Bob O'Billovich

Bob O'Billovich's history with the CFL goes back nearly 50 years.  After playing football at Montanta State, O'Billovich joined the Ottawa Rough Riders as a defensive back / quarterback in 1963.  O'Billovich played five seasons (1963-67) with Ottawa, recording 24 interceptions.  O'Billovich tied for the East lead with 6 interceptions in 1964 and led the East in interceptions with 7 in his final season.  O'Billovich was an East All-Star at defensive back in 1965.  Since retiring as a player, O'Billovich has been involved in almost every level of coaching and managment with several CFL teams.  O'Billovich started his coaching career with Ottawa in 1977, and had his first stint as a head coach with Toronto from 1982-89.  Next, O'Billovich went on to spend three years as GM and Head Cocah of the BC Lions (1990-92), a return to Toronto as Head Coach (1993-95) and GM (94-95).  Moving more into management, O'Billovich had stints as Director of Player Personal with Saskatchewan (1998-99), Calgary (2000) and BC (2003-07).  O'Billovich is currently (2009) the GM of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.

Wikipedia Article on Bob O'Billovich

O'Billovich Annouces Retirement - February 4, 2013

 

GP, Interceptions and Fumble Returns
Year Team GP Int Yds Avg TDInt Long FR Yds Avg TD Long FF
1963 OTT 13 2 25 12.5 0 22 0 0 0 0 0
1964 OTT 14 6 191 31.8 2 74 0 0 0 0 0
1965 OTT 14 6 114 19 0 40 1

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1966 OTT 14 3 42 14 0 26 1

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1967 OTT 14 7 38 5.3 0 12 0 0 0 0 0

 

Passing and Rushing
Year Team PA PC % Yds TD Int TC Yds Avg Avg TD
1963 OTT 10 5 50 69 0 1 8 35 4.4 4.4 1
1964 OTT 5 1 20 3 1 0 3 7 2.3 2.3 0
1965 OTT 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1966 OTT 1 1 100 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1967 OTT 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

 

Punt Returns
Year Team PR Yds Avg TD Long
1963 OTT 16 83 5.2 0 9
1964 OTT 7 46 6.6 0 13
1965 OTT 0 0 0 0 0
1966 OTT 0 0 0 0 0
1967 OTT 4 27 6.8 0 13

 

Fumbles
Year Team F FL
1963 OTT 0
1964 OTT 0
1965 OTT 2
1966 OTT 0
1967 OTT 0
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