1962 Saskatchewan Roughriders Roster
Team Record: 8-7-1 17
Finishing 3rd in the CFL's Western Conference
Postseason: 0-2 Lost Conference Semifinal
Coach: Steve Owen (8-7-1)
Location: Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
1962 Saskatchewan Roughriders Results
The Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League ended the 1962 season with a record of 8 wins and 7 losses and 1 ties for 17 points, finishing third in the CFL's Western Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-2.
Saskatchewan stumbled, scoring only 268 points, while the defense yielded 336. Ray Purdin ran for a team-high 809 yards for the Roughriders, and Billy Gray also aided the ground game.
Bob Ptacek threw for 2,317 yards. Jack Gotta hauled in 39 receptions for 779 yards. Billy Gray and Ray Purdin were targeted regularly as well.
Gene Wlasiuk picked off 5 errant tosses from the opposition.
Steve Owen coached the team. The 1962 Saskatchewan Roughriders lost in the Conference Semifinal.
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| # | Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown | GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61 | Darrel Aschbacher | G | June 2, 1935 | 6'1" | 220 | Boise St. | Prineville, OR USA | 12 |
| 41 | Ron Atchison | C/G | April 21, 1930 | 6'3" | 235 | Saskatoon Hilltops Jr. | Central Butte, SK | 16 |
| 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 | 5 | |
| 21 | Clair Branch | HB | March 30, 1937 | 6'1" | 210 | Texas | Kenedy, TX | 10 |
| 25 | Ferd Burket | HB | January 9, 1933 | 6'0" | 205 | Southeast Oklahoma | San Antonio, TX | 16 |
| 58 | Bill Burrell | G/LB | May 27, 1936 | 6'0" | 220 | Illinois | Chebanse, IL | 16 |
| 37 | Roy Cameron | HB | 6'0" | 200 | Wenatchee J.C. | Winnipeg, MB | 16 | |
| 60 | Bill Clarke | T | November 25, 1932 | 6'4" | 235 | Regina Dales Jr. | Regina, SK | 16 |
| 30 | Jim Copeland | DB | January 2, 1939 | 5'10" | 180 | Windsor Jr. | Windsor, ON | 13 |
| 26 | Larry Dumelie | DB | 5'10" | 190 | Arizona | Lafleche, SK | 14 | |
| 75 | Garner Ekstran | E/LB | September 1, 1941 | 6'0" | 225 | Washington State | Bow, WA | 16 |
| 79 | Martin Fabi | E/P | November 1, 1942 | 6'5" | 235 | St. Thomas Jr. | Durrbach, Transylvania | 9 |
| Bob Golic | T | March 19, 1931 | 6'3" | 242 | Indiana | Willowick, OH | 3 | |
| 15 | Bob Good | FB | 5'11" | 185 | Oregon State | 16 | ||
| 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 | 15 | |
| Dave Grosz | QB | August 24, 1938 | 6'2" | 205 | Oregon | Kent, WA | 0 | |
| 44 | Neil Habig | C | September 6, 1936 | 6'0" | 220 | Purdue | West Lafayette, IN | 16 |
| 72 | Roger Johnson | E | May 23, 1939 | 6'4" | 210 | Oregon State | Coos Bay, OR | 14 |
| Ernie Kyliuk | HB | 6'1" | 195 | St. James Int. | Winnipeg, MB | 3 | ||
| 68 | Len Legault | T | August 14, 1932 | 6'4" | 235 | Kansas State | Kirkland Lake, ON | 16 |
| Ron Meadmore | E | December 26, 1933 | 6'2" | 215 | Winnipeg Jr. | Culross, MB | 12 | |
| 77 | Bob Miller | E/HB | 6'0" | 200 | Western Ontario | 12 | ||
| 24 | Walt Mince | HB | December 11, 1938 | 6'2" | 225 | Arizona | Jackson County, AR | 2 |
| 32 | Bob Myers | HB | 6'0" | 215 | Saskatoon Hilltops Jr. | 10 | ||
| 65 | Steve Myhra | T/K | April 2, 1934 | 6'1" | 237 | Minnesota | Wahpeton, ND USA | 5 |
| Neil Plumley | T | 6'6" | 240 | Oregon State | 2 | |||
| 14 | Bob Ptacek | QB | April 23, 1937 | 6'1" | 205 | Michigan | Cleveland, OH USA | 16 |
| 31 | Ray Purdin | HB | January 17, 1937 | 6'0" | 195 | Northwestern | Hillsboro, OH | 15 |
| 23 | Dave Sarette | QB | 6'0" | 193 | Syracuse | Manchester, NH | 13 | |
| 50 | Wayne Shaw | G/LB | 6'0" | 210 | Saskatoon Jr. | Bladworth, SK | 16 | |
| Ray Smith | HB | 5'11" | 200 | UCLA | Los Angeles, CA | 2 | ||
| 43 | Ted Urness | C/G | June 23, 1937 | 6'3" | 225 | Arizona | Regina, SK | 16 |
| 53 | Don Walsh | G/LB | 6'0" | 220 | Denver | Montreal, QC | 16 | |
| 12 | Dale West | HB | 6'2" | 195 | Arizona | 15 | ||
| 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 |
