1968 Ottawa Rough Riders Statistics

Canadian Football League (CFL)
Team Record: 9-3-2 20
Finishing 1st in the CFL's Eastern Conference
Postseason: 2-1 Won Grey Cup
Coach: Frank Clair (9-3-2)
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

1968 Ottawa Rough Riders Roster
1968 Ottawa Rough Riders Results

The Ottawa Rough Riders of the Canadian Football League ended the 1968 season with a record of 9 wins and 3 losses and 2 ties for 20 points, finishing first in the CFL's Eastern Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 2-1.

Offensively, the Rough Riders topped the league with 416 points. On the other side of the ball, the defensive squad allowed 271 points. Bo Scott carried the pigskin for a team-high 911 yards.

Russ Jackson threw for 3,187 yards. Whit Tucker grabbed 36 receptions for 890 yards. Margene Adkins and Jay Roberts provided receiving help, too.

Joe Poirier picked off 6 opponent throws.

Frank Clair coached the team. The 1968 Ottawa Rough Riders won the Grey Cup.

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Passing:

Player	Att	Comp	Comp %	Yds	Yds/Att	TDs	TD %	Ints	Int %	Long	Rating
Russ Jackson	305	171	56.1	3187	10.4	25	8.2	16	5.2	65	97.8
Bill Van Burkleo	16	4	25.0	70	4.4	0	0.0	3	18.8	27	5.7
Totals	321	175	54.5	3257	10.1	25	7.8	19	5.9	65

Rushing:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long	TDs
Bo Scott	137	911	6.6	60	7
Vic Washington	109	678	6.2	34	7
Russ Jackson	54	534	9.9	73	6
Lovell Coleman	39	136	3.5	19	0
Ron Stewart	31	114	3.7	16	0
Rick Black	28	109	3.9	11	1
Bill Van Burkleo	6	50	8.3	23	0
Wayne Giardino	3	18	6.0	11	0
Jim Mankins	2	-1	-0.5	1	0
Margene Adkins	1	-21	-21.0	-21	0
Totals	410	2528	6.2	73	21

Receiving:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long	TDs
Whit Tucker	36	890	24.7	65	13
Margene Adkins	32	821	25.7	57	8
Jay Roberts	32	566	17.7	38	1
Vic Washington	25	426	17.0	60	2
Bo Scott	16	115	7.2	20	1
Ron Stewart	14	129	9.2	23	0
Lovell Coleman	10	205	20.5	54	0
Tom Pullen	6	72	12.0	27	0
Rick Black	3	13	4.3	7	0
Billy Cooper	1	20	20.0	20	0
Totals	175	3257	18.6	65	25

Kicking:

Player	X/CA	X/CM	X/CP %	FGA	FGM	FG %	FGS	KO	Yds.	Avg.	Long	KOS	Pts.
Don Sutherin	51	44	86.3	37	17	45.9	8	63	3749	59.5	85	3	106
Totals	51	44	86.3	37	17	45.9	8	63	3749	59.5	85	3	106

Punting:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long	PS
Bill Van Burkleo	84	3538	42.1	65	2
Gino Berretta	11	438	39.8	50	0
Totals	95	3976	41.9	65	2

Punt Returns:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long
Barry Ardern	59	318	5.4	26
Billy Cooper	44	196	4.5	31
Vic Washington	6	127	21.2	36
Don Sutherin	2	2	1.0	2
Bill Van Burkleo	1	1	1.0	1
Totals	112	644	5.8	36

Kick Returns:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long	TDs
Vic Washington	26	853	32.8	104	1
Billy Cooper	9	211	23.4	53	0
Ken Lehmann	3	21	7.0	10	0
Jerry Campbell	2	20	10.0	13	0
Tom Pullen	2	8	4.0	7	0
Wayne Giardino	1	7	7.0	7	0
LaVerle Pratt	1	5	5.0	5	0
Totals	44	1125	25.6	104	1

Interceptions:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long	TDs
Joe Poirier	6	110	18.3	47	1
Don Sutherin	5	64	12.8	35	1
Jerry Campbell	5	37	7.4	22	0
Ken Lehmann	4	64	16.0	56	0
Gene Gaines	3	80	26.7	40	0
Bill Van Burkleo	3	66	22.0	38	0
Ed Joyner	1	30	30.0	30	0
Vic Washington	1	25	25.0	25	0
Billy Cooper	1	19	19.0	19	0
Billy Booth	1	-4	-4.0	-4	0
Totals	30	491	16.4	56	2

Defense and Fumbles:

Player	Tackle	Brup	Fum	FRec	FYds	FTD	FF
Gene Gaines				4	33	0
Wayne Giardino				2	87	1
Jerry Campbell				2	3	1
Ed Joyner				2	3	0
Bob Brown				1	0	0
Tom Pullen				1	0	0
Billy Cooper				1	3	0
Totals	0	0	0	13	129	2	0

Total Scoring:

	Touchdowns								Other					Total
Player	Rush	Rec	Punt	Kick	MFG	Int	Fum	Other	FG	X/C	Single	2Pt	Saf	Points
Don Sutherin	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	17	44	11			112
Whit Tucker	0	13	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0			78
Vic Washington	7	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0			60
Bo Scott	7	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0			48
Margene Adkins	0	8	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0			48
Russ Jackson	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0			36
Wayne Giardino	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0			6
Jay Roberts	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0			6
Joe Poirier	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0			6
Jerry Campbell	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0			6
Rick Black	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0			6
Bill Van Burkleo	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2			2
Totals	21	25	0	1	0	2	2	0	17	44	13	0	0	414