Hamilton Tiger-Cats all-time records and statistics
The following is a list of Hamilton Tiger-Cats all time records and statistics for players current to the
For records by head coaches, see List of Hamilton Tiger-Cats head coaches.
Grey Cup championships
Grey Cup games won
- 4 – Angelo Mosca, Tommy Grant, John Barrow, Chet Miksza, Garney Henley, Bob Krouse
- 3 –
Grey Cup games played in
- 9 – John Barrow, Tommy Grant
- 8 – Angelo Mosca, Chet Miksza
- 7 –
Tenure
Most Games Played
- 296 – Paul Osbaldiston – (1986-2003)
- 216 – Garney Henley – (1960-75)
- 204 – Rocky DiPietro– (1978-91)
- 200 – Rob Hitchcock – (1995-2006)
- 192 – John Barrow – (1957-70)
- 184 – Pete Newmann – (1951-64)
Most Seasons Played
- 18 – Paul Osbaldiston – (1986-2003)
- 16 – Garney Henley – (1960-75)
- 15 – Chet Miksza – (1952-65, 68)
- 14 – Pete Newmann – (1951-64)
- 14 – John Barrow – (1957-70)
- 14 – Rocky DiPietro– (1978-91)
Scoring
Most Points – Career
- 2856 – Paul Osbaldiston – (1986-2003)
- 1069 – Bernie Ruoff – (1980-87)
- 603 – Tommy Joe Coffey – (1967-72)
- 561 – Justin Medlock – (2011, 2014-15)
- 522 – Earl Winfield – (1987-97)
- 476 – Nick Setta – (2007-09)
Most Points – Season
- 233 – Paul Osbaldiston – 1989
- 212 – Paul Osbaldiston – 1990
- 203 – Paul Osbaldiston – 1999
- 197 – Justin Medlock – 2011
- 196 – Paul Osbaldiston – 1992
- 189 – Paul Osbaldiston – 1994
Most Points – Game
- 26 – Terry Evanshen – versus Ottawa Rough Riders, September 7, 1975
- 24 – Garney Henley – versus Saskatchewan Roughriders, October 15, 1962
- 24 – Kalin Hall – versus BC Lions, October 15, 1995
- 24 – Paul Osbaldiston – versus Ottawa Rough Riders, September 22, 1996
- 24 – Tony Akins – versus Winnipeg Blue Bombers, October 10, 1999
- 24 – Justin Medlock – versus BC Lions, October 22, 2011
Most Touchdowns – Career
- 87 – Earl Winfield – (1987-97)
- 62 – Brandon Banks – (2013-19, 2021)
- 56 – Garney Henley – (1960-75)
- 54 – Tommy Grant – (1956-68)
- 50 – Dave Flemming – (1965-74)
- 46 – Ronald Williams – (1998-2001)
Most Touchdowns – Season
- 17 – Chris Williams – 2012
- 16 – Brandon Banks – 2019
- 15 – Tony Champion – 1989
- 15 – Ronald Williams – 1999
- 15 – Ronald Williams – 2000
- 13 – Terry Evanshen – 1975
- 13 – Steve Stapler – 1987
- 13 – Earl Winfield – 1988
- 13 – Earl Winfield – 1990
- 13 – Earl Winfield – 1995
- 13 – Ronald Williams – 1998
Most Touchdowns – Game
- 4 – Garney Henley – versus Saskatchewan Roughriders, October 15, 1962
- 4 – Terry Evanshen – versus Ottawa Rough Riders, September 7, 1975
- 4 – Kalin Hall – versus BC Lions, October 15, 1995
- 4 – Tony Akins – versus Winnipeg Blue Bombers, October 10, 1999
Most Receiving Touchdowns – Career
- 75 – Earl Winfield – (1987-97)
- 51 – Tommy Grant – (1956-68)
- 45 – Rocky DiPietro– (1978-91)
- 44 – Brandon Banks – (2013-19, 2021)
- 42 – Garney Henley – (1960-75)
- 40 – Steve Stapler – (1981-88)
