Ted Provost

Ted Provost was an import safety from Ohio State who played 5 seasons for the Saskatchewan Roughriders from 1973 to 1977.  Provost's best two years were his first two in which he was a West All-Star both seasons.  Provost had 5 interceptions in his first season, including one returned for a touchdown and 4 in his second year in 1974.  Provost missed almost all of 1975 with an injury and unfortunately is sometimes remembered more for the final play of 1976 than for his excellent play as a defensive back.  That last play was the Tony Gabriel touchdown pass to give Ottawa the Grey Cup over Saskatchewan.

GP, Interceptions and Fumble Returns
Year Team GP Int Yds Avg TDInt Long FR Yds Avg TD Long FF
1973 SASK 16 5 107 21.4 1 37 3 10 3.3 0 9
1974 SASK 16 4 75 18.8 0 32 1 0 0 0 0
1975 SASK 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1976 SASK 14 3 109 36.3 0 45 0 0 0 0 0
1977 SASK 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

 

Punt Returns
Year Team PR Yds Avg TD Long
1973 SASK 0 0 0 0 0
1974 SASK 0 0 0 0 0
1975 SASK 0 0 0 0 0
1976 SASK 0 0 0 0 0
1977 SASK 1 12 12 0 12