1969 Hamilton Tiger-Cats Roster
Canadian Football League (CFL)
Team Record: 8-5-1 17
Finishing 3rd in the CFL's Eastern Conference
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Conference Semifinal
Coach: Joe Restic (8-5-1)
Location: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
1969 Hamilton Tiger-Cats StatisticsTeam Record: 8-5-1 17
Finishing 3rd in the CFL's Eastern Conference
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Conference Semifinal
Coach: Joe Restic (8-5-1)
Location: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
1969 Hamilton Tiger-Cats Results
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League ended the 1969 season with a record of 8 wins and 5 losses and 1 ties for 17 points, finishing third in the CFL's Eastern Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.
Hamilton racked up 307 points, while the defense yielded 315. Joe Zuger passed for 1,562 yards, and John Eckman spent time under center, too. Tommy Coffey grabbed 71 receptions for 1,110 yards.
Dave Fleming carried the ball for a team-high 641 yards for the Tiger-Cats, while Willie Bethea also buoyed the ground attack.
John Williams and Ted Page each snatched 4 opponent throws.
Joe Restic coached the team. The 1969 Hamilton Tiger-Cats lost in the Conference Semifinal.
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| # | Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown | GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Ahlin | LB | August 12, 1945 | 6'4" | 225 | Idaho | 1 | ||
| 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 |
| Charlie Brown | DB | September 13, 1942 | 6'2" | 220 | Syracuse | Heflin, AL USA | 7 | |
| 24 | Ed Buchanan | HB | July 16, 1934 | 6'1" | 186 | San Diego JC | San Diego, CA | 14 |
| 72 | Gord Christian | HB | March 6, 1946 | 6'4" | 228 | Hamilton Hurricanes | 13 | |
| Ernie Clark | E | August 11, 1937 | 6'1" | 220 | Michigan St. | Arcadia, FL USA | 1 | |
| 75 | Tommy Coffey | E/K | November 18, 1936 | 6'0" | 196 | West Texas State | Polk County, TX | 14 |
| 55 | Bill Danychuk | G | August 29, 1940 | 6'3" | 240 | Tennessee | 14 | |
| 71 | Roy Davis | LB | May 29, 1945 | 6'2" | 230 | Prairie View A&M | Galveston, TX | 4 |
| 78 | Billy Doss | DE | 6'2" | 240 | Southern | 14 | ||
| 12 | John Eckman | QB | 6'0" | 195 | Wichita State | 14 | ||
| Dan Eckstein | DB | June 5, 1947 | 5'10" | 180 | Presbyterian | Orangeburg, SC | 5 | |
| 21 | Dave Fleming | HB | March 9, 1944 | 6'0" | 205 | Pittsburgh | 14 | |
| Cam Fraser | P/E | 6'3" | 205 | Ottawa | Hamilton, ON | 3 | ||
| 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 | 14 |
| 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 |
| John Krawczyk | DB | 6'0" | 185 | McMaster | 1 | |||
| 65 | Tom Krawczyk | DE | 6'1" | 220 | McMaster | 10 | ||
| 14 | Bob Krouse | DB | February 21, 1943 | 6'1" | 195 | Central Collegiate | 14 | |
| Jerry Lawson | DB | October 30, 1944 | 5'11" | 192 | Utah | Bakersfield, CA USA | 4 | |
| 50 | Billy Locklin | DE | August 13, 1937 | 6'2" | 225 | New Mexico St. | Rockdale, TX USA | 11 |
| 22 | Frank Loria | DB | January 6, 1947 | 5'9" | 180 | Virginia Tech | Clarksburg, WV | 2 |
| 52 | Lonnie Maich | DE | 6'2" | 240 | Kent State | 14 | ||
| 10 | John Manel | QB | 6'2" | 215 | Kansas State | 14 | ||
| 46 | John Michaluk | C/LB | September 14, 1942 | 6'1" | 225 | Kent State | 14 | |
| 66 | 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 |
| Bill Overton | DB | 6'2" | 226 | Wake Forest | 3 | |||
| 15 | Ted Page | LB | June 11, 1942 | 5'10" | 185 | Compton J.C. | North Bay, ON | 13 |
| 48 | John Reid | C | 6'4" | 255 | Tulsa | 14 | ||
| 74 | Henry Sorrell | LB | June 10, 1943 | 6'2" | 225 | Tenn-Chattanooga | Talladega, AL USA | 14 |
| 62 | Bob Steiner | T | March 6, 1946 | 6'4" | 250 | Hamilton Hurricanes | 14 | |
| 65 | Mike Strofolino | LB | February 6, 1944 | 6'2" | 230 | Villanova | Brooklyn, NY USA | 6 |
| 39 | Ed Turek | QB | November 6, 1942 | 5'11" | 195 | Waterloo Lutheran | 14 | |
| 70 | Dave Viti | E | September 28, 1939 | 6'2" | 220 | Boston | 14 | |
| 25 | Dick Wesolowski | HB | December 5, 1945 | 6'1" | 195 | California | 14 | |
| John Williams | DB | September 19, 1942 | 6'1" | 190 | New Mexico | 9 | ||
| 60 | Steve Witkowski | DE | November 19, 1944 | 6'1" | 240 | Central Missouri | Niagara Falls, NY | 2 |
| 20 | Billy Woods | DB | July 2, 1946 | 6'1" | 200 | North Texas | Midland, TX | 1 |
| 9 | Joe Zuger | DB/P | February 25, 1940 | 6'2" | 212 | Arizona State | Homestead, PA | 11 |
