1974 Ottawa Rough Riders Statistics

Canadian Football League (CFL)
Team Record: 7-9 14
Finishing 2nd in the CFL's Eastern Conference
Postseason: 1-1 Lost Division Final
Coach: George Brancato (7-9)
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
1974 Ottawa Rough Riders Roster
1974 Ottawa Rough Riders Results

The Ottawa Rough Riders of the Canadian Football League ended the 1974 season with a record of 7 wins and 9 losses for 14 points, finishing second in the CFL's Eastern Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-1.

The Rough Riders labored to change the scoreboard with just 261 points, and the rigid defensive squad allowed 271. Jerry Keeling tossed for 1,831 yards, and Rick Cassata took a significant amount of snaps, too. Rhome Nixon led pass catchers, grabbing 54 receptions for 950 yards, while Arthur Green contributed to the receiving game also.

Arthur Green carried the ball for a team-high 680 yards for Ottawa.

Al Marcelin picked off 8 opponent throws.

George Brancato coached the team. The 1974 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
Jerry Keeling25013052.018317.372.8145.66861.9
Rick Cassata2108841.912546.041.9136.25842.4
Jim Foley100.000.000.000.0039.6
Rod Woodward100.000.000.01100.000.0
Totals46221847.230856.7112.4286.168 

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Arthur Green1416804.834 3
Jim Evenson984434.568 1
Rick Cassata351434.125 1
Wayne Giardino301274.211 0
Kerry Marbury35942.719 1
Walt Hartfield13433.311 0
Jim Foley14433.115 0
Jerry Keeling21301.410 0
Gene Foster5153.00
Terry Wellesley7121.70
Rod Woodward133.01
Dick Adams100.00
Totals40116334.168 7

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Rhome Nixon5495017.668 7
Arthur Green4451411.734 0
Tom Pullen3238612.126 0
Jim Foley2745917.049 3
Hugh Oldham1830516.947 1
Wayne Giardino11978.822 0
Jim Evenson9849.318 0
Kerry Marbury6579.525 0
Terry Wellesley45413.533 0
Gerry Organ36923.045 0
Gene Foster34314.325 0
Walt Hartfield284.00
Tom Schultz11919.019 0
Peter Crepin11414.014 0
Donn Smith11313.013 0
John Bledsoe199.00
Merv Visneskie144.00
Totals218308514.268 11

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % FGS KO Yds. Avg. Long KOS Pts.
Gerry Organ201995.0563664.3736200855.8700134
Totals201995.0563664.3736200855.8700134

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long PS
Dick Adams136548040.3581
Rod Woodward11414.0140
Totals137549440.1581

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Dick Adams926086.627 0
Rod Woodward281495.321 0
Jim Foley20904.510 0
Peter Crepin11403.60
Totals1518875.927 0

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Arthur Green1642326.439 0
Al Marcelin819924.935 0
Peter Crepin511623.227 0
Merv Visneskie24623.029 0
Roger Perdrix23316.518 0
Jim Evenson12626.026 0
Dick Adams22412.024 0
Jim Foley12121.021 0
Wayne Giardino12020.020 0
Jerry Campbell2199.514 0
Tom Schuette100.00
Totals4192722.639 0

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Al Marcelin88510.625 0
Rod Woodward5479.437 0
Wayne Tosh48922.261 0
Jerry Campbell36722.340 0
John Kruspe34916.324 0
Dick Adams33712.316 0
Mark Kosmos33210.718 1
Totals2940614.061 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
Gerry Organ036197134
Rhome Nixon700042
Arthur Green300100024
Jim Foley030000018
Rod Woodward1000006
Hugh Oldham10006
Wayne Smith10006
Kerry Marbury100006
Mark Kosmos10006
Jim Evenson1000006
Rick Cassata10006
Dick Adams000000011
Totals7110001203619800261



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