1972 Saskatchewan Roughriders Roster
Canadian Football League (CFL)
Team Record: 8-8 16
Finishing 3rd in the CFL's Western Conference
Postseason: 2-1 Lost Grey Cup
Coach: Dave Skrien (8-8)
Location: Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
1972 Saskatchewan Roughriders StatisticsTeam Record: 8-8 16
Finishing 3rd in the CFL's Western Conference
Postseason: 2-1 Lost Grey Cup
Coach: Dave Skrien (8-8)
Location: Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
1972 Saskatchewan Roughriders Results
The Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League ended the 1972 season with a record of 8 wins and 8 losses for 16 points, finishing third in the CFL's Western Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 2-1.
The Roughriders scored 330 points, while the defense surrendered 283. Ron Lancaster passed for 2,942 yards. Bobby Thompson led pass catchers, hauling in 51 receptions for 821 yards. Tom Campana and Bob Pearce provided receiving help also.
George Reed ran for a team-high 1,069 yards for Saskatchewan.
Lewis Cook picked off 6 errant tosses from the opposition.
Dave Skrien coached the team. The 1972 Saskatchewan Roughriders lost in the Grey Cup.
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| # | Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown | GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53 | Jack Abendschan | G/K | December 18, 1942 | 6'2" | 245 | New Mexico | San Francisco, CA | 16 |
| 60 | Don Bahnuik | DT | August 18, 1944 | 6'3" | 245 | Regina Rams Jr. | Canora, SK | 16 |
| 77 | Nolan Bailey | TE | 6'2" | 235 | Prairie View A&M | 2 | ||
| 65 | Bill Baker | DE | August 29, 1944 | 6'3" | 255 | Otterbein | Kindersley, SK | 16 |
| 71 | Gord Barwell | WR | 6'0" | 185 | Saskatoon Hilltops Jr. | Saskatoon, SK | 16 | |
| 30 | Bruce Bennett | DB | 5'10" | 175 | Florida | Valdosta, GA | 16 | |
| 42 | Larry Bird | G | October 17, 1945 | 6'0" | 230 | Western Ontario | 16 | |
| 57 | 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 |
| 17 | Tom Campana | RB | January 18, 1950 | 5'11" | 185 | Ohio State | 16 | |
| 31 | Charlie Collins | LB | January 24, 1946 | 6'2" | 225 | Auburn | Marietta, GA | 16 |
| 16 | Lewis Cook | DB | December 5, 1946 | 5'11" | 180 | Idaho State | Tucson, AZ | 14 |
| 54 | Wally Dempsey | LB | January 19, 1944 | 6'1" | 235 | Washington State | Melrose Park, IL | 4 |
| 27 | Ted Dushinski | DB | November 10, 1943 | 6'0" | 190 | Saskatoon Hilltops Jr. | Saskatoon, SK | 14 |
| 21 | Al Ford | HB | 6'1" | 215 | Pacific | Regina, SK | 16 | |
| 59 | Ralph Galloway | G | August 27, 1946 | 6'1" | 250 | Southern Illinois | Aurora, IL | 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 |
| 75 | Bill Manchuk | LB | September 1, 1947 | 6'2" | 210 | Alberta | 16 | |
| 58 | Archie McCord | G | 6'1" | 230 | North Dakota | 16 | ||
| 61 | Ed McQuarters | DE | April 16, 1943 | 6'1" | 255 | Oklahoma | Tulsa, OK USA | 10 |
| 19 | Steve Molnar | RB | February 28, 1947 | 5'11" | 200 | Utah | 16 | |
| Tim Oesterling | DT | May 5, 1948 | 6'4" | 250 | UCLA | Bethesda, MD | 1 | |
| 12 | Bob Pearce | WR | October 4, 1946 | 5'10" | 185 | Stephen F. Austin | Electra, TX | 16 |
| 64 | Rock Perdoni | DT | 5'11" | 278 | Georgia Tech | Italy, | 5 | |
| Gig Perez | DB | August 21, 1948 | 5'11" | 185 | Miami | Huntington Beach, CA | 1 | |
| 15 | Rob Pyne | DB | August 13, 1950 | 6'2" | 200 | Tulsa | Regina, SK | 8 |
| 34 | George Reed | FB | October 2, 1939 | 6'0" | 205 | Washington State | Vicksburg, MS | 16 |
| 44 | John Reid | C/T | 6'4" | 255 | Tulsa | 16 | ||
| 14 | Roy Robinson | DB | September 27, 1946 | 5'11" | 180 | Montana | Pasig, Philippines | 14 |
| 66 | Tim Roth | DT | August 14, 1948 | 6'2" | 250 | South Dakota State | Madison, WI | 16 |
| Edgar Scott | HV | July 11, 1949 | 6'2" | 211 | Bethune-Cookman | Columbus, GA | 1 | |
| 79 | Don Seaman | LB | 6'2" | 215 | Saskatoon Hilltops Jr. | 7 | ||
| 50 | Wayne Shaw | LB | 6'0" | 210 | Saskatoon Jr. | Bladworth, SK | 16 | |
| 11 | John Steele | DB | November 12, 1948 | 6'2" | 200 | Simon Fraser | 9 | |
| 64 | Gord Stewart | DT | June 18, 1945 | 6'4" | 250 | Boise State | 8 | |
| 51 | Steve Svitak | DT | June 1, 1945 | 6'1" | 232 | Boise State | Oakland, CA | 12 |
| 26 | Bobby Thompson | RB | January 16, 1947 | 5'11" | 195 | Oklahoma | Raleigh, NC USA | 16 |
| 25 | Jim Walter | DB | August 15, 1942 | 6'0" | 195 | Tulsa | Campbellton, NB | 16 |
| 10 | Bubba Wyche | QB | April 4, 1946 | 6'0" | 190 | Tennessee | 16 |
