1987 Toronto Argonauts Roster
Canadian Football League (CFL)
Team Record: 11-6-1 23
Finishing 2nd in the CFL's East Division
Postseason: 2-1 Lost Grey Cup
Coach: Bob O'Billovich (11-6-1)
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
1987 Toronto Argonauts StatisticsTeam Record: 11-6-1 23
Finishing 2nd in the CFL's East Division
Postseason: 2-1 Lost Grey Cup
Coach: Bob O'Billovich (11-6-1)
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
1987 Toronto Argonauts Results
The Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League ended the 1987 season with a record of 11 wins and 6 losses and 1 ties for 23 points, finishing second in the CFL's East Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 2-1.
The defense proved to be a force, as the Argonauts led the league with just 361 points allowed. Toronto scored 461 points. Gilbert Renfroe threw for 1,686 yards, while John Congemi and Danny Barrett played quarterback, too. Darrell Smith paced pass catchers, snagging 79 passes for 1,392 yards.
Gill Fenerty carried the ball for a team-best 879 yards.
Reggie Pleasant intercepted 9 opponent throws. Rodney Harding topped the defensive unit with 13 quarterback sacks.
Bob O'Billovich coached the team. The 1987 Toronto Argonauts lost in the Grey Cup.
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| # | Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Randy Ambrosie | G | March 16, 1963 | 6'4" | 250 | Manitoba | Winnipeg, MB | 13 | |
| 11 | Danny Barrett | QB | December 18, 1961 | 5'11" | 195 | Cincinnati | Boynton Beach, FL | 13 | 8 |
| 99 | Jearld Baylis | DL | August 12, 1962 | 6'0" | 260 | Southern Mississippi | Jackson, MS | 16 | |
| 56 | Ian Beckstead | C | September 7, 1957 | 6'4" | 245 | Richmond | Ottawa, ON | 18 | |
| 4 | Lance Chomyc | K | March 2, 1963 | 6'0" | 195 | Toronto | Edmonton, AB | 18 | 0 |
| 10 | Darnell Clash | DB | June 18, 1962 | 5'10" | 170 | Wyoming | Cambridge, MD | 16 | |
| 16 | John Congemi | QB | June 19, 1964 | 5'11" | 185 | Pittsburgh | Youngstown, OH | 14 | 3 |
| Kevin Cummings | RB | September 12, 1964 | 5'11" | 175 | Central State (Ohio) | 2 | |||
| 13 | Dave Daniels | DB | August 16, 1962 | 5'11" | 175 | Tennessee State | Albany, GA | 5 | |
| 26 | Selwyn Drain | DB | August 23, 1961 | 6'0" | 190 | Ball State | East St. Louis, IL | 18 | |
| 30 | Dwight Edwards | WR | June 16, 1954 | 5'10" | 170 | Mississauga Raiders | Manchester, Jamaica | 18 | |
| Jim Eliopulos | LB | April 18, 1959 | 6'2" | 230 | Westminster (MO) | Dearborn, MI USA | 3 | ||
| 35 | Bruce Elliott | LB | November 27, 1964 | 6'3" | 220 | Western Ontario | Willowdale, ON | 15 | |
| 6 | Gill Fenerty | RB | August 24, 1963 | 6'0" | 205 | Holy Cross | New Orleans, LA USA | 16 | |
| 69 | Dan Ferrone | G | April 3, 1958 | 6'2" | 255 | Simon Fraser | Oakville, ON | 15 | |
| 33 | Matt Finlay | LB | September 28, 1962 | 6'2" | 225 | Eastern Michigan | Toronto, ON | 1 | |
| George Ganas | RB | May 22, 1963 | 6'0" | 219 | York | Toronto, ON | 4 | ||
| 21 | Marcellus Greene | DB | December 12, 1957 | 6'0" | 185 | Arizona | Indianapolis, IN USA | 2 | |
| 77 | Rodney Harding | DL | January 9, 1962 | 6'2" | 250 | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma City, OK | 17 | |
| 37 | Warren Hudson | RB | May 25, 1962 | 6'2" | 225 | Oshawa Haweyes Jr. | Scarborough, ON | 15 | |
| 8 | Hank Ilesic | P | September 7, 1959 | 6'1" | 210 | none | Edmonton, AB Canada | 18 | 0 |
