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Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Image:HAM 6242.gif
Division	East Division
Founded	1950
Home field	Ivor Wynne Stadium
Based in	Hamilton, Ontario
Colours	Black and Gold
League	Canadian Football League
Head coach	Ron Lancaster
General manager	Marcel Desjardins

The Hamilton Tiger-Cats are a Canadian Football League team based in Hamilton, Ontario.

Contents 1 Team facts 2 Franchise history 3 Players and coaches of note 3.1 Canadian Football Hall of Famers 3.2 Current Squad 3.3 Head coaches 4 See also 5 External links

[edit] Team facts

Founded: 1950, a merger of the Hamilton Tigers (merged with the Hamilton Alerts) and the Hamilton Flying Wildcats.

Formerly known as: The Hamilton Tigers and Hamilton Flying Wildcats.

Helmet design: Black background with a leaping tiger

Uniform colours: Black, Gold and White.

Home stadium: Ivor Wynne Stadium (1950-present), Hamilton Amateur Athletic Association Grounds (1872-1949)

Current Owner: Bob Young

Eastern regular season championships: 18 — 1950, 1952, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1967, 1970, 1972, 1980, 1981, 1985, 1989, 1998

Grey Cup final appearances:: 18 — 1953 (won), 1957 (won), 1958 (lost), 1959 (lost), 1961 (lost), 1962 (lost), 1963 (won), 1964 (lost), 1965 (won), 1967 (won), 1972 (won), 1980 (lost), 1984 (lost), 1985 (lost), 1986 (won), 1989 (lost), 1998 (lost), 1999 (won)

Main Rivals: Toronto Argonauts (see Labour Day Classic).

2006 Regular Season Record: 4 wins, 14 losses, 0 ties.

Note: There is some contention regarding the number of times that this franchise has won the Grey Cup. Many people include all the teams that merged to form the team: Hamilton Tigers (5 championships), Hamilton Flying Wildcats (1 championship) and the Hamilton Alerts (1 championship) in addition to the 8 as the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. While others do not agree about this history and limit the wins to those of the merged team.

[edit] Franchise history

On Wednesday, November 3, 1869, in a room above Nick Lawrence's Sausage Factory, the Hamilton Football Club was formed. In 1908, the Tigers won the dominion championship, a year before the Grey Cup was presented.

Prior to World War II, Hamilton's football team was known as the Tigers. The colours of yellow and black were well represented and the present philosophy of tough football was established in those early days. The only times that Hamilton football was interrupted as a spectator sport was during World War I and World War II.

After World War II the Tiger Football Team started competition again. At the same time, a new group in the city was formed and they became known as the Hamilton Wildcats. As it can well be imagined, competition was high on and off the field. The Hamilton Tigers were able to induce players like Frank Filchock and Merle Hapes in the late 1940s to come up and play for no more than athletic awards.

The competition for fan participation was so great that both teams were unable to operate on a sound financial basis. Under the guidance of Mr. Ralph W. Cooper, Mr. F.M. Gibson and many other prominent Hamilton citizens, including the late Mr. C.C. Lawson and the late Mr. Sam Manson, it was decided that the two clubs should amalgamate and form one representative team for Hamilton.

The present name, Tiger-Cats, and what is known as the modern era of football started in 1950. In order that the two groups could work favourably together they selected Mr. Cooper as president to bring these two factions to work under one roof.

[edit] Players and coaches of note

[edit] Canadian Football Hall of Famers

• John Barrow
• Grover Covington
• Rocky DiPietro
• Matt Dunigan
• Bernie Faloney
• Tony Gabriel
• Garney Henley
• Ellison Kelly
• Angelo Mosca
• Peter Neumann
• Vince Scott
• Don Sutherin
• Brian Timmins
• Ben Zambiasi

