1979 Calgary Stampeders Roster

Canadian Football League (CFL)
Team Record: 12-4 24
Finishing 2nd in the CFL's Western Conference
Postseason: 1-1 Lost Division Final
Coach: Jack Gotta (12-4)
Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
1979 Calgary Stampeders Statistics
1979 Calgary Stampeders Results

The Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League ended the 1979 season with a record of 12 wins and 4 losses for 24 points, finishing second in the CFL's Western Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-1.

The Stampeders piled up points with 382 points, and the solid defense conceded 278. Ken Johnson passed for 2,344 yards. Tom Forzani led the receiving corps, grabbing 58 receptions, while Willie Armstead contributed 968 receiving yards.

James Sykes carried the ball for a team-high 703 yards for Calgary, while Willie Burden also contributed to the rushing attack.

The larcenous defense pounced on 59 turnovers. Al Burleson picked off 9 opponent throws.

Jack Gotta coached the team. The 1979 Calgary Stampeders lost in the Division Final.

Click on column headings to sort.

# Player Pos. Birth Date Height Weight College Hometown GP
18Willie ArmsteadWRApril 10, 19526'2"206UtahHampton, VA 16
50Ollie BakkenLBJanuary 30, 19536'3"225MinnesotaSt. Paul, MN 13
25Doug BattershillLBNovember 11, 19576'3"215Weber State16
10Willie BurdenRBJuly 21, 19515'11"205North Carolina StateLongwood, NC 13
27Al BurlesonDBSeptember 25, 19546'2"180WashingtonSan Francisco, CA 16
33Richard CrumpRBFebruary 28, 19556'0"205Northeast OklahomaCairo, GA 8
62Ken DombrowskiDEJune 25, 19546'4"260CameronBuffalo, NY 16
66Lloyd FairbanksTApril 28, 19536'4"240Brigham YoungRaymond, AB 16
6Rob ForbesRBSeptember 17, 19566'1"220DrakeToronto, ON 4
22Tom ForzaniWRJune 15, 19515'11"180Utah State16
52Miles GorrellTOctober 16, 19556'8"285OttawaCalgary, AB 16
2J.T. HayKSeptember 19, 19546'0"175Ottawa Sooners Jr.Alexandria, ON 16
67Myke HortonTJuly 17, 19536'3"258UCLAYakima, WA 6
16John HufnagelQBSeptember 13, 19516'1"194Penn St.Pittsburgh, PA USA14
51Tommy HumphreyTMarch 24, 19506'6"260Abilene ChristianComanche, TX USA13
28Terry IrvinDBSeptember 14, 19545'11"190Jackson StateColumbia, MS 16
19Ken JohnsonQBJanuary 5, 19516'2"205ColoradoLansing, MI 16
47Andy JonassenDLSeptember 25, 19516'4"240Calgary16
14Kelvin KirkWRDecember 31, 19535'10"180DaytonMount Pleasant, FL 12
69Dave KirzingerG/TMarch 1, 19566'3"240UBCSaskatoon, SK 16
8Rob KochelDBSeptember 13, 19555'11"180Western Ontario16
56Tom KrebsGOctober 17, 19576'3"248Utah11
60Reggie LewisDLJanuary 20, 19546'2"252OregonNew Orleans, LA USA16
54Bob LubigGSeptember 17, 19556'4"240Montana StateRotterdam, Netherlands10
64Ed McAleneyDLSeptember 21, 19536'2"235MassachusettsPortland, ME USA16
9Mike McTagueP/WRMay 31, 19576'0"185North DakotaOttawa, ON 16
4Darrell MoirWRAugust 15, 19585'11"180CalgaryCalgary, AB 3
72Bernie MorrisonLBMarch 25, 19556'0"215ManitobaWinnipeg, MB 16
32Ray OdumsDBOctober 30, 19516'2"175Alabama16
31John PalazetiLBDecember 17, 19526'1"215RichmondDetroit, MI 16
24Tom ReimerDBFebruary 24, 19556'0"185UBC14
20Robert SparksDBJanuary 23, 19535'10"188San Francisco StateTulsa, OK 16
11James SykesRBNovember 7, 19545'11"185RiceNew Waverly, TX 12
61Willie ThomasC/GAugust 14, 19556'1"225CalgaryWinnipeg, MB 10
17Bruce ThreadgillQBMay 7, 19566'0"190Mississippi St.Nocona, TX USA2
46Larry TittleyCMay 15, 19536'2"230Concordia (Montreal)Montreal, QC 16
70Bob ViccarsTEJune 4, 19536'3"228Calgary Jr.Calgary, AB 16
17Danny WalkerWRMarch 23, 19566'4"200Scottsdale CC; ArizonaCasa Grande, AZ 3
26Merv WalkerDBNovember 14, 19526'0"180Brantford SattelitesToronto, ON 12
76Lyall WoznesenskyDLApril 4, 19546'7"240Simon FraserSt. Boniface, MB 16



Football


Recent Updates

  • March 1, 2024 - Updated NFL draft information, game results and award winners
  • March 1, 2024 - Updated CFL game results and award winners
  • March 1, 2024 - Updated Arena Football League game results and award winners
Football Search

Latest News

Stampeders Land Salmon
Posted on Tuesday March 26, 2024

The Calgary Stampeders have signed veteran American linebacker Shaheed Salmon.Shaheed SalmonLinebackerCollege: SamfordHeight: 6.01...

Stamps Sign Defensive Lineman Clarence Hicks
Posted on Tuesday March 26, 2024

The Calgary Stampeders have signed free-agent American defensive lineman Clarence Hicks.Clarence HicksDefensive linemanCollege: Texas-San ...

Baldwin Added to Stampeders Coaching Staff
Posted on Monday March 25, 2024

The Calgary Stampeders announce the hiring of Beau Baldwin as the team's quarterbacks coach.A coaching veteran with three decades of experience, B...