1988 Saskatchewan Roughriders Roster
Team Record: 11-7 22
Finishing 2nd in the CFL's West Division
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Division Semifinal
Coach: John Gregory (11-7)
Location: Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
1988 Saskatchewan Roughriders Results
The Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League ended the 1988 season with a record of 11 wins and 7 losses for 22 points, finishing second in the CFL's West Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.
Offensively, Saskatchewan paced the league with 525 points. On the other side of the ball, the defensive unit allowed 452 points. Tom Burgess passed for 2,575 yards, and Kent Austin spent time under center, too. Ray Elgaard hauled in 69 receptions for 1,290 yards.
Timmy McCray ran for a team-high 751 yards for the Roughriders, while Milson Jones also buoyed the ground attack.
Harry Skipper intercepted 8 opponent throws. Bobby Jurasin topped the defensive unit with 16 quarterback sacks, helping propel the defense to an overall total of 69 sacks.
John Gregory coached the team. The 1988 Saskatchewan Roughriders lost in the Division Semifinal.
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| # | Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | Dave Albright | LB | January 25, 1960 | 6'2" | 235 | San Jose State | Oakland, CA | 18 | |
| 44 | Roger Aldag | G | October 6, 1953 | 6'0" | 235 | Regina Rams Jr. | Gull Lake, SK | 18 | |
| 66 | Mike Anderson | C | August 22, 1962 | 6'3" | 255 | San Diego State | Regina, SK | 18 | |
| 5 | Kent Austin | QB | June 25, 1963 | 6'1" | 195 | Mississippi | Natick, MA USA | 14 | 9 |
| 10 | Terry Baker | P/K | May 8, 1962 | 6'1" | 215 | Mount Allison | Bridgewater, NS | 18 | 0 |
| 1 | Jeff Bentrim | QB | June 21, 1965 | 6'0" | 205 | North Dakota State | St. Paul, MN | 4 | |
| 83 | Rob Bresciani | SB | June 16, 1964 | 6'1" | 205 | Regina Jr. | Regina, SK | 7 | |
| 4 | Albert Brown | DB | December 19, 1963 | 6'0" | 180 | Western Illinois | Omaha, NE | 11 | |
| 84 | Todd Brown | RB | July 16, 1960 | 6'0" | 180 | Nebraska | Holdredge, NB | 1 | |
| 16 | Tom Burgess | QB | March 6, 1964 | 6'0" | 195 | Colgate | Newark, NJ | 18 | 9 |
| 37 | David Conrad | RB | April 1, 1963 | 6'1" | 225 | Acadia | Halifax, NS | 15 | |
| 38 | Steve Crane | LB | August 15, 1963 | 6'2" | 205 | Acadia | Halifax, NS | 13 | |
| 78 | James Curry | DL | October 26, 1957 | 6'2" | 245 | Nevada - Reno | Chowchilla, CA | 14 | |
| 81 | Ray Elgaard | WR | August 29, 1959 | 6'3" | 220 | Utah | Edmonton, AB | 18 | |
| 85 | James Ellingson | SB | May 18, 1963 | 6'2" | 190 | Richmond Jr. | Calgary, AB | 18 | |
| 18 | Jeff Fairholm | SB | November 7, 1965 | 5'11" | 190 | Arizona | Montreal, QC | 18 | |
| 30 | Denny Ferdinand | RB | March 22, 1962 | 5'11" | 205 | Montreal Alouettes Jr. | Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago | 18 | |
| 24 | Joe Fuller | DB | September 25, 1964 | 5'11" | 180 | Northern Iowa | Milligan, FL USA | 18 | 18 |
| 70 | Vince Goldsmith | DE | July 29, 1959 | 5'11" | 235 | Oregon | Fort Riley, KS | 18 | |
| 7 | Richie Hall | DB | October 4, 1960 | 5'6" | 160 | Colorado State | San Antonio, TX | 18 | |
| 63 | Bill Henry | C | August 31, 1961 | 6'2" | 270 | UBC | Minneapolis, MN | 18 | |
| 87 | James Hood | WR | September 9, 1961 | 6'1" | 175 | Arizona State | Los Angeles, CA | 5 | |
| 61 | Bryan Illerbrun | OL | April 20, 1957 | 6'4" | 280 | Regina Rams Jr. | Gainsborough, SK | 18 | |
| 48 | June James | LB | December 2, 1962 | 6'1" | 218 | Texas | Jennings, LA USA | 4 | |
| 32 | Milson Jones | RB | August 14, 1959 | 6'0" | 210 | North Dakota | Linstead, Jamaica | 17 | |
| 71 | Bobby Jurasin | DE | August 26, 1964 | 6'1" | 250 | Northern Michigan | Wakefield, MI | 18 | |
| 88 | Tim Kearse | SB | October 24, 1959 | 5'10" | 186 | San Jose St. | York, PA USA | 6 | |
| 90 | Rick Klassen | DL | July 25, 1959 | 6'2" | 240 | Simon Fraser | Chilliwack, BC | 18 | |
| 79 | Gary Lewis | DT | January 14, 1961 | 6'3" | 260 | Oklahoma St. | Oklahoma City, OK USA | 18 | |
| 42 | Eddie Lowe | LB | February 1, 1960 | 6'0" | 200 | Alabama | Columbus, GA | 18 | |
| 75 | Greg McCormack | DE | November 26, 1963 | 6'3" | 255 | Simon Fraser | Windsor, ON | 9 | |
| 14 | Timmy McCray | RB | August 20, 1960 | 5'10" | 195 | Tulane | Waycross, GA | 18 | |
| 86 | Ray McDonald | WR | August 25, 1964 | 5'11" | 181 | Florida | Pahokee, FL | 15 | |
| 28 | Mike McGruder | DB | May 6, 1964 | 5'11" | 185 | Kent St. | Cleveland Heights, OH USA | 18 | |
| 64 | Ken Moore | OL | January 27, 1961 | 6'5" | 235 | Hawaii | Lethbridge, AB | 11 | |
| 80 | Don Narcisse | WR | February 26, 1965 | 5'9" | 170 | Texas Southern | Port Arthur, TX | 10 | |
| 57 | Bob Poley | G | November 15, 1955 | 6'4" | 255 | Regina Rams Jr. | Grand Coulee, SK | 8 | |
| 74 | Dan Rashovich | LB | November 30, 1960 | 6'1" | 220 | Simon Fraser | Toronto, ON | 18 | |
| 36 | Dave Ridgway | K | April 24, 1959 | 6'1" | 190 | Toledo | Stockport, England | 18 | 0 |
| 26 | Harry Skipper | DB | February 4, 1960 | 5'11" | 175 | South Carolina | Baxley, GA | 18 | |
| 62 | Vic Stevenson | T | September 22, 1960 | 6'4" | 240 | Calgary | New Westminster, BC | 18 | |
| 27 | Glen Suitor | DB | November 24, 1962 | 6'0" | 190 | Simon Fraser | Sidney, BC | 18 | |
| 21 | Jeff Treftlin | WR | August 11, 1961 | 5'8" | 170 | McMaster | Fort Francis, ON | 18 | |
| 54 | Mark Urness | OL | August 22, 1962 | 6'1" | 220 | Boise State | Regina, SK | 13 | |
| 2 | Eddie Ray Walker | DB | January 21, 1961 | 6'0" | 180 | Southern Mississippi | Pascagoula, MS | 2 | |
| 67 | John Walker | DE | September 12, 1961 | 6'6" | 270 | Nebraska-Omaha | Omaha, NE USA | 1 |
