1972 Ottawa Rough Riders Statistics

Canadian Football League (CFL)
Team Record: 11-3 22
Finishing 2nd in the CFL's Eastern Conference
Postseason: 2-1 Lost Conference Final
Coach: Jack Gotta (11-3)
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
1972 Ottawa Rough Riders Roster
1972 Ottawa Rough Riders Results

The Ottawa Rough Riders of the Canadian Football League ended the 1972 season with a record of 11 wins and 3 losses for 22 points, finishing second in the CFL's Eastern Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 2-1.

Defensively, the Rough Riders conceded 228 points, the lowest total in the circuit. Ottawa netted 298 points. Rick Cassata threw for 2,548 yards. Art Cantrelle grabbed 44 receptions, while Hugh Oldham contributed 719 receiving yards.

Art Cantrelle carried the ball for a team-high 652 yards.

The opportunistic defense created 65 turnovers. Jerry Campbell intercepted 8 opponent throws.

Jack Gotta coached the team. The 1972 Ottawa Rough Riders lost in the Conference Final.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Rating
Rick Cassata35717950.125487.1133.6226.27360.1
Paul Brothers291034.51705.913.426.92838.0
Hugh McKinnis100.000.000.000.0039.6
Totals38718948.827187.0143.6246.273 

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Art Cantrelle1606524.155 2
Rick Cassata854425.243 2
Bob Houmard612263.720 2
Terry Wellesley351634.744 2
Alan Thompson18945.244 0
Hugh McKinnis28802.90
Jack Rizzo13302.311 0
Skip Eaman9273.00
Wayne Giardino3134.313 0
Rod Woodward188.00
Paul Brothers1-1-1.00
Totals41417344.255 8

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Art Cantrelle444079.227 0
Hugh Oldham3671920.060 7
Tom Pullen2635313.628 2
Rhome Nixon2534713.928 0
Terry Wellesley2239518.073 3
Billy Cooper1735620.963 1
Skip Eaman66210.323 0
Bob Houmard5316.213 0
Alan Thompson3258.313 0
Hugh McKinnis2189.00
Jack Rizzo133.00
Gerry Organ122.01
Totals188271814.573 14

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % FGS KO Yds. Avg. Long KOS Pts.
Gerry Organ2828100.0502958.01038152040.0650125
Moe Racine00000316454.76600
Totals2828100.0502958.01041168441.1660125

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long PS
Dick Adams124484539.1713
Skip Eaman16060.0600
Gerry Organ12828.0280
Rod Woodward12525.0250
Bob Houmard12525.0250
Totals128498338.9713

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Dick Adams794255.422 0
Rod Woodward131148.821 0
Billy Cooper32822.614 0
Al Marcelin2199.516 0
Totals1266405.122 0

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Al Marcelin1232727.263 0
Jim Elder712718.128 0
Rod Woodward49924.830 0
Hugh McKinnis47919.80
Hugh Oldham26733.534 0
Bob Houmard34916.322 0
Dick Adams12525.025 0
Alan Thompson12222.022 0
Jack Rizzo11515.015 0
Wayne Giardino294.50
Danny Dever284.00
Tom Pullen100.00
Totals4082720.763 0

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Jerry Campbell8526.515 0
Dick Adams715021.443 1
Rod Woodward711616.625 0
Wayne Tosh59018.025 0
Barry Ardern310.30
Chuck Zapiec25527.551 0
Wayne Giardino23618.033 1
Al Marcelin22110.511 0
Jim Elder17474.058 0
Rudy Sims12626.026 1
Wayne Smith100.00
Ulysses Young1-2-2.0-2 0
Totals4061915.558 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
Gerry Organ1292810131
Hugh Oldham7000042
Terry Wellesley2300030
Wayne Giardino001200018
Tom Pullen2000012
Bob Houmard20000012
Art Cantrelle2000012
Rick Cassata200012
Dick Adams00100039
Billy Cooper100006
Barry Ardern010006
Rudy Sims100006
Totals81400033029281300296



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