1972 Montreal Alouettes Statistics

Canadian Football League (CFL)
Team Record: 4-10 8
Finishing 3rd in the CFL's Eastern Conference
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Conference Semifinal
Coach: Sam Etcheverry (4-10)
Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
1972 Montreal Alouettes Roster
1972 Montreal Alouettes Results

The Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League ended the 1972 season with a record of 4 wins and 10 losses for 8 points, finishing third in the CFL's Eastern Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.

The Alouettes scored only 246 points, worst in the league, and the defense surrendered 353. Ike Brown carried the ball for a team-best 817 yards for Montreal, and Moses Denson also aided the ground game.

Sonny Wade threw for 1,537 yards. Peter Dalla Riva grabbed 44 passes for 607 yards. Terry Evanshen contributed to the receiving game as well.

Al Butler and Dickie Harris each snatched 7 opponent throws.

Sam Etcheverry coached the team. The 1972 Montreal Alouettes lost in the Conference Semifinal.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Rating
Sonny Wade21911853.915377.094.12611.95050.3
George Mira1466141.88876.185.5149.64440.9
Jerry Rhome11327.3403.600.019.1204.4
Ike Brown11100.099.000.000.09104.2
Jim Chasey4125.030.800.000.0339.6
Bruce Van Ness100.000.000.000.0039.6
Totals38218448.224766.5174.54110.750 

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Ike Brown1408175.873 3
Moses Denson1577544.846 4
Larry Smith542464.615 3
Sonny Wade171046.119 1
George Mira10676.719 0
Jim Chasey11111.011 0
Jerry Rhome166.00
Bruce Van Ness650.80
Totals38620105.273 11

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Peter Dalla Riva4460713.844 5
Terry Evanshen3340712.335 3
Ike Brown2426911.228 3
Moses Denson2326311.436 0
Jim Foley2023611.842 2
John Eason1940721.446 4
Ron Perowne912213.627 0
Larry Smith79012.925 0
Bruce Van Ness2157.514 0
Dickie Harris15050.050 0
Sonny Wade199.00
Dave Braggins111.00
Totals184247613.550 17

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % FGS KO Yds. Avg. Long KOS Pts.
Don Sweet302170.020840.0722110550.273052
George Springate11100.011100.0004
Totals312271.021942.9722110550.273056

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long PS
Sonny Wade86340239.6693
Wally Buono33115635.0480
Gene Gaines12020.0200
Totals120457838.2693

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Ron Perowne411804.418 0
Brad Upshaw27803.017 0
Paul Brule77310.415 0
Jim Foley17734.319 0
Larry Fairholm3206.718 0
Totals954264.519 0

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Dickie Harris2144021.041 0
Larry Smith1124722.533 0
Ike Brown713218.934 0
Brad Upshaw513126.235 0
Moses Denson23115.522 0
Ed Hayes22814.020 0
John Eason351.70
Ron Perowne1-3-3.0-3 0
Totals52101119.441 0

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Dickie Harris721430.6118 1
Al Butler77811.136 1
Gene Gaines47719.222 0
Carl Crennel33411.318 0
Larry Fairholm320.70
Paul Brule25929.530 0
Mike Widger25125.530 0
Brad Upshaw14141.041 1
Tony Proudfoot12525.025 0
John Huard177.00
Ed Hayes133.00
Totals3259118.5118 3

Defense and Fumbles:


Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
Don Sweet821752
Ike Brown33000036
Peter Dalla Riva500030
John Eason40000024
Moses Denson40000024
Larry Smith30000018
Terry Evanshen300018
Jim Foley20000012
Sonny Wade100039
Brad Upshaw0010006
Dickie Harris00100006
Al Butler100006
George Springate1104
Totals11170003009221000245



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