1988 Saskatchewan Roughriders Statistics

Canadian Football League (CFL)
Team Record: 11-7 22
Finishing 2nd in the CFL's West Division
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Division Semifinal
Coach: John Gregory (11-7)
Location: Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
1988 Saskatchewan Roughriders Roster
1988 Saskatchewan Roughriders Results

The Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League ended the 1988 season with a record of 11 wins and 7 losses for 22 points, finishing second in the CFL's West Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.

Offensively, Saskatchewan paced the league with 525 points. On the other side of the ball, the defensive unit allowed 452 points. Tom Burgess passed for 2,575 yards, and Kent Austin spent time under center, too. Ray Elgaard hauled in 69 receptions for 1,290 yards.

Timmy McCray ran for a team-high 751 yards for the Roughriders, while Milson Jones also buoyed the ground attack.

Harry Skipper intercepted 8 opponent throws. Bobby Jurasin topped the defensive unit with 16 quarterback sacks, helping propel the defense to an overall total of 69 sacks.

John Gregory coached the team. The 1988 Saskatchewan Roughriders lost in the Division Semifinal.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Rating
Tom Burgess33115948.025757.8195.7144.27976.0
Kent Austin27716258.520847.582.9124.36673.7
Jeff Bentrim4125.0133.2125.0125.01340.6
Ray Elgaard100.000.000.000.0039.6
Totals61332252.546727.6284.6274.479 

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Timmy McCray1257516.043 0
Milson Jones1417305.249 11
Denny Ferdinand854255.036 1
Kent Austin512585.134 2
Tom Burgess612494.125 3
Jeff Fairholm4328.015 0
David Conrad9313.40
Terry Baker210.50
Totals47824775.249 17

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Ray Elgaard69129018.775 6
Jeff Fairholm4583318.579 10
Ray McDonald4572516.144 4
Timmy McCray423368.030 3
Milson Jones262539.728 1
David Conrad2225511.639 1
Don Narcisse2128813.722 0
James Ellingson1722313.127 0
James Hood1318113.927 1
Denny Ferdinand10727.222 0
Tim Kearse814818.51
Rob Bresciani24120.524 0
Bobby Jurasin22713.524 1
Totals322467214.579 28

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % FGS KO Yds. Avg. Long KOS Pts.
Dave Ridgway4545100.0665583.3583444953.6950215
Terry Baker00000417343.26100
Totals4545100.0665583.3587462253.1950215

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long PS
Terry Baker154611839.7754
Totals154611839.7754

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Richie Hall685037.450 0
Joe Fuller544267.989 0
Albert Brown1420814.954 0
Jeff Treftlin8536.626 0
Totals14411908.389 0

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Timmy McCray2556022.470 0
Albert Brown1839521.951 0
Denny Ferdinand1633420.944 0
Milson Jones510721.436 0
Joe Fuller45513.825 0
Jeff Treftlin6457.517 0
David Conrad22211.020 0
Tim Kearse11111.011 0
Bill Henry100.00
Totals78156820.170 0

Missed Field Goal Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Joe Fuller918520.645 0
Mike McGruder13434.034 0
Totals1021921.945 0

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Harry Skipper818523.157 1
Joe Fuller713118.749 1
Mike McGruder78912.724 0
Glen Suitor28040.075 0
Steve Crane252.50
Richie Hall242.00
Albert Brown15858.058 0
Dave Albright122.00
Totals3055918.675 2

Sacks:

Player No. Yds Avg.
Bobby Jurasin16.00.00.0
Vince Goldsmith15.00.00.0
Gary Lewis7.00.00.0
James Curry7.00.00.0
Dave Albright5.00.00.0
Eddie Lowe5.00.00.0
Steve Crane4.00.00.0
Richie Hall3.00.00.0
Joe Fuller2.00.00.0
Rick Klassen2.00.00.0
Dan Rashovich1.00.00.0
June James1.00.00.0
Glen Suitor1.00.00.0
Totals69.000.0

Defense and Fumbles:


Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
Dave Ridgway0000000055455215
Milson Jones11100000000072
Jeff Fairholm01000000000060
Ray Elgaard0600000000036
Ray McDonald04000000000126
Tom Burgess3000000000018
Timmy McCray0300000000018
Kent Austin2000000000012
Gary Lewis000000100006
Joe Fuller000001000006
James Hood010000000006
Mike McGruder000000100006
Bobby Jurasin010000000006
Tim Kearse010000000006
Denny Ferdinand100000000006
David Conrad010000000006
Harry Skipper000001000006
Terry Baker000000000044
James Ellingson0000000000012
Totals17280002205545920517


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