1976 Hamilton Tiger-Cats Statistics

Canadian Football League (CFL)
Team Record: 8-8 16
Finishing 2nd in the CFL's Eastern Conference
Postseason: 1-1 Lost Division Final
Coach: George Dickson (0-2)
Coach: Bob Shaw (8-6)
Location: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
1976 Hamilton Tiger-Cats Roster
1976 Hamilton Tiger-Cats Results

The Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League ended the 1976 season with a record of 8 wins and 8 losses for 16 points, finishing second in the CFL's Eastern Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-1.

The Tiger-Cats struggled to score 269 points, worst in the circuit, and the defensive squad conceded 348. Jimmy Jones passed for 1,773 yards. Jimmy Edwards grabbed 57 receptions, while M.L. Harris contributed 550 receiving yards.

Jimmy Edwards carried the ball for a team-high 1,046 yards for Hamilton.

Lew Porter picked off 6 opponent throws.

George Dickson and Bob Shaw coached the team. The 1976 Hamilton Tiger-Cats lost in the Division Final.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Rating
Jimmy Jones29014449.717736.1124.193.17669.8
Rick Cassata894651.75436.144.555.63762.1
Randy Mattingly371848.61774.812.725.42849.0
Tom Shuman11327.3454.100.019.1206.3
Totals42721149.425385.9174.0174.076 

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Jimmy Edwards19410465.487 7
Angelo Santucci894415.030 1
Jimmy Jones44962.216 1
Les Strayhorn14926.637 1
Ken Clark3279.019 0
Jimmie Jones6203.30
Bill Harrison2157.515 0
Jimmy DeRatt471.80
Paul Whaley122.00
Randy Mattingly100.00
Rick Cassata400.00
M.L. Harris5-1-0.21
Totals36717454.887 11

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Jimmy Edwards574578.036 4
Angelo Santucci342246.616 1
Slade Willis2529611.843 0
M.L. Harris2455022.976 3
Terry Evanshen2030715.426 3
Lawrie Skolrood1522615.143 2
Glenn Scolnik813416.828 1
Walt Bauer89111.417 0
Les Strayhorn55310.614 0
Jimmie Jones45313.221 0
Len Platt4317.813 1
Lew Porter35317.724 0
Ken Clark23316.527 2
Paul Whaley23015.018 0
Totals211253812.076 17

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % FGS KO Yds. Avg. Long KOS Pts.
Ken Clark232295.722940.9844251457.179057
Joe Perri44100.0100.0004
Walt Bauer33100.0200.0003
Totals302996.725936.0844251457.179064

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long PS
Ken Clark139653147.09416
Totals139653147.09416

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Jimmy Edwards5369013.0103 1
Lew Porter523637.029 0
David Shaw3175.712 0
Lewis Cook100.00
Totals10910709.8103 1

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
David Shaw2372631.671 0
Jimmy Edwards1337228.659 0
Lew Porter1026026.046 0
Bill Harrison47719.225 0
Larry Brune55310.622 0
Jimmie Jones25226.026 0
M.L. Harris35117.019 0
Bart Evans2178.517 0
Dave Boone111.00
Ed Chalupka100.00
Walt Bauer100.00
Sam Britts1-2-2.0-2 0
Totals66160724.371 0

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Lew Porter68213.745 1
Larry Brune56713.420 0
David Shaw45012.522 0
Lewis Cook4112.811 0
Dave Montagano3186.015 0
Jimmy DeRatt11212.012 0
Ian Bryans177.00
Mike Samples144.00
Joe Harris100.00
Totals262519.745 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
Ken Clark029222485
Jimmy Edwards741000072
M.L. Harris13000024
Terry Evanshen300018
Angelo Santucci1100012
Lawrie Skolrood200012
Len Platt10006
Lew Porter00010006
Joe Harris010006
Jimmy Jones10006
Glenn Scolnik10006
Les Strayhorn100006
Joe Perri0404
Walt Bauer000303
Totals11171001109292400266



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