1972 Saskatchewan Roughriders Statistics

Canadian Football League (CFL)
Team Record: 8-8 16
Finishing 3rd in the CFL's Western Conference
Postseason: 2-1 Lost Grey Cup
Coach: Dave Skrien (8-8)
Location: Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
1972 Saskatchewan Roughriders Roster
1972 Saskatchewan Roughriders Results

The Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League ended the 1972 season with a record of 8 wins and 8 losses for 16 points, finishing third in the CFL's Western Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 2-1.

The Roughriders scored 330 points, and the defense surrendered 283. Ron Lancaster passed for 2,942 yards. Bobby Thompson led pass catchers, hauling in 51 receptions for 821 yards, while Tom Campana and Bob Pearce contributed to the receiving game also.

George Reed ran for a team-high 1,069 yards for Saskatchewan.

Lewis Cook picked off 6 errant tosses from the opposition.

Dave Skrien coached the team. The 1972 Saskatchewan Roughriders lost in the Grey Cup.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Rating
Ron Lancaster35720858.329428.2236.4205.67483.1
Bubba Wyche733142.54586.311.468.27833.9
Bob Pearce4250.011428.5125.000.091135.4
Totals43424155.535148.1255.8266.091 

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
George Reed22410694.859 13
Bobby Thompson974614.869 0
Tom Campana743654.927 1
Steve Molnar27883.310 0
Bubba Wyche5234.60
Ron Lancaster7121.715 0
Bob Pearce199.00
Edgar Scott111.00
Totals43620284.769 14

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Bobby Thompson5182116.191 7
Tom Campana4571916.057 2
Al Ford3651114.243 2
George Reed362857.935 0
Bob Pearce3466719.663 8
Gord Barwell2534013.678 6
Steve Molnar710615.133 0
Bubba Wyche4287.00
Bill Manchuk12323.023 0
Nolan Bailey199.00
Rob Pyne155.00
Totals241351414.691 25

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % FGS KO Yds. Avg. Long KOS Pts.
Jack Abendschan413892.7241041.7557327157.490174
John Steele99100.0100.0009
Totals504794.0251040.0557327157.490183

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long PS
Al Ford73307042.1763
Bob Pearce43176941.1661
Totals116483941.7764

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Jim Walter594066.919 0
Steve Molnar513857.526 0
Bob Kosid7598.420 0
Charlie Collins155.00
Totals1188557.226 0

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Tom Campana2367629.449 0
Bobby Thompson411729.242 0
Al Ford59418.824 0
Edgar Scott13535.035 0
Roy Robinson12828.028 0
Lewis Cook12424.024 0
Steve Molnar11414.014 0
Totals3698827.449 0

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Lewis Cook619532.598 1
Charlie Collins46115.244 0
Bruce Bennett317056.7112 1
Bill Manchuk35317.726 0
Bob Kosid2115.510 0
Ted Dushinski12727.027 0
Wayne Shaw12525.025 0
Jim Walter100.00
Totals2154225.8112 2

Defense and Fumbles:


Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
George Reed13000078
Jack Abendschan1038674
Bob Pearce0800149
Bobby Thompson07000042
Gord Barwell600036
Tom Campana12000018
Al Ford20000315
John Steele00909
Bruce Bennett10006
Lewis Cook010006
Totals142500020010471000333



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