1965 Saskatchewan Roughriders Roster

Canadian Football League (CFL)
Team Record: 8-7-1 17
Finishing 3rd in the CFL's Western Conference
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Conference Semifinal
Coach: Eagle Keys (8-7-1)
Location: Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
1965 Saskatchewan Roughriders Statistics
1965 Saskatchewan Roughriders Results

The Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League ended the 1965 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 0-1.

The Roughriders racked up 276 points, but the defense conceded 277. George Reed powered the ground game, running for a 1,768 yards for Saskatchewan.

Ron Lancaster threw for 2,586 yards. Hugh Campbell hauled in 73 receptions for 1,329 yards.

Larry Dumelie intercepted 3 errant tosses from the opposition.

Eagle Keys coached the team. The 1965 Saskatchewan Roughriders lost in the Conference Semifinal.

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# Player Pos. Birth Date Height Weight College Hometown GP GS
53Jack AbendschanG/KDecember 18, 19426'2"245New MexicoSan Francisco, CA 16
41Ron AtchisonG/TApril 21, 19306'3"235Saskatoon Hilltops Jr.Central Butte, SK 7
11Gord BarwellFL6'0"185Saskatoon Hilltops Jr.Saskatoon, SK 16
66Al BenecickG/TMarch 20, 19376'1"240SyracuseBristol, CT 16
67Clyde BrockTAugust 30, 19406'5"268Utah St.Los Angeles, CA USA16
25Ed BuchananHBJuly 16, 19346'1"186San Diego JCSan Diego, CA 4
32Bill ButlerDBJuly 10, 19375'10"189Tenn-ChattanoogaBerlin, WI USA12
37Roy CameronDB6'0"200Wenatchee J.C.Winnipeg, MB 7
31Hugh CampbellFLMay 21, 19416'0"185Washington State San Jose, CA USA16
54Wally DempseyLBJanuary 19, 19446'1"235Washington StateMelrose Park, IL 12
16Hank DorschFB5'10"190TulsaWeyburn, SK 16
26Larry DumelieDB5'10"190ArizonaLafleche, SK 16
27Ted DushinskiDBNovember 10, 19436'0"190Saskatoon Hilltops Jr.Saskatoon, SK 8
52Nat DyeGJune 10, 19376'3"220GeorgiaBlythe, GA 8
75Garner EkstranLBSeptember 1, 19416'0"225Washington StateBow, WA 15
79Martin FabiPNovember 1, 19426'5"235St. Thomas Jr.Durrbach, Transylvania13
21Al FordHB6'1"215PacificRegina, SK 7
15Bob GoodHB5'11"185Oregon State10
19Billy GrayHB5'11"195Maryland StateNorfolk, VA 12
44Ian HagemoenC6'2"235Vancouver Jr.12
76Ed HoersterLB6'2"230Notre Dame8
24Bob KosidDBFebruary 27, 19425'10"185KentuckyBrandon, MB 16
23Ron LancasterQBOctober 14, 19385'10"185WittenbergFairchance, PA 1616
10Hal LedyardQBJuly 7, 19316'0"185Tenn-ChattanoogaMontgomery, AL USA13
68Len LegaultTAugust 14, 19326'4"235Kansas StateKirkland Lake, ON 15
17Sherman LewisDEJune 29, 19425'9"158Michigan St.Louisville, KY USA11
65Wilton ManleyDEDecember 24, 19426'5"260West Texas State2
76Ron MeadmoreDEDecember 26, 19336'2"215Winnipeg Jr.Culross, MB 3
60John PaglioTAugust 27, 19426'4"250SyracuseCleveland, OH 6
Roy PeckLBJanuary 23, 19406'2"240Oklahoma StateCenter, OK 11
Bob PtacekQBApril 23, 19376'1"205MichiganCleveland, OH USA3
34George ReedFBOctober 2, 19396'0"205Washington StateVicksburg, MS 16
58Kenny ReedGNovember 14, 19416'1"235Tulsa13
61Dick SchnellLBFebruary 7, 19396'3"225WyomingTorrington, WY 15
50Wayne ShawLB6'0"210Saskatoon Jr.Bladworth, SK 16
43Ted UrnessC/GJune 23, 19376'3"225ArizonaRegina, SK 16
42Galen WahlmeierLBFebruary 19, 19346'0"215KansasJennings, KS 16
12Dale WestDB6'2"195Arizona16
62Reg WhitehouseG/KOctober 8, 19326'0"235N.D.G. Maple Leafs Jr.Montreal, QC 16
18Gene WlasiukDBFebruary 24, 19365'9"165Winnipeg Rods Jr.Winnipeg, MB 16
72Jim WordenEMay 16, 19426'1"230Wittenberg16


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