1988 Hamilton Tiger-Cats Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 9-9 18
Finishing 3rd in the CFL's East Division
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Division Semifinal
Coach: Al Bruno (9-9)
Location: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
1988 Hamilton Tiger-Cats Roster
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League ended the 1988 season with a record of 9 wins and 9 losses for 18 points, finishing third in the CFL's East Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.
The Tiger-Cats netted 478 points, and the leaky defense yielded 465. Mike Kerrigan passed for 2,764 yards, and Tom Porras spent time under center, too. Earl Winfield grabbed 60 receptions for 1,213 yards, while Steve Stapler and Rocky DiPietro contributed to the receiving game also.
Martin Sartin carried the ball for a team-high 460 yards for Hamilton.
Lance Shields intercepted 9 opponent throws. Grover Covington topped pass rushers with 25 quarterback sacks, part of an overall team total of 75 sacks.
Al Bruno coached the team. The 1988 Hamilton Tiger-Cats lost in the Division Semifinal.
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Regular Season Points For: 478
Regular Season Points Against: 465
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 16, 1988 | Toronto Argonauts 24 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 29 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| July 21, 1988 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 9 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 21 | L | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| July 30, 1988 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 45 at Calgary Stampeders 20 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| August 5, 1988 | Calgary Stampeders 38 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 14 | L | 1-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-2-0 | ||
| August 12, 1988 | Edmonton Eskimos 14 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 22 | W | 2-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 3-2-0 | ||
| August 16, 1988 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 5 at Toronto Argonauts 19 | L | 2-1-0 | 1-2-0 | 3-3-0 | ||
| August 27, 1988 | Ottawa Rough Riders 24 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 51 | W | 3-1-0 | 1-2-0 | 4-3-0 | ||
| September 1, 1988 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 46 at Ottawa Rough Riders 20 | W | 3-1-0 | 2-2-0 | 5-3-0 | ||
| September 5, 1988 | Toronto Argonauts 28 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 56 | W | 4-1-0 | 2-2-0 | 6-3-0 | ||
| September 11, 1988 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 13 at Edmonton Eskimos 37 | L | 4-1-0 | 2-3-0 | 6-4-0 | ||
| September 18, 1988 | Ottawa Rough Riders 25 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 35 | W | 5-1-0 | 2-3-0 | 7-4-0 | ||
| September 25, 1988 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 24 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 26 | L | 5-1-0 | 2-4-0 | 7-5-0 | ||
| October 1, 1988 | BC Lions 24 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 23 | L | 5-2-0 | 2-4-0 | 7-6-0 | ||
| October 7, 1988 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 21 at BC Lions 25 | L | 5-2-0 | 2-5-0 | 7-7-0 | ||
| October 16, 1988 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 35 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 29 | L | 5-3-0 | 2-5-0 | 7-8-0 | ||
| October 21, 1988 | Saskatchewan Roughriders 21 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 24 | W | 6-3-0 | 2-5-0 | 8-8-0 | ||
| October 29, 1988 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 23 at Ottawa Rough Riders 15 | W | 6-3-0 | 3-5-0 | 9-8-0 | ||
| November 6, 1988 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 9 at Toronto Argonauts 49 | L | 6-3-0 | 3-6-0 | 9-9-0 | ||
| November 13, 1988 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 28 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 35 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | Eastern Semi-Final |
