The 1971 Green Bay Packers - 4-8-2 (4TH - Central Division)
Head Coach: Dan Devine
1971 PRE-SEASON RESULTS (2-4)
OFF DEF
AUGUST (1-3) RESULT RECORD ATT RSH PSS RSH PSS STARTING QB LEADING RUSHER LEADING PASSER LEADING RECEIVER
7 M-CHICAGO BEARS L 0- 2 0- 1-0 47,248 Zeke Bratkowski Perry Williams (29) Frank Patrick (66) Dave Hampton (3-23)
14 G-PITTSBURGH STEELERS L 13-16 0- 2-0 56,263 Zeke Bratkowski John Brockington (61) Scott Hunter (93) John Hilton (3-2)
21 M-MIAMI DOLPHINS W 10- 7 1- 2-0 47,286 Scott Hunter John Brockington (49) Scott Hunter (104) Dave Hampton (2-21)
28 G-OAKLAND RAIDERS L 13-17 1- 3-0 56,263 Scott Hunter Dave Hampton (49) Scott Hunter (199) John Spilis (2-58)
SEPTEMBER (1-1)
4 at Cincinnati Bengals L 24-27 1- 4-0 55,477 Zeke Bratkowski Dave Hampton (99) Zeke Bratkowski (71) Rich McGeorge (5-55)
10 at Buffalo Bills W 20-14 2- 4-0 37,301 Zeke Bratkowski Dave Hampton (98) Scott Hunter (86) Carroll Dale (2-79)
1971 REGULAR SEASON RESULTS (4-8-2)
SEPTEMBER (1-1)
19 G-NEW YORK GIANTS (0-0) L 40-42 0- 1-0 56,263 124 224 102 221 Zeke Bratkowski Donny Anderson (99) Scott Hunter (158) John Spilis (3-70)
26 M-DENVER BRONCOS (0-0-1) W 34-13 1- 1-0 47,957 214 89 81 246 Scott Hunter Dave Hampton (86) Scott Hunter (41) Rich McGeorge (3-59)
OCTOBER (1-3)
3 G-CINCINNATI BENGALS (1-1) W 20-17 2- 1-0 56,263 256 62 90 88 Scott Hunter John Brockington (120) Scott Hunter (75) Carroll Dale (1-32)
10 at Detroit Lions (2-1) L 28-31 2- 2-0 54,418 126 137 178 287 Scott Hunter Donny Anderson (84) Zeke Bratkowski (105) Donny Anderson (4-24)
17 G-MINNESOTA VIKINGS (3-1) L 13-24 2- 3-0 56,263 121 221 98 172 Scott Hunter Donny Anderson (62) Scott Hunter (230) Carroll Dale (8-151)
24 at Los Angeles Rams (3-1-1) L 13-30 2- 4-0 75,351 93 144 164 167 Scott Hunter Donny Anderson (56) Scott Hunter (92) Donny Anderson (3-47)
NOVEMBER (1-3-1)
1 M-DETROIT LIONS (4-2) T 14-14 2- 4-1 47,961 218 0 190 101 Scott Hunter John Brockington (111) Scott Hunter (9) Carroll Dale (1-9)
7 at Chicago Bears (5-2) W 17-14 3- 4-1 55,049 171 133 75 205 Scott Hunter John Brockington (142) Scott Hunter (133) Donny Anderson (3-50)
14 at Minnesota Vikings (6-2) L 0- 3 3- 5-1 49,784 245 56 66 21 Scott Hunter John Brockington (149) Scott Hunter (62) Carroll Dale (2-26)
22 at Atlanta Falcons (4-3-1) L 21-28 3- 6-1 58,850 103 40 204 182 Scott Hunter John Brockington (55) Scott Hunter (72) Carroll Dale (2-58)
28 M-NEW ORLEANS SAINTS (3-5-2) L 21-29 3- 7-1 48,035 95 167 163 110 Scott Hunter John Brockington (68) Bart Starr (116) Rich McGeorge (3-84)
DECEMBER (1-2)
5 at St. Louis Cardinals (4-7) T 16-16 3- 7-2 50,443 211 146 80 225 Bart Starr John Brockington (95) Scott Hunter (129) Donny Anderson (5-55)
12 G-CHICAGO BEARS (6-6) W 31-10 4- 7-2 56,263 115 180 61 186 Scott Hunter John Brockington (63) Scott Hunter (169) Dave Davis (3-46)
19 at Miami Dolphins (9-3-1) L 6-27 4- 8-2 76,812 137 86 155 90 Bart Starr John Brockington (63) Bart Starr (126) Rich McGeorge (5-51)
G - Green Bay M - Milwaukee
1971 IN REVIEW
Dan Devine's first game as head coach of the Green Bay Packers had him feeling literally run down. Besides losing to the New York Giants 42-40, the long-time college coach broke his leg midway through the fourth quarter in a sideline pileup following an interception by Doug Hart. Devine was taken to Saint Vincent Hospital where he listened to the remainder of the game on the radio. Devine, who had posted winning records at both Arizona State and the University of Missouri, struggled in his first year in the professional ranks. Inconsistency, turnovers and the lack of a passing game led to a 4-8-2 record, the worst for Green Bay in 13 years. The season would also see Bart Starr give way to Scott Hunter as the Packers' starting quarterback. The season's bright spot was the running of John Brockington, who captured the Offensive Rookie of the year with 1,105 yards rushing.
SECOND ROUND BUSTS
Prior to 2009, when the Packers cut QB Brian Brohm, one year after using a second-round choice on him, you would have to go back almost 40 years to find the last time the Packers released a 2nd-rounder this early in his career based on performance only. In 1971, Dan Devine drafted RB Virgil Robinson of Grambling in the second round. He wanted him so bad, despite picking RB John Brockington in the first round, that he sent Travis Williams to the Rams for the draft pick. Robinson was tried as a running back, a wide receiver, and a defensive back, before the team released him the week before the regular season. Robinson would go on play 14 games with the Saints (101 yards rushing). The Saints released Robinson in October 1972, but he found one final opportunity to chase down his dream when the World Football League formed in 1974. Robinson played for the Houston Texans and moved with the team to Shreveport, where they became the Steamers. The league struggled to remain afloat and partway through the 1975 season, the Steamers organization asked players to take a substantial pay cut. With a wife and a new baby, Robinson made a difficult decision to end his football dream and pursue a career in banking, after rushing for 550 yards over two season in the WFL. More recently, the Packers parted with second-round draft picks after only one season four times, but they either traded the player or cut him because of a career-ending injury. In 2005, they drafted WR Terrence Murphy and released him the following April because of the neck injury that ended his career. In 1999, they drafted CB Fred Vinson then traded him in 2000 as part of the deal for running back Ahman Green. In 1992, they drafted LB Mark D’Onofrio, then cut him in 1993 because of a torn hamstring that ended his career. In 1975, they drafted OL Bill Bain, then traded him in 1976 for a third-round draft pick.
NAME NO POS HGT WGT COLLEGE YR PR AG G HOW ACQUIRED
Lionel Aldridge 82 DE 6- 4 245 Utah State 9 9 30 14 1963 Draft-4th round
Donny Anderson 44 RB 6- 3 210 Texas Tech 6 6 28 14 1965 Draft-1st round
Ken Bowman 57 C 6- 3 230 Wisconsin 8 8 28 14 1964 Draft-8th round
Dave Bradley 61 G 6- 4 245 Penn State 3 3 24 6 1969 Draft-2nd round
Zeke Bratkowski 12 QB 6- 3 210 Georgia 7 14 39 6 1971 Trade-Minnesota
John Brockington 42 RB 6- 1 225 Ohio State 1 1 22 14 1971 Draft-1st round
Bob Brown 78 DE 6- 5 260 Ark-Pine Bluff 6 6 31 14 1966 FA
Fred Carr 53 LB 6- 5 238 Texas-El Paso 4 4 25 14 1968 Draft-1st round
Jim Carter 50 LB 6- 3 235 Minnesota 2 2 22 10 1970 Draft-3rd round
Dave Conway 35 K 6- 0 195 Texas 1 1 26 1 1971 FA
Tommy Crutcher 56 LB 6- 3 230 TCU 5 7 30 14 1971 Trade-L. Angeles
Carroll Dale 84 WR 6- 2 200 Virginia Tech 7 12 33 14 1965 Trade-L. Angeles
Dave Davis 47 WR 6- 0 175 Tennessee State 1 1 23 14 1971 Draft-7th round
Jim DeLisle 79 DT 6- 4 255 Wisconsin 1 1 22 9 1971 FA
Ken Duncan 18 P 6- 2 200 Tulsa 1 1 25 3 1971 FA
Ken Ellis 48 CB 5-10 190 Southern 2 2 23 14 1970 Draft-4th round
Len Garrett 88 TE 6- 3 225 N.Mex Highland 1 1 23 14 1971 Draft-15th round
Gale Gillingham 68 G 6- 3 255 Minnesota 6 6 27 14 1966 Draft-1st round
Charlie Hall 21 CB 6- 1 195 Pittsburgh 1 1 23 14 1971 Draft-3rd round
Dave Hampton 25 RB 6- 0 210 Wyoming 3 3 24 13 1969 Draft-9th round
Doug Hart 43 DB 6- 0 190 Arlington State 8 8 32 14 1964 FA-St. Louis
Bill Hayhoe 77 T 6- 8 258 USC 3 3 24 14 1969 Draft-5th round
Dick Himes 72 T 6- 4 244 Ohio State 4 4 25 14 1968 Draft-3rd round
Scott Hunter 16 QB 6- 2 205 Alabama 1 1 23 14 1971 Draft-6th round
Larry Krause 30 RB 6- 0 208 St. Norbert 2 2 23 9 1970 Draft-17th round
