With the Tiger-Cats set to kickoff the 2012 CFL season on Friday against the Saskatchewan Roughriders, we take a closer look at some of the interesting numbers surrounding the game.
2: The number of rookie head coaches making their debut at Ivor Wynne on Friday night.
402: Number of yards Ticats QB Henry Burris threw for during the preseason in just three quarters of work.
6: Seasons spent with the Saskatchewan Roughriders by Ticats receiver Andy Fantuz. After landing in Hamilton as a free agent on February 17, Fantuz will make his TigerTown debut on Friday night against his former squad.
166: Field goals made by current Ticats kicker Luca Congi during his five-year stint with the Roughriders. Congi played 87 games with the Riders after being drafted 12th overall in 2006.
28,660: Fans following the Tiger-Cats on Facebook. Check out the Ticats official Facebook page by clicking here.
8: Touchdowns thrown by Tiger-Cats quarterback Joe Zuger on October 15, 1962 against the Saskatchewan Roughriders. Zuger will be honoured at halftime of Friday’s game at Ivor Wynne Stadium.
50: Years that Joe Zuger’s eight touchdown passes have stood as a CFL record.
41,235: Henry Burris career passing yards. With 121 passing yards on Friday, Burris will move past Doug Flutie (41,355) into sixth place on the CFL’s All-Time Passing Yards list.
9: Regular season games remaining at Ivor Wynne Stadium.
6: Number of times Hamilton has faced Saskatchewan in the Grey Cup, winning five times
111: Nominees vying to be a part of the Ticats All-Time Team. All season long, fans will have the opportunity to select the greatest players in Ticats history. Click here to cast your vote today.
6: Ex-Roughriders currently on the Ticats roster.
257: Touchdowns that Henry Burris has thrown in his career — Three away from moving past Danny McManus for seventh all-time in the CFL.