| 23 | Tony Johns | RB | August 1, 1960 | 6'0" | 225 | Henderson State | Kingston, Jamaica | 17 | |
| 71 | Stan Johnson | WR | September 16, 1963 | 6'1" | 195 | Wisconsin-La Crosse | Milwaukee, WI | 4 | |
| 80 | Ken Joiner | WR | December 16, 1962 | 5'9" | 175 | Kentucky State | Macon, MS | 15 | |
| 90 | Marlon Jones | DL | July 1, 1964 | 6'4" | 263 | Central State (OH) | Baltimore, MD USA | 10 | |
| 63 | Jim Kardash | OL | May 17, 1961 | 6'5" | 250 | Western Ontario | Brandon, MB | 18 | |
| 58 | Glenn Keeble | C/G | October 31, 1959 | 6'2" | 230 | Verdun Maple Leafs Jr. | Montreal, QC | 10 | |
| 68 | Glenn Kulka | DB | March 3, 1964 | 6'3" | 250 | Bakersfield | Edmonton, AB | 15 | |
| 39 | Doug Landry | LB | April 21, 1964 | 6'2" | 225 | Louisiana Tech | New Orleans, LA | 9 | |
| 44 | Mark Mabry | LB | March 7, 1963 | 6'0" | 235 | Central State (Ohio) | Philadelphia, PA | 7 | |
| 27 | Doran Major | DB | May 20, 1961 | 5'10" | 180 | Memphis State | Honolulu, HI | 13 | |
| 36 | Don Moen | LB | April 29, 1960 | 6'2" | 205 | UBC | Swift Current, SK | 18 | |
| 72 | Gary Moten | LB | April 3, 1961 | 6'1" | 210 | SMU | Galveston, TX USA | 5 | |
| Calvin Muhammad | WR | December 10, 1958 | 5'11" | 190 | Texas Southern | Jacksonville, FL USA | 2 | ||
| 17 | Kerry Parker | DB | October 3, 1955 | 6'1" | 192 | Grambling St. | New Orleans, LA USA | 2 | |
| 25 | Paul Pearson | WR | June 15, 1957 | 6'0" | 180 | UBC | Campbell River, BC | 13 | |
| 65 | Dan Petschenig | OL | August 19, 1963 | 6'5" | 265 | Carleton | Ottawa, ON | 4 | |
| 2 | Reggie Pleasant | DB | May 2, 1962 | 5'9" | 175 | Clemson | Sumter, SC USA | 16 | |
| 32 | Willie Pless | LB | February 21, 1964 | 5'11" | 210 | Kansas | Anniston, AL | 16 | |
| 66 | Kelvin Pruenster | T | December 6, 1960 | 6'6" | 265 | California Polytechnic | Toronto, ON | 18 | |
| 14 | Gilbert Renfroe | QB | February 18, 1963 | 6'2" | 210 | Tennessee State | Tuskegee, AL | 9 | 7 |
| 74 | Greg Reynard | DL | September 18, 1963 | 6'2" | 280 | Western Montana | St. Jerome, QC | 7 | |
| 29 | Rick Ryan | DB | June 21, 1962 | 5'10" | 195 | Weber State | Fort Erie, ON | 16 | |
| 79/54 | Blaine Schmidt | DE | August 23, 1963 | 6'3" | 285 | Guelph | Sudbury, ON | 10 | |
| 67 | Chris Schultz | T | February 16, 1960 | 6'8" | 277 | Arizona | Hamilton, ON Canada | 18 | |
| Mark Seale | DL | March 10, 1960 | 6'3" | 266 | Richmond | Halifax, NS | 1 | ||
| 70 | Dan Sellers | DL | June 12, 1965 | 6'3" | 240 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | 9 | |
| 12 | Mike Siroishka | WR | December 27, 1963 | 5'10" | 160 | Calgary | Calgary, AB | 9 | |
| 64 | Bob Skemp | OL | July 21, 1963 | 6'0" | 265 | UBC | La Crosse, WI | 16 | |
| 1 | Darrell Smith | WR | November 5, 1961 | 6'2" | 190 | Central State (Ohio) | Youngstown, OH | 17 | |
| 88 | Jeff Smith | WR | May 28, 1962 | 6'4" | 180 | California Polytechnic State | Poway, CA | 10 | |
| 9 | Gene Thomas | WR | June 7, 1962 | 5'10" | 157 | Pacific | 2 | ||
| 28 | Paul Tripoli | DB | December 14, 1961 | 6'0" | 197 | Alabama | Utica, NY USA | 2 | |
| 24 | Jake Vaughan | DB | August 2, 1963 | 5'10" | 180 | Bishop's | Knowlton, QC | 18 | |
| 33 | Brian Walling | RB | September 16, 1963 | 5'8" | 185 | Acadia | Toronto, ON | 4 | |
| 54 | Jeff Watson | OL | December 31, 1963 | 6'2" | 270 | St. Mary's (Canada) | Halifax, NS | 3 |