Bill Lueck 62 G 6- 3 235 Arizona 4 4 25 14 1968 Draft-1st round
Al Matthews 29 DB 5-11 190 Texas A&I 2 2 23 14 1970 Draft-2nd round
Mike McCoy 76 DT 6- 5 284 Notre Dame 2 2 22 14 1970 Draft-1st round
Rich McGeorge 81 TE 6- 4 235 Elon 2 2 22 14 1970 Draft-1st round
Lou Michaels 75 K 6- 2 250 Kentucky 1 13 34 10 1971 FA-Balt (1969)
Ray Nitschke 66 LB 6- 3 235 Illinois 14 14 34 14 1958 Draft-3rd round
Frank Patrick 10 QB 6- 7 225 Nebraska 2 2 24 14 1970 Draft-10th round
Francis Peay 71 T 6- 5 250 Missouri 4 6 27 14 1968 Trade-NY Giants
Elijah Pitts 22 RB 6- 1 205 Philander Smith 10 11 32 6 1971 FA-NO (1969)
Al Randolph 27 S 6- 2 205 Iowa 1 6 27 14 1971 Trade-San Fran
Dave Robinson 89 LB 6- 3 245 Penn State 9 9 30 14 1963 Draft-1st round
Alden Roche 87 DE 6- 4 255 Southern 1 2 26 14 1971 Trade-Denver
Donnell Smith 74 DE 6- 4 245 Southern 1 1 22 5 1971 Draft-5th round
NAME NO POS HGT WGT COLLEGE YR PR AG G HOW ACQUIRED
John Spilis 85 WR 6- 3 205 North. Illinois 3 3 23 14 1969 Draft-3rd round
Bart Starr 15 QB 6- 1 190 Alabama 16 16 37 4 1956 Draft-17th round
Tim Webster 38 K 6- 0 195 Arkansas 1 1 21 4 1971 FA
Clarence Williams 83 DE 6- 5 255 Prairie View 2 2 24 14 1970 Trade-Dallas
Perry Williams 31 RB 6- 2 219 Purdue 3 3 24 14 1969 Draft-4th round
Randy Winkler 63 G 6- 4 260 Tarleton State 1 3 28 5 1971 FA-Atl (1968)
Wimpy Winther 52 C 6- 4 260 Mississippi 1 1 23 11 1971 Trade-NO
Cal Withrow 74 C 6- 0 240 Kentucky 1 2 26 14 1971 Trade-San Diego
Willie Wood 24 DB 5-10 190 USC 12 12 34 14 1960 FA
NO - Jersey Number POS - Position HGT - Height WGT - Weight YR - Years with Packers PR - Years of Professional Football AGE - Age on September 1 G - Games Played FA - Free Agent
1971 PACKERS DRAFT (January 28-29, 1971)
RND-PICK NAME POS COLLEGE NOTES
1a - 9 John Brockington RB Ohio State (A)
1b - 12 Traded to Denver (A)
2a - 37 Traded to San Francisco (B)
2b - 46 Virgil Robinson RB Grambling (C)
3 - 62 Charlie Hall CB Pittsburgh
4 - 90 Trade to Los Angeles Rams (C)
5a - 115 Traded to San Diego (D)
5b - 116 Donnell Smith DE Southern (E)
5c - 124 Jim Stillwagon LB Ohio State (F)
6 - 140 Scott Hunter QB Alabama
7a - 168 Dave Davis WR Tennessee A&I
7b - 175 James Johnson WR Bishop (G)
8 - 193 Win Headley C Wake Forest
9 - 216 Barry Mayer RB Minnesota
10 - 246 Kevin Hunt T Doane
11 - 271 John Lanier RB/TE Parsons
12 - 296 Greg Hendren G/C California
13 - 324 Jack Martin RB Angelo State
14 - 348 LeRoy Spears DE Moorhead State
15 - 374 Len Garrett TE North Mexico Highlands
16 - 402 Jack O'Donnell G Central State
17 - 427 Monty Johnson S Oklahoma
A-From Denver (Don Horn-Alden Roche) B-Kevin Hardy trade C-From Los Angeles Rams (Travis Williams) D-Jacques MacKinnon trade E-From Washington (Tom Brown) F-From Wash through LA (Boyd Dowler) G-From Oakland (Jacques MacKinnon) BOLD - Played with the Packers
1971 PACKER TRADES - TRANSACTIONS
JAN 28 - Traded QB Don Horn and a 1971 1st-round draft choice (12th overall) to DENVER for DE Alden Roche and a 1971 1st-round draft choice (9th overall). Traded RB Travis Williams and a 1971 4th-round draft choice to LOS ANGELES for a 1971 2nd-round draft choice and a 1972 6th-round draft choice. Traded the rights to WR Boyd Dowler to WASHINGTON for a 1971 5th-round choice. Traded a 1972 3rd-round draft choice to MINNESOTA for QB Zeke Bratkowski
FEB 16 - LB Jim Stillwagon (5th round) signed with TORONTO (CFL)
MAR 29 - Traded a 1972 17th-round draft choice to SAN DIEGO for C Cal Withrow
JUN 24 - Traded DT Kevin Hardy to SAN DIEGO for a 1972 1st-round draft choice
JUL 7 - Signed K Charlie Durkee, CB Charlie Hall (3rd round) and OL Greg Hendren (12th round)
JUL 22 - Traded CB Bob Jeter to CHICAGO for RB Ross Montgomery and a 1972 6th-round draft choice
JUL 31 - Traded DE Rich Moore to NEW ENGLAND for LB John Bramlett
AUG 16 - Claimed C Wayne Fowler (BUFFALO) and G Randy Winkler off waivers
AUG 19 - Traded 1972 5th-round choice to NEW ORLEANS for C Wimpy Winther. Claimed P Ken Duncan off waivers from MINNESOTA and K Dave Conway off waivers from DALLAS
AUG 24 - Traded 1973 4th-round choice to RAMS for LB Tommy Crutcher and 1973 4th-round choice
AUG 25 - Released K Karl Kremser, LB Steve Sarnes and C Wayne Fowler (54 players)
AUG 26 - Claimed WR Mike Savoy off waivers from ST. LOUIS. Claimed DB Dan Crooks off waivers from ATLANTA (57 players)
AUG 31 - Placed G Win Headley (8th round) and WR Mike Carter on taxi squad. Released DB Jerry Watson, DB Dan Crooks and WR Mike Savoy (48 players)
SEPT 8 - Traded an undisclosed draft choice to SAN FRANCISCO for S Al Randolph. Released K Dale Livingston and OT Pat Houlton. Waived RB Elijah Pitts, P Ken Duncan and C Cal Withrow and placed them on the taxi squard. DB Leon Harden refused taxi squad assignment and left camp. Waived DB George Fountain (44 players)
SEPT 13 - Waived WR John Hilton, LB John Bramlett, RB Virgil Robinson (2nd round) and WR Jim Johnson (7th round) (40 players)
SEPT 16 - C Wimpy Winther waived. K Tim Webster and QB Gary Lane waived from taxi squad. OT Kevin Hunt moved from taxi to injured reserve.
SEPT 21 - Waived K Dave Conway. Added C Wimpy Winther to taxi squad.
OCT 7 - Placed P Ken Duncan on injured reserve list. Signed DB Butch Davis (CHICAGO) to taxi squad
OCT 26 - Waived DB Butch Davis off taxi squad. Signed K Tim Webster to taxi squad.
DEC 28 - RB Elijah Pitts retired and was named a scout
LOMBARDI (1971) - One of the best books about Packers coach Vince Lombardi was called simply Lombardi. First published in 1971, it is made up mostly of quotes about the man from those who knew him best. “His shadow was long, his legacy large, and his place in the pantheon immovable. Green Bay Packer coach Vince "Winning isn't everything; it's the only thing" Lombardi was such a legend in his life that even he had a hard time keeping himself in focus: "I don't know," he once said hauntingly, "what I am." This fascinating oral history, originally published in 1971, the year after Lombardi's death, helps unravel the conundrum. It brings a complex combination of benevolent father figure and tyrannical martinet back into view. What the hundreds of reminiscences from Lombardi lovers and haters both in and out of football don't completely capture--and that's not much--Vernon Biever's stark black-and-white photography fills in. The late poet James Dickey's surreal epilogue in the form of a free-verse eulogy is a curiosity for today's more politically correct world; it is daringly unafraid to charge through the neutral zone and tackle Lombardi's dark side.” — Amazon.com (CREDIT: Packerville, USA for more pictures and content)
Dallas Cowboys (11-3)
Head Coach: Tom Landry
Passing Leader: Roger Staubach (1882)
Rushing Leader: Duane Thomas (793)
Receiving Leader: Walt Garrison (40-396)
Washington Redskins (9-4-1)
Head Coach: George Allen
Passing Leader: Billy Kilmer (2221)
Rushing Leader: Larry Brown (948)
Receiving Leader: Roy Jefferson (47-701)
Philadelphia Eagles (6-7-1)
Head Coach: Jerry Williams (0-3) and Ed Khayat (6-4-1)
Passing Leader: Pete Liske (1957)
Rushing Leader: Ronnie Bull (351)
Receiving Leader: Harold Jackson (47-716)
St. Louis Cardinals (4-9-1)
Head Coach: Bob Hollway
Passing Leader: Jim Hart (1626)
Rushing Leader: MacArthur Lane (592)
Receiving Leader: John Gilliam (42-837)
New York Giants (4-10)
Head Coach: Alex Webster
Passing Leader: Fran Tarkenton (2567)
Rushing Leader: Bob Duhon (344)
Receiving Leader: Bob Tucker (59-791)
Minnesota Vikings (11-3)
Head Coach: Bud Grant
Passing Leader: Gary Cuozzo (842)
Rushing Leader: Clint Jones (675)
