1985 Hamilton Tiger-Cats Statistics

Canadian Football League (CFL)
Team Record: 8-8 16
Finishing 1st in the CFL's East Division
Postseason: 1-1 Lost Grey Cup
Coach: Al Bruno (8-8)
Location: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
1985 Hamilton Tiger-Cats Roster
1985 Hamilton Tiger-Cats Results

The Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League ended the 1985 season with a record of 8 wins and 8 losses for 16 points, finishing first in the CFL's East Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-1.

Hamilton racked up 377 points, while the defensive squad yielded 315. Ken Hobart passed for 2,522 yards. Rocky DiPietro grabbed 52 receptions, while Steve Stapler contributed 690 receiving yards, while Rufus Crawford was targeted regularly also.

Ken Hobart carried the ball for a team-high 928 yards for the Tiger-Cats.

The ball-hawking defense pounced on 80 turnovers, topping in the league. Less Browne and Paul Bennett each seized 12 opponent throws. Grover Covington topped pass rushers with 16 quarterback sacks.

Al Bruno coached the team. The 1985 Hamilton Tiger-Cats lost in the Grey Cup.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Rating
Ken Hobart43721148.325225.8194.3143.26767.5
Jeff Tedford865058.14775.511.267.04148.4
Tom Porras171270.61347.900.015.92869.2
George Works11100.02727.000.000.027118.8
Pete Gales3133.382.700.000.0842.4
Totals54427550.631685.8203.7213.967 

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Ken Hobart1189287.944 6
George Works492635.460 0
Elmer James622413.925 3
Johnny Shepherd651892.915 0
Rufus Crawford12695.829 0
Dave Graffi17603.50
Derrek Peels26371.40
Jeff Tedford12282.31
Tom Porras12272.211 0
Nord Williams242.00
Steve Jackson231.50
Tony Champion122.00
Ben Zambiasi1-6-6.0-6 0
Bernie Ruoff2-13-6.50
Totals38118324.860 10

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Rocky DiPietro5259311.445 4
Rufus Crawford4344110.326 2
Steve Stapler4069017.257 9
Wayne Lee2424510.228 0
Scott Collie2333314.537 0
Johnny Shepherd191397.319 0
Dave Graffi181156.413 1
Ron Ingram1426518.952 3
Tony Champion1320315.667 1
Elmer James12625.221 0
Derrek Peels8334.10
George Works7355.018 0
Steve Jackson2147.012 0
Totals275316811.567 20

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % FGS KO Yds. Avg. Long KOS Pts.
Bernie Ruoff3333100.0483266.71354323159.8901143
Don Sweet22100.08225.01523446.85909
Totals3535100.0563460.71459346558.7901152

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long PS
Bernie Ruoff130588645.37711
Don Sweet2184340.1530
Totals151672944.67711

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Paul Bennett4448711.199 1
Rufus Crawford483336.975 1
Wayne Lee1011711.726 0
Less Browne5428.425 0
Howard Fields4369.024 0
Derrek Peels3217.013 0
Totals11410369.199 2

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Howard Fields2353523.354 0
Rufus Crawford1125923.544 0
Elmer James612921.527 0
Tony Champion38628.733 0
Derrek Peels48621.525 0
Wayne Lee48120.246 0
Johnny Shepherd34615.318 0
Dave Graffi3186.010 0
Less Browne2136.510 0
Steve Kearns166.00
Totals60125921.054 0

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Paul Bennett1224620.5109 1
Less Browne1216513.834 0
Donovan Rose615125.271 0
Leo Ezerins35518.345 0
Howard Fields34615.327 0
Ben Zambiasi33210.717 0
Mark Streeter23417.034 1
Greg Gary22412.016 0
Gerald Bess2189.018 0
Ed Gataveckas11515.015 0
Totals4678617.1109 2

Sacks:

Player No. Yds Avg.
Grover Covington16.00.00.0
Mitchell Price10.00.00.0
Mike Walker5.00.00.0
Greg Gary3.00.00.0
Ben Zambiasi2.00.00.0
Dave Sauve2.00.00.0
Rod Skillman2.00.00.0
Less Browne1.00.00.0
Franklin King1.00.00.0
Totals42.000.0

Defense and Fumbles:


Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
Bernie Ruoff00323325154
Steve Stapler900054
Ken Hobart600036
Rocky DiPietro400024
Elmer James30000018
Rufus Crawford021000018
Ron Ingram300018
Paul Bennett11000012
Don Sweet2219
Mark Streeter100006
Jeff Tedford10006
Tony Champion0100006
Mike Walker10006
Dave Graffi01000006
Totals102020021034352600373



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