1974 Hamilton Tiger-Cats Statistics

Canadian Football League (CFL)
Team Record: 7-9 14
Finishing 3rd in the CFL's Eastern Conference
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Division Semifinal
Coach: Jerry Williams (7-9)
Location: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

1974 Hamilton Tiger-Cats Roster
1974 Hamilton Tiger-Cats Results

The Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League ended the 1974 season with a record of 7 wins and 9 losses for 14 points, finishing third in the CFL's Eastern Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.

Hamilton ran up 279 points, while the defense surrendered 313. Bill Etter threw for 1,446 yards, and Chuck Ealey played quarterback, too. Tony Gabriel grabbed 61 receptions for 795 yards. Garney Henley was targeted regularly also.

Andy Hopkins carried the ball for a team-high 943 yards for the Tiger-Cats.

The opportunistic defense manufactured 53 turnovers, topping in the league. Lew Porter and Al Brenner each intercepted 7 opponent throws.

Jerry Williams coached the team. The 1974 Hamilton Tiger-Cats lost in the Division Semifinal.

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Passing:

Player	Att	Comp	Comp %	Yds	Yds/Att	TDs	TD %	Ints	Int %	Long	Rating
Bill Etter	183	109	59.6	1446	7.9	4	2.2	9	4.9	46	71.4
Chuck Ealey	130	71	54.6	1012	7.8	2	1.5	8	6.2	44	59.5
Don Jonas	121	52	43.0	732	6.0	4	3.3	10	8.3	51	39.7
Mike Haggard	1	0	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.0	0	39.6
Totals	435	232	53.3	3190	7.3	10	2.3	27	6.2	51

Rushing:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long	TDs
Andy Hopkins	232	943	4.1	36	4
Bill Etter	52	320	6.2	22	0
Dave Fleming	61	247	4.0	35	5
Chuck Ealey	58	238	4.1	37	1
Don Jonas	18	39	2.2	15	2
Mike Walker	8	34	4.2	9	0
Mike Haggard	2	-5	-2.5	0	0
Totals	431	1816	4.2	37	12

Receiving:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long	TDs
Tony Gabriel	61	795	13.0	46	3
Andy Hopkins	42	325	7.7	19	0
Garney Henley	41	714	17.4	46	4
Dave Fleming	30	545	18.2	51	0
Terry Evanshen	29	431	14.9	33	1
Mike Haggard	13	156	12.0	30	1
Gary Kuzyk	11	137	12.5	19	1
Bob Richardson	3	61	20.3	37	0
Mike Walker	2	26	13.0	14	0
Totals	232	3190	13.8	51	10

Kicking:

Player	X/CA	X/CM	X/CP %	FGA	FGM	FG %	FGS	KO	Yds.	Avg.	Long	KOS	Pts.
Ian Sunter	23	22	95.7	53	35	66.0	8	38	2084	54.8	80	0	135
Totals	23	22	95.7	53	35	66.0	8	38	2084	54.8	80	0	135

Punting:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long	PS
Ian Sunter	151	5840	38.7	74	6
Mike Walker	1	15	15.0	15	0
Totals	152	5855	38.5	74	6

Punt Returns:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long
Mike Walker	51	318	6.2	25
Dave Easley	34	162	4.8	17
Harry Abofs	31	108	3.5	13
Tommy Campbell	5	87	17.4	25
Brian Donnelly	7	52	7.4	17
Dave Fleming	4	36	9.0	14
George Greves	6	21	3.5	5
Lou Clare	1	4	4.0	4
Al Brenner	2	3	1.5	2
John Williams	1	2	2.0	2
Totals	142	793	5.6	25

Kick Returns:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long
Tommy Campbell	18	425	23.6	45
Lew Porter	14	345	24.6	35
Dave Fleming	7	188	26.9	36
Andy Hopkins	1	0	0.0	0
Tony Gabriel	2	-2	-1.0	3
Totals	42	956	22.8	45

Interceptions:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long
Lew Porter	7	85	12.1	33
Al Brenner	7	79	11.3	24
Lou Clare	3	51	17.0	30
Tommy Campbell	2	47	23.5	33
Jamie Rotella	2	26	13.0	17
John Williams	2	4	2.0	4
Dick Aldridge	1	11	11.0	11
Totals	24	303	12.6	33

Defense and Fumbles:

Player	Tackle	Brup	Fum	FRec	FYds	FTD	FF
Harry Abofs				3	7	0
Ezil Bibbs				3	0	0
Ed Chalupka				2		0
Gary Kuzyk				2	0	0
Lou Clare				2	39	1
Jamie Rotella				2	0	0
Lew Porter				2	9	0
Bob Krouse				1	0	0
John Williams				1	0	0
Mike Samples				1	7	0
Tony Gabriel				1	17	0
Dave Easley				1	0	0
Larry Brame				1	0	0
Tommy Campbell				1	6	0
Totals	0	0	0	23	85	1	0

Total Scoring:

	Touchdowns								Other					Total
Player	Rush	Rec	Punt	Kick	MFG	Int	Fum	Other	FG	X/C	Single	2Pt	Saf	Points
Ian Sunter									35	22	14			141
Dave Fleming	5	0	0	0					0	0	0			30
Garney Henley		4							0	0	0			24
Andy Hopkins	4	0		0					0	0	0			24
Tony Gabriel		3		0			0		0	0	0			18
Don Jonas	2								0	0	0			12
Gary Kuzyk		1					0		0	0	0			6
Chuck Ealey	1								0	0	0			6
Terry Evanshen		1							0	0	0			6
Lou Clare			0			0	1		0	0	0			6
Mike Haggard	0	1							0	0	0			6
Totals	12	10	0	0	0	0	1	0	35	22	14	0	0	279