Most Receiving Touchdowns – Season
- 15 – Tony Champion – 1989
- 13 – Terry Evanshen – 1975
- 13 – Steve Stapler – 1987
- 13 – Earl Winfield – 1990
- 13 – Earl Winfield – 1995
- 13 – Brandon Banks – 2019
Most Receiving Touchdowns – Game
- 4 – Garney Henley – versus Saskatchewan Roughriders, October 15, 1962
- 4 – Terry Evanshen – versus Ottawa Rough Riders, September 7, 1975
- 4 – Tony Akins – versus Winnipeg Blue Bombers, October 10, 1999
Most Rushing Touchdowns – Career
- 43 – Ronald Williams – (1998-2001)
- 30 – Troy Davis – (2001-05)
- 29 – Gerry McDougall – (1957-66)
- 28 – Dave Flemming – (1965-74)
- 25 – Bernie Faloney – (1957-64)
- 20 – Willie Bethea – (1963-70)
Most Rushing Touchdowns – Season
- 14 – Ronald Williams – 1999
- 13 – Ronald Williams – 2000
- 13 – Ronald Williams – 1998
- 11 – Derrick McAdoo – 1989
Most Rushing Touchdowns – Game
- 3 – Many times
Most Punt Return Touchdowns – Career
- 11 – Earl Winfield – (1987-97)
- 7 – Brandon Banks – (2013-19)
- 5 – Ron Howell – (1954-62)
- 5 – Chris Williams – (2011-12)
- 3 – Wally Zatylny – (1988-95)
Most Punt Return Touchdowns – Season
- 5 – Chris Williams – 2012
- 4 – Earl Winfield – 1988
- 4 – Brandon Banks – 2015
Most Punt Return Touchdowns – Game
- 2 – Ron Howell – versus Toronto Argonauts, September 20, 1959
- 2 – Edmonton Eskimos, September 17, 1993
- 2 – Brandon Banks – versus Montreal Alouettes, Sun, November 23, 2014
Passing
Most Passing Yards – Career
- 33,841 – Danny McManus – (1998-2005)
- 17,761 – Mike Kerrigan – (1986-96)
- 17,425 – Bernie Faloney – (1957-64)
- 15,555 – Jeremiah Masoli – (2013-19, 2021)
- 13,467 – Tom Clements – (1979-83)
- 12,676 – Joe Zuger – (1962-71)
Most Passing Yards – Season
- 5367 – Henry Burris – 2012
- 5334 – Danny McManus – 1999
- 5209 – Jeremiah Masoli – 2018
- 5100 – Kevin Glenn – 2010
- 5034 – Danny McManus – 2004
- 4925 – Henry Burris – 2013
Most Passing Yards – Game
- 572 – Joe Zuger – versus Saskatchewan Roughriders, October 15, 1962
- 542 – Anthony Calvillo – versus Montreal Alouettes, October 25, 1996
- 525 – Danny McManus – versus Winnipeg Blue Bombers, June 25, 2004
- 518 – Anthony Calvillo – versus Saskatchewan Roughriders, October 6, 1996
- 513 – Danny McManus – versus Ottawa Renegades, July 25, 2002
- 506 – Kevin Glenn – versus Montreal Alouettes, October 18, 2009
Most Pass Completions – Career
- 2368 – Danny McManus – (1998–2005)
- 1274 – Mike Kerrigan – (1986–96)
- 1203 – Jeremiah Masoli – (2013-19, 2021)
- 1065 – Bernie Faloney – (1957–64)
- 969 – Tom Clements – (1979–83)
- 936 – Kevin Glenn – (2009–11)
Most Pass Completions – Season
- 391 – Henry Burris – 2012
- 388 – Kevin Glenn – 2010
- 378 – Jeremiah Masoli – 2018
- 373 – Henry Burris – 2013
- 365 – Danny McManus – 1999
- 356 – Tom Clements – 1982
Most Pass Completions – Game
- 37 – Dieter Brock – versus Saskatchewan Roughriders, July 8, 1984
