August 31, 2011

Numbers Game: Week 10

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175

 the number of golfers that participated in the Tiger-Cats Charity Golf Classic on Monday, with all proceeds going to Camp Maple Leaf.

500

 the number of special edition Tiger-Cat camoflauge hats that will be sold at the Labour Day game. Proceeds support the 13th Regiment Foundation, a division of the Royal Hamilton Light Infantry.

149

 the number of years that the Royal Hamilton Light Infantry has proudly served our city and country. 

7-0-1

 The Tiger-Cats undefeated record on Labour Day against the Alouettes since 1950.

889

 the number of yards from scrimmage Alouettes running back Brandon Whitaker has racked up so far this season, good for first in the CFL.

30

 the number of yards from scrimmage Whitaker had when Montreal played in Hamilton in week five.

734

 Avon Cobourne’s total yards from scrimmage this season, second in the league behind Whitaker.

7

 the number of touchdowns Dave Stala and Alouettes receiver Jamel Richardson have this season, tied for the league lead coming into Monday’s game. 

2

 the number of sacks Ticats defensive end Justin Hickman had against Montreal earlier this season. Hickman also had two sacks last week in Winnipeg.

0

 the number of sacks Hamilton’s offensive line allowed on July 29 against the Als. 

14

 the number of special teams tackles Marc Beswick has, leading the Tiger-Cats and the CFL in that category.

22

 the number of incomplete passes Anthony Calvillo threw against Hamilton this season, the most against any team this year in one game.

4.9

 the average yards per carry Hamilton’s defence is allowing so far this season, the lowest average in the CFL.

700

 the number of children from the Hamilton Minor Football Association that will be participating in a football clinic put on by the Tiger-Cats and Tim Hortons at Ivor Wynne this week.

54,000

 the amount food, in pounds, Hamilton football fans donated last season to Purolator’s Tackle Hunger program.

18,500

 the number of people in Hamilton that benefit, each month, by the food raised through initiatives like the Tackle Hunger program.

0

 the number of back-to-back games Hamilton has dropped since starting the season 0-2.