1975 Hamilton Tiger-Cats Roster
Canadian Football League (CFL)
Team Record: 5-10-1 11
Finishing 3rd in the CFL's Eastern Conference
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Division Semifinal
Coach: Jerry Williams (5-10-1)
Location: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
1975 Hamilton Tiger-Cats StatisticsTeam Record: 5-10-1 11
Finishing 3rd in the CFL's Eastern Conference
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Division Semifinal
Coach: Jerry Williams (5-10-1)
Location: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
1975 Hamilton Tiger-Cats Results
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League ended the 1975 season with a record of 5 wins and 10 losses and 1 ties for 11 points, finishing third in the CFL's Eastern Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.
The Tiger-Cats chalked up 284 points, but the shaky defensive squad yielded 395, most in the circuit. Jerry Keeling tossed for 1,851 yards. Terry Evanshen led all receivers, grabbing 55 receptions for 970 yards.
Andy Hopkins carried the ball for a team-high 463 yards for Hamilton, while Angelo Santucci additionally contributed to the rushing attack.
Garney Henley, Lew Porter and Tommy Campbell each intercepted 4 opponent throws.
Jerry Williams coached the team. The 1975 Hamilton Tiger-Cats lost in the Division Semifinal.
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| # | Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown | GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63 | Nick Bastaja | G | February 4, 1953 | 6'1" | 255 | Simon Fraser | Grantham, England | 12 |
| Charlie Battle | LB | August 26, 1953 | 6'4" | 240 | Grambling State | Shreveport, LA | 1 | |
| 21 | Bob Bell | WR | 6'0" | 185 | Alcorn State | 3 | ||
| 61 | Ezil Bibbs | DT | June 30, 1952 | 6'3" | 252 | Grambling State | Harvey, LA | 14 |
| 54 | Richard Bishop | DT | March 23, 1950 | 6'1" | 275 | Louisville | Cleveland, OH USA | 2 |
| 17 | Tommy Campbell | DB | December 30, 1949 | 6'1" | 188 | Iowa State | Queens, NY | 10 |
| 78 | Mark Chalmers | DE | April 2, 1952 | 6'4" | 250 | Texas | Austin, TX | 9 |
| 58 | Ed Chalupka | G | February 23, 1947 | 6'0" | 225 | North Carolina | Peterborough, ON | 16 |
| 31 | Lou Clare | DB | March 13, 1950 | 6'2" | 220 | Minnesota | Mississauga, ON | 16 |
| 13 | Ken Clark | P | May 26, 1948 | 6'2" | 197 | St. Mary's (Canada) | Southampton, England | 16 |
| 66 | Doug Collins | T | February 18, 1946 | 6'4" | 240 | Cincinnati | Windsor, ON | 8 |
| Fred Cooper | DB | November 14, 1951 | 5'10" | 178 | Purdue | Chicago, IL | 3 | |
| 55 | Bill Danychuk | G | August 29, 1940 | 6'3" | 240 | Tennessee | 13 | |
| 21 | Jim Datrice | RB | 5'9" | 190 | St. Mary's (Canada) | 4 | ||
| David Douglas | DT | January 8, 1951 | 6'1" | 240 | Morgan State | Washington, DC | 1 | |
| 19 | Dave Easley | DB | August 12, 1947 | 5'10" | 185 | Vancouver Blue Bombers Jr. | Vancouver, BC | 11 |
| Bill Etter | QB | February 18, 1950 | 6'2" | 195 | Notre Dame | 1 | ||