- 37 – Anthony Calvillo – versus Montreal Alouettes, October 25, 1996
- 37 – Henry Burris – versus Toronto Argonauts, November 1, 2012
- 36 – Anthony Calvillo – versus Birmingham Barracudas, July 15, 1995
- 36 – Dane Evans – versus Calgary Stampeders, June 18, 2022
Most Passing Touchdowns – Career
- 164 – Danny McManus – (1998-2005)
- 115 – Mike Kerrigan – (1986-96)
- 97 – Bernie Faloney – (1957-64)
- 87 – Tom Clements – (1979-83)
- 80 – Jeremiah Masoli – (2013-19, 2021)
- 76 – Joe Zuger – (1962-71)
Most Passing Touchdowns – Season
- 43 – Henry Burris – 2012
- 33 – Kevin Glenn – 2010
- 29 – Danny McManus – 2004
- 28 – Danny McManus – 1999
- 28 – Jeremiah Masoli – 2018
- 27 – Tom Clements – 1981
Most Passing Touchdowns – Game
- 8 – Joe Zuger – versus Saskatchewan Roughriders, October 15, 1962
Combined Yards
Most Combined Yards – Career
- 14,798 – Earl Winfield (67 RSH, 10,119 REC, 2,834 PR, 1,650 KR, 128 MFGR) – (1987–97)
- 13,686 – Brandon Banks (407 RSH, 5,678 REC, 3,049 PR, 3,773 KR, 779 MFGR) – (2013–19, 2021)
- 10,213 – Tommy Grant (559 RSH, 6,461 REC, 1,195 PR, 1,998 KR, 0 MFGR) – (1956–68)
- 9,818 – Rocky DiPietro(25 RSH, 9,761 REC, 3 PR, 29 KR, 0 MFGR) – (1978–91)
- 9,586 – Archie Amerson (356 RSH, 6,266 REC, 921 PR, 2,043 KR, 0 MFGR) – (1997–2005)
- 9,100 – Garney Henley (552 RSH, 4,657 REC, 2,944 PR, 947 KR, 0 MFGR) – (1960–75)
Rushing
Most Rushing Yards – Career
- 5188 – Troy Davis – (2001-05)
- 4270 – Gerry McDougall – (1957-66)
- 3919 – Willie Bethea – (1963-70)
- 3703 – Ronald Williams – (1998-2001)
- 3467 – Jimmy Edwards – (1976-78)
- 3398 – Dave Fleming – (1965-74)
Most Rushing Yards – Season (all 1000 yard rushers included)
- 1628 – Troy Davis – 2004
- 1581 – Jimmy Edwards – 1977
- 1264 – Ronald Williams – 2000
- 1223 – Andy Hopkins – 1973
- 1207 – DeAndra' Cobb – 2009
- 1206 – Troy Davis – 2003
- 1173 – DeAndra' Cobb – 2010
- 1163 – Dave Buchanan – 1972
- 1143 – Troy Davis – 2002
- 1109 – Gerry McDougall – 1958
- 1053 – Gerry McDougall – 1957
- 1069 - Johnny Shepherd -1983
- 1046 – Jimmy Edwards – 1976
- 1039 – Derrick McAdoo – 1989
- 1025 – Ronald Williams – 1999
- 1010 - Gerry McDougall – 1959
Most Rushing Yards – Game
- 233 – Troy Davis – versus Toronto Argonauts, September 6, 2004
- 213 – Gerry McDougall – versus Montreal Alouettes, September 28, 1957
- 212 – Jesse Lumsden – versus Winnipeg Blue Bombers, August 3, 2007
- 187 – Éric Lapointe – versus Winnipeg Blue Bombers, July 8, 1999
Receiving
Most Receiving Yards – Career
- 10,119 – Earl Winfield – (1987–97)
- 9,762 – Rocky DiPietro– (1978–91)
- 6,491 – Tommy Grant – (1956–68)
- 6,266 – Archie Amerson – (1997–2003)
- 5,796 – Darren Flutie – (1998–2002)
- 5,789 – Steve Stapler – (1981–88)
Most Receiving Yards – Season
- 1656 – Tony Champion – 1989
- 1550 – Brandon Banks – 2019
- 1516 – Steve Stapler – 1987
- 1496 – Earl Winfield – 1995
- 1426 – Mac Cody – 1996
