central Collegiate | 14 | ||
| 20 | Dewey Lincoln | HB | August 21, 1942 | 5'9" | 185 | Michigan State | Detroit, MI | 14 | |
| 50 | Billy Locklin | DE | August 13, 1937 | 6'2" | 225 | New Mexico St. | Rockdale, TX USA | 14 | |
| 52 | Lonnie Maich | DE | 6'2" | 240 | Kent State | 14 | |||
| 46 | John Michaluk | C/LB | September 14, 1942 | 6'1" | 225 | Kent State | 14 | ||
| 44 | Chet Miksza | C/T | November 28, 1930 | 6'2" | 238 | Hamilton Jr. | Hamilton, ON | 14 | |
| 35 | Al Miller | T | April 18, 1940 | 6'0" | 228 | Ohio | Fostoria, OH USA | 7 | |
| 63 | Doug Mitchell | C | July 14, 1942 | 6'2" | 240 | Western Ontario | Harrow, England | 14 | |
| 68 | Angelo Mosca | DT | February 13, 1937 | 6'4" | 275 | Wyoming | Waltham, MA | 14 | |
| 15 | Ted Page | HB | June 11, 1942 | 5'10" | 185 | Compton J.C. | North Bay, ON | 14 | |
| 25 | Herb Paterra | T | November 8, 1940 | 6'1" | 232 | Michigan St. | Glassport, PA USA | 2 | |
| 12 | Bill Redell | DB | April 17, 1941 | 6'1" | 205 | Occidental | Red Bluff, CA | 14 | |
| 48 | John Reid | C | 6'4" | 255 | Tulsa | 14 | |||
| 23 | Bob Richardson | DB | February 24, 1944 | 6'1" | 180 | UCLA | Minneapolis, MN USA | 14 | |
| 58 | Wilbert Scott | E | March 13, 1939 | 6'0" | 215 | Indiana | Connellsville, PA USA | 12 | |
| 22 | Allen Smith | HB | November 20, 1942 | 5'11" | 202 | Fort Valley St. | Fort Valley, GA USA | 14 | |
| 62 | Bob Steiner | T | March 6, 1946 | 6'4" | 250 | Hamilton Hurricanes | 14 | ||
| 73 | Bob Storey | DB | October 26, 1945 | 6'1" | 195 | Tulsa | Montreal, QC | 14 | |
| 39 | Ed Turek | QB | November 6, 1942 | 5'11" | 195 | Waterloo Lutheran | 14 | ||
| 66 | Charlie Turner | T | December 12, 1943 | 6'3" | 255 | Ohio | Weirton, WV | 5 | |
| 70 | Dave Viti | E | September 28, 1939 | 6'2" | 220 | Boston | 14 | ||
| 9 | Joe Zuger | DB/P | February 25, 1940 | 6'2" | 212 | Arizona State | Homestead, PA | 14 | 14 |
