1965 Hamilton Tiger-Cats Roster
Team Record: 10-4 20
Finishing 1st in the CFL's Eastern Conference
Postseason: 3-0 Won Grey Cup
Coach: Ralph Sazio (10-4)
Location: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
1965 Hamilton Tiger-Cats Results
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League ended the 1965 season with a record of 10 wins and 4 losses for 20 points, finishing first in the CFL's Eastern Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 3-0.
The defense proved to be a force, as the Tiger-Cats topped the league with just 153 points allowed. Hamilton scored 281 points. Willie Bethea carried the ball for a team-high 598 yards, and Art Baker additionally aided the ground game.
Frank Cosentino threw for 876 yards, and Joe Zuger played quarterback as well. Stan Crisson led pass catchers, grabbing 28 receptions, while Tommy Grant contributed 558 receiving yards.
Billy Wayte picked off 9 opponent throws.
Ralph Sazio coached the team. The 1965 Hamilton Tiger-Cats won the Grey Cup.
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| # | Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown | GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | Mel Anthony | FB | January 30, 1943 | 6'1" | 210 | Michigan | Cincinnati, OH | 4 |
| John Atamian | G/T | September 7, 1942 | 6'1" | 245 | Notre Dame | 2 | ||
| 25 | Art Baker | FB | December 31, 1937 | 6'0" | 220 | Syracuse | Erie, PA USA | 10 |
| 61 | John Barrow | T | October 31, 1935 | 6'2" | 255 | Florida | Delray, FL | 14 |
| 16 | Willie Bethea | HB | July 21, 1938 | 6'0" | 190 | Rider University | Trenton, NJ | 14 |
| 44 | Gene Ceppetelli | HB/K | July 28, 1942 | 6'2" | 245 | Villanova | Sudbury, ON Canada | 14 |
| 19 | John Cimba | HB/LB | 6'0" | 210 | Buffalo | 14 | ||
| 24 | Dick Cohee | DB | November 26, 1939 | 6'1" | 190 | Reedley JC | Wichita Falls, TX | 14 |
| 11 | Frank Cosentino | QB | May 22, 1937 | 6'3" | 195 | Western Ontario | Hamilton, ON | 14 |
| 28 | Johnny Counts | HB | February 28, 1939 | 5'10" | 170 | Illinois | Mount Pleasant, NY USA | 10 |
| 75 | Stan Crisson | HB | 6'1" | 205 | Duke | Cherryville, NC | 13 | |
| 63 | Bill Danychuk | G | August 29, 1940 | 6'3" | 240 | Tennessee | 14 | |
| Paul Duda | HB | 5'11" | 196 | Cortland State | 1 | |||
| Dave Fleming | HB | March 9, 1944 | 6'0" | 205 | Pittsburgh | 3 | ||
| Rae German | LB | 6'0" | 207 | Guelph | 1 | |||
| 18 | Tommy Grant | WR | January 9, 1935 | 5'11" | 200 | Windsor AKO | Windsor, ON | 14 |
| 26 | Garney Henley | HB | December 21, 1937 | 6'0" | 180 | Huron College | Elgin, SD | 14 |
| 72 | Steve Hmiel | DB | January 2, 1939 | 5'11" | 195 | 6 | ||
| Ed Hoerster | G | 6'2" | 230 | Notre Dame | 1 | |||
| 73 | Zeno Karcz | LB | March 16, 1935 | 5'11" | 200 | Michigan | Toronto, ON | 14 |
| 54 | Ellison Kelly | G | May 17, 1935 | 6'1" | 235 | Michigan St. | Lake City, FL USA | 14 |
| 14 | Bob Krouse | DB | February 21, 1943 | 6'1" | 195 | Central Collegiate | 14 | |
| 32 | Bobby Kuntz | FB | January 10, 1932 | 5'11" | 190 | McMaster | Detroit, MI | 4 |
| 50 | Billy Locklin | DE | August 13, 1937 | 6'2" | 225 | New Mexico St. | Rockdale, TX USA | 14 |
| 65 | Marty Martinello | G | January 11, 1931 | 5'11" | 225 | Brantford Redskins (Sr.) | Sydney, NS | 7 |
| 20 | Gerry McDougall | FB | March 21, 1935 | 6'3" | 225 | UCLA | Long Beach, CA USA | 13 |
| 48 | John Metras | C | August 29, 1940 | 6'2" | 235 | Western Ontario | Detroit, MI | 14 |
| Chet Miksza | C/G | November 28, 1930 | 6'2" | 238 | Hamilton Jr. | Hamilton, ON | 4 | |
| 68 | Angelo Mosca | T | February 13, 1937 | 6'4" | 275 | Wyoming | Waltham, MA | 13 |
| 60 | Bronko Nagurski | T | December 25, 1937 | 6'1" | 259 | Notre Dame | International Falls, MN | 14 |
| Ken Nielsen | HB | May 10, 1942 | 6'1" | 180 | Alberta | 2 | ||
| 15 | Ted Page | HB | June 11, 1942 | 5'10" | 185 | Compton J.C. | North Bay, ON | 14 |
| 23 | Herb Paterra | T | November 8, 1940 | 6'1" | 232 | Michigan St. | Glassport, PA USA | 9 |
| 77 | Hal Patterson | E | October 4, 1932 | 6'2" | 190 | Kansas | Garden City, KS | 4 |
| Walt Radzick | T | May 25, 1935 | 6'3" | 260 | Toronto | 6 | ||
| 29 | Jim Reynolds | E | January 10, 1938 | 6'2" | 210 | Hillsdale | Poland, OH | 6 |
| Lee Sampson | E | February 16, 1937 | 6'4" | 225 | New Mexico State | Memphis, TN | 1 | |
| 22 | Don Sutherin | DB/K | February 29, 1936 | 5'10" | 193 | Ohio St. | Empire, OH USA | 14 |
| 70 | Dave Viti | E | September 28, 1939 | 6'2" | 220 | Boston | 14 | |
| 52 | Chuck Walton | G/E | July 7, 1941 | 6'3" | 253 | Iowa St. | Shattuck, OK USA | 14 |
| 39 | Billy Wayte | DB | July 3, 1938 | 5'10" | 185 | Fresno State | San Mateo, CA | 14 |
| Cloyd Webb | LB | February 13, 1942 | 6'5" | 225 | Iowa | 6 | ||
| 9 | Joe Zuger | QB/P | February 25, 1940 | 6'2" | 212 | Arizona State | Homestead, PA | 14 |
