Ricky Barden

Ricky Barden signed as a free agent with Ottawa in February of 1981.  Barden played six seasons for the Rough Riders, winnng two East All-Star selections in 1984 and 1985.  Barden had 15 career interceptions and 13 career fumble recoveries.  Barden was also used on kickoff and punt returns.

Games Played and Interceptions
Year Team GP Int Yds Avg TDInt Long
1981 OTT 8 1 36 36 0 36
1982 OTT 10 2 5 2.5 0 5
1983 OTT 14 3 27 9 0 27
1984 OTT 16 4 70 17.5 0 41
1985 OTT 16 4 37 9.3 0 32
1986 OTT 8 1 61 61 0 61
Fumble Returns
Year Team FR Yds Avg TD Long OFR FF
1981 OTT 1 0 0 0 0 0
1982 OTT 2 33 16.5 1 33 0
1983 OTT 0 0 0 0 0 0
1984 OTT 4 11 2.8 0 11 0
1985 OTT 5 16 3.2 1 11 0
1986 OTT 1 12 12 0 12 0
Kickoff Returns
Year Team KOR Yds Avg TD Long
1981 OTT 18 416 23.1 0 41
1982 OTT 0 0 0 0 0
1983 OTT 18 410 22.8 0 40
1984 OTT 2 34 17 0 34
1985 OTT 0 0 0 0 0
1986 OTT 0 0 0 0 0
Punt Returns
Year Team PR Yds Avg TD Long
1981 OTT 0 0 0 0 0
1982 OTT 0 0 0 0 0
1983 OTT 7 43 6.1 0 17
1984 OTT 9 116 12.9 0 74
1985 OTT 2 19 9.5 0 7
1986 OTT 0 0 0 0 0
Missed Fieldgoal Returns
Year Team MFGRet Yds TD Long
1981 OTT 0 0 0 0
1982 OTT 0 0 0 0
1983 OTT 0 0 0 0
1984 OTT 0 0 0 0
1985 OTT 7 127 0 80
1986 OTT 1 20 0 20
Fumbles
Year Team F FL
1981 OTT 2 0
1982 OTT 0 0
1983 OTT 1 1
1984 OTT 0 0
1985 OTT 0 0
1986 OTT 0 0
Sacks
Year Team Sacks Yds
1981 OTT 0
1982 OTT 0.5
1983 OTT 0.5
1984 OTT 0.5
1985 OTT 0
1986 OTT 0

No tackle stats were kept during these years.