1957 Calgary Stampeders Statistics

Canadian Football League (CFL)
Team Record: 6-10 12
Finishing 3rd in the CFL's Western Interprovincial Football Union
Postseason: 0-1-1 Lost Semifinal
Coach: Otis Douglas (6-10)
Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
1957 Calgary Stampeders Roster
1957 Calgary Stampeders Results

The Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League ended the 1957 season with a record of 6 wins and 10 losses for 12 points, finishing third in the CFL's Western Interprovincial Football Union. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1-1.

The Stampeders managed just 221 points, worst in the league, and the shaky defensive squad surrendered 413. Norbert Wirkowski threw for 1,736 yards. Jack Gotta led pass catchers, grabbing 39 receptions for 652 yards. Dean Renfro contributed to the receiving game, too.

Al Valdes carried the ball for a team-high 553 yards for Calgary, while Howie Waugh also contributed to the rushing attack.

Jack Gotta picked off 5 opponent throws.

Otis Douglas coached the team. The 1957 Calgary Stampeders lost in the Semifinal.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Rating
Norbert Wirkowski1819451.917369.695.0105.58278.9
Jim Finks1256350.47996.464.8108.06753.4
Ron Clinkscale261350.02007.700.027.72843.8
Ted Duncan11100.01616.000.000.016118.8
Jim Morse2150.0147.0150.0150.01472.9
Totals33517251.327658.3164.8236.982 

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Al Valdes1115535.042 2
Howie Waugh964995.236 2
Lynn Bottoms703264.721 0
Jim Morse612734.524 1
Al Pollard311354.423 1
Ron Clinkscale211055.017 4
Donnie Caraway19794.212 1
Dick Washington12504.219 0
Douglas Nagle9323.61
Dean Renfro1490.617 0
Ron Kelly155.00
Ted Duncan133.00
Bill Stevenson122.00
Jim Finks20-25-1.213 1
Norbert Wirkowski33-63-1.912 0
Totals50019834.042 13

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Jack Gotta3965216.747 2
Ernie Warlick2437815.832 2
Dean Renfro2355624.282 5
Lynn Bottoms2124911.935 0
Jim Morse1432723.479 4
Al Valdes11676.119 0
Howie Waugh812215.242 0
Johnny Pyeatt79914.118 3
Willie Roberts58316.648 0
Dick Washington57114.227 0
Al Pollard4256.20
Ron Clinkscale23819.027 0
Bud Korchak22914.529 0
Harvey Wylie22311.514 0
Douglas Nagle273.50
Dick Huffman11818.018 0
Ron Kelly11616.016 0
Donnie Caraway155.00
Totals172276516.182 16

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % FGS KO Yds. Avg. Long KOS Pts.
Bud Korchak15853.32150.0024126652.866112
Donnie Caraway33100.02150.0006
Glen Christian8562.500005
Al Pollard4250.0200.01524949.87003
Ron Kelly11100.000001
Totals311961.36233.3129151552.270127

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long PS
Ted Duncan119500842.1729
Bill Stevenson22613.0250
Totals121503441.6729

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Lynn Bottoms563305.916 0
Glen Christian281796.424 0
Chuck Zickefoose07575 1
Harvey Wylie8475.914 0
Ted Duncan3134.311 0
Jack Gotta11010.010 0
Bill Stevenson188.00
Dean Renfro155.00
Jim Morse144.00
Totals996716.875 1

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Harvey Wylie2055928.050 0
Glen Christian1325519.635 0
Ron Kelly715822.634 0
Ron Clinkscale511923.838 0
Lynn Bottoms711316.135 0
Jim Morse410626.542 0
Dick Washington13636.036 0
Ted Duncan12626.026 0
Johnny Pyeatt22311.519 0
Ernie Warlick22311.513 0
Howie Waugh12222.022 0
Douglas Nagle11515.015 0
John Prendergast199.00
Tony Pajaczkowski122.00
Al Pollard100.00
Totals67146621.950 0

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Jack Gotta56012.024 0
Ted Duncan44210.518 0
Jim Morse3237.716 0
Ron Clinkscale362.00
John Borger13434.034 0
Bill Stevenson11717.017 0
Willie Roberts11414.014 0
Douglas Nagle199.00
Donnie Caraway188.00
Chuck Zickefoose155.00
Steve Dankewich100.00
Ernie Warlick100.00
Lynn Bottoms100.00
Ron Allbright100.00
Totals252188.734 0

Defense and Fumbles:


Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
Jim Morse1400000000030
Dean Renfro0500000000030
Ron Clinkscale4000000000024
Johnny Pyeatt0300000000018
Al Valdes2000000000012
Jack Gotta0200000000012
Bud Korchak0000000018112
Donnie Caraway1000000013012
Howie Waugh2000000000012
Ernie Warlick0200000000012
Al Pollard100000000219
Ted Duncan000000000099
Jim Finks100000000006
Dick Washington000000100006
Chuck Zickefoose001000000006
Douglas Nagle100000000006
Glen Christian000000000505
Ron Kelly000000000101
Totals13161000102191100222


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