1972 Saskatchewan Roughriders Statistics

Canadian Football League (CFL)
Team Record: 8-8 16
Finishing 3rd in the CFL's Western Conference
Postseason: 2-1 Lost Grey Cup
Coach: Dave Skrien (8-8)
Location: Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada

1972 Saskatchewan Roughriders Roster
1972 Saskatchewan Roughriders Results

The Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League ended the 1972 season with a record of 8 wins and 8 losses for 16 points, finishing third in the CFL's Western Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 2-1.

The Roughriders scored 330 points, while the defense surrendered 283. Ron Lancaster passed for 2,942 yards. Bobby Thompson led pass catchers, hauling in 51 receptions for 821 yards. Tom Campana and Bob Pearce provided receiving help also.

George Reed ran for a team-high 1,069 yards for Saskatchewan.

Lewis Cook picked off 6 errant tosses from the opposition.

Dave Skrien coached the team. The 1972 Saskatchewan Roughriders lost in the Grey Cup.

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Passing:

Player	Att	Comp	Comp %	Yds	Yds/Att	TDs	TD %	Ints	Int %	Long	Rating
Ron Lancaster	357	208	58.3	2942	8.2	23	6.4	20	5.6	74	83.1
Bubba Wyche	73	31	42.5	458	6.3	1	1.4	6	8.2	78	33.9
Bob Pearce	4	2	50.0	114	28.5	1	25.0	0	0.0	91	135.4
Totals	434	241	55.5	3514	8.1	25	5.8	26	6.0	91

Rushing:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long	TDs
George Reed	224	1069	4.8	59	13
Bobby Thompson	97	461	4.8	69	0
Tom Campana	74	365	4.9	27	1
Steve Molnar	27	88	3.3	10	0
Bubba Wyche	5	23	4.6	8	0
Ron Lancaster	7	12	1.7	15	0
Bob Pearce	1	9	9.0	9	0
Edgar Scott	1	1	1.0	1	0
Totals	436	2028	4.7	69	14

Receiving:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long	TDs
Bobby Thompson	51	821	16.1	91	7
Tom Campana	45	719	16.0	57	2
Al Ford	36	511	14.2	43	2
George Reed	36	285	7.9	35	0
Bob Pearce	34	667	19.6	63	8
Gord Barwell	25	340	13.6	78	6
Steve Molnar	7	106	15.1	33	0
Bubba Wyche	4	28	7.0	9	0
Bill Manchuk	1	23	23.0	23	0
Nolan Bailey	1	9	9.0	9	0
Rob Pyne	1	5	5.0	5	0
Totals	241	3514	14.6	91	25

Kicking:

Player	X/CA	X/CM	X/CP %	FGA	FGM	FG %	FGS	KO	Yds.	Avg.	Long	KOS	Pts.
Jack Abendschan	41	38	92.7	24	10	41.7	5	57	3271	57.4	90	1	74
John Steele	9	9	100.0	1	0	0.0	0					0	9
Totals	50	47	94.0	25	10	40.0	5	57	3271	57.4	90	1	83

Punting:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long	PS
Al Ford	73	3070	42.1	76	3
Bob Pearce	43	1769	41.1	66	1
Totals	116	4839	41.7	76	4

Punt Returns:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long
Jim Walter	59	406	6.9	19
Steve Molnar	51	385	7.5	26
Bob Kosid	7	59	8.4	20
Charlie Collins	1	5	5.0	5
Totals	118	855	7.2	26

Kick Returns:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long
Tom Campana	23	676	29.4	49
Bobby Thompson	4	117	29.2	42
Al Ford	5	94	18.8	24
Edgar Scott	1	35	35.0	35
Roy Robinson	1	28	28.0	28
Lewis Cook	1	24	24.0	24
Steve Molnar	1	14	14.0	14
Totals	36	988	27.4	49

Interceptions:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long	TDs
Lewis Cook	6	195	32.5	98	1
Charlie Collins	4	61	15.2	44	0
Bruce Bennett	3	170	56.7	112	1
Bill Manchuk	3	53	17.7	26	0
Bob Kosid	2	11	5.5	10	0
Ted Dushinski	1	27	27.0	27	0
Wayne Shaw	1	25	25.0	25	0
Jim Walter	1	0	0.0	0	0
Totals	21	542	25.8	112	2

Defense and Fumbles:

Player	Tackle	Brup	Fum	FRec	FYds	FF
Roy Robinson				3	3
Steve Svitak				2	5
Ted Dushinski				2	57
Rock Perdoni				1	0
Bill Manchuk				1	0
Bob Kosid				1	0
Al Ford				1	0
Wally Dempsey				1	0
Tim Roth				1	0
Don Seaman				1	9
John Steele				1	0
Bill Baker				1	4
Don Bahnuik				1	0
Totals	0	0	0	17	78	0

Total Scoring:

	Touchdowns								Other					Total
Player	Rush	Rec	Punt	Kick	MFG	Int	Fum	Other	FG	X/C	Single	2Pt	Saf	Points
George Reed	13	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0			78
Jack Abendschan	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	10	38	6			74
Bob Pearce	0	8	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1			49
Bobby Thompson	0	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0			42
Gord Barwell	0	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0			36
Tom Campana	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0			18
Al Ford	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3			15
John Steele	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	9	0			9
Bruce Bennett	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0			6
Lewis Cook	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0			6
Totals	14	25	0	0	0	2	0	0	10	47	10	0	0	333