Willie Bethea

Willie R. Bethea
Born: July 21, 1938
Trenton, NJ
Deceased: January 5, 2024
Position: HB,FB
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 190
College: Rider University
High School: Trenton (NJ)
Career: 1963-1970

Willie Bethea played from 1963 to 1970 during his career with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Bethea ran for 3,919 yards in his career on 781 attempts, scoring 20 rushing touchdowns. He also caught 145 passes for 1,800 yards and 9 receiving touchdowns..

Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
     

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Passing:

Year Team Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Rating
1963CFL Hamilton Tiger-Cats11100.02020.01100.000.020 158.3
1964CFL Hamilton Tiger-Cats11100.06060.000.000.060 118.8
1967CFL Hamilton Tiger-Cats22100.05829.0150.000.044 158.3
1969CFL Hamilton Tiger-Cats11100.02727.000.000.027 118.8
Totals55100.016533.0240.000.060 

Rushing:

Year Team No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
1963CFL Hamilton Tiger-Cats894354.951 3
1964CFL Hamilton Tiger-Cats834084.933 1
1965CFL Hamilton Tiger-Cats1175985.145 4
1966CFL Hamilton Tiger-Cats955315.655 0
1967CFL Hamilton Tiger-Cats1477375.039 5
1968CFL Hamilton Tiger-Cats1276074.817 3
1969CFL Hamilton Tiger-Cats1095435.019 3
1970CFL Hamilton Tiger-Cats14604.311 1
Totals78139195.055 20

Receiving:

Year Team No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
1963CFL Hamilton Tiger-Cats111059.526 1
1964CFL Hamilton Tiger-Cats612921.534 2
1965CFL Hamilton Tiger-Cats8779.621 0
1966CFL Hamilton Tiger-Cats2023811.949 2
1967CFL Hamilton Tiger-Cats4052013.042 1
1968CFL Hamilton Tiger-Cats3238111.951 2
1969CFL Hamilton Tiger-Cats2630511.728 1
1970CFL Hamilton Tiger-Cats24522.535 0
Totals145180012.451 9

Kick Returns:

Year Team No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
1963CFL Hamilton Tiger-Cats59919.822 0
1964CFL Hamilton Tiger-Cats1135632.459 0
1965CFL Hamilton Tiger-Cats1017617.643 0
1966CFL Hamilton Tiger-Cats1232727.236 0
1967CFL Hamilton Tiger-Cats1332024.643 0
1968CFL Hamilton Tiger-Cats612020.023 0
Totals57139824.559 0

Defense and Fumbles:


Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Year Team Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
1963CFL Hamilton Tiger-Cats31000024
1964CFL Hamilton Tiger-Cats12000018
1965CFL Hamilton Tiger-Cats400100030
1966CFL Hamilton Tiger-Cats020000113
1967CFL Hamilton Tiger-Cats51000036
1968CFL Hamilton Tiger-Cats32000030
1969CFL Hamilton Tiger-Cats3100024
1970CFL Hamilton Tiger-Cats1000006
Totals20900001000100181


Playing Career:


Honors

1967 - CFL CFL East All-Star