- 1423 – Brandon Banks – 2018
Most Receiving Yards – Game
- 275 – Larry Thompson– versus Winnipeg Blue Bombers, August 25, 1995
- 272 – Arland Bruce– versus Saskatchewan Roughriders, July 31, 2010
- 257 – Tony Akins – versus Winnipeg Blue Bombers, October 10, 1999
- 228 – Hal Patterson – versus Saskatchewan Roughriders, October 15, 1962
- 225 – Craig Yeast – versus Toronto Argonauts, October 21, 2004
- 207 – Archie Amerson – versus Ottawa Renegades, July 25, 2002
Most Receptions – Career
- 706 – Rocky DiPietro– (1978–91)
- 573 – Earl Winfield – (1987–97)
- 455 – Luke Tasker – (2013–19)
- 431 – Archie Amerson – (1997–2004)
- 422 – Brandon Banks – (2013-19, 2021)
- 405 – Darren Flutie – (1998–2002)
Most Receptions – Season
- 112 – Brandon Banks – 2019
- 104 – Luke Tasker – 2017
- 101 – Andy Fantuz – 2016
- 98 – Darren Flutie – 1998
- 95 – Tony Champion – 1989
- 95 – Bralon Addison – 2019
Most Receptions – Game
- 16 – Arland Bruce– versus Saskatchewan Roughriders, July 31, 2010
- 15 – Andy Fantuz – versus Calgary Stampeders, October 1, 2016
- 13 – Brandon Banks – versus Ottawa Redblacks, October 27, 2017
- 12 – Prechae Rodriguez – versus Montreal Alouettes, October 13, 2008
- 12 – Jimmy Edwards – versus B.C. Lions, July 29, 1976
- 12 – Luke Tasker – versus Ottawa Redblacks, October 27, 2017
Interceptions
Most Interceptions – Career
- 59 – Garney Henley – (1960-75)
- 36 – Rob Hitchcock – (1995-2005)
- 35 – Al Brenner – (1971-74)
- 35 – Don Sutherin – (1958-66)
- 33 – Less Browne – (1984-88)
- 32 – Ralph Goldston – (1956-64)
Most Interceptions – Season
- 15 – Al Brenner – 1972
- 12 – Paul Bennett – 1984
- 12 – Gerald Bess – 1985
- 12 – Less Browne – 1985
- 11 – Don Sutherin – 1961
- 11 – Al Brenner – 1971
Most Interceptions – Game
- 4 – Less Browne – versus Montreal Concordes, August 21, 1986
- 4 – Al Brenner – versus Toronto Argonauts, November 5, 1972
- 4 – Don Sutherin – versus Edmonton Eskimos, September 11, 1961
Quarterback sacks
Most Sacks – Career
- 157 – Grover Covington – (1981–91)
- 115 – Joe Montford – (1996–2004)
- 81.5 – Mike Walker – (1982–89)
- 41 – Tim Cheatwood – (2002–06)
- 37 – Ted Laurent – (2014–19)
- 36 – Justin Hickman – (2009–11, 2014–15)
Most Sacks – Season
- 26 – Joe Montford – 1999
- 25 – Grover Covington – 1988
- 21 – Mike Walker – 1986
- 21 – Joe Montford – 1998
- 20 – Joe Montford – 2000
- 19 – Tim Cofield – 1993
- 19 – Joe Montford – 2001
Most Sacks – Game
- 5 – Tim Cofield – versus Toronto Argonauts, September 6, 1993
- 4 – Tim Cofield – versus Toronto Argonauts, July 22, 1993
- 4 – Joe Montford – versus Winnipeg Blue Bombers, October 29, 1999
- 4 – Eric Norwood – versus Edmonton Eskimos, September 20, 2014
Tackles
- Note: Tackles were first recorded in 1987, but there was no differentiation between Defensive and Special Teams tackles. Those categorical differences were added in 1991.
