Frank Fraser

Frank Fraser was a Montreal product and initially the product of the Alouettes. Montreal gave Ottawa permission to give him a try out in September of 1956 and Faster ended up sticking and playin three years with the Ottawa Rough Riders (1956-58) at running back and defensive back. Fraser was traded to Saskatchewan in March of 1959 as part of a five for one blockbuster deal that sent Frank Tripucka to the Ottawa Rough Riders from the Green Riders. Fraser played two seasons with Saskatchewan (1959-60) and was then reaquired by Ottawa in 1961, but then sold to Winnpeg in August of that year. Frser played one game with the Bombers in 1961 before a knee injury finished him for the year. Fraser tried out again in 1962, didn't catch on. Fraser did return to play 5 games in 1963, seeing action mainly as a punt returner. Fraser was a running back, but his best year offensively came in 1960 with Saskatchewan when he caught 22 passes for 360 yards while rushing for another 157. Fraser was also handy on kickoff and punt returns. Fraser's 419 yards on kickoff returns in 1959 for Saskatchewan was third best in the West that year.

Als Give Ottawa Permission To Try Fraser - September 4, 1956

Fraser Up For Look See With Ottawa - September 7, 1956

Fraser Part of Frank Tripucka Trade to Ottawa - March 28, 1959

Clair Still After Fraser - June 20, 1961

Fraser Sold to Winnipeg by Ottawa - August 16, 1961

 

GP, Passing, Rushing and Receiving
Year Team GP PA PC % Yds TD Int Sacked Yds TC Yds Avg TD Rec Yds Avg Long TD Long PTS
1956 OTT
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1957 OTT
2 1 50 21 0 0 0 0 23 194 8.4 1 7 97 13.9 23 0 23 6
1958 OTT
2 1 50 43 0 0 0 0 29 116 4 1 15 94 6.3 16 0 16 6
1959 SASK
2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 18 64 3.5 0 7 27 3.9 23 0 23 6
1960 SASK
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 47 157 3.3 0 33 360 10.9 40 0 40 0
1961 WPG 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1963 WPG 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 -4 -1.33 0 1 14 14 14 0 14 0

There is a discrepancy in the 1958 CFL stats. They list Frank Fraser with 29 carries for 170 yards and 4.0 yard average. The players are listed in descending order of yards gained, so the 170 appears to be in error. The 116 listed above is based on 29 carries and a 4.0 yard average.

 

KO and Punt Returns
Year Team KOR Yds Avg TD Long PR Yds Avg TD Long
1956 OTT 1 21 21 0 21 2 11 5.5 0 7
1957 OTT 0 0 0 0 0 3 5 1.7 0 3
1958 OTT 12 246 20.5 0 38 3 24 8 0 15
1959 SASK 20 419 21 0 50 22 139 6.3 0 16
1960 SASK 16 321 20 0 38 9 27 3 0 7
1961 WPG 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1963 WPG 0 0 0 0 0 25 137 5.4 0 12

 

Interceptions and Fumble Returns
Year Team Int Yds Avg TDInt Long FR Yds Avg TD Long FF
1956 OTT 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1957 OTT 2 32 16 0 18 0 0 0 0 0
1958 OTT 1 16 16 0 16 0 0 0 0 0
1959 SASK 2 0 0 0 0 2

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1960 SASK 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1961 WPG 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  
1963 WPG 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  

 

Fumbles
Year Team F FL
1956 OTT

1957 OTT

1958 OTT

1959 SASK 3
1960 SASK 0
1961 WPG 0  
1963 WPG 0