1977 Calgary Stampeders Statistics

Canadian Football League (CFL)
Team Record: 4-12 8
Finishing 5th in the CFL's Western Conference
Coach: Jack Gotta (4-12)
Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
1977 Calgary Stampeders Roster
1977 Calgary Stampeders Results

The Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League ended the 1977 season with a record of 4 wins and 12 losses for 8 points, finishing fifth in the CFL's Western Conference.

Calgary managed just 241 points, worst in the league, while the defense conceded 327. John Hufnagel threw for 2,276 yards. Willie Burden led the receiving corps, grabbing 63 receptions, while Tom Forzani contributed 894 receiving yards.

Willie Burden carried the ball for a team-high 1,032 yards for the Stampeders.

Al Burleson picked off 4 opponent throws.

Jack Gotta coached the team.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Rating
John Hufnagel33018355.522766.992.7133.96069.7
Matthew Reed1124842.97086.332.765.47450.7
Bill Palmer22100.03015.000.000.016118.8
Totals44423352.530146.8122.7194.374 

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Willie Burden22010324.747 3
Bobby Easter803344.224 1
Matthew Reed2428311.835 1
John Hufnagel662754.227 1
Lou Harris361363.818 0
Rick Galbos4133.20
Joe Colvey155.01
Scott Crawford122.00
Totals43220804.847 7

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Willie Burden636119.742 2
Tom Forzani5189417.574 5
Brian Gervais3648413.424 3
Lou Harris1819911.120 0
Bob Viccars1722413.229 0
Bobby Easter1719711.639 0
Larry Leatham1116314.831 2
Rudy Linterman912213.621 0
John Palazeti35719.022 0
Alex Morris2199.514 0
Al Burleson2157.50
Rick Galbos284.00
Jim Baker11414.014 0
Scott Crawford177.00
Totals233301412.974 12

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % FGS KO Yds. Avg. Long KOS Pts.
Cyril McFall1111100.0513058.8849267054.5880109
Totals1111100.0513058.8849267054.5880109

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long
Bill Palmer128515240.261
Totals128515240.261

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Tom Forzani504068.135 0
Wayne Allison10949.424 0
Dennis Meyer58917.844 0
Al Burleson13856.518 0
Jim Harris77610.931 0
Larry Leatham56112.220 0
Scott Crawford7486.922 0
Andre Johnson44010.020 0
Robin Harber4123.00
Totals1059118.744 0

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Al Burleson1229924.942 0
Scott Crawford720929.949 0
Terry Irvin1020120.136 0
Alex Morris815619.526 0
Jim Baker310033.358 0
Jim Harris37525.034 0
Dennis Meyer25025.028 0
Andre Johnson24221.025 0
Lou Harris11818.018 0
John Palazeti11818.018 0
Larry Leatham11717.017 0
Ollie Bakken11313.013 0
Bill Palmer2126.012 0
Totals53121022.858 0

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Al Burleson4246.015 0
Ray Odums36622.050 1
Rod Woodward23216.032 0
Terry Irvin11313.013 0
Wayne Allison155.00
Ollie Bakken122.00
Totals1214211.850 1

Defense and Fumbles:


Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
Cyril McFall0000000030118109
Tom Forzani05000000000132
Willie Burden3200000000030
Brian Gervais0300000000018
Larry Leatham0200000000012
Matthew Reed1000000000018
Joe Colvey100000000006
Bobby Easter100000000006
Ray Odums000001000006
John Hufnagel100000000006
Alex Morris0000000000012
Rudy Linterman0000000000012
Totals7120001003011840237


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