1972 Edmonton Eskimos Statistics

Canadian Football League (CFL)
Team Record: 10-6 20
Finishing 2nd in the CFL's Western Conference
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Conference Semifinal
Coach: Ray Jauch (10-6)
Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
1972 Edmonton Eskimos Roster
1972 Edmonton Eskimos Results

The Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League ended the 1972 season with a record of 10 wins and 6 losses for 20 points, finishing second in the CFL's Western Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.

Edmonton moved the ball well, scoring 380 points, while the defensive squad conceded 368. Tom Wilkinson passed for 2,475 yards. George McGowan paced the receiving corps, snagging 54 passes for 1,015 yards. Bobby Taylor and Tyrone Walls were targeted regularly as well.

Roy Bell ran for a team-best 690 yards for the Eskimos, while Gene Foster also buoyed the ground attack.

Jim Henshall picked off 6 opponent throws.

Ray Jauch coached the team. The 1972 Edmonton Eskimos lost in the Conference Semifinal.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Rating
Tom Wilkinson26817766.024759.2176.3166.06791.9
Dave Syme884753.47368.422.389.18251.1
Bruce Lemmerman603456.75419.0711.746.76198.0
Gene Foster6233.3244.000.0116.7136.9
Garry Lefebvre11100.01616.000.000.016118.8
Harry Abofs100.000.000.000.0039.6
Totals42426161.637928.9266.1296.882 

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Roy Bell1406904.953 2
Gene Foster1185814.925 2
Sam Scarber653395.218 3
Tom Wilkinson482605.423 0
Calvin Harrell261104.223 1
Bob McGregor16593.70
Dave Syme9505.614 1
Bruce Lemmerman12393.215 3
Don Warrington3186.00
Tyrone Walls1-2-2.0-2 0
Totals43821444.953 12

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
George McGowan54101518.861 11
Bobby Taylor5180015.782 4
Tyrone Walls5081116.267 6
Don Warrington3545813.139 2
Roy Bell2528311.346 1
Gene Foster1518312.234 1
Bob McGregor11777.012 1
Calvin Harrell1010410.431 0
Sam Scarber8394.90
Garry Lefebvre11212.012 0
Dave Herbert11010.010 0
Totals261379214.582 26

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % FGS KO Yds. Avg. Long KOS Pts.
Dave Cutler423890.5482552.11155320758.3892126
Totals423890.5482552.11155320758.3892126

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long
Garry Lefebvre103398438.761
Totals103398438.761

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Bob McGregor382085.525 0
Bayne Norrie461964.319 0
Dick Dupuis8506.216 0
Dave Walker166.00
Jim Henshall242.00
Dave Herbert331.00
Jerry Griffin100.00
Garry Lefebvre1-3-3.0-3 0
Totals1004644.625 0

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Sam Scarber1537324.940 0
Dave Walker1331424.240 0
Gene Foster719928.436 0
Roy Bell719728.130 0
Harry Abofs815219.023 0
Larry Highbaugh314648.70
Lorenzo Brinkley34615.329 0
Bob McGregor24422.023 0
Mike Lambros12020.020 0
Garry Lefebvre2136.513 0
George McGowan200.00
Totals63150423.940 0

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Jim Henshall67312.250 0
Bayne Norrie46817.052 0
Garry Lefebvre4307.528 0
Larry Highbaugh4174.217 0
Thurman Couch24120.527 0
Lorenzo Brinkley22311.523 0
Dave Gasser22211.022 0
Dave Walker2147.014 0
Dick Dupuis273.50
Ron Forwick14545.045 1
Harry Abofs111.00
Mike Lambros100.00
Howie Schumm100.00
Jerry Griffin100.00
Totals3334110.352 1

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 Cutler253813126
George McGowan11000066
Tyrone Walls06200048
Bobby Taylor400024
Sam Scarber30000018
Bruce Lemmerman300018
Gene Foster21000018
Roy Bell21000018
Don Warrington02000012
Dave Walker00010006
Calvin Harrell100006
Bob McGregor01000006
Ron Forwick10006
Dave Syme10006
Totals122600013025381300378



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