1968 Hamilton Tiger-Cats Statistics

Canadian Football League (CFL)
Team Record: 6-7-1 13
Finishing 3rd in the CFL's Eastern Conference
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Conference Semifinal
Coach: Joe Restic (6-7-1)
Location: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
1968 Hamilton Tiger-Cats Roster
1968 Hamilton Tiger-Cats Results

The Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League ended the 1968 season with a record of 6 wins and 7 losses and 1 ties for 13 points, finishing third in the CFL's Eastern Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.

Hamilton scored 262 points, while the defense allowed 292. Joe Zuger threw for 2,616 yards. Tommy Coffey led pass catchers, grabbing 47 receptions for 800 yards. Dave Fleming was targeted regularly, too.

Willie Bethea carried the ball for a team-high 607 yards for the Tiger-Cats, and Dave Fleming also aided the ground game.

Garney Henley, Bob Richardson and Bill Redell each intercepted 6 opponent throws.

Joe Restic coached the team. The 1968 Hamilton Tiger-Cats lost in the Conference Semifinal.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Rating
Joe Zuger31616050.626168.3154.7196.08369.5
Bill Redell141071.4866.100.017.12657.4
Ed Turek100.000.000.000.0039.6
Totals33117051.427028.2154.5206.083 

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Willie Bethea1276074.817 3
Dave Fleming1085995.545 5
Allen Smith573235.737 2
Ed Turek151208.066 0
Joe Zuger521142.222 1
Dewey Lincoln9525.816 0
Bill Redell5346.811 0
Garney Henley284.00
Dick Cohee362.00
Tommy Coffey122.00
Totals37918654.966 11

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Tommy Coffey4780017.083 4
Dave Fleming3976819.783 7
Willie Bethea3238111.951 2
Dave Viti1220717.236 1
Allen Smith10818.134 0
Tommy Grant820325.450 1
Dewey Lincoln7466.627 0
Ed Turek68614.338 0
Gerald Gendron58016.026 0
Garney Henley25025.046 0
Gord Christian166.00
Bill Redell1-6-6.0-6 0
Totals170270215.983 15

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % FGS KO Yds. Avg. Long KOS Pts.
Tommy Coffey282382.1331854.5101787151.270087
Totals282382.1331854.5101787151.270087

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long PS
Joe Zuger129624948.4857
Tommy Coffey11212.0120
Totals130626148.2857

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Garney Henley352948.424 0
Tommy Grant351875.324 0
Ted Page221175.315 0
Dewey Lincoln8617.617 0
Bob Storey6427.012 0
Bill Redell2157.50
Ed Turek2126.00
Bob Richardson4102.511 0
Bob Krouse100.00
Joe Zuger2-5-2.50
Totals1177236.224 0

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Dewey Lincoln1848627.041 0
Ed Turek1334526.550 0
Allen Smith612120.242 0
Willie Bethea612020.023 0
Bob Storey22613.016 0
Bob Richardson12525.025 0
Garney Henley11111.011 0
Gord Christian188.00
Totals48114223.850 0

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Garney Henley614724.565 1
Bob Richardson611619.351 0
Bill Redell6355.818 0
Barry Hansen58517.030 0
Al Miller3186.010 0
Wilbert Scott23115.524 0
John Barrow22412.014 0
Ted Page200.00
Totals3245614.265 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
Tommy Coffey040182310111
Dave Fleming5700072
Willie Bethea32000030
Joe Zuger1000713
Garney Henley00001100012
Allen Smith20000012
Tommy Grant100006
Dave Viti10006
Totals111500011018231700262



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