September 11, 2009

Tiger-Cats By The Numbers

TIGER-CATS BY THE NUMBERS
Nine Ticats Facts After Nine Games

 

413,500 Average number of viewers watching Tiger-Cats home games on TSN* 
134 Number of defensive tackles linebacker Jamall Johnson is on pace to record this season – a total that would break Calvin Tiggle’s single-season CFL record of 129
13% Increase in attendance at Ivor Wynne Stadium this season from 2008
30,293 Attendance at Monday’s Labour Day Classic, the largest crowd of the Bob Young era
105% Increase in merchandise sales on Labour Day ‘09 from Labour Day ‘08
32,246 Beers sold at Ivor Wynne Stadium on Monday, the most sold in a single day in the history of the facility
40,200 Pounds of food donated by fans via the Purolator Tackle Hunger program at Ivor Wynne Stadium on Labour Day – a Hamilton record
5 Defensive categories in which Ticats linebacker Markeith Knowlton ranks among the top 3 players (defensive tackles – 3rd, forced fumbles – tied for 1st, interceptions – tied for 2nd, fumble returns – tied for 1st, blocked kicks – tied for 1st)
4,500 Hamilton youths who will attend Tiger-Cats home games this season courtesy of charitable programs initiated by Ticats players. 

* – does not include Labour Day Classic