1966 Saskatchewan Roughriders Statistics

Canadian Football League (CFL)
Team Record: 9-6-1 19
Finishing 1st in the CFL's Western Conference
Postseason: 3-0 Won Grey Cup
Coach: Eagle Keys (9-6-1)
Location: Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada

1966 Saskatchewan Roughriders Roster
1966 Saskatchewan Roughriders Results

The Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League ended the 1966 season with a record of 9 wins and 6 losses and 1 ties for 19 points, finishing first in the CFL's Western Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 3-0.

Saskatchewan moved the ball well, scoring 351 points, while the shaky defensive squad conceded 318. George Reed ran for a team-high 1,409 yards for the Roughriders.

Ron Lancaster threw for 2,976 yards. Hugh Campbell led the receiving corps, hauling in 66 receptions for 1,109 yards.

Wayne Shaw picked off 4 opponent throws.

Eagle Keys coached the team. The 1966 Saskatchewan Roughriders won the Grey Cup.

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Passing:

Player	Att	Comp	Comp %	Yds	Yds/Att	TDs	TD %	Ints	Int %	Long	Rating
Ron Lancaster	303	182	60.1	2976	9.8	28	9.2	20	6.6	80	96.4
Mike Ringer	10	3	30.0	55	5.5	0	0.0	0	0.0	27	50.0
Bruce Bennett	15	7	46.7	29	1.9	1	6.7	2	13.3	11	36.1
Paul Dudley	1	1	100.0	28	28.0	1	100.0	0	0.0	28	158.3
Gord Barwell	1	1	100.0	27	27.0	0	0.0	0	0.0	27	118.8
George Reed	3	1	33.3	26	8.7	0	0.0	0	0.0	26	66.0
Al Ford	1	1	100.0	18	18.0	0	0.0	0	0.0	18	118.8
Totals	334	196	58.7	3159	9.5	30	9.0	22	6.6	80

Rushing:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long	TDs
George Reed	266	1409	5.3	71	6
Paul Dudley	120	584	4.9	36	1
Ed Buchanan	32	181	5.7	43	0
Hank Dorsch	33	177	5.4	19	1
Al Ford	26	114	4.4	18	0
Ron Lancaster	29	91	3.1	24	1
Bruce Bennett	19	60	3.2	31	1
Mike Ringer	4	22	5.5	11	0
Totals	529	2638	5.0	71	10

Receiving:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long	TDs
Hugh Campbell	66	1109	16.8	73	17
Paul Dudley	32	442	13.8	59	2
Jim Worden	28	462	16.5	34	3
Gord Barwell	27	488	18.1	43	3
George Reed	16	174	10.9	45	1
Ed Buchanan	14	296	21.1	80	3
Al Ford	13	188	14.5	45	1
Totals	196	3159	16.1	80	30

Kicking:

Player	X/CA	X/CM	X/CP %	FGA	FGM	FG %	FGS	KO	Yds.	Avg.	Long	KOS	Pts.
Jack Abendschan	42	37	88.1	31	13	41.9	10	55	2992	54.4	80	0	86
Totals	42	37	88.1	31	13	41.9	10	55	2992	54.4	80	0	86

Punting:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long	PS
Al Ford	75	2971	39.6	74	1
Jim McKean	35	1309	37.4	58	0
Dale West	5	188	37.6	48	0
Gene Wlasiuk	4	131	32.8	36	0
Gil Petmanis	2	71	35.5	39	0
Totals	121	4670	38.6	74	1

Punt Returns:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long
Gene Wlasiuk	84	486	5.8	22
Bob Kosid	13	81	6.2	19
Gil Petmanis	13	63	4.8	17
Larry Dumelie	4	26	6.5	18
Mike Ringer	2	23	11.5	20
Dale West	2	6	3.0	6
Totals	118	685	5.8	22

Kick Returns:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long
Paul Dudley	23	543	23.6	41
Al Ford	13	267	20.5	30
George Reed	12	247	20.6	29
Ed Buchanan	6	138	23.0	33
Gene Wlasiuk	2	43	21.5	22
Hank Dorsch	1	0	0.0	0
Jim Worden	1	0	0.0	0
Totals	58	1238	21.3	41

Interceptions:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long	TDs
Wayne Shaw	4	64	16.0	32	1
Bob Kosid	3	33	11.0	25	0
Larry Dumelie	2	33	16.5	25	0
Ted Dushinski	2	11	5.5	11	0
Gene Wlasiuk	2	10	5.0	6	0
Kenny Reed	1	38	38.0	38	0
Cliff Shaw	1	20	20.0	20	0
Bruce Bennett	1	14	14.0	14	0
Moe Levesque	1	0	0.0	0	0
Totals	17	223	13.1	38	1

Defense and Fumbles:

Player	Tackle	Brup	Fum	FRec	FYds	FTD	FF
Cliff Shaw				2	1	0
Buddy Eilers				2	1	0
Hank Dorsch				1	0	0
Ted Dushinski				1	27	0
Wayne Shaw				1	23	0
Grady Bolton				1	0	0
Bruce Bennett				1	0	0
Al Benecick				1	40	1
Totals	0	0	0	10	92	1	0

Total Scoring:

	Touchdowns								Other					Total
Player	Rush	Rec	Punt	Kick	MFG	Int	Fum	Other	FG	X/C	Single	2Pt	Saf	Points
Hugh Campbell	0	17	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0			102
Jack Abendschan	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	13	37	10			86
George Reed	6	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0			42
Jim Worden	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0			18
Paul Dudley	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0			18
Ed Buchanan	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0			18
Gord Barwell	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0			18
Al Ford	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1			7
Al Benecick	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0			6
Hank Dorsch	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0			6
Ron Lancaster	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0			6
Bruce Bennett	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0			6
Wayne Shaw	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0			6
Totals	10	30	0	0	0	1	1	0	13	37	11	0	0	339