1959 Ottawa Rough Riders Statistics

Canadian Football League (CFL)
Team Record: 8-6 16
Finishing 2nd in the CFL's Interprovincial Rugby Football Union
Postseason: 2-1 Lost Final
Coach: Frank Clair (8-6)
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
1959 Ottawa Rough Riders Roster
1959 Ottawa Rough Riders Results

The Ottawa Rough Riders of the Canadian Football League ended the 1959 season with a record of 8 wins and 6 losses for 16 points, finishing second in the CFL's Interprovincial Rugby Football Union. The team compiled a postseason mark of 2-1.

Ottawa chalked up 275 points, while the rigid defensive squad conceded 217. Dave Thelen carried the ball for a team-high 1,339 yards for the Rough Riders.

Frank Tripucka threw for 1,119 yards, and Russ Jackson threw the ball, too. Bob Simpson grabbed 36 receptions for 787 yards.

Al Romine seized 4 opponent throws.

Frank Clair coached the team. The 1959 Ottawa Rough Riders lost in the Final.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Rating
Frank Tripucka1457954.511197.742.8149.75749.3
Russ Jackson894550.6100911.377.977.95984.9
Babe Parilli522344.23737.247.747.75562.4
Ron Stewart3266.76220.7133.300.040149.3
Totals28914951.625638.9165.5258.759 

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Dave Thelen22813395.959 10
Ron Stewart824255.231 2
Russ Jackson693855.630 3
Don Clark753434.655 2
Joe Kelly532134.017 2
Gerry Nesbitt14835.918 0
Babe Parilli4205.015 0
Peter Joyce4164.00
Harry Lunn2115.510 0
George Brancato188.00
Gary Schreider111.01
Frank Tripucka3-3-1.00
Totals53628415.359 20

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Bob Simpson3678721.959 8
Ted Smale2449020.449 2
Davey West1935518.731 0
Don Clark1622914.357 0
Ron Stewart1515010.028 1
Joe Kelly1433624.055 3
Dave Thelen99510.640 1
Gerry Nesbitt5214.213 0
Gary Schreider3206.711 1
Harry Lunn3186.00
Milt Graham22814.019 0
Al Romine22613.016 0
Russ Jackson188.00
Totals149256317.259 16

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % KO Yds. Avg. Long KOS Pts.
Gary Schreider302273.35360.0417944.858031
Mack Yoho6583.33133.308
Davey West11100.00001
Totals372875.78450.0417944.858040

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long PS
Babe Parilli65249738.4587
Frank Tripucka52205739.6581
Gerry Nesbitt2492338.5481
Ron Stewart13333.0330
Totals142551038.8589

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Davey West583155.420 0
Ron Stewart402716.828 0
Harry Lunn301986.615 0
Gary Schreider5244.819 0
Bob Simpson5244.810 0
Russ Jackson22211.011 0
Don Clark11515.015 0
Joe Poirier2105.010 0
Al Romine144.00
Totals1448836.128 0

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Don Clark1328922.246 0
Ron Stewart1326520.438 0
Joe Kelly814117.623 0
Dave Thelen36321.028 0
Bob Simpson24120.531 0
Gary Schreider12020.020 0
Gerry Nesbitt11515.015 0
Ted Smale11111.011 0
Kaye Vaughan100.00
Totals4384519.746 0

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Al Romine47117.850 0
Gerry Nesbitt33210.721 1
George Brancato13232.032 0
Gary Schreider11818.018 0
Larry Hayes177.00
Hardiman Cureton177.00
Totals1116715.250 1

Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
Dave Thelen101000066
Bob Simpson80000048
Gary Schreider11000322043
Joe Kelly23000030
Russ Jackson30000018
Ron Stewart210000018
Don Clark200000012
Ted Smale2000012
Mack Yoho1508
Babe Parilli00077
Gerry Nesbitt00010017
Frank Tripucka00011
Davey West000101
Totals2016000100428900271



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