Receiving Leader: Bob Grim (45-691)
Detroit Lions (7-6-1)
Head Coach: Joe Schmidt
Passing Leader: Greg Landry (2237)
Rushing Leader: Steve Owens (1035)
Receiving Leader: Steve Owens (32-350)
Chicago Bears (6-8)
Head Coach: Jim Dooley
Passing Leader: Bobby Douglass (1164)
Rushing Leader: Don Shy (420)
Receiving Leader: George Farmer (46-737)
Green Bay Packers (4-8-2)
Head Coach: Dan Devine
Passing Leader: Scott Hunter (1210)
Rushing Leader: John Brockington (1105)
Receiving Leader: Carroll Dale (31-598)
San Francisco 49ers (9-5)
Head Coach: Dick Nolan
Passing Leader: John Brodie (2642)
Rushing Leader: Ken Willard (855)
Receiving Leader: Ted Kwalick (52-664)
Los Angeles Rams (8-5-1)
Head Coach: Tommy Prothro
Passing Leader: Roman Gabriel (2238)
Rushing Leader: Willie Ellison (1000)
Receiving Leader: Lance Rentzel (38-354)
Atlanta Falcons (7-6-1)
Head Coach: Norm Van Brocklin
Passing Leader: Bob Berry (2005)
Rushing Leader: Cannonball Butler (594)
Receiving Leader: Art Malone (34-380)
New Orleans Saints (4-8-2)
Head Coach: J.D. Roberts
Passing Leader: Edd Hargett (1191)
Rushing Leader: Jim Strong (404)
Receiving Leader: Dan Abramowicz (37-657)
TEAMS CHANGING NAMES: Boston Patriots to New England Patriots
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 19
NY Giants 42, GREEN BAY 40 Dallas 49, BUFFALO 37
CLEVELAND 31, Houston 0 SAN DIEGO 21, Kansas City 14
DENVER 10, Miami 10 (T) BALTIMORE 22, NY Jets 0
NEW ENGLAND 20, Oakland 6 CINCINNATI 37, Philadelphia 14
ATLANTA 20, San Francisco 17 CHICAGO 17, Pittsburgh 15
NEW ORLEANS 24, Los Angeles 20 Washington 24, ST. LOUIS 17
MONDAY SEPTEMBER 20
Minnesota 16, DETROIT 13
AFC EASTERN DIVISION NFC EASTERN DIVISION
Baltimore 1 0 0 1.000 22 0 Dallas 1 0 0 1.000 49 37
New England 1 0 0 1.000 20 6 NY Giants 1 0 0 1.000 42 40
Miami 0 0 1 .000 10 10 Washington 1 0 0 1.000 24 17
NY Jets 0 1 0 .000 0 22 St. Louis 0 1 0 .500 17 24
Buffalo 0 1 0 .000 37 49 Philadelphia 0 1 0 .500 14 37
AFC CENTRAL DIVISION NFC CENTRAL DIVISION
Cleveland 1 0 0 1.000 31 0 Minnesota 1 0 0 1.000 16 13
Cincinnati 1 0 0 1.000 37 14 Chicago 1 0 0 1.000 17 15
Houston 0 1 0 .000 0 31 Detroit 0 1 0 .000 13 16
Pittsburgh 0 1 0 .000 15 17 GREEN BAY 0 1 0 .000 40 42
AFC WESTERN DIVISION NFC WESTERN DIVISION
San Diego 1 0 0 1.000 21 14 Atlanta 1 0 0 1.000 20 17
Denver 0 0 1 .000 10 10 New Orleans 1 0 0 1.000 24 20
Oakland 0 1 0 .000 6 20 San Francisco 0 1 0 .000 17 20
Kansas City 0 1 0 .000 14 21 Los Angeles 0 1 0 .000 20 24
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 26
Green Bay 34, Denver 13 at Milwaukee PITTSBURGH 21, Cincinnati 10
LOS ANGELES 20, Atlanta 20 (T) Detroit 34, NEW ENGLAND 7
Chicago 20, MINNESOTA 17 Kansas City 20, HOUSTON 16
Cleveland 14, BALTIMORE 13 Miami 29, BUFFALO 14
Dallas 42, PHILADELPHIA 7 Oakland 34, SAN DIEGO 0
San Francisco 38, NEW ORLEANS 20 Washington 30, NY GIANTS 3
MONDAY SEPTEMBER 27
ST. LOUIS 17, NY Jets 10
AFC EASTERN DIVISION NFC EASTERN DIVISION
Miami 1 0 1 1.000 39 24 Dallas 2 0 0 1.000 91 44
Baltimore 1 1 0 .500 35 14 Washington 2 0 0 1.000 54 20
New England 1 1 0 .500 27 40 NY Giants 1 1 0 .500 45 70
NY Jets 0 2 0 .000 10 39 St. Louis 1 1 0 .500 34 34
Buffalo 0 2 0 .000 51 78 Philadelphia 0 2 0 .000 21 79
AFC CENTRAL DIVISION NFC CENTRAL DIVISION
Cleveland 2 0 0 1.000 45 13 Chicago 2 0 0 1.000 37 32
Cincinnati 1 1 0 .500 47 35 Minnesota 1 1 0 .500 35 33
Pittsburgh 1 1 0 .500 36 27 Detroit 1 1 0 .500 47 25
Houston 0 2 0 .000 16 51 GREEN BAY 1 1 0 .500 74 55
AFC WESTERN DIVISION NFC WESTERN DIVISION
Kansas City 1 1 0 .500 34 37 Atlanta 1 0 1 1.000 40 37
Oakland 1 1 0 .500 40 20 New Orleans 1 1 0 .500 44 58
San Diego 1 1 0 .500 21 48 San Francisco 1 1 0 .500 55 40
Denver 0 1 1 .000 23 44 Los Angeles 0 1 1 .000 40 44
SUNDAY OCTOBER 3
GREEN BAY 20, Cincinnati 17 Washington 20, DALLAS 16
San Francisco 31, PHILADELPHIA 3 DETROIT 41, Atlanta 38
MINNESOTA 19, Buffalo 0 Baltimore 23, NEW ENGLAND 3
LOS ANGELES 17, Chicago 3 Kansas City 16, DENVER 3
HOUSTON 13, New Orleans 13 (T) NY Jets 14, MIAMI 10
PITTSBURGH 21, San Diego 17 NY Giants 21, ST. LOUIS 20
MONDAY OCTOBER 4
Oakland 34, CLEVELAND 20
AFC EASTERN DIVISION NFC EASTERN DIVISION
Baltimore 2 1 0 .667 58 17 Washington 3 0 0 1.000 74 36
Miami 1 1 1 .500 49 38 Dallas 2 1 0 .667 107 64
New England 1 2 0 .333 30 63 NY Giants 2 1 0 .667 66 90
NY Jets 1 2 0 .333 24 49 St. Louis 1 2 0 .333 54 55
Buffalo 0 3 0 .000 51 97 Philadelphia 0 3 0 .000 24 110
AFC CENTRAL DIVISION NFC CENTRAL DIVISION
Cleveland 2 1 0 .667 65 47 Minnesota 2 1 0 .667 54 33
Pittsburgh 2 1 0 .667 57 44 Chicago 2 1 0 .667 40 49
Cincinnati 1 2 0 .333 64 55 Detroit 2 1 0 .667 88 63
Houston 0 2 1 .000 29 64 GREEN BAY 2 1 0 .667 94 72
AFC WESTERN DIVISION NFC WESTERN DIVISION
Kansas City 2 1 0 .667 50 40 San Francisco 2 1 0 .667 86 43
Oakland 2 1 0 .667 74 40 New Orleans 1 1 1 .500 57 71
San Diego 1 2 0 .333 38 69 Los Angeles 1 1 1 .500 57 47
Denver 0 2 1 .000 26 60 Atlanta 1 1 1 .500 78 78
SUNDAY OCTOBER 10
DETROIT 31, Green Bay 28 Miami 23, CINCINNATI 13
Baltimore 43, BUFFALO 0 Minnesota 13, PHILADELPHIA 0
CHICAGO 35, New Orleans 14 WASHINGTON 22, Houston 13
Oakland 27, DENVER 16 NEW ENGLAND 20, NY Jets 0
Los Angeles 20, SAN FRANCISCO 13 KANSAS CITY 31, San Diego 10
St. Louis 26, ATLANTA 9 CLEVELAND 27, Pittsburgh 17
MONDAY OCTOBER 11
DALLAS 20, NY Giants 13
AFC EASTERN DIVISION NFC EASTERN DIVISION
Baltimore 3 1 0 .750 101 17 Washington 4 0 0 1.000 96 49
Miami 2 1 1 .667 72 51 Dallas 3 1 0 .750 127 77
New England 2 2 0 .500 50 63 NY Giants 2 2 0 .500 79 110
NY Jets 1 3 0 .250 24 69 St. Louis 2 2 0 .500 80 64
Buffalo 0 4 0 .000 51 140 Philadelphia 0 4 0 .000 24 123
AFC CENTRAL DIVISION NFC CENTRAL DIVISION
Cleveland 3 1 0 .750 92 64 Minnesota 3 1 0 .750 67 33
Pittsburgh 2 2 0 .500 74 79 Chicago 3 1 0 .750 75 63
Cincinnati 1 3 0 .250 77 78 Detroit 3 1 0 .750 119 91
Houston 0 3 1 .000 42 86 GREEN BAY 2 2 0 .500 122 103
AFC WESTERN DIVISION NFC WESTERN DIVISION
Kansas City 3 1 0 .750 81 50 Los Angeles 2 1 1 .667 77 60
Oakland 3 1 0 .750 101 56 San Francisco 2 2 0 .500 99 63
San Diego 1 3 0 .250 48 100 New Orleans 1 2 1 .333 71 106
Denver 0 3 1 .000 42 87 Atlanta 1 2 1 .333 87 104
SUNDAY OCTOBER 17
Minnesota 24, GREEN BAY 13 NY JETS 28, Buffalo 17
Baltimore 31, NY GIANTS 7 Detroit 31, HOUSTON 7
NEW ORLEANS 24, Dallas 14 SAN FRANCISCO 13, Chicago 0
DENVER 20, San Diego 16 MIAMI 41, New England 3
Los Angeles 24, ATLANTA 16 OAKLAND 34, Philadelphia 10
WASHINGTON 20, St. Louis 0 Cleveland 27, CINCINNATI 24
MONDAY OCTOBER 18
KANSAS CITY 38, Pittsburgh 16
AFC EASTERN DIVISION NFC EASTERN DIVISION
Baltimore 4 1 0 .800 132 24 Washington 5 0 0 1.000 116 49
Miami 3 1 1 .750 113 54 Dallas 3 2 0 .600 141 101
New England 2 3 0 .400 53 104 NY Giants 2 3 0 .400 86 141
NY Jets 2 3 0 .400 52 86 St. Louis 2 3 0 .400 80 84
Buffalo 0 5 0 .000 68 168 Philadelphia 0 5 0 .000 34 157
AFC CENTRAL DIVISION NFC CENTRAL DIVISION
Cleveland 4 1 0 .800 119 88 Minnesota 4 1 0 .800 91 46
Pittsburgh 2 3 0 .400 90 117 Detroit 4 1 0 .800 150 98
Cincinnati 1 4 0 .200 101 105 Chicago 3 2 0 .600 75 76
Houston 0 4 1 .000 49 117 GREEN BAY 2 3 0 .400 135 127
AFC WESTERN DIVISION NFC WESTERN DIVISION
Kansas City 4 1 0 .800 119 66 Los Angeles 3 1 1 .750 101 76
Oakland 4 1 0 .800 135 66 San Francisco 3 2 0 .600 112 63
Denver 1 3 1 .250 62 103 New Orleans 2 2 1 .500 95 120
San Diego 1 4 0 .200 64 120 Atlanta 1 3 1 .250 103 128
SUNDAY OCTOBER 24
LOS ANGELES 30, Green Bay 13 Chicago 28, DETROIT 23
SAN DIEGO 20, Buffalo 3 Denver 27, CLEVELAND 0
OAKLAND 31, Cincinnati 27 PITTSBURGH 23, Houston 16