Most Defensive tackles – Career
- 727 – Simoni Lawrence – (2013–19, 2021–23)
- 484 – Rob Hitchcock – (1995–2006)
- 424 – Joe Montford – (1996–2001, 2003-04)
- 420 – Jamall Johnson – (2009–13)
- 338 – Calvin Tiggle – (1996–99)
- 329 – Mike O'Shea– (1993–95, 2000)
Most Defensive tackles – Season
- 114 – Zeke Moreno – 2007
- 108 – Jamall Johnson – 2007
- 106 – Calvin Tiggle – 1999
- 105 – Larry Dean– 2018
- 105 – Jovan Santos-Knox – 2022
- 101 – Jamall Johnson – 2010
Most Defensive tackles – Game
- 17 – Simoni Lawrence – at Winnipeg Blue Bombers, September 27, 2019
- 15 – Calvin Tiggle – at B.C. Lions, October 19, 1999
- 14 – Markeith Knowlton – versus Montreal Alouettes, June 26, 2008
- 13 – Darrell Patterson – at Ottawa Rough Riders, August 9, 1990
- 13 – Calvin Tiggle – at Calgary Stampeders, July 20, 1996
Most Special Teams Tackles – Career
- 122 – Rob Hitchcock (1995–2006)
- 122 – Marc Beswick (2009–14)
Most Special Teams Tackles – Season
- 37 – Dylan Barker – 2009
- 31 – Carthell Flowers-Lloyd – 2009
- 27 – Marc Beswick – 2011
- 25 – Dean Noel – 1996
Most Special Teams Tackles – Game
- 7 – Terry Wright – versus Ottawa Rough Riders, September 14, 1991
- 6 – Paul Bushey – at Edmonton Eskimos, September 27, 2019
Field goals
Most Field Goals – Career
- 655 – Paul Osbaldiston (1986–2003)
- 230 – Bernie Ruoff (1980–87)
- 135 – Justin Medlock (2011, 2014–15)
- 111 – Nick Setta (2007–09)
- 98 – Ian Sunter (1972–75)
- 93 – Lirim Hajrullahu (2018–19)
Most Field Goals – Season
- 54 – Paul Osbaldiston – 1989
- 52 – Paul Osbaldiston – 1990
- 49 – Justin Medlock – 2011
- 47 – Paul Osbaldiston – 2001
- 47 – Lirim Hajrullahu – 2019
- 46 – Lirim Hajrullahu – 2018
Most Field Goals – Game
- 8 – Paul Osbaldiston – at Ottawa Rough Riders, September 22, 1996
- 7 – Paul Osbaldiston – at Saskatchewan Roughriders, July 6, 2001
- 7 – Justin Medlock – versus BC Lions, October 22, 2011
Highest Field Goal Accuracy – Career (minimum 75 attempts)
- 89.0% (135/152) – Justin Medlock (2011, 2014–15)
- 85.3% (93/109) – Lirim Hajrullahu (2018–19)
- 82.7% (67/81) – Luca Congi (2012–13)
- 79.9% (111/139) – Nick Setta (2007–09)
- 72.5% (655/903) – Paul Osbaldiston (1986–2003)
Highest Field Goal Accuracy – Season (minimum 40 attempts)
- 90.7% (39/43) – Seth Small – 2022
- 89.4% (42/47) – Justin Medlock – 2015
- 89.1% (49/55) – Justin Medlock – 2011
- 88.9% (40/45) – Luca Congi – 2012
- 87.2% (41/47) – Marc Liegghio – 2023
- 85.5% (47/55) – Lirim Hajrullahu – 2019
Longest Field Goal
- 58 – Brett Maher – at Calgary Stampeders, October 1, 2016
- 58 – Seth Small – versus Toronto Argonauts, August 26, 2022
- 57 – Bernie Ruoff – at Calgary Stampeders, July 20, 1984
- 57 – Paul Osbaldiston – at Winnipeg Blue Bombers, November 4, 1990
- 57 – Paul Osbaldiston – at Calgary Stampeders, October 13, 1997
- 57 – Justin Medlock – at Montreal Alouettes, September 11, 2011
- 57 – Sergio Castillo – versus Toronto Argonauts, September 4, 2017
Most Consecutive Field Goals
- 24 – Luca Congi (August 16, 2012 – October 12, 2012)
References
Hamilton Tiger-Cats Media Guide 2021
Hamilton Tiger-Cats Media Guide 2018
Hamilton Tiger-Cats Media Guide 2011
CFL website