1961 Saskatchewan Roughriders Roster
Canadian Football League (CFL)
Team Record: 5-10-1 11
Finishing 4th in the CFL's Western Conference
Coach: Steve Owen (5-10-1)
Location: Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
1961 Saskatchewan Roughriders StatisticsTeam Record: 5-10-1 11
Finishing 4th in the CFL's Western Conference
Coach: Steve Owen (5-10-1)
Location: Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
1961 Saskatchewan Roughriders Results
The Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League ended the 1961 season with a record of 5 wins and 10 losses and 1 ties for 11 points, finishing fourth in the CFL's Western Conference.
Saskatchewan managed just 211 points, worst in the league, while the leaky defense surrendered 314. Ferd Burket ran for a team-high 583 yards for the Roughriders, while Ray Purdin and Ray Smith also contributed to the rushing attack.
Dave Grosz tossed for 1,341 yards. Jack Gotta led all receivers, hauling in 30 receptions for 619 yards, while Ray Purdin was targeted regularly, too.
Gene Wlasiuk picked off 4 errant tosses from the opposition.
Steve Owen coached the team.
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| # | Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown | GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ron Atchison | C/G | April 21, 1930 | 6'3" | 235 | Saskatoon Hilltops Jr. | Central Butte, SK | 12 |
| Ted Aucreman | E | June 6, 1937 | 5'11" | 187 | Indiana | Lancaster, OH | 1 | |
| 16 | Danny Banda | HB | 5'9" | 160 | Regina Rams Jr. | 16 | ||
| 66 | Al Benecick | T | March 20, 1937 | 6'1" | 240 | Syracuse | Bristol, CT | 16 |
| P.L. Blake | E | August 18, 1936 | 6'1" | 215 | Mississippi State | Greenwood, MS | 2 | |
| 21 | Clair Branch | HB | March 30, 1937 | 6'1" | 210 | Texas | Kenedy, TX | 8 |
| Terry Bunting | G | 6'2" | 225 | Port Arthur | 16 | |||
| 25 | Ferd Burket | HB | January 9, 1934 | 6'0" | 205 | Southeast Oklahoma | San Antonio, TX | 16 |
| 58 | Bill Burrell | G/LB | May 27, 1936 | 6'0" | 220 | Illinois | Chebanse, IL | 13 |
| 50 | Harvey Campbell | G | 5'11" | 215 | Regina Jr. | 11 | ||
| 60 | Bill Clarke | T | November 25, 1932 | 6'4" | 235 | Regina Dales Jr. | Regina, SK | 14 |
| 30 | Jim Copeland | HB | January 2, 1939 | 5'10" | 180 | Windsor Jr. | Windsor, ON | 16 |
| 22 | Ken Don | LB | 5'11" | 195 | Arizona | Saskatoon, SK | 14 | |
| 26 | Larry Dumelie | DB | 5'10" | 190 | Arizona | Lafleche, SK | 14 | |
| 54 | Garner Ekstran | LB | September 1, 1941 | 6'0" | 225 | Washington State | Bow, WA | 16 |
| 67 | Bob Golic | T | March 19, 1931 | 6'3" | 242 | Indiana | Willowick, OH | 14 |
| 74 | Jack Gotta | E | November 14, 1929 | 6'4" | 220 | Oregon State | Ironwood, MI | 16 |
| 19 | Billy Gray | HB | 5'11" | 195 | Maryland State | Norfolk, VA | 6 | |
| 24 | Dave Grosz | QB | August 24, 1938 | 6'2" | 205 | Oregon | Kent, WA | 16 |
| 44 | Neil Habig | C | September 6, 1936 | 6'0" | 220 | Purdue | West Lafayette, IN | 15 |
| Ron Kelly | T/K | October 5, 1933 | 6'1" | 200 | Winnipeg Jr. | 2 | ||
| 37 | Don Kubesh | DB | 6'1" | 195 | St. Vital Bulldogs Int. | Winnipeg, MB | 13 | |
| 68 | Len Legault | T | 6'4" | 235 | Kansas State | Kirkland Lake, ON | 12 | |
| 57 | Bob MacDonald | G | 6'1" | 220 | North Dakota State | Winnipeg, MB | 14 | |
| 32 | Doug McKenzie | HB | 5'10" | 190 | Western Ontario | Wallaceburg, ON | 5 | |
| 15 | Don McKeta | HB | November 11, 1934 | 5'11" | 185 | Washington | 5 | |
| 12 | Bob Miller | E | 6'0" | 200 | Western Ontario | 14 | ||
| 14 | Bob Ptacek | QB | April 23, 1937 | 6'1" | 205 | Michigan | Cleveland, OH USA | 16 |
| 31 | Ray Purdin | HB | 6'0" | 195 | Northwestern | Hillsboro, OH | 11 | |
| Bob Renn | HB | May 25, 1934 | 6'0" | 180 | Florida St. | Henderson, NC USA | 2 | |
| 50 | Wayne Shaw | LB | 6'0" | 210 | Saskatoon Jr. | Bladworth, SK | 13 | |
| 71 | Earl Smith | E | 6'0" | 200 | UCLA | 1 | ||
| 27 | Ray Smith | E | 5'11" | 200 | UCLA | Los Angeles, CA | 15 | |
| 43 | Ted Urness | C/G | June 23, 1937 | 6'3" | 225 | Arizona | Regina, SK | 15 |
| 29 | Don Vassos | HB | 5'10" | 180 | UBC | Regina, SK | 16 | |
| 42 | Galen Wahlmeier | C/LB | February 19, 1934 | 6'0" | 215 | Kansas | Jennings, KS | 2 |
| 53 | Don Walsh | G/LB | 6'0" | 220 | Denver | Montreal, QC | 16 | |
| 62 | Reg Whitehouse | T/K | October 8, 1932 | 6'0" | 235 | N.D.G. Maple Leafs Jr. | Montreal, QC | 16 |
| 18 | Gene Wlasiuk | DB | February 24, 1936 | 5'9" | 165 | Winnipeg Rods Jr. | Winnipeg, MB | 16 |
