1988 Hamilton Tiger-Cats Statistics

Canadian Football League (CFL)
Team Record: 9-9 18
Finishing 3rd in the CFL's East Division
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Division Semifinal
Coach: Al Bruno (9-9)
Location: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
1988 Hamilton Tiger-Cats Roster
1988 Hamilton Tiger-Cats Results

The Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League ended the 1988 season with a record of 9 wins and 9 losses for 18 points, finishing third in the CFL's East Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.

Hamilton netted 478 points, while the leaky defense yielded 465. Mike Kerrigan passed for 2,764 yards, and Tom Porras spent time under center, too. Earl Winfield grabbed 60 receptions for 1,213 yards. Steve Stapler and Rocky DiPietro were targeted regularly also.

Martin Sartin carried the ball for a team-high 460 yards for the Tiger-Cats.

Lance Shields intercepted 9 opponent throws. Grover Covington topped pass rushers with 25 quarterback sacks, part of an overall team total of 75 sacks.

Al Bruno coached the team. The 1988 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
Mike Kerrigan34218855.027648.1164.7144.17580.1
Tom Porras33017051.521726.6133.9164.86265.4
Terry Andrysiak8450.0334.100.0112.51221.4
Paul Osbaldiston100.000.000.000.0039.6
Totals68136253.249697.3294.3314.675 

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Martin Sartin1234603.718 5
Jed Tommy913423.818 3
Johnnie Jones462044.416 1
Ken Zachary371834.920 0
Tom Porras451693.815 0
Mike Kerrigan20593.012 1
Steve Jackson13342.60
Earl Winfield122.00
Paul Osbaldiston1-3-3.0-3 0
Totals37714503.820 10

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Earl Winfield60121320.273 8
Rocky DiPietro5070614.135 4
Steve Stapler4887018.175 4
Jacques Chapdelaine4354212.661 4
Jed Tommy352767.924 0
Martin Sartin352487.132 3
Johnnie Jones201527.622 0
Lee Knight1726115.437 2
Tony Champion1627016.942 1
Richard Estell1113912.618 1
Ken Zachary9647.115 0
Steve Jackson8405.010 1
Wally Zatylny715321.961 1
Ron Ingram33511.712 0
Totals362496913.775 29

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % FGS KO Yds. Avg. Long KOS Pts.
Paul Osbaldiston4949100.0563664.31787513059.0951175
Totals4949100.0563664.31787513059.0951175

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long PS
Paul Osbaldiston158597637.8833
Steve Stapler14141.0410
Totals159601737.8833

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Earl Winfield7486511.7101 4
Wally Zatylny391874.847 1
Alvin Bailey4338.218 0
Howard Fields2189.014 0
Scott Flagel11010.010 0
Lance Shields155.00
Pete Giftopoulos155.00
Totals12211239.2101 5

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Wally Zatylny3978520.144 0
Earl Winfield2053226.6100 1
Alvin Bailey48721.828 0
Howard Fields46616.522 0
Johnnie Jones46416.018 0
Less Browne16262.062 0
Kenny Ford2178.516 0
Ed Gataveckas11111.011 0
Ken Zachary11111.011 0
Scott Flagel2105.010 0
Terry Lehne100.00
Jacques Chapdelaine100.00
Totals80164520.6100 1

Missed Field Goal Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Less Browne811113.954 0
Scott Flagel221.012 0
Totals1011311.354 0

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Lance Shields913715.242 2
Less Browne89011.227 0
Howard Fields8222.816 0
Scott Flagel6457.521 0
Jim Rockford4225.510 0
Frank Robinson36020.031 0
Arnold Grevious11111.011 0
Ed Gataveckas100.00
Totals4039910.042 2

Sacks:

Player No. Yds Avg.
Grover Covington25.00.00.0
Rod Skillman17.00.00.0
Mike Walker13.00.00.0
Darrell Corbin3.00.00.0
Dave Sauve3.00.00.0
Mark Napiorkowski3.00.00.0
Toney Catchings2.00.00.0
Tim Lorenz2.00.00.0
Frank Robinson2.00.00.0
Ed Gataveckas1.00.00.0
Darrell Patterson1.00.00.0
Vernell Quinn1.00.00.0
Pete Giftopoulos1.00.00.0
Johnny Lewis1.00.00.0
Totals75.000.0

Defense and Fumbles:


Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
Paul Osbaldiston00000000364921178
Earl Winfield0841000000078
Martin Sartin5300000000048
Jacques Chapdelaine0400000000024
Rocky DiPietro0400000000024
Steve Stapler0400000000024
Jed Tommy3000000000018
Lance Shields0000021000018
Lee Knight0200000000012
Wally Zatylny0110000000012
Richard Estell010000000006
Mike Kerrigan100000000006
Johnnie Jones100000000006
Steve Jackson010000000006
Mike Robinson000000100006
Tony Champion010000000006
Totals102951022036492100472


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