August 19, 2011

Numbers Game: The Season So Far…

4-0

 the Ticats record this season when they turn the ball over less than their opponents.

52.1%

 the Tiger-Cats second down conversion rate so far this season, second best in the CFL behind Montreal.

81%

 the Cats are 17 for 21 scoring touchdowns once they get into the red zone this season, the highest percentage in the league. The next closest teams are B.C. and Calgary at 63%.

60

 the number of first quarter points Hamilton has scored this season, more than any other team in the first quarter.

27.0

 the Tiger-Cats average points scored per game this season, third highest in the league.

66

 the number of passing yards Kevin Glenn needs to move into 13th on the all-time CFL passing list.

13

 the number of rookies that have dressed and played for the Tiger-Cats this season.

23

 the number of players that have made their Tiger-Cat debut this season.

55

 yards. The longest field goal made in the CFL so far this season by Ticats kicker Justin Medlock.

95

 yards. The longest kickoff in the CFL so far this season, also by Ticats kicker Justin Medlock.

121,244

 the number of fans that have attended Tiger-Cats home games at Ivor Wynne this season.

9-0

 Kevin Glenn’s touchdown to interception ratio in the four games that Hamilton has won this season.

5

 the number of Ticats (Medlock, Hickman, Hage, Hinds, M. Carter) who are visiting P.E.I. and Moncton during their bye week to take part in football camps.

89

 the number of passing plays in a row that the Cats went without allowing a sack, before the Argos ruined the streak last week.  

6-0-1

 The Tiger-Cats record since 1950 against the Montreal Alouettes when the two teams face off against each other on Labour Day weekends.

88

 Dave Stala’s number. 88 is also the number of Dave Stala’s jerseys the TigerTown Store has sold so far this season, leading the team in jersey sales.

21,455

 the number of hot dogs that have been consumed at Ivor Wynne Stadium at home games so far this season.

21,284

 the number of of fans that ‘like’ the Tiger-Cats on Facebook, the fourth highest out of all CFL teams. 

4,657

 the number of Twitter followers the Tiger-Cats have on their @Ticats page.