1989 Hamilton Tiger-Cats Statistics

Canadian Football League (CFL)
Team Record: 12-6 24
Finishing 1st in the CFL's East Division
Postseason: 1-1 Lost Grey Cup
Coach: Al Bruno (12-6)
Location: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
1989 Hamilton Tiger-Cats Roster
1989 Hamilton Tiger-Cats Results

The Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League ended the 1989 season with a record of 12 wins and 6 losses for 24 points, finishing first in the CFL's East Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-1.

The Tiger-Cats ran up 519 points, while the defense conceded 517. Mike Kerrigan triggered the aerial attack, slinging for 3,635 yards. Tony Champion grabbed 95 receptions for 1,656 yards.

Derrick McAdoo carried the ball for a team-high 1,039 yards for Hamilton.

Lance Shields intercepted 7 opponent throws. Grover Covington topped the defensive unit with 15 quarterback sacks.

Al Bruno coached the team. The 1989 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
Mike Kerrigan48624851.036357.5204.1285.86765.5
Todd Dillon19110555.013687.252.631.65379.9
Derrick McAdoo11100.08383.01100.000.083158.3
Terry Andrysiak3133.3134.300.000.01347.9
Totals68135552.150997.5263.8314.683 

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Derrick McAdoo24610394.245 11
Jed Tommy532114.019 0
Tony Truelove451964.431 3
Todd Dillon221064.832 0
Sam Loucks12514.211 0
Earl Winfield2189.010 0
Mike Kerrigan21170.812 0
Terry Andrysiak273.50
David Adams320.70
Wally Zatylny1-4-4.0-4 0
Totals40716434.045 14

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Tony Champion95165617.483 15
Rocky DiPietro5888315.244 2
Derrick McAdoo5769912.348 1
Richard Estell4047611.957 1
Jed Tommy281846.618 1
Lee Knight1723814.028 1
Wally Zatylny1627917.467 2
Earl Winfield1532421.656 3
Tony Truelove1313310.226 0
Al Williams914416.028 0
Sam Loucks44010.015 0
Ernie Schramayr13636.036 0
Jacques Chapdelaine177.00
David Adams100.00
Totals355509914.483 26

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % FGS KO Yds. Avg. Long KOS Pts.
Paul Osbaldiston4747100.0745473.01696562258.6942227
Totals4747100.0745473.01696562258.6942227

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long PS
Paul Osbaldiston151605640.1736
Totals151605640.1736

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Wally Zatylny585239.066 2
Earl Winfield3636110.077 1
Derrick McAdoo12726.018 0
Sonny Gordon7578.118 0
Will Lewis7294.111 0
Lance Shields22814.024 0
Frank Robinson122.00
Totals12310728.777 3

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Wally Zatylny4079319.856 0
Derrick McAdoo1840222.346 0
Tony Truelove1629718.636 0
Earl Winfield1022622.643 0
David Adams24321.525 0
Will Lewis11919.019 0
Sam Loucks3134.30
Ernie Schramayr177.00
Jed Tommy111.00
Pete Giftopoulos100.00
Ed Gataveckas100.00
Rocky DiPietro3-2-0.7-3 0
Totals97179918.556 0

Missed Field Goal Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Scott Flagel37424.728 0
Wally Zatylny3258.318 0
Totals69916.528 0

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Lance Shields7355.017 0
Stephen Jordan512725.477 1
Frank Robinson47318.227 0
Sonny Gordon313344.372 2
Will Lewis37826.043 0
Scott Flagel34816.041 0
Jim Rockford25125.550 0
Darrell Corbin22914.517 0
Pete Giftopoulos2-1-0.5-1 0
Mike Walker11212.012 0
Donnohue Grant100.00
Totals3358517.777 3

Sacks:

Player No. Yds Avg.
Grover Covington15.00.00.0
Mike Walker8.00.00.0
Tim Lorenz4.00.00.0
Rod Skillman4.00.00.0
Darrell Corbin3.00.00.0
Darrell Patterson2.00.00.0
Pete Giftopoulos2.00.00.0
Scott Flagel1.00.00.0
Stephen Jordan1.00.00.0
Ed Gataveckas1.00.00.0
Totals41.000.0

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 Osbaldiston00000000544724233
Tony Champion01500000000090
Derrick McAdoo11100000000072
Earl Winfield0310000000024
Wally Zatylny0220000000024
Tony Truelove3000000000018
Sonny Gordon0000020000012
Rocky DiPietro0200000000012
Lance Shields000000100006
Stephen Jordan000001000006
Jed Tommy010000000006
Lee Knight010000000006
Richard Estell010000000006
Totals142630031054472400515


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