DALLAS 44, New England 21 Miami 30, NY JETS 14
PHILADELPHIA 23, NY Giants 7 ATLANTA 28, New Orleans 6
KANSAS CITY 27, Washington 20 San Francisco 26, ST. LOUIS 14
MONDAY OCTOBER 25
MINNESOTA 10, Baltimore 3
AFC EASTERN DIVISION NFC EASTERN DIVISION
Miami 4 1 1 .800 143 68 Washington 5 1 0 .833 136 76
Baltimore 4 2 0 .667 135 34 Dallas 4 2 0 .667 185 122
New England 2 4 0 .333 74 148 NY Giants 2 4 0 .333 93 164
NY Jets 2 4 0 .333 66 116 St. Louis 2 4 0 .333 94 110
Buffalo 0 6 0 .000 71 188 Philadelphia 1 5 0 .167 57 164
AFC CENTRAL DIVISION NFC CENTRAL DIVISION
Cleveland 4 2 0 .667 119 115 Minnesota 5 1 0 .833 101 49
Pittsburgh 3 3 0 .500 113 133 Detroit 4 2 0 .667 173 126
Cincinnati 1 5 0 .167 128 136 Chicago 4 2 0 .667 103 99
Houston 0 5 1 .000 55 145 GREEN BAY 2 4 0 .333 148 157
AFC WESTERN DIVISION NFC WESTERN DIVISION
Kansas City 5 1 0 .833 146 86 Los Angeles 4 1 1 .800 131 89
Oakland 5 1 0 .833 166 93 San Francisco 4 2 0 .667 138 77
Denver 2 3 1 .400 89 103 New Orleans 2 3 1 .400 101 148
San Diego 2 4 0 .333 84 123 Atlanta 2 3 1 .400 131 134
SUNDAY OCTOBER 31
Atlanta 31, CLEVELAND 14 Miami 20, LOS ANGELES 14
Minnesota 17, NY GIANTS 10 HOUSTON 10, Cincinnati 6
SAN FRAN 27, New England 10 OAKLAND 20, Kansas City 20 (T)
WASHINGTON 24, New Orleans 14 CHICAGO 23, Dallas 19
SAN DIEGO 49, NY Jets 21 PHILADELPHIA 17, Denver 16
BALTIMORE 34, Pittsburgh 21 St. Louis 28, BUFFALO 23
MONDAY NOVEMBER 1
Green Bay 14, Detroit 14 (T) at Milwaukee
AFC EASTERN DIVISION NFC EASTERN DIVISION
Miami 5 1 1 .833 163 82 Washington 6 1 0 .857 160 90
Baltimore 5 2 0 .714 169 55 Dallas 4 3 0 .571 204 145
New England 2 5 0 .286 84 175 St. Louis 3 4 0 .429 122 133
NY Jets 2 5 0 .286 87 165 NY Giants 2 5 0 .286 103 181
Buffalo 0 7 0 .000 94 216 Philadelphia 2 5 0 .286 74 180
AFC CENTRAL DIVISION NFC CENTRAL DIVISION
Cleveland 4 3 0 .571 133 146 Minnesota 6 1 0 .857 118 59
Pittsburgh 3 4 0 .429 134 167 Chicago 5 2 0 .714 126 118
Houston 1 5 1 .167 65 151 Detroit 4 2 1 .667 187 140
Cincinnati 1 6 0 .143 134 146 GREEN BAY 2 4 1 .333 162 171
AFC WESTERN DIVISION NFC WESTERN DIVISION
Kansas City 5 1 1 .833 166 106 San Francisco 5 2 0 .714 165 87
Oakland 5 1 1 .833 186 113 Los Angeles 4 2 1 .667 145 109
San Diego 3 4 0 .429 133 144 Atlanta 3 3 1 .500 162 148
Denver 2 4 1 .333 105 120 New Orleans 2 4 1 .333 115 172
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 7
MIAMI 34, Buffalo 0 Atlanta 9, CINCINNATI 6
Detroit 24, DENVER 20 Dallas 16, ST. LOUIS 13
PITTSBURGH 26, Cleveland 9 Green Bay 17, CHICAGO 14
NY JETS 13, Kansas City 10 NEW ORLEANS 21, Oakland 21 (T)
NEW ENGLAND 28, Houston 20 WASHINGTON 7, Philadelphia 7 (T)
San Francisco 13, MINNESOTA 9 NY GIANTS 35, San Diego 17
MONDAY NOVEMBER 8
BALTIMORE 24, Los Angeles 17
AFC EASTERN DIVISION NFC EASTERN DIVISION
Miami 6 1 1 .857 197 82 Washington 6 1 1 .857 167 97
Baltimore 6 2 0 .750 193 72 Dallas 5 3 0 .625 220 158
New England 3 5 0 .375 112 195 St. Louis 3 5 0 .375 135 149
NY Jets 3 5 0 .375 100 175 NY Giants 3 5 0 .375 138 198
Buffalo 0 8 0 .000 94 250 Philadelphia 2 5 1 .286 81 187
AFC CENTRAL DIVISION NFC CENTRAL DIVISION
Cleveland 4 4 0 .500 142 172 Minnesota 6 2 0 .750 127 72
Pittsburgh 4 4 0 .500 160 176 Detroit 5 2 1 .714 211 160
Houston 1 6 1 .143 85 179 Chicago 5 3 0 .625 140 135
Cincinnati 1 7 0 .125 140 155 GREEN BAY 3 4 1 .429 179 185
AFC WESTERN DIVISION NFC WESTERN DIVISION
Oakland 5 1 2 .833 207 134 San Francisco 6 2 0 .750 178 96
Kansas City 5 2 1 .714 176 119 Los Angeles 4 3 1 .571 162 133
San Diego 3 5 0 .375 150 179 Atlanta 4 3 1 .571 171 154
Denver 2 5 1 .286 125 144 New Orleans 2 4 2 .333 136 193
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 14
MINNESOTA 3, Green Bay 0 NEW ENGLAND 38, Buffalo 33
Baltimore 14, NY JETS 13 OAKLAND 41, Houston 21
KANSAS CITY 13, Cleveland 7 New Orleans 26, SAN FRANCISCO 20
DALLAS 20, Philadelphia 7 NY Giants 21, ATLANTA 17
MIAMI 24, Pittsburgh 21 Cincinnati 24, DENVER 10
CHICAGO 16, Washington 15 Los Angeles 21, DETROIT 13
MONDAY NOVEMBER 15
SAN DIEGO 20, St. Louis 17
AFC EASTERN DIVISION NFC EASTERN DIVISION
Miami 7 1 1 .875 221 103 Washington 6 2 1 .750 182 113
Baltimore 7 2 0 .778 207 85 Dallas 6 3 0 .667 240 165
New England 4 5 0 .444 150 228 NY Giants 4 5 0 .444 159 215
NY Jets 3 6 0 .333 113 189 St. Louis 3 6 0 .333 152 169
Buffalo 0 9 0 .000 127 288 Philadelphia 2 6 1 .250 88 207
AFC CENTRAL DIVISION NFC CENTRAL DIVISION
Cleveland 4 5 0 .444 149 185 Minnesota 7 2 0 .778 130 72
Pittsburgh 4 5 0 .444 181 200 Chicago 6 3 0 .667 156 150
Cincinnati 2 7 0 .222 164 165 Detroit 5 3 1 .625 224 181
Houston 1 7 1 .125 106 220 GREEN BAY 3 5 1 .375 179 188
AFC WESTERN DIVISION NFC WESTERN DIVISION
Oakland 6 1 2 .857 248 155 San Francisco 6 3 0 .667 198 122
Kansas City 6 2 1 .750 189 126 Los Angeles 5 3 1 .625 183 146
San Diego 4 5 0 .444 170 196 Atlanta 4 4 1 .500 188 175
Denver 2 6 1 .250 135 168 New Orleans 3 4 2 .429 162 213
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 21
CINCINNATI 28, Houston 3 Minnesota 23, NEW ORLEANS 10
Dallas 13, WASHINGTON 0 MIAMI 17, Baltimore 14
CLEVELAND 27, New England 7 Detroit 28, CHICAGO 3
NY Jets 20, BUFFALO 7 KANSAS CITY 28, Denver 10
OAKLAND 34, San Diego 33 PITTSBURGH 17, NY Giants 3
LOS ANGELES 17, San Francisco 6 Philadelphia 37, ST. LOUIS 20
MONDAY NOVEMBER 22
ATLANTA 28, Green Bay 21
AFC EASTERN DIVISION NFC EASTERN DIVISION
Miami 8 1 1 .889 238 117 Dallas 7 3 0 .700 253 165
Baltimore 7 3 0 .700 221 102 Washington 6 3 1 .667 182 126
New England 4 6 0 .400 157 255 NY Giants 4 6 0 .400 162 232
NY Jets 4 6 0 .400 133 196 Philadelphia 3 6 1 .333 125 227
Buffalo 0 10 0 .000 134 308 St. Louis 3 7 0 .300 172 206
AFC CENTRAL DIVISION NFC CENTRAL DIVISION
Cleveland 5 5 0 .500 176 192 Minnesota 8 2 0 .800 153 82
Pittsburgh 5 5 0 .500 198 203 Detroit 6 3 1 .667 252 184
Cincinnati 3 7 0 .300 192 168 Chicago 6 4 0 .600 159 178
Houston 1 8 1 .111 109 248 GREEN BAY 3 6 1 .333 200 216
AFC WESTERN DIVISION NFC WESTERN DIVISION
Oakland 7 1 2 .875 282 188 Los Angeles 6 3 1 .667 200 152
Kansas City 7 2 1 .778 217 136 San Francisco 6 4 0 .600 204 139
San Diego 4 6 0 .400 203 230 Atlanta 5 4 1 .556 216 196
Denver 2 7 1 .222 145 196 New Orleans 3 5 2 .375 172 236
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 25
DALLAS 28, Los Angeles 21 DETROIT 32, Kansas City 21
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 28
New Orleans 29, Green Bay 21 @ Mil Baltimore 37, OAKLAND 14
Cleveland 37, HOUSTON 24 CINCINNATI 31, San Diego 0
Denver 22, PITTSBURGH 10 San Francisco 24, NY JETS 21
BUFFALO 27, New England 20 St. Louis 24, NY GIANTS 7
MINNESOTA 24, Atlanta 7 Washington 20, PHILADELPHIA 13
MONDAY NOVEMBER 29
MIAMI 34, Chicago 3
AFC EASTERN DIVISION NFC EASTERN DIVISION
Miami 9 1 1 .900 272 120 Dallas 8 3 0 .727 281 186
Baltimore 8 3 0 .727 258 116 Washington 7 3 1 .700 202 139
New England 4 7 0 .364 177 282 NY Giants 4 7 0 .364 169 256
NY Jets 4 7 0 .364 154 220 St. Louis 4 7 0 .364 196 213
Buffalo 1 10 0 .091 161 328 Philadelphia 3 7 1 .300 138 247
AFC CENTRAL DIVISION NFC CENTRAL DIVISION
Cleveland 6 5 0 .545 213 216 Minnesota 9 2 0 .818 177 89
Pittsburgh 5 6 0 .455 208 225 Detroit 7 3 1 .700 284 205
Cincinnati 4 7 0 .364 223 168 Chicago 6 5 0 .545 162 212
Houston 1 9 1 .100 133 285 GREEN BAY 3 7 1 .300 221 245
AFC WESTERN DIVISION NFC WESTERN DIVISION
Oakland 7 2 2 .778 296 225 San Francisco 7 4 0 .636 228 160
Kansas City 7 3 1 .700 238 168 Los Angeles 6 4 1 .600 221 180
San Diego 4 7 0 .364 203 261 Atlanta 5 5 1 .500 223 220
Denver 3 7 1 .300 167 206 New Orleans 4 5 2 .444 201 257
