1979 Ottawa Rough Riders Statistics

Canadian Football League (CFL)
Team Record: 8-6-2 18
Finishing 2nd in the CFL's Eastern Conference
Postseason: 1-1 Lost Division Final
Coach: George Brancato (8-6-2)
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
1979 Ottawa Rough Riders Roster
1979 Ottawa Rough Riders Results

The Ottawa Rough Riders of the Canadian Football League ended the 1979 season with a record of 8 wins and 6 losses and 2 ties for 18 points, finishing second in the CFL's Eastern Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-1.

Ottawa ran up 349 points, while the defense yielded 315. Condredge Holloway passed for 1,965 yards, and Jimmy Jones spent time under center, too. Tony Gabriel grabbed 48 receptions for 761 yards.

Mike Murphy carried the ball for a team-high 345 yards for the Rough Riders, while Condredge Holloway, Richard Crump and Emmett King each additionally contributed to the rushing attack.

Mike Nelms picked off 10 opponent throws.

George Brancato coached the team. The 1979 Ottawa Rough Riders lost in the Division Final.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Rating
Condredge Holloway23812853.819658.3177.183.46691.1
Jimmy Jones19911859.313426.784.0126.05367.9
Gerry Organ3266.73913.000.000.023109.7
Charlie Weatherbie2150.0157.5150.000.015114.6
Peter Stenerson100.000.000.000.0039.6
Totals44324956.233617.6265.9204.566 

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Mike Murphy883453.916 2
Richard Crump713314.721 3
Emmett King572774.969 3
Condredge Holloway402596.522 1
Cal Prince442024.617 0
Richard Holmes551883.412 1
Jimmy Jones271124.119 1
Ian Mofford6264.30
Gerry Organ12424.024 0
Bruce Walker02020 1
Larry Brune11010.010 0
Ron Harris8101.20
Peter Stenerson331.00
Totals40118074.569 12

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Tony Gabriel4876115.944 8
Martin Cox3254617.166 7
Jeff Avery2740214.953 4
Mike Murphy242048.522 0
Peter Stenerson2031215.640 2
Ross Clarkson2026513.227 1
Bruce Walker1720311.924 0
Richard Crump171498.830 0
Emmett King13957.315 0
Cal Prince1114313.044 2
Richard Holmes811614.560 1
Ian Mofford79914.129 0
John Kinch2199.516 1
Larry Brune12323.023 0
Dave Quehl11313.013 0
Ron Harris11111.011 0
Totals249336113.566 26

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % FGS KO Yds. Avg. Long KOS Pts.
Gerry Organ393897.4381744.7962331953.570098
Totals393897.4381744.7962331953.570098

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long PS
Gerry Organ144571039.7593
Totals144571039.7593

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Mike Nelms106115510.971 2
Richard Crump111019.220 0
Ian Mofford11534.811 0
Ron Meeks33010.018 0
Dave Quehl22211.012 0
Harry Kruger2115.510 0
John Glassford100.00
Bruce Walker300.00
Totals13913729.971 2

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Ian Mofford2970124.299 0
Ron Harris513927.829 0
Richard Crump611218.733 0
Mike Nelms37123.730 0
John Kinch25226.030 0
Richard Holmes12828.028 0
Ron Foxx1-1-1.0-1 0
Totals47110223.499 0

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Mike Nelms1012412.440 0
Larry Brune4358.818 0
Harry Kruger3186.014 0
Steve Dennis25326.530 0
Kenny Downing24623.033 0
Jon Sutton24522.545 0
Ron Meeks263.00
Peter Crepin166.00
Wonder Monds155.00
Tim Berryman133.00
Brad Carr100.00
Ron Foxx100.00
Totals3034111.445 0

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 Organ0173812101
Tony Gabriel800048
Martin Cox700042
Jeff Avery400024
Emmett King3000018
Richard Crump3000000018
Mike Nelms200000012
Richard Holmes11000012
Peter Stenerson0200012
Cal Prince0200012
Mike Murphy2000012
Bruce Walker10000018
Jimmy Jones10006
Condredge Holloway10006
Peter Crepin010006
Ross Clarkson10006
John Kinch100006
Totals122620001017381210349



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