1972 Edmonton Eskimos Statistics

Canadian Football League (CFL)
Team Record: 10-6 20
Finishing 2nd in the CFL's Western Conference
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Conference Semifinal
Coach: Ray Jauch (10-6)
Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

1972 Edmonton Eskimos Roster
1972 Edmonton Eskimos Results

The Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League ended the 1972 season with a record of 10 wins and 6 losses for 20 points, finishing second in the CFL's Western Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.

The Eskimos moved the ball well, scoring 380 points, and the defensive squad conceded 368. Tom Wilkinson passed for 2,475 yards. George McGowan paced the receiving corps, snagging 54 passes for 1,015 yards. Bobby Taylor and Tyrone Walls contributed to the receiving game as well.

Roy Bell ran for a team-best 690 yards for Edmonton, while Gene Foster also buoyed the ground attack.

Jim Henshall picked off 6 opponent throws.

Ray Jauch coached the team. The 1972 Edmonton Eskimos lost in the Conference Semifinal.

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Passing:

Player	Att	Comp	Comp %	Yds	Yds/Att	TDs	TD %	Ints	Int %	Long	Rating
Tom Wilkinson	268	177	66.0	2475	9.2	17	6.3	16	6.0	67	91.9
Dave Syme	88	47	53.4	736	8.4	2	2.3	8	9.1	82	51.1
Bruce Lemmerman	60	34	56.7	541	9.0	7	11.7	4	6.7	61	98.0
Gene Foster	6	2	33.3	24	4.0	0	0.0	1	16.7	13	6.9
Garry Lefebvre	1	1	100.0	16	16.0	0	0.0	0	0.0	16	118.8
Harry Abofs	1	0	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.0	0	39.6
Totals	424	261	61.6	3792	8.9	26	6.1	29	6.8	82

Rushing:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long	TDs
Roy Bell	140	690	4.9	53	2
Gene Foster	118	581	4.9	25	2
Sam Scarber	65	339	5.2	18	3
Tom Wilkinson	48	260	5.4	23	0
Calvin Harrell	26	110	4.2	23	1
Bob McGregor	16	59	3.7	7	0
Dave Syme	9	50	5.6	14	1
Bruce Lemmerman	12	39	3.2	15	3
Don Warrington	3	18	6.0	9	0
Tyrone Walls	1	-2	-2.0	-2	0
Totals	438	2144	4.9	53	12

Receiving:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long	TDs
George McGowan	54	1015	18.8	61	11
Bobby Taylor	51	800	15.7	82	4
Tyrone Walls	50	811	16.2	67	6
Don Warrington	35	458	13.1	39	2
Roy Bell	25	283	11.3	46	1
Gene Foster	15	183	12.2	34	1
Bob McGregor	11	77	7.0	12	1
Calvin Harrell	10	104	10.4	31	0
Sam Scarber	8	39	4.9	8	0
Garry Lefebvre	1	12	12.0	12	0
Dave Herbert	1	10	10.0	10	0
Totals	261	3792	14.5	82	26

Kicking:

Player	X/CA	X/CM	X/CP %	FGA	FGM	FG %	FGS	KO	Yds.	Avg.	Long	KOS	Pts.
Dave Cutler	42	38	90.5	48	25	52.1	11	55	3207	58.3	89	2	126
Totals	42	38	90.5	48	25	52.1	11	55	3207	58.3	89	2	126

Punting:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long
Garry Lefebvre	103	3984	38.7	61
Totals	103	3984	38.7	61

Punt Returns:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long
Bob McGregor	38	208	5.5	25
Bayne Norrie	46	196	4.3	19
Dick Dupuis	8	50	6.2	16
Dave Walker	1	6	6.0	6
Jim Henshall	2	4	2.0	2
Dave Herbert	3	3	1.0	3
Jerry Griffin	1	0	0.0	0
Garry Lefebvre	1	-3	-3.0	-3
Totals	100	464	4.6	25

Kick Returns:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long
Sam Scarber	15	373	24.9	40
Dave Walker	13	314	24.2	40
Gene Foster	7	199	28.4	36
Roy Bell	7	197	28.1	30
Harry Abofs	8	152	19.0	23
Larry Highbaugh	3	146	48.7	0
Lorenzo Brinkley	3	46	15.3	29
Bob McGregor	2	44	22.0	23
Mike Lambros	1	20	20.0	20
Garry Lefebvre	2	13	6.5	13
George McGowan	2	0	0.0	0
Totals	63	1504	23.9	40

Interceptions:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long	TDs
Jim Henshall	6	73	12.2	50	0
Bayne Norrie	4	68	17.0	52	0
Garry Lefebvre	4	30	7.5	28	0
Larry Highbaugh	4	17	4.2	17	0
Thurman Couch	2	41	20.5	27	0
Lorenzo Brinkley	2	23	11.5	23	0
Dave Gasser	2	22	11.0	22	0
Dave Walker	2	14	7.0	14	0
Dick Dupuis	2	7	3.5	7	0
Ron Forwick	1	45	45.0	45	1
Harry Abofs	1	1	1.0	1	0
Mike Lambros	1	0	0.0	0	0
Howie Schumm	1	0	0.0	0	0
Jerry Griffin	1	0	0.0	0	0
Totals	33	341	10.3	52	1

Defense and Fumbles:

Player	Tackle	Brup	Fum	FRec	FYds	FTD	FF
Dave Walker				3	36	1
Ed Molstad				2	0	0
Tyrone Walls				2	96	2
Dave Gasser				2	2	0
Dick Dupuis				1	0	0
Greg Pipes				1	3	0
John Lagrone				1	0	0
Dave Herbert				1	0	0
Bayne Norrie				1	35	0
Don Warrington				1	0	0
Thurman Couch				1	2	0
Totals	0	0	0	16	174	3	0

Total Scoring:

	Touchdowns								Other					Total
Player	Rush	Rec	Punt	Kick	MFG	Int	Fum	Other	FG	X/C	Single	2Pt	Saf	Points
Dave Cutler	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	25	38	13			126
George McGowan	0	11	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0			66
Tyrone Walls	0	6	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0			48
Bobby Taylor	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0			24
Sam Scarber	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0			18
Bruce Lemmerman	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0			18
Gene Foster	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0			18
Roy Bell	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0			18
Don Warrington	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0			12
Dave Walker	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0			6
Calvin Harrell	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0			6
Bob McGregor	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0			6
Ron Forwick	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0			6
Dave Syme	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0			6
Totals	12	26	0	0	0	1	3	0	25	38	13	0	0	378