SUNDAY DECEMBER 5
NEW ENGLAND 34, Miami 13 DENVER 6, Chicago 3
ST.LOUIS 16, Green Bay 16 (T) SAN DIEGO 30, Minnesota 14
CLEVELAND 31, Cincinnati 27 BALTIMORE 24, Buffalo 0
DALLAS 52, NY Jets 10 LOS ANGELES 45, New Orleans 28
ATLANTA 24, Oakland 13 WASHINGTON 23, NY Giants 7
HOUSTON 29, Pittsburgh 3 Philadelphia 23, DETROIT 20
MONDAY DECEMBER 6
Kansas City 26, SAN FRANCISCO 17
AFC EASTERN DIVISION NFC EASTERN DIVISION
Miami 9 2 1 .818 285 154 Dallas 9 3 0 .750 333 196
Baltimore 9 3 0 .750 282 116 Washington 8 3 1 .727 225 146
New England 5 7 0 .417 211 295 Philadelphia 4 7 1 .364 161 267
NY Jets 4 8 0 .333 164 272 St. Louis 4 7 1 .364 212 229
Buffalo 1 11 0 .083 161 352 NY Giants 4 8 0 .333 176 279
AFC CENTRAL DIVISION NFC CENTRAL DIVISION
X-Cleveland 7 5 0 .583 244 243 Minnesota 9 3 0 .750 191 119
Pittsburgh 5 7 0 .417 211 254 Detroit 7 4 1 .636 304 228
Cincinnati 4 8 0 .333 250 199 Chicago 6 6 0 .500 165 218
Houston 2 9 1 .182 162 288 GREEN BAY 3 7 2 .300 237 261
AFC WESTERN DIVISION NFC WESTERN DIVISION
Kansas City 8 3 1 .727 264 185 Los Angeles 7 4 1 .636 266 208
Oakland 7 3 2 .700 309 249 San Francisco 7 5 0 .583 245 186
San Diego 5 7 0 .417 233 275 Atlanta 6 5 1 .545 247 233
Denver 4 7 1 .364 173 209 New Orleans 4 6 2 .400 229 302
X-Clinched Division Title
SUNDAY DECEMBER 12
GREEN BAY 31, Chicago 10 MINNESOTA 29, Detroit 10
SAN DIEGO 45, Denver 17 SAN FRANCISCO 24, Atlanta 3
Cleveland 21, NEW ORLEANS 17 Houston 20, BUFFALO 14
Dallas 42, NY GIANTS 14 BALTIMORE 14, Miami 3
KANSAS CITY 16, Oakland 14 NY JETS 13, New England 6
PHILADELPHIA 19, St. Louis 7 Pittsburgh 21, CINCINNATI 13
MONDAY DECEMBER 13
Washington 38, LOS ANGELES 24
AFC EASTERN DIVISION NFC EASTERN DIVISION
Y-Baltimore 10 3 0 .769 296 119 Y-Dallas 10 3 0 .769 375 210
Y-Miami 9 3 1 .750 288 168 Y-Washington 9 3 1 .750 263 170
New England 5 8 0 .385 217 308 Philadelphia 5 7 1 .417 180 274
NY Jets 5 8 0 .385 177 278 St. Louis 4 8 1 .333 219 248
Buffalo 1 12 0 .077 175 372 NY Giants 4 9 0 .308 190 321
AFC CENTRAL DIVISION NFC CENTRAL DIVISION
X-Cleveland 8 5 0 .615 265 260 X-Minnesota 10 3 0 .769 220 129
Pittsburgh 6 7 0 .462 232 267 Detroit 7 5 1 .583 314 257
Cincinnati 4 9 0 .308 263 220 Chicago 6 7 0 .462 175 249
Houston 3 9 1 .250 182 302 GREEN BAY 4 7 2 .364 268 271
AFC WESTERN DIVISION NFC WESTERN DIVISION
X-Kansas City 9 3 1 .750 280 199 San Francisco 8 5 0 .615 269 189
Oakland 7 4 2 .636 323 265 Los Angeles 7 5 1 .583 290 246
San Diego 6 7 0 .462 278 292 Atlanta 6 6 1 .500 250 257
Denver 4 8 1 .333 190 254 New Orleans 4 7 2 .364 246 323
X-Clinched Division Title Y-Clinched Playoff Berth
SUNDAY DECEMBER 19
Los Angeles 23, PITTSBURGH 14 HOUSTON 49, San Diego 33
DALLAS 31, St. Louis 12 Atlanta 24, NEW ORLEANS 20
Miami Dolphins (10-3-1)
Head Coach: Don Shula
Passing Leader: Bob Griese (2089)
Rushing Leader: Larry Csonka (1051)
Receiving Leader: Paul Warfield (43-996)
Baltimore Colts (10-4)
Head Coach: Don McCafferty
Passing Leader: Earl Morrall (1210)
Rushing Leader: Norm Bulaich (741)
Receiving Leader: Tom Mitchell (33-402)
New England Patriots (6-8)
Head Coach: John Mazur
Passing Leader: Jim Plunkett (2158)
Rushing Leader: Carl Garrett (784)
Receiving Leader: Randy Vataha (51-872)
New York Jets (6-8)
Head Coach: Weeb Ewbank
Passing Leader: Bob Davis (624)
Rushing Leader: John Riggins (769)
Receiving Leader: John Riggins (36-231)
Buffalo Bills (1-13)
Head Coach: Harvey Johnson
Passing Leader: Dennis Shaw (1813)
Rushing Leader: O.J. Simpson (742)
Receiving Leader: Marlin Briscoe (44-603)
Cleveland Browns (9-5)
Head Coach: Nick Skorich
Passing Leader: Bill Nelsen (2319)
Rushing Leader: Leroy Kelly (865)
Receiving Leader: Fair Hooker (45-649)
Pittsburgh Steelers (6-8)
Head Coach: Chuck Noll
Passing Leader: Terry Bradshaw (2259)
Rushing Leader: John Fuqua (625)
Receiving Leader: Ron Shanklin (49-652)/John Fuqua (49-427)
Houston Oilers (4-9-1)
Head Coach: Ed Hughes
Passing Leader: Dan Pastorini (1702)
Rushing Leader: Robert Holmes (288)
Receiving Leader: Jim Beirne (38-550)
Cincinnati Bengals (4-10)
Head Coach: Paul Brown
Passing Leader: Virgil Carter (1624)
Rushing Leader: Fred Willis (590)
Receiving Leader: Bob Trumpy (40-531)
Kansas City Chiefs (10-3-1)
Head Coach: Hank Stram
Passing Leader: Len Dawson (2504)
Rushing Leader: Ed Podolak (708)
Receiving Leader: Otis Taylor (57-1110)
Oakland Raiders (8-4-2)
Head Coach: John Madden
Passing Leader: Daryle Lamonica (1717)
Rushing Leader: Marv Hubbard (867)
Receiving Leader: Fred Biletnikoff (61-929)
San Diego Chargers (6-8)
Head Coach: Sid Gillman (4-6) and Harland Svare (2-2)
Passing Leader: John Hadl (3075)
Rushing Leader: Mike Garrett (591)
Receiving Leader: Gary Garrison (42-889)
Denver Broncos (4-9-1)
Head Coach: Lou Saban (2-6-1) and Jerry Smith (2-3)
Passing Leader: Steve Ramsey (1120)
Rushing Leader: Floyd Little (1133)
Receiving Leader: Bobby Anderson (37-353)
SUNDAY DECEMBER 19
Los Angeles 23, PITTSBURGH 14 HOUSTON 49, San Diego 33
DALLAS 31, St. Louis 12 Atlanta 24, NEW ORLEANS 20
OAKLAND 21, Denver 13 SAN FRANCISCO 31, Detroit 27
NY JETS 35, Cincinnati 21 KANSAS CITY 22, Buffalo 9
MIAMI 27, Green Bay 6 Cleveland 20, WASHINGTON 13
New England 21, BALTIMORE 17 Minnesota 27, CHICAGO 10
Philadelphia 41, NY GIANTS 28
AFC EASTERN DIVISION NFC EASTERN DIVISION
X-Miami 10 3 1 .769 315 174 X-Dallas 11 3 0 .786 406 222
Y-Baltimore 10 4 0 .714 313 140 Y-Washington 9 4 1 .692 276 190
New England 6 8 0 .429 238 325 Philadelphia 6 7 1 .462 221 302
NY Jets 6 8 0 .429 212 299 St. Louis 4 9 1 .308 231 279
Buffalo 1 13 0 .071 184 394 NY Giants 4 10 0 .286 228 362
AFC CENTRAL DIVISION NFC CENTRAL DIVISION
X-Cleveland 9 5 0 .643 285 273 X-Minnesota 11 3 0 .786 245 139
Pittsburgh 6 8 0 .429 246 292 Detroit 7 6 1 .538 341 286
Houston 4 9 1 .308 251 330 Chicago 6 8 0 .429 185 276
Cincinnati 4 10 0 .286 284 265 GREEN BAY 4 8 2 .333 274 298
AFC WESTERN DIVISION NFC WESTERN DIVISION
X-Kansas City 10 3 1 .769 302 208 X-San Francisco 9 5 0 .643 300 216
Oakland 8 4 2 .667 344 278 Los Angeles 8 5 1 .615 313 260
San Diego 6 8 0 .429 311 341 Atlanta 7 6 1 .538 274 277
Denver 4 9 1 .308 203 275 New Orleans 4 8 2 .333 266 347
X-Clinched Division Title Y-Clinched Wildcard Berth
DIVISIONAL PLAYOFFS
AFC - December 25 - Miami (10-3-1) 27, KANSAS CITY (10-3-1) 24 (2 OT)
NFC - December 25 - Dallas (11-3) 20, MINNESOTA (11-3) 12
AFC - December 26 - Baltimore (10-4) 20, CLEVELAND (9-5) 3
NFC - December 26 - SAN FRANCISCO (9-5) 24, Washington (9-4-1) 20
CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS
AFC - January 2 - MIAMI (11-3-1) 21, Baltimore (11-4) 0
NFC - January 2 - DALLAS (12-3) 14, San Francisco (10-5) 3
SUPER BOWL 6 (January 16, 1972 at New Orleans)
DALLAS COWBOYS (13-3) 24, MIAMI DOLPHINS (12-3-1) 3 - The Cowboys rushed for a record 252 yards and their defense limited the Dolphins to a low of 185 yards while not permitting a touchdown for the first time in Super Bowl history. Dallas converted Chuck Howley's recovery of Larry Csonka's first fumble of the season into a 3-0 advantage and led at halftime 10-3. After Dallas received the second-half kickoff, Duane Thomas led a 71-yard march in eight plays for a 17-3 margin. Howley intercepted Bob Griese's pass at the 50 and returned it to the Miami 9 early in the fourth period, and three plays later Roger Staubach passed 7 yards to Mike Ditka for the final touchdown. Thomas rushed for 95 yards and Walt Garrison gained 74. Staubach, voted the game's most valuable player, completed 12 of 19 passes for 119 yards and two touchdowns.
