1980 Hamilton Tiger-Cats Statistics

Canadian Football League (CFL)
Team Record: 8-7-1 17
Finishing 1st in the CFL's East Division
Postseason: 1-1 Lost Grey Cup
Coach: John Payne (8-7-1)
Location: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
1980 Hamilton Tiger-Cats Roster
1980 Hamilton Tiger-Cats Results

The Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League ended the 1980 season with a record of 8 wins and 7 losses and 1 ties for 17 points, finishing first in the CFL's East Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-1.

The Tiger-Cats labored to change the scoreboard with just 332 points, while the defensive squad conceded 377. Dave Marler passed for 1,914 yards. Rocky DiPietro led the receiving corps, grabbing 55 receptions for 869 yards. John Holland provided receiving help, too.

Obie Graves carried the ball for a team-high 658 yards for Hamilton.

Leroy Paul picked off 5 opponent throws.

John Payne coached the team. The 1980 Hamilton Tiger-Cats lost in the Grey Cup.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Rating
Dave Marler26513952.519147.293.4197.25757.3
Bruce Lemmerman1126255.47756.932.7108.95148.8
Tom Rozantz401947.52867.225.0410.02948.5
Charlie Weatherbie251352.02038.128.0416.04466.3
Bernie Ruoff11100.01818.000.000.018118.8
Rufus Crawford100.000.000.000.0039.6
Totals44423452.731967.2163.6378.357 

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Obie Graves1266585.240 0
Rufus Crawford1254703.830 4
Dave Marler432455.722 2
John McCorquindale341785.235 1
Ron Rowland501753.515 4
Chris Cobb12615.111 0
Bernie Ruoff23718.519 0
Phil Colwell13292.20
Bruce Lemmerman6264.316 0
Charlie Weatherbie4215.210 0
Steve Powell11151.40
Tom Rozantz3144.711 0
Totals42919294.540 11

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Rocky DiPietro5586915.851 2
John Holland5079115.857 3
Leif Pettersen3448614.342 6
Ross Clarkson2134616.544 3
Obie Graves15885.922 0
Marco Cyncar1318013.827 0
Rufus Crawford13796.117 0
Ron Rowland7578.118 0
John McCorquindale7557.917 0
Gord Paterson68814.733 2
Brock Aynsley57515.018 0
Phil Colwell2157.513 0
Al Dosant11818.018 0
Don Ross11818.018 0
Rick Kuchma11212.012 0
Leo Lewis199.00
Chris Cobb188.00
Steve Powell122.00
Totals234319613.757 16

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % FGS KO Yds. Avg. Long KOS Pts.
Bernie Ruoff2626100.0463269.61055316357.5761133
Marco Cyncar3266.700002
Totals292896.6463269.61055316357.5761135

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long PS
Bernie Ruoff121511842.3753
Dave Marler510721.4360
Marco Cyncar25427.0280
Totals128527941.2753

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
David Shaw2434114.2102 1
Rufus Crawford382737.294 1
Marco Cyncar20954.80
Obie Graves12786.514 0
Steve Powell44812.028 0
Leo Lewis4307.515 0
John Holland7233.314 0
Rocky DiPietro133.00
Gord Paterson122.00
Jerry Anderson100.00
Totals1128938.0102 2

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Harold Woods2654921.144 0
Rufus Crawford817622.033 0
Marco Cyncar713919.924 0
Obie Graves713819.736 0
Ron Rowland27236.058 0
Leo Lewis23618.021 0
John Holland22512.520 0
Drew Taylor11010.010 0
Doug Redl177.00
David Shaw166.00
Linden Davidson1-8-8.0-8 0
Totals58115019.858 0

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Leroy Paul55611.230 0
David Shaw46315.834 0
Jerry Anderson312040.090 1
Randy Graham34214.020 0
Ben Zambiasi33210.718 0
Carl Crennel2157.512 0
Harold Woods2126.010 0
Bob Rozier11010.010 0
Totals2335015.290 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
Bernie Ruoff00000000322614136
Leif Pettersen0600000000036
Rufus Crawford4010000000030
Ron Rowland4000000000024
John Holland0300000000018
Ross Clarkson0300000000018
Rocky DiPietro0200000000012
Dave Marler2000000000012
Gord Paterson0200000000012
Craig Labbett000000100006
John McCorquindale100000000006
David Shaw001000000006
Jerry Anderson000001000006
Marco Cyncar000000000202
Totals111620011032281400324


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