1955 Montreal Alouettes Roster
Team Record: 9-3 18
Finishing 1st in the CFL's Interprovincial Rugby Football Union
Postseason: 1-1 Lost Grey Cup
Coach: Douglas Walker (9-3)
Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
1955 Montreal Alouettes Results
The Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League ended the 1955 season with a record of 9 wins and 3 losses for 18 points, finishing first in the CFL's Interprovincial Rugby Football Union. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-1.
On offense, Montreal paced the circuit with 388 points. On the other side of the ball, the defense surrendered 214 points. Pat Abbruzzi piled up yardage, accumulating a 1,248 yards for the Alouettes.
Sam Etcheverry led the charge, slinging for 3,657 yards. Red O'Quinn grabbed 78 passes for 1,097 yards. Hal Patterson provided receiving help, too.
Hal Patterson intercepted 7 opponent throws.
Douglas Walker coached the team. The 1955 Montreal Alouettes lost in the Grey Cup.
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| # | Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83 | Pat Abbruzzi | HB | August 29, 1932 | 5'9" | 210 | Rhode Island State | Warren, RI | 12 | |
| 86 | John Anderson | HB | September 28, 1933 | 6'3" | 210 | Kansas | 2 | ||
| 87 | Jacques Belec | FB | September 13, 1931 | 5'11" | 190 | Western Ontario | Timmins, ON | 10 | |
| 80 | Bill Bewley | HB/K | August 11, 1931 | 5'11" | 190 | Toronto | Hamilton, ON | 5 | |
| 81 | John Blaicher | DB | March 5, 1930 | 5'11" | 205 | Brantford Redskins (Sr.) | Hamilton, ON | 12 | |
| 84 | Jim Brandt | HB | May 19, 1929 | 6'1" | 205 | St. Thomas | Fargo, ND USA | 1 | |
| 46 | Moe Bremner | C | June 26, 1928 | 6'1" | 220 | St. Aloyisius Orfuns Jr. (Mon) | Montreal, QC | 2 | |
| 61 | Herb Capozzi | T | April 24, 1925 | 6'2" | 230 | UBC | Kelowna, BC | 12 | |
| 85 | J.C. Caroline | HB | January 17, 1933 | 6'0" | 185 | Illinois | Warrenton, GA USA | 6 | |
| 51 | Ray Cicia | G | July 9, 1928 | 5'10" | 220 | Wake Forest | Ansonia, CT | 4 | |
| 65 | Bruce Coulter | DB/QB | November 19, 1927 | 6'1" | 190 | Runneymede HS (Toronto) | Toronto, ON | 11 | |
| 60 | Tex Coulter | T/P | October 26, 1924 | 6'4" | 250 | Texas A&M | Fort Worth, TX USA | 12 | |
| 34 | Sam Darragh | HB | October 17, 1930 | 5'10" | 178 | McMaster | Toronto, ON | 12 | |
| 67 | Ted Elsby | T | January 3, 1932 | 6'0" | 235 | Brantford Redskins (Sr.) | Galt, ON | 12 | |
| 92 | Sam Etcheverry | QB/K | May 20, 1930 | 5'11" | 190 | Denver | Carlsbad, NM USA | 12 | 12 |
| Des Findlay | G | July 1, 1926 | 5'9" | 215 | Westmount Warriors Jr. | Montreal, QC | 0 | ||
| 52 | Jerry Hogan | E | June 17, 1933 | 6'0" | 240 | McGill | Montreal, QC | 3 | |
| 48 | Tom Hugo | C/LB | August 25, 1930 | 5'10" | 220 | Denver | Honolulu, HI | 12 | |
| 84 | Chuck Hunsinger | HB | July 25, 1925 | 6'0" | 188 | Florida | Harrisburg, IL USA | 3 | |
| 86 | Jim Kincaid | HB | August 11, 1930 | 5'11" | 180 | South Carolina | Ansted, WV USA | 3 | |
| 99 | George Klein | HB | May 15, 1932 | 5'8" | 175 | McGill | 10 | ||
| 76 | Bud Korchak | FW/K | August 15, 1927 | 5'10" | 180 | St. Johns Grads Jr. | Winnipeg, MB | 10 | |
| 57 | Mike Kovac | G | June 7, 1930 | 5'10" | 212 | Western Ontario | Hamilton, ON | 12 | |
| 38 | Bob MacLellan | C | March 16, 1930 | 6'2" | 225 | McGill | Toronto, ON | 12 | |
| 51 | Al Makowiecki | G/T | September 17, 1932 | 6'2" | 230 | Florida State | Monaca, PA | 11 | |
| 54 | Marty Martinello | G | January 11, 1931 | 5'11" | 225 | Brantford Redskins (Sr.) | Sydney, NS | 12 | |
| 74 | Doug McNichol | E | March 29, 1930 | 6'4" | 250 | Western Ontario | Merritton, ON | 12 | |
| 72 | Jim Miller | E | February 20, 1932 | 5'11" | 225 | McGill | Montreal, QC | 12 | |
| 77 | Tom Moran | E | August 16, 1932 | 6'1" | 195 | Brantford Redskins | Hamilton, ON | 12 | |
| 73 | Red O'Quinn | E | September 7, 1925 | 6'2" | 195 | Wake Forest | Bluett Falls, NC USA | 12 | |
| 82 | Joey Pal | HB | August 2, 1927 | 6'0" | 185 | Hamilton Tigers Jr. | Hamilton, ON | 12 | |
| Ron Parson | E | 0 | |||||||
| 75 | Hal Patterson | E/DB | October 4, 1932 | 6'2" | 190 | Kansas | Garden City, KS | 12 | |
| 85 | Emil Radik | HB | August 7, 1933 | 5'11" | 185 | Nebraska - Omaha | 3 | ||
| 64 | Juan Sheridan | C/LB | February 2, 1925 | 5'9" | 220 | Toronto | Havana, Cuba | 12 | |
| 63 | Jim Staton | T | May 23, 1927 | 6'4" | 246 | Wake Forest | Ansonville, NC USA | 9 | |
| 56 | Herb Trawick | G | February 22, 1921 | 5'10" | 232 | Kentucky State | Elm Grove, PA | 12 | |
| 88 | Bob Westlake | FB | 6'1" | 201 | Toronto | 8 | |||
| 86 | Johnny Williams | HB | June 30, 1927 | 5'11" | 177 | USC | Los Angeles, CA USA | 4 | |
| 91 | Joe Zaleski | QB | March 19, 1927 | 5'11" | 190 | Dayton | Kensington, PA | 2 |