Toronto Argonauts (10-4)
Head Coach: Leo Cahill
Leading Rusher: Leon McQuay (977)
Leading Passer: Joe Theismann (2440)
Leading Receiver: Mel Profit (39-725)
Average Attendance: 33,135 (1st)
Hamilton Tiger-Cats (7-7)
Head Coach: Al Dorow
Leading Rusher: Dick Weslowski (332)
Leading Passer: Joe Zuger (1632)
Leading Receiver: Tommy Coffey (28-423)
Average Attendance: 27,738 (3rd)
Ottawa Rough Riders (6-8)
Head Coach: Jack Gotta
Leading Rusher: Dennis Duncan (760)
Leading Passer: Rick Cassata (1100)
Leading Receiver: Hugh Oldham (38-736)
Average Attendance: 22,938 (5th)
Montreal Alouettes (6-8)
Head Coach: Sam Etcheverry
Leading Rusher: Bill Massey (655)
Leading Passer: Sonny Wade (2090)
Leading Receiver: Terry Evanshen (50-852)
Average Attendance: 24,196 (4th)
The Grey Cup Championship was played on artificial turf for the first time in Vancouver. The BC Lions also wore special "CCC"-logo helmets to commemorate the Canadian Confederation Centennial of British Columbia, the province having entered into Canadian Confederation a hundred years earlier, in 1871. The flower in the centre of the "CCC" logo is the pacific dogwood, the official provincial flower of British Columbia. All CFL teams had their player's last names appearing on the jersey backs (at shoulder height, above the back number) beginning this season. This would be the last year until 2006 that the Edmonton Eskimos would miss the playoffs; in the intervening years, they would reach the playoffs for 33 straight years.
RUSHING LEADERS YDS TD LONG RECEIVING LEADERS REC YDS TD LONG
Jim Evenson (BC) 1237 8 22 Jim Thorpe (WIN) 70 1436 9 94
George Reed (SASK) 1146 12 56 Herm Harrison (CAL) 70 980 4 44
Leon McQuay (TOR) 977 5 81 Bob LaRose (WIN) 58 1080 7 70
Hugh McKinnis (CAL) 910 6 89 Jim Young (BC) 55 793 7 60
Mack Herron (WIN) 900 5 33 Terry Evanshen (MON) 50 852 5 65
Jesse Mims (CAL) 834 2 75 George McGowan (EDM) 49 827 5 58
Dennis Duncan (OTT) 760 2 44 Bobby Thompson(SASK) 48 774 6 97
Eddie Williams (WIN) 688 4 41 Mel Profit (TOR) 39 725 5 75
Bill Massey (MON) 655 0 66 Bruce Van Ness (MON) 39 512 1 38
Bob Kraemer (WIN) 39 468 2 27
PASSING LEADERS ATT CMP YDS TD INT
Don Jonas (WIN) 485 253 4036 27 31
Ron Lancaster (SASK) 375 192 2759 16 23
Joe Theismann (TOR) 278 148 2440 17 21
Sonny Wade (MON) 338 155 2090 8 27
Jerry Keeling (CAL) 279 163 2038 8 17
Joe Zuger (HAM) 265 129 1632 8 19
Don Moorhead (BC) 182 98 1302 9 13
Larry Lawrence (EDM) 193 92 1247 3 18
Rick Cassata (OTT) 181 77 1100 7 14
Gary Wood (OTT) 152 77 1057 10 8
TUES JUL 27
OTTAWA 22, Edmonton 11 (19959) - Ottawa brought joy back to Lansdowne Park by winning the opener. The Riders, who went from 1969 Grey Cup champions to last place in 1970, thrilled the fans when punt returner Barry Ardern lateraled to Al Marcelin, who ran 84 yards for a touchdown.
EDMONTON - 0 10 0 1 - 11
OTTAWA - 7 7 8 0 - 22
1st - OTT - Gary Wood, 1-yard run (Gerry Organ kick) OTT 7-0 2nd - OTT - Dennis Duncan, 52-yard pass from Wood (Organ kick) OTT 14-0 2nd - EDM - Dave Cutler, 46-yard field goal OTT 14-3 2nd - EDM - George McGowan, 6-yard run (Cutler kick) OTT 14-10 3rd - OTT - Single, Dick Dupuis conceded on Organ 28-yard kick OTT 15-10 3rd - OTT - Al Marcelin, 84-yard run with lateral from Barry Ardern (Organ kick) EDM 22-10 4th - EDM - Single, Billy Cooper conceded on Cutler 41-yard kick EDM 22-11
Saskatchewan 14, BRIT COL 10 (30492) - Saskatchewan beat the Lions for the 17th consecutive game - their last loss to the Lions coming on Sept. 17, 1965. Ron Lancaster took the Riders on two long marches to give coach Dave Skrien the revenge win he wanted in his return to Vancouver.
SASKATCHEWAN - 7 0 7 0 - 14
BRITISH COL - 2 1 0 7 - 10
1st - SASK - Steve Molnar, 2-yard run (Jack Abendschan kick) SASK 7-0 1st - BC - Single, Ted Gerela 16-yard kick SASK 7-1 1st - BC - Single, Gerela 42-yard kick SASK 7-2 2nd - BC - Single, Gerela 16-yard kick SASK 7-3 3rd - SASK - George Reed, 1-yard run (Abendschan kick) SASK 14-3 4th - BC - Jim Evenson, 3-yard run (Ken Phillips kick) SASK 14-10
WED JUL 28
TORONTO 21, Winnipeg 20 (33135) - Toronto capitalized on a Winnipeg turnover late in the game, and Zenon Andrusyshyn's single sent the Bombers to defeat. Winnipeg's Doug Strong took Andrusyshyn's punt and stepped out of bounds as he fielded it.
WINNIPEG - 0 10 9 1 - 20
TORONTO - 7 6 7 1 - 21
1st - TOR - Leon McQuay, 5-yard run (Zenon Andrusyshyn kick) TOR 7-0 2nd - WIN - Don Jonas, 1-yard run (Jonas kick) TIED 7-7 2nd - WIN - Jonas, 25-yard field goal WIN 10-7 2nd - TOR - Mel Profit, 6-yard pass from Joe Theismann TOR 13-10 3rd - WIN - Jonas, 34-yard field goal TIED 13-13 3rd - TOR - McQuay, 70-yard run TOR 19-13 3rd - WIN - Bob LaRose, 24-yard pass from Jonas TIED 19-19 3rd - TOR - Single, Paul Brule conceded on Andrusyshyn 50-yard kick TOR 20-19 4th - WIN - Single, Peter Paquette rouged on Jonas 37-yard kick TIED 20-20 4th - TOR - Single, Doug Strong rouged on Andrusyshyn 50-yard kick TOR 21-20
THUR JUL 29
HAMILTON 17, Edmonton 15 (22786) - QB Wally Gabler came on in relief with 2:03 left and steered Hamilton to the exciting win. Gabler threw a TD strike to Dave Fleming with five seconds left. Hamilton's Tommy Joe Coffey passed Hal Patterson in career receiving yards (9,473) in the first quarter.
EDMONTON - 0 1 7 7 - 15
HAMILTON - 7 3 0 7 - 17
1st - HAM - Tommy Joe Coffey, 8-yard pass from Joe Coffey (Coffey kick) HAM 7-0 2nd - HAM - Coffey, 41-yard field goal HAM 10-0 2nd - EDM - Single, Dave Cutler 13-yard kick HAM 10-1 3rd - EDM - Mike Law, 54-yard interception return (Cutler kick) HAM 10-8 4th - EDM - Bob Houmard, 2-yard run (Cutler kick) EDM 15-10 4th - HAM - Dave Fleming, 17-yard pass from Wally Gabler (Cutler kick) HAM 17-15
FRI JUL 30
Calgary 21, SASKATCHEWAN 0 (16362) - The Roughriders never got past the Calgary 40-yard line and handed the Stampeders a couple of gift touchdowns off a pass interception and from a messed-up fake punt. Riders QB Ron Lancaster completed 11 of 30 passes before relieved by Bubba Wyche.
CALGARY - 0 0 0 0 - 0
SASKATCHEWAN - 7 7 7 0 - 21
1st - CAL - John Senst, 27-yard pass from Jerry Keeling (Larry Robinson kick) CAL 7-0 2nd - CAL - Herm Harrison, 4-yard pass from Keeling (Robinson kick) CAL 14-0 3rd - CAL - Hugh McKinnis, 89-yard run (Robinson kick) CAL 21-0
EASTERN FOOTBALL CONFERERENCE WESTERN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE
Hamilton 1 0 0 2 17 15 Calgary 1 0 0 2 21 0
Toronto 1 0 0 2 21 20 Saskatchewan 1 1 0 2 14 31
Ottawa 1 0 0 2 22 11 British Columbia 0 1 0 0 10 14
Montreal 0 0 0 0 0 0 Winnipeg 0 1 0 0 20 21
Edmonton 0 2 0 0 26 39
MON AUG 2
Ottawa 28, WINNIPEG 22 (21851) - QB Don Jonas had the Bombers ahead 15-10 at halftime. But, as they did in many of their 1970 losses, they failed to muster a consistent second half attack. Dennis Duncan ran foe 108 yards in leading the Ottawa comeback.
OTTAWA - 7 3 3 15 - 28
WINNIPEG - 8 7 0 7 - 22
1st - WIN - Bob LaRose, 70-yard pass from Don Jonas (Jonas kick) WIN 7-0 1st - WIN - Single, Jonas 24-yard kick WIN 8-0 1st - OTT - Hugh Oldham, 67-yard pass from Gary Wood (Marcel DeLeeuw kick) WIN 8-7 2nd - OTT - Gerry Organ, 24-yard field goal OTT 10-8 2nd - WIN - Single, Jonas 35-yard kick OTT 10-9 2nd - WIN - Mack Herron, 2-yard pass from Jonas WIN 15-10 3rd - OTT - Organ, 10-yard field goal WIN 15-13 4th - OTT - Wood, 5-yard run (Organ kick) OTT 20-15 4th - OTT - Barry Arden, 33-yard interception return (Wayne Giardino pass from Barclay Allen) OTT 27-15 4th - OTT - Single, Paul Brule rouged on deLeeuw 46-yard kick OTT 28-15 4th - WIN - Jim Thorpe, 26-yard pass from Jonas (Jonas kick) OTT 28-22
TUES AUG 3
MONTREAL 29, Saskatchewan 16 (18385) - Rookie QB Jim Chasey fired two first half touchdown passes to carry Montreal to the win. RB Moses Denson carried 23 times for 141 yards to lead the Alouette ground attack as Montreal beat Saskatchewan in the regular season for the first time.
SASKATCHEWAN - 1 3 9 3 - 16
MONTREAL - 8 14 0 7 - 29
1st - SASK - Single, Tony Proudfoot conceded on Jack Abendschan missed 25-yard FG SASK 1-0 1st - MON - Single, Bob Kosid conceded on George Springate missed 3-yard FG TIED 1-1 1st - MON - Moses Denson, 1-yard run (Springate kick) MON 8-1 2nd - MON - Jim Foley, 28-yard pass from Jim Chasey (Springate kick) MON 15-1 2nd - SASK - Abendschan, 29-yard field goal MON 15-4 2nd - MON - Bruce Van Ness, 6-yard pass from Chasey (Springate kick) MON 22-4 3rd - SASK - Bobby Thompson, 44-yard pass from Ron Lancaster (Abendschan kick) MON 22-11 3rd - SASK - Safety, Sonny Wade conceded MON 22-13 4th - SASK - Abendschan, 15-yard field goal MON 22-16 4th - MON - Larry Fairholm, 86-yard interception return (Springate kick) MON 29-16
WED AUG 4
CALGARY 9, Ottawa 8 (22251) - Calgary got their last minutes kicks in downing Ottawa. Bill Van Burkleo kicked a single at 14:11 of the fourth quarter to provide the winning margin. Frank Andruski's interception set up the winning point, though Ottawa officials claimed he had interfered with WR Hugh Oldham.
