1968 Saskatchewan Roughriders Roster
Canadian Football League (CFL)
Team Record: 12-3-1 25
Finishing 1st in the CFL's Western Conference
Postseason: 0-2 Lost Conference Final
Coach: Eagle Keys (12-3-1)
Location: Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
1968 Saskatchewan Roughriders StatisticsTeam Record: 12-3-1 25
Finishing 1st in the CFL's Western Conference
Postseason: 0-2 Lost Conference Final
Coach: Eagle Keys (12-3-1)
Location: Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
1968 Saskatchewan Roughriders Results
The Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League ended the 1968 season with a record of 12 wins and 3 losses and 1 ties for 25 points, finishing first in the CFL's Western Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-2.
The defense proved to be a force, as the Roughriders topped the league with just 223 points allowed. Saskatchewan chalked up 345 points. George Reed ran for a team-high 1,222 yards.
Ron Lancaster threw for 2,969 yards. Gord Barwell hauled in 40 receptions for 783 yards. Al Ford provided receiving help also.
Bob Kosid seized 8 opponent throws.
Eagle Keys coached the team. The 1968 Saskatchewan Roughriders lost in the Conference Final.
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| # | Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53 | Jack Abendschan | G/K | December 18, 1942 | 6'2" | 245 | New Mexico | San Francisco, CA | 7 | |
| 52 | Barry Aldag | C/G | 6'4" | 240 | Regina Rams Jr. | 3 | |||
| 57 | John Atamian | G | September 7, 1942 | 6'1" | 245 | Notre Dame | 16 | ||
| 41 | Ron Atchison | DT | April 21, 1930 | 6'3" | 235 | Saskatoon Hilltops Jr. | Central Butte, SK | 16 | |
| 60 | Don Bahnuik | G | August 18, 1944 | 6'3" | 245 | Regina Rams Jr. | Canora, SK | 16 | |
| 65 | Bill Baker | DE | August 29, 1944 | 6'3" | 255 | Otterbein | Kindersley, SK | 16 | |
| 17 | Gord Barwell | WR | 6'0" | 185 | Saskatoon Hilltops Jr. | Saskatoon, SK | 16 | ||
| 66 | Al Benecick | T | March 20, 1937 | 6'1" | 240 | Syracuse | Bristol, CT | 16 | |
| 30 | Bruce Bennett | DB | 5'10" | 175 | Florida | Valdosta, GA | 16 | ||
| 54 | Gary Brandt | G | April 11, 1943 | 6'1" | 235 | Washington | Moose Jaw, SK | 16 | |
| 67 | Clyde Brock | T | August 30, 1940 | 6'5" | 268 | Utah St. | Los Angeles, CA USA | 16 | |
| 11 | Rick Cassata | QB | November 17, 1947 | 6'1" | 200 | Syracuse | Buffalo NY, | 16 | |
| 14 | Billy Cline | DB | September 2, 1943 | 6'0" | 190 | East Carolina | Valdese, NC | 5 | |
| 15 | Larry Degraw | DB | 5'10" | 175 | Utah | 16 | |||
| 77 | Wally Dempsey | LB | January 19, 1944 | 6'1" | 235 | Washington State | Melrose Park, IL | 16 | |
| 16 | Hank Dorsch | FB | 5'10" | 190 | Tulsa | Weyburn, SK | 16 | ||
| 27 | Ted Dushinski | DB | November 10, 1943 | 6'0" | 190 | Saskatoon Hilltops Jr. | Saskatoon, SK | 16 | |
| 76 | Lance Fletcher | DE | 6'3" | 215 | UBC | 13 | |||
| 21 | Al Ford | HB | 6'1" | 215 | Pacific | Regina, SK | 16 | ||
| 70 | Jason Franci | E | October 17, 1943 | 6'1" | 210 | California-Santa Barbara | Fort Bragg, CA USA | 16 | |
| 79 | Don Gerhardt | DE | 6'3" | 200 | Concordia College | 16 | |||
| 25 | Bill Goods | FB | April 1, 1942 | 6'0" | 215 | Tulsa | Drumheller, AB | 16 | |
| 24 | Bob Kosid | DB | February 27, 1942 | 5'10" | 185 | Kentucky | Brandon, MB | 16 | |
| 23 | Ron Lancaster | QB | October 14, 1938 | 5'10" | 185 | Wittenberg | Fairchance, PA | 16 | 16 |
| 37 | Silas McKinnie | HB | January 24, 1946 | 6'2" | 210 | Iowa | Detroit, MI | 15 | |
| 61 | Ed McQuarters | DE | April 16, 1943 | 6'1" | 255 | Oklahoma | Tulsa, OK USA | 16 | |
| 31 | Al Miller | T | April 18, 1940 | 6'0" | 228 | Ohio | Fostoria, OH USA | 4 | |
| 34 | George Reed | FB | October 2, 1939 | 6'0" | 205 | Washington State | Vicksburg, MS | 16 | |
| 58 | Kenny Reed | LB | November 14, 1941 | 6'1" | 235 | Tulsa | 16 | ||
| 51 | Cliff Shaw | LB | 6'0" | 225 | Saskatoon Hilltops Jr. | 16 | |||
| 50 | Wayne Shaw | LB | 6'0" | 210 | Saskatoon Jr. | Bladworth, SK | 16 | ||
| 43 | Ted Urness | C | June 23, 1937 | 6'3" | 225 | Arizona | Regina, SK | 16 | |
| 44 | John Vilunas | C/K | February 21, 1941 | 6'1" | 250 | Lakeshore Bears Jr. | 16 | ||
| 12 | Dale West | DB | 6'2" | 195 | Arizona | 16 | |||
| 72 | Jim Worden | TE | May 16, 1942 | 6'1" | 230 | Wittenberg | 16 |