| 25 | Terry Evanshen | WR | June 13, 1944 | 5'10" | 185 | Utah State | Montreal, Qc | 16 |
| 52 | Ken Ferguson | C/LB | March 21, 1944 | 6'1" | 230 | Utah State | Saskatoon, SK | 12 |
| 67 | Ron Forwick | LB | October 5, 1943 | 6'4" | 245 | Edmonton Huskies Jr. | Edmonton, AB | 16 |
| Fred Grambau | DE | August 30, 1950 | 6'2" | 245 | Michigan | Detroit, MI | 0 | |
| Rich Griffiths | LB | December 8, 1953 | 6'3" | 230 | Miami | Holus, NY | 8 | |
| 59 | Ted Hand | T | July 10, 1951 | 6'2" | 250 | Eastern Michigan | Hazel Park, NJ | 11 |
| 45 | Joe Harris | LB | December 6, 1952 | 6'1" | 225 | Georgia Tech | Fayetteville, NC USA | 11 |
| 26 | Garney Henley | HB | December 21, 1937 | 6'0" | 180 | Huron College | Elgin, SD | 16 |
| Andy Hopkins | RB | October 19, 1949 | 5'10" | 186 | S.F. Austin | Crockett, TX USA | 8 | |
| Jim Hovey | LB | September 10, 1952 | 6'3" | 230 | Kentucky | St. Paul, MN | 1 | |
| 32 | Charles Jessamy | RB | October 6, 1950 | 6'1" | 210 | Kansas Wesleyan | Yonkers, NY | 10 |
| 10 | Jerry Keeling | QB | August 2, 1939 | 6'1" | 175 | Tulsa | Paris, TX | 15 |
| 14 | Bob Krouse | LB | February 21, 1943 | 6'1" | 195 | Central Collegiate | 16 | |
| 3 | John Kruspe | DB | July 5, 1944 | 5'11" | 190 | Waterloo Lutheran | Clifford, ON | 16 |
| David Lane | DB | October 15, 1950 | 5'11" | 180 | Guelph | 1 | ||
| 68 | Marion Latimore | G | July 29, 1949 | 6'0" | 250 | Kansas State | 16 | |
| Paul Linford | DL | August 4, 1953 | 6'6" | 265 | Brigham Young | Salt Lake City, UT | 1 | |
| 12 | Jim McMillan | QB | November 29, 1952 | 6'1" | 175 | Boise State | 16 | |
| 28 | Morris Noble | DB | May 2, 1951 | 6'0" | 185 | Washington State | New Orleans, LA | 7 |
| 33 | Ernie Palango | DB | December 18, 1954 | 6'2" | 190 | Sheriden College | 12 | |
| 72 | Tom Pate | LB | 6'3" | 220 | Nebraska | 12 | ||
| 42 | Tony Perea | LB | April 15, 1951 | 6'0" | 225 | Texas - El Paso | 5 | |
| 24 | Lew Porter | DB | March 7, 1947 | 5'11" | 178 | Southern | Clarksville, MS USA | 16 |
| 71 | Bob Pritchett | LB | June 25, 1950 | 6'4" | 235 | Utah; Foothill JC; Utah | Palo Alto, CA | 7 |
| 62 | Mike Samples | DL | May 27, 1950 | 6'2" | 245 | Drake | Bonne Terre, MO | 16 |
| 23 | Angelo Santucci | RB | February 5, 1952 | 5'11" | 190 | St. Mary's (Canada) | 16 | |
| 37 | David Shaw | DB | November 4, 1953 | 6'0" | 180 | Prairie View A&M | Mountain Home, ID | 7 |
| 77 | Lawrie Skolrood | TE | April 1, 1952 | 6'5" | 240 | North Dakota | Saskatoon, SK | 16 |
| 16 | Les Strayhorn | RB | September 1, 1951 | 5'10" | 205 | East Carolina | Trenton, NC USA | 4 |
| 36 | Ian Sunter | K | December 21, 1952 | 6'1" | 215 | none | Dundee, Scotland | 16 |
| Speedy Thomas | WR | April 13, 1947 | 6'1" | 170 | Utah | Houston, TX USA | 8 | |
| 22 | Mike Walker | RB | November 14, 1950 | 6'0" | 195 | Kitchener-Waterloo | 16 | |
| 50 | Henry Waszczuk | LB | August 26, 1950 | 6'0" | 230 | Kent State | 16 | |
| 11 | Terry Wellesley | SB | January 7, 1948 | 6'0" | 205 | Colorado | Belleville, ON | 4 |