OTTAWA - 7 0 0 1 - 8
CALGARY - 3 1 3 2 - 9
1st - OTT - Keith Eaman, 1-yard run (Gerry Organ kick) OTT 7-0 1st - CAL - Larry Robinson, 18-yard field goal OTT 7-3 2nd - CAL - Single, Billy Cooper rouged on Bill Van Burkleo 47-yard kick OTT 7-4 3rd - CAL - Robinson, 14-yard field goal TIED 7-7 4th - CAL - Single, Robinson 41-yard kick CAL 8-7 4th - OTT - Single, Organ 37-yard kick TIED 8-8 4th - CAL - Single, Van Burkleo 37-yard kick CAL 9-8
EDMONTON 20, British Col 19 (19816) - A rugged Edmonton defense set up the winning kick by holding BC in a third down gamble on its own 35 with less than a yard to go. The Eskimos then marched down the field where Dave Cutler kicked a field goal with 35 seconds left to give them their first win of the season.
BRIT COL - 7 0 11 1 - 19
EDMONTON - 3 7 9 10 - 20
1st - BC - Josh Ashton, 9-yard run (Ted Gerela kick) BC 7-0 1st - EDM - Dave Cutler, 42-yard field goal BC 7-3 2nd - EDM - Bob Houmard, 1-yard run (Cutler kick) EDM 10-7 3rd - BC - Dave Easley, 35-yard run with lateral from Brian Donnelly (Gerela kick) BC 14-10 3rd - BC - Single, Gerela 38-yard kick BC 15-10 3rd - BC - Gerela, 51-yard field goal BC 18-10 4th - EDM - Jerry Griffin recovered Jim Evenson fumble in end zone (Cutler kick) BC 18-17 4th - BC - Single, Gerela 37-yard kick BC 19-17 4th - EDM - Cutler, 39-yard field goal EDM 20-19
FRI AUG 6
TORONTO 22, Saskatchewan 17 (33165) - Toronto parleyed their QB shuffle into a win over Saskatchewan. Rookie HB Leon McQuay scored the only two Argo touchdowns. Riders RB George Reed broke Johnny Bright's career carry mark (1,969) and became the second player to pass the 10,000-yard mark in rushing.
SASKATCHEWAN - 3 0 7 7 - 17
TORONTO - 7 10 4 1 - 22
1st - TOR - Leon McQuay, 20-yard pass from Joe Theismann (Ivan MacMillan kick) TOR 7-0 1st - SASK - Jack Abendschan, 12-yard kick TOR 7-3 2nd - TOR - MacMillan, 14-yard field goal TOR 10-3 2nd - TOR - McQuay, 45-yard pass from Greg Barton (MacMillan kick) TOR 17-3 3rd - TOR - Safety, Al Ford conceded TOR 19-3 3rd - TOR - Safety, Ford conceded TOR 21-3 3rd - SASK - Bubba Wyche, 3-yard run (Abendschan kick) TOR 21-10 4th - TOR - Single, MacMillan 42-yard kick TOR 22-10 4th - SASK - Silas McKinnie, 30-yard pass from Wyche (Abendschan kick) TOR 22-17
EASTERN FOOTBALL CONFERERENCE WESTERN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE
Toronto 2 0 0 4 43 37 Calgary 2 0 0 4 30 8
Ottawa 2 1 0 4 58 42 Edmonton 1 2 0 2 46 58
Hamilton 1 0 0 2 17 15 Saskatchewan 1 3 0 2 47 72
Montreal 1 0 0 2 29 16 Winnipeg 0 2 0 0 42 49
British Columbia 0 2 0 0 29 34
MON AUG 9
British Col 29, WINNIPEG 16 (19981) - BC, with a 17-point performance by K Ken Phillips, downed Winnipeg. Phillips, who leaves the long FG tries to Ted Gerela, connected on all five of his attempts. Winnipeg was hurt by QB Don Jonas' four interceptions.
BRIT COL - 17 3 6 3 - 29
WINNIPEG - 2 14 0 0 - 16
1st - BC - Jim Evenson, 1-yard run (Ken Phillips kick) BC 7-0 1st - BC - Phillips, 29-yard field goal BC 10-0 1st - BC - Jim Young, 47-yard pass from Paul Brothers (Phillips kick) BC 17-0 1st - WIN - Safety, Phillips conceded BC 17-2 2nd - WIN - Paul Markle, 25-yard pass from Don Jonas (Jonas kick) BC 17-9 2nd - WIN - Markle, 10-yard pass from Bob Kraemer (Jonas kick) BC 17-16 3rd - BC - Phillips, 21-yard field goal BC 20-16 4th- BC - Phillips, 25-yard field goal BC 23-16 4th- BC - Phillips, 15-yard field goal BC 26-16 4th- BC - Phillips, 20-yard field goal BC 29-16
WED AUG 11
Hamilton 20, OTTAWA 17 (26385) - Tommy Joe Coffey's second field goal of the night provided the winning points for Hamilton. Garney Henley pounced on one of four Ottawa fumbles for a Ticat touchdown. The game ended with fistfights among the players at the final gun
HAMILTON - 0 17 0 3 - 20
OTTAWA - 0 3 14 0 - 17
2nd - HAM - Garney Henley recovered fumble in end zone (Tommy Joe Coffey kick) HAM 7-0 2nd - OTT - Gerry Organ, 25-yard field goal HAM 7-3 2nd - HAM - Steve Worster, 55-yard pass for Wally Gabler (Coffey kick) HAM 14-3 2nd - HAM - Coffey, 44-yard field goal HAM 17-3 3rd - OTT - Dave Pivec, 7-yard pass from Gary Wood (Organ kick) HAM 17-10 3rd - OTT - Billy Cooper, 40-yard pass from Wood (Organ kick) TIED 17-17 3rd - HAM - Coffey, 32-yard field goal HAM 20-17
Calgary 31, EDMONTON 1 (23049) - Edmonton head coach Ray Jauch refused to be quoted following the game, which saw his Eskimos suffer four interceptions, a fumble and a misjudged punt. Those miscues directly led to three Calgary touchdowns and a rout.
CALGARY - 3 11 10 7 - 31
EDMONTON - 1 0 0 0 - 1
1st - EDM - Single, Dave Cutler 41-yard kick EDM 1-0 1st - CAL - Larry Robinson, 26-yard field goal CAL 3-1 2nd - CAL - Hugh McKinnis, 2-yard run (Robinson kick) CAL 10-1 2nd - CAL - Single, Robinson 35-yard kick CAL 11-1 2nd - CAL - Robinson, 37-yard field goal CAL 14-1 3rd - CAL - Jerry Keeling, 3-yard run (Robinson kick) CAL 21-1 3rd - CAL - Robinson, 30-yard field goal CAL 24-1 4th - CAL - Jesse Mims, 52-yard run (Robinson kick) CAL 31-1
THUR AUG 12
Toronto 26, MONTREAL 14 (29609) - The largest crowd ever for a regular season game in Montreal saw the Argonauts offense explode for three long touchdowns and a defense that played in the word of their coach, "like wildmen." The QB duo of Joe Theismann and Greg Barton directed Toronto to its third straight win.
TORONTO - 10 0 14 2 - 26
MONTREAL - 0 3 4 7 - 14
1st - TOR - Ivan MacMillan, 10-yard field goal TOR 3-0 1st - TOR - Leon McQuay, 81-yard run (MacMillan kick) TOR 10-0 2nd - MON - Justin Canale, 37-yard field goal TOR 10-3 3rd - TOR - Joe Theismann, 84-yard run (MacMillan kick) TOR 17-3 3rd - MON - Canale, 50-yard field goal TOR 17-6 3rd - TOR - Dave Cranmer, 94-yard pass from Theismann (MacMillan kick) TOR 24-6 3rd - MON - Single, Peter Paquette rouged on Sonny Wade 58-yard kick TOR 24-7 4th - MON - Tom Pullen, 14-yard pass from Wade (George Springate kick) TOR 24-14 4th - TOR - Single, Brad Upshaw rouged on Zenon Andrusyshyn 58-yard kick TOR 25-14 4th - TOR - Single, MacMillan 51-yard kick TOR 26-14
FRI AUG 13
Winnipeg 32, SASKATCHEWAN 22 (14358) - For the first time since the 1965 playoffs, Winnipeg managed a win in Taylor Field and won their first game of the 1971 season. Behind the strong passing of Don Jonas and relief passing of Benji Dial, the Bombers put the Roughriders in the WFC cellar.
WINNIPEG - 0 7 1 14 - 22
SASKATCHEWAN - 0 11 14 7 - 32
2nd - WIN - Single, Jim Walter conceded on Ed Ulmer 36-yard kick WIN 1-0 2nd - WIN - Don Jonas, 42-yard field goal WIN 4-0 2nd - WIN - Rex Pitts, 25-yard interception return (Jonas kick) WIN 11-0 2nd - SASK - George Reed, 6-yard run (Jack Abendschan kick) WIN 11-7 3rd - SASK - Single, Abendschan 20-yard kick WIN 11-8 3rd - WIN - Bob Kraemer, 17-yard pass from Jonas (Jonas kick) WIN 18-8 3rd - WIN - Ed Williams, 16-yard pass from Benji Dial (Jonas kick) WIN 25-8 4th - WIN - WIlliams, 14-yard run (Jonas kick) WIN 32-8 4th - SASK - Reed, 3-yard run (Abendschan kick) WIN 32-15 4th - SASK - Reed, 1-yard run (Abendschan kick) WIN 32-22
EASTERN FOOTBALL CONFERERENCE WESTERN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE
Toronto 3 0 0 6 69 51 Calgary 3 0 0 6 51 9
Hamilton 2 0 0 4 37 32 British Columbia 1 2 0 2 58 50
Ottawa 2 2 0 4 75 62 Edmonton 1 3 0 2 47 79
Montreal 1 1 0 2 43 42 Winnipeg 1 3 0 2 90 100
Saskatchewan 1 4 0 2 69 104
MON AUG 16
CALGARY 36, Winnipeg 12 (23466) - Winnipeg failed to exorcise the jinx that has plagued them since the 1965 playoffs as they lost their eighth straight on McMahon Stadium turf. Calgary QB Jerry Keeling completed 15 of 31 pass attempts, three for touchdowns.
