1961 Saskatchewan Roughriders Statistics

Canadian Football League (CFL)
Team Record: 5-10-1 11
Finishing 4th in the CFL's Western Conference
Coach: Steve Owen (5-10-1)
Location: Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
1961 Saskatchewan Roughriders Roster
1961 Saskatchewan Roughriders Results

The Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League ended the 1961 season with a record of 5 wins and 10 losses and 1 ties for 11 points, finishing fourth in the CFL's Western Conference.

Saskatchewan managed just 211 points, worst in the league, while the leaky defense surrendered 314. Ferd Burket ran for a team-high 583 yards for the Roughriders, while Ray Purdin and Ray Smith also contributed to the rushing attack.

Dave Grosz tossed for 1,341 yards. Jack Gotta led all receivers, hauling in 30 receptions for 619 yards, while Ray Purdin was targeted regularly, too.

Gene Wlasiuk picked off 4 errant tosses from the opposition.

Steve Owen coached the team.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Rating
Dave Grosz2139142.713416.383.8209.45237.3
Bob Ptacek522955.83176.100.059.63534.4
Ferd Burket100.000.000.01100.000.0
Totals26612045.116586.283.0269.852 

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Ferd Burket1425834.137 3
Ray Smith1285574.425 3
Ray Purdin954735.069 3
Billy Gray543125.860 0
Clair Branch261495.728 1
Bob Ptacek23883.817 0
Dave Grosz47781.713 2
Don McKeta7202.90
Don Vassos284.00
Larry Dumelie382.70
Totals52722764.369 12

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Jack Gotta3061920.648 5
Ray Purdin2728110.427 2
Ferd Burket171669.823 0
Ray Smith131128.614 1
Billy Gray8445.517 0
Bob Ptacek611218.747 0
P.L. Blake38428.052 0
Don McKeta35518.333 0
Dave Grosz3186.011 0
Garner Ekstran24221.022 0
Clair Branch23919.528 0
Bob Miller23819.027 0
Larry Dumelie22010.022 0
Bob Renn11414.014 0
Earl Smith11414.014 0
Totals120165813.852 8

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % FGS KO Yds. Avg. Long KOS Pts.
Reg Whitehouse232087.0271244.4439183747.170060
Totals232087.0271244.4439183747.170060

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long PS
Ferd Burket142636144.87513
Totals142636144.87513

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Jim Copeland593846.528 0
Gene Wlasiuk503346.727 0
Danny Banda3289.326 0
Ken Don3165.30
Larry Dumelie177.00
Bob Miller133.00
Don Vassos320.70
Clair Branch100.00
Ray Smith1-1-1.0-1 0
Totals1227736.328 0

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Ray Purdin1334326.460 0
Ray Smith1434324.541 0
Billy Gray1231125.944 0
Larry Dumelie510220.429 0
Bob Miller24522.519 0
Gene Wlasiuk23417.021 0
Don Vassos13030.030 0
Ken Don12323.023 0
Jack Gotta11919.019 0
Ferd Burket11717.017 0
Jim Copeland133.00
Reg Whitehouse100.00
Totals54127023.560 0

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Gene Wlasiuk4307.516 0
Bob Ptacek39431.350 1
Bill Burrell33712.318 0
Jim Copeland33712.322 0
Totals1319815.250 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
Reg Whitehouse001220460
Jack Gotta50100036
Ferd Burket300001331
Ray Smith3100100030
Ray Purdin32000030
Dave Grosz2000012
Clair Branch10000006
Bob Ptacek00100006
Totals12800012012201700211



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