[edit] Current Squad

Active roster Image:Flag of Canada.svg   1 - Wayne Shaw, S Image:Flag of the United States.svg   2 - Terry Vaughn, WR Image:Flag of the United States.svg   3 - Corey Holmes, RB Image:Flag of the United States.svg   4 - Tay Cody, DB Image:Flag of the United States.svg   5 - Anthony Davis, RB Image:Flag of Canada.svg   6 - Pat Fleming, P Image:Flag of the United States.svg   8 - Kamau Paterson, WR Image:Flag of the United States.svg   9 - Josh Ranek, RB Image:Flag of the United States.svg   11 - Jason Maas, QB Image:Flag of the United States.svg   12 - Kevin Eakin, QB Image:Flag of the United States.svg   15 - Tad Kornegay, DB Image:Flag of the United States.svg   17 - Richie Williams, QB Image:Flag of Canada.svg   18 - Mike Morreale, WR Image:Flag of Canada.svg   22 - Phillip Gauthier, DB Image:Flag of the United States.svg   23 - Sam Young, CB Image:Flag of the United States.svg   24 - Renard Cox, LB Image:Flag of Ghana.svg   25 - Kojo Aidoo, FB Image:Flag of Canada.svg   28 - Jesse Lumsden, RB Image:Flag of the United States.svg   29 - Lawrence Gorden, DB Image:Flag of Canada.svg   30 - Jamie Boreham, K Image:Flag of the United States.svg   31 - Jykine Bradley, DB Image:Flag of the United States.svg   32 - Jojuan Armour, LB Image:Flag of Jamaica.svg   33 - Julian Radlein, FB Image:Flag of the United States.svg   36 - David Dixon, LB Image:Flag of Canada.svg   38 - Matt Robichaud, LB Image:Flag of Canada.svg   39 - Agustin Barrenchea, LB Image:Flag of Canada.svg   42 - Rob Hitchcock, LB Image:Flag of the United States.svg   43 - Kevin Timothee, DB Image:Flag of Canada.svg   44 - Ray Mariuz, LB Image:Flag of the United States.svg   50 - Jamal Powell, T Image:Flag of the United States.svg   54 - Steve Josue, DE Image:Flag of the United States.svg   55 - Bobby Brooks, LB Image:Flag of Canada.svg   59 - Wayne Smith, G Image:Flag of Canada.svg   60 - Fabio Filice, G Image:Flag of Lebanon.svg   62 - Marwan Hage, C Image:Flag of Canada.svg   64 - Ryan Donnelly, G Image:Flag of the United States.svg   65 - Damion Cook, OL Image:Flag of Canada.svg   67 - Marc Pilon, OL Image:Flag of the United States.svg   68 - Greg Randall, T Image:Flag of Canada.svg   70 - Roger Dunbrack, DT Image:Flag of Canada.svg   80 - Brock Ralph, WR Image:Flag of the United States.svg   82 - D.J. Flick, WR Image:Flag of the United States.svg   87 - DaVon Fowlkes, WR Image:Flag of the United States.svg   92 - Demetrois Walker, DE Image:Flag of the United States.svg   99 - James Cotton, DE

Injured roster Image:Flag of Canada.svg   19 - Sandy Beveridge, S Image:Flag of the United States.svg   20 - Airabin Justin, DB Image:Flag of Canada.svg   26 - Scott Gordon, DB Image:Flag of the United States.svg   49 - Tim Cheatwood, DE Image:Flag of Canada.svg   52 - George Hudson, C Image:Flag of Canada.svg   66 - Pascal Cheron, T Image:Flag of the United States.svg   94 - DeVonte Peterson, DE Developmental roster Image:Flag of the United States.svg   16 - Matt Clark, DB Image:Flag of the United States.svg   27 - Arnold Parker, DB Image:Flag of Canada.svg   63 - Kyler Jukes, OL Image:Flag of Canada.svg   81 - Iain Fleming, WR

[edit] Head coaches

• Carl Voyles (1950-1955)
• Jim Trimble (1956-1962)
• Ralph Sazio (1963–1967)
• Chris Hurley (1968-1971)
• Jerry Williams (1972-1975)
• Bob Shaw (1976-1979)
• John Payne (1978-1980)
• Frank Kush (1981)
• Bud Riley (1982-1983)
• Al Bruno (1983-1987)
• Ted Schnitz (interim) (1987)
• Al Bruno (1987-1990)
• David Beckman (1990-1991)
• John Gregory (1991–1996)
• Don Sutherin (1996–1997)
• Ron Lancaster (1998–2003)
• Greg Marshall (2004–2006)
• Ron Lancaster (interim) (2006–present)

[edit] See also

• Canadian Football Hall of Fame
• Canadian football
• Comparison of Canadian and American football
• List of CFL seasons

[edit] External links

• Hamilton Tiger-Cats Official Site
• Canadian Football League Official Site
• Complete Tiger-Cats History
• A Tiger-Cats Fan Site

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