WINNIPEG - 5 0 7 0 - 12
CALGARY - 7 21 8 0 - 36
1st - WIN - Don Jonas, 50-yard field goal WIN 3-0 1st - CAL - Jesse Mims, 35-yard pass from Jerry Keeling (Larry Robinson kick) CAL 7-3 1st - WIN - Single, Ed Ulmer 55-yard kick CAL 7-4 1st - WIN - Single, Benji Dial 88-yard kick CAL 7-5 2nd - CAL - Hugh McKinnis, 3-yard run CAL 13-5 2nd - CAL - Single, Doug Strong conceded on Bill Van Burkleo 54-yard kick CAL 14-5 2nd - CAL - Gerry Shaw, 7-yard pass from Jerry Keeling (Robinson kick) CAL 21-5 2nd - CAL - Herm Harrison, 25-yard pass from Keeling (Robinson kick) CAL 28-5 3rd - CAL - Single, Van Burkleo 49-yard kick CAL 29-5 3rd - CAL - Frank Andruski, 31-yard interception return (Robinson kick) CAL 36-5 3rd - WIN - Bob LaRose, 18-yard pass from Dial (Jonas kick) CAL 36-12
WED AUG 18
BRITISH COL 11, Edmonton 1 (32454) - Coach Eagle Keys of the BC Lions wasn't elated after his club's win, but said "it was a good win and we needed it." The Lions were never behind and moved into sole possession of second place in the west. Ken Phillips scored five of the BC points.
EDMONTON - 0 1 0 0 - 1
BRIT COL - 3 7 0 1 - 11
1st - BC - Ken Phillips, 40-yard field goal BC 3-0 2nd - BC - Lefty Hendrickson, 25-yard pass from Paul Brothers (Phillips kick) BC 10-0 2nd - EDM - Single, Mike Wilson conceded on Dave Cutler missed 44-yard FG BC 10-1 4th - BC - Single, Dick Dupuis conceded on Phillips 42-yard kick BC 11-1
THUR AUG 19
Saskatchewan 31, WINNIPEG 25 (20980) - George Reed scored his second touchdown of the game with less than a minute to play, giving Saskatchewan their second win of the season. Winnipeg started strong, scoring 15 points in the first quarter, but it was not enough to withstand the Rider offensive assault.
SASKATCHEWAN - 3 14 0 14 - 31
WINNIPEG - 15 0 10 0 - 25
1st - SASK - Jack Abendschan, 21-yard field goal SASK 3-0 1st - WIN - Single, Bob Kosid conceded on Don Jonas 43-yard kick SASK 3-1 1st - WIN - Bob Kraemer, 14-yard pass from Jonas (Jonas kick) WIN 8-3 1st - WIN - Jim Thorpe, 94-yard pass from Jonas (Jonas kick) WIN 15-3 2nd - SASK - Nolan Bailey, 50-yard pass from Ron Lancaster (Abendschan kick) WIN 15-10 2nd - SASK - George Reed, 3-yard run (Abendschan kick) SASK 17-15 3rd - WIN - Mack Herron, 32-yard run (Jonas kick) WIN 22-17 3rd - WIN - Jonas, 34-yard field goal WIN 25-17 4th - SASK - Al Ford, 30-yard pass from Lancaster (Abendschan kick) WIN 25-24 4th - SASK - Reed, 3-yard run (Abendschan kick) SASK 31-25
TORONTO 30, Ottawa 28 (33135) - Toronto won its fourth straight to start the 1971 campaign, but it was not easy as QB Gary Wood came over the Ottawa bench to lead the Rough Riders to a 21-point fourth quarter that almost pulled the game out.
OTTAWA - 0 7 0 21 - 28
TORONTO - 10 3 10 7 - 30
1st - TOR - Dave Cranmer, 45-yard pass from Joe Theismann (Ivan MacMillan kick) TOR 7-0 1st - TOR - MacMillan, 32-yard field goal TOR 10-0 2nd - TOR - MacMillan, 35-yard field goal TOR 13-0 2nd - OTT - Hugh Oldham, 10-yard pass from Rick Cassats (Gerry Organ kick) TOR 13-7 3rd - TOR - MacMillan, 28-yard field goal TOR 16-7 3rd - TOR - Bill Symons, 4-yard run (MacMillan kick) TOR 23-7 4th - OTT - Billy Cooper, 17-yard pass from Gary Wood (Organ kick) TOR 23-14 4th - TOR - Leon McQuay, 52-yard run (MacMillan kick) TOR 30-14 4th - OTT - Oldham, 40-yard pass from Wood (Organ kick) TOR 30-21 4th - OTT - Dave Pivec, 5-yard pass from Wood (Organ kick) TOR 30-28
EASTERN FOOTBALL CONFERERENCE WESTERN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE
Toronto 4 0 0 8 99 79 Calgary 4 0 0 8 87 21
Hamilton 2 0 0 4 37 32 British Columbia 2 2 0 4 69 51
Ottawa 2 3 0 4 103 92 Saskatchewan 2 4 0 4 100 139
Montreal 1 1 0 2 43 42 Edmonton 1 4 0 2 48 100
Winnipeg 1 5 0 2 127 167
TUES AUG 24
CALGARY 32, Brit Col 1 (23616) - The vaunted Calgary defense continued to click with machine-like precision in leading the Stampeders to their fifth win in a row. The Calgary defense has given up 22 points (4.4 per game) this season. FB Hugh McKinnis scored two touchdowns to lead the offense.
BRIT COL - 0 16 8 8 - 32
CALGARY - 0 0 1 0 - 1
2nd - CAL - Hugh McKinnis, 1-yard run (Larry Robinson kick) CAL 7-0 2nd - CAL - Robinson, 25-yard field goal CAL 10-0 2nd - CAL - Jerry Keeling, 1-yard run CAL 16-0 3rd - BC - Single, Ken Phillips, 20-yard kick CAL 16-1 3rd - CAL - Single, Bill Van Burkleo 40-yard kick CAL 17-1 3rd - CAL - McKinnis, 32-yard run (Robinson kick) CAL 24-1 4th - CAL - Single, Robinson 30-yard kick CAL 25-1 4th - CAL - Jim Lindsey, 3-yard run (Robinson kick) CAL 32-1
WED AUG 25
Montreal 12, HAMILTON 8 (33321) - A Gene Gaines interception of a Joe Zuger pass with less than a minute remaining snuffed out Hamilton's final offensive drive before a record crowd in the Steel City. The game ended with hundreds of fans storming the field as Hamilton's John Williams was running back a missed FG.
MONTREAL - 3 6 0 3 - 12
HAMILTON - 7 0 1 0 - 8
1st - HAM - Joe Zuger, 1-yard run (Tommy Joe Coffey kick) HAM 7-0 1st - MON - Justin Canale, 43-yard field goal HAM 7-3 2nd - MON - Bruce Van Ness, 3-yard run MON 9-7 3rd - HAM - Single, Brad Upshaw rouged on Zuger 57-yard kick MON 9-8 4th - MON - George Springate, 33-yard field goal MON 12-8
Winnipeg 40, EDMONTON 31 (20149) - Don Jonas put on one of the top offensive performances of the season so far, as he passed for four touchdowns and kicked 16 points to help shred the Edmonton defense. All four Edmonton touchdowns were scored by ex-Bombers.
WINNIPEG - 14 10 13 3 - 40
EDMONTON - 7 7 3 14 - 31
1st - WIN - Paul Williams, 17-yard pass from Don Jonas (Jonas kick) WIN 7-0 1st - EDM - Bob Houmard, 3-yard run (Dave Cutler kick) TIED 7-7 1st - WIN - Mack Herron, 12-yard pass from Jonas (Jonas kick) WIN 14-7 2nd - EDM - Charlie Bryant, 4-yard run (Cutler kick) TIED 14-14 2nd - WIN - Jonas, 22-yard field goal WIN 17-14 2nd - WIN - Bob LaRose, 33-yard pass from Jonas (Jonas kick) WIN 24-14 3rd - WIN - Herron, 10-yard pass from Jonas (Jonas kick) WIN 31-14 3rd - EDM - Cutler, 28-yard field goal WIN 31-17 3rd - WIN - Jonas, 49-yard field goal WIN 34-17 3rd - WIN - Jonas, 38-yard field goal WIN 37-17 4th - EDM - Houmard, 5-yard pass from Larry Lawrence (Cutler kick) WIN 37-24 4th - WIN - Jonas, 47-yard field goal WIN 40-24 4th - EDM - Bryant, 12-yard run (Cutler kick) WIN 40-31
FRI AUG 27
SASKATCHEWAN 42, Ottawa 21 (16980) - Saskatchewan's George Reed tied Dick Shatto's all-time individual touchdown record of 91, as he scored three TDs. The game with a standing ovation for Riders DT Ed McQuarters, playing his first game since losing his left eye in a spring home workshop accident.
OTTAWA - 14 7 0 0 - 21
SASKATCHEWAN - 7 13 0 22 - 42
1st - SASK - George Reed, 1-yard run (Jack Abendschan kick) SASK 7-0 1st - OTT - Hugh Oldham, 3-yard pass from Gary Wood (Gerry Organ kick) TIED 7-7 1st - OTT - Single, Marcel deLeeuw 39-yard kick OTT 8-7 1st - OTT - Jerry Campbell, 7-yard fumble return OTT 14-7 2nd - OTT - Billy Cooper, 21-yard pass from Wood (Organ kick) OTT 21-7 2nd - SASK - Reed, 3-yard run (Abendshcan kick) OTT 21-14 2nd - SASK - Bobby Thompson, 23-yard pass from Ron Lancaster OTT 21-20 4th - SASK - Reed, 12-yard run (John Steele kick) SASK 27-21 4th - SASK - Bob Kosid, 71-yard interception return (Steele kick) SASK 34-21 4th - SASK - Single Al Ford 35-yard kick SASK 35-21 4th - SASK - Bruce Bennett, 51-yard interception return (Steele kick) SASK 42-21
EASTERN FOOTBALL CONFERERENCE WESTERN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE
Toronto 4 0 0 8 99 79 Calgary 5 0 0 10 119 22
Hamilton 2 1 0 4 45 44 Saskatchewan 3 4 0 6 142 160
Montreal 2 1 0 4 55 50 British Columbia 2 3 0 4 70 83
Ottawa 2 4 0 4 124 134 Winnipeg 2 5 0 4 167 198
Edmonton 1 5 0 2 79 140
SUN AUG 29
BRIT COL 27, Toronto 24 (30242) - Toronto lost their four-game fumble-free record and their first game of the season. The steak was broken on the first play of the game, when rookie Leon McQuay lost the ball. Toronto recovered and jumped out to a 10-0 lead before the Lions rallied.
TORONTO - 10 7 0 7 - 24
BRIT COL - 0 10 10 7 - 27
1st - TOR - Ivan MacMillan, 24-yard field goal TOR 3-0 1st - TOR - Harry Abofs, 3-yard run (MacMillan kick) TOR 10-0 2nd - BC - Bob Howes, 3-yard run (