1969 Edmonton Eskimos Statistics

Canadian Football League (CFL)
Team Record: 5-11 10
Finishing 4th in the CFL's Western Conference
Coach: Neill Armstrong (5-11)
Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
1969 Edmonton Eskimos Roster
1969 Edmonton Eskimos Results

The Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League ended the 1969 season with a record of 5 wins and 11 losses for 10 points, finishing fourth in the CFL's Western Conference.

The defense proved to be a force, as the Eskimos topped the circuit with just 246 points allowed. Edmonton scored 241 points. Jim Thomas ran for a team-best 849 yards, and Thurmos Butler also aided the ground game.

Corey Colehour threw for 1,947 yards. Jim Thomas paced all receivers, snagging 46 passes for 505 yards. Al Irwin and Terry Swarn were targeted regularly as well.

The sticky-fingered defense created 57 turnovers. John Wydareny intercepted 11 errant tosses from the opposition.

Neill Armstrong coached the team.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Rating
Corey Colehour29015553.419476.793.1175.94760.5
Charlie Fulton1044745.26115.911.01211.55227.8
Jim Thomas3133.34214.0133.300.042121.5
Thurmos Butler100.000.000.000.0039.6
Larry Kerychuk200.000.000.000.0039.6
Totals40020350.726006.5112.8297.252 

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Jim Thomas1908494.564 4
Thurmos Butler1537064.647 4
Art Perkins501873.719 0
Charlie Fulton251516.018 0
Terry Swarn59719.446 0
Corey Colehour32953.018 6
Brendan McCarthy11211.90
Howie Schumm2168.013 0
Bayne Norrie3155.00
Larry Plancke111.00
Totals47221384.564 14

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Jim Thomas4650511.041 1
Al Irwin2644517.147 0
Terry Swarn2542817.146 6
Tom Nettles2528811.541 2
Thurmos Butler251957.830 0
Art Perkins232249.724 0
Karl Sneider1320615.838 1
Larry Plancke1122020.052 1
Brendan McCarthy56212.415 0
Charlie Fulton3227.315 0
Larry Kerychuk155.00
Totals203260012.852 11

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % FGS KO Yds. Avg. Long KOS Pts.
Dave Cutler211466.7361747.21235186653.380077
Bill Goods5120.0500.02736752.46303
Totals261557.7411741.51442223353.280080

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long PS
Roger Kettlewell121462738.2693
Garry Lefebvre2487336.4660
Dick Dupuis13737.0370
Totals146553737.9693

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Dick Dupuis514769.332 0
Bayne Norrie754285.722 0
Mike Law7355.013 0
John Wydareny9161.80
Joe Hernandez231.50
Roger Kettlewell100.00
Totals1459586.632 0

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Thurmos Butler1947224.844 0
Jim Thomas1230025.034 0
Terry Swarn411228.041 0
Bayne Norrie35719.027 0
Garry Lefebvre12626.026 0
Larry Plancke2126.00
Howie Schumm144.00
Totals4298323.444 0

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
John Wydareny1115414.058 0
Dick Dupuis7689.717 0
Bayne Norrie67111.838 0
Joe Hernandez4379.212 0
Jerry Griffin22110.521 0
Roger Kettlewell200.00
Totals3235111.058 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
Dave Cutler0000000017141277
Terry Swarn0600000000036
Corey Colehour6000000000036
Jim Thomas4100000000030
Thurmos Butler4000000000024
Tom Nettles0200000000012
John Lagrone000000100006
Karl Sneider010000000006
Larry Plancke010000000006
Roger Kettlewell000000000033
Bill Goods000000000123
Totals141100001017151700239



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