1979 Hamilton Tiger-Cats season
The 1979 Hamilton Tiger-Cats season was the 22nd season for the team in the Canadian Football League and their 30th overall. The Tiger-Cats finished in 3rd place in the Eastern Conference with a 6–10 record, but lost the Eastern Semi-Final to the Ottawa Rough Riders.
| 1979 Hamilton Tiger-Cats season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | John Payne |
| Home field | Ivor Wynne Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 6–10 |
| Division place | 3rd, East |
| Playoff finish | Lost Eastern Semi-Final |
| Team MOP | Tom Clements |
| Team MOC | Leif Pettersen |
| Team MOR | Jim Reid |
Star quarterback Tom Clements was acquired from the Saskatchewan Roughriders in a mid-season trade and went on to lead the league in passing.[1] Additionally, University of Western Ontario quarterback Jamie Bone attended Tiger-Cats training camp but was cut. He took the Tiger-Cats to the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal, alleging that he was never given a fair chance to compete for a quarterback position because he was Canadian.[2] During the proceedings, the Tiger Cats admitted that they had made up their mind on who the starters would be. Bone won his case, and the tribunal awarded him $10,000.[2] The Tiger-Cats were awarded to give him a 14-day tryout in 1980.
Roster
| 1979 Hamilton Tiger-Cats roster | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterbacks
Running Backs
Receivers
Offensive Linemen |
Defensive Linemen
Linebackers
Defensive Backs Special Teams |
Injured List
6-Game Injured List |
Practice Roster
Suspended
| |||
Regular season
Season Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | T | PF | PA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montreal Alouettes | 16 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 351 | 284 | 23 |
| Ottawa Rough Riders | 16 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 349 | 315 | 18 |
| Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 16 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 280 | 338 | 12 |
| Toronto Argonauts | 16 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 234 | 352 | 10 |
Season schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Final Score | Record |
| 1 | July 11 | at Ottawa Rough Riders | 19–30 | 0–1 |
| 2 | July 18 | Toronto Argonauts | 11–18 | 0–2 |
| 3 | July 25 | at Montreal Alouettes | 24–20 | 1–2 |
| 4 | Aug 1 | Saskatchewan Roughriders | 8–21 | 1–3 |
| 5 | Aug 8 | at Toronto Argonauts | 0–25 | 1–4 |
| 6 | Aug 14 | at Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 21–27 | 1–5 |
| 7 | Aug 21 | BC Lions | 16–22 | 1–6 |
| 8 | Sept 3 | Ottawa Rough Riders | 16–9 | 2–6 |
| 9 | Sept 8 | at Ottawa Rough Riders | 4–44 | 2–7 |
| 10 | Sept 16 | Montreal Alouettes | 14–21 | 2–8 |
| 11 | Sept 23 | Edmonton Eskimos | 21–22 | 2–9 |
| 12 | Sept 29 | at Toronto Argonauts | 17–16 | 3–9 |
| 13 | Oct 8 | Toronto Argonauts | 42–3 | 4–9 |
| 14 | Oct 14 | at Calgary Stampeders | 26–16 | 5–9 |
| 15 | Oct 21 | Ottawa Rough Riders | 21–3 | 6–9 |
| 17 | Nov 5 | at Montreal Alouettes | 20–41 | 6–10 |
Awards and honours
- Tom Clements, All-Eastern Quarterback[5]
- Ben Zambiasi, Linebacker, CFL's Most Outstanding Defensive Player Award
- Garney Henley was elected into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame as a Player, on June 30, 1979.[1]
- Peter Neumann was elected into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame as a Player, June 30, 1979.[1]
References
- "HISTORY - Hall of Fame - Hamilton Tiger-Cats". Archived from the original on September 13, 2012. Retrieved March 4, 2019.
- Drake, Stephen (2009). Weird Facts about Canadian Football Strange, Wacky and Hilarious Stories. OverTime Books. p. 134. ISBN 978-1-897277-26-3.
- 1979 Regular Season Standings | CFL.ca | Official Site of the Canadian Football League Archived July 22, 2009, at WebCite
- 1979 Hamilton Tiger-Cats - The Pro Football Archives
- "Hall of Fame: Tom Clements". Canadian Football Hall of Fame. Retrieved April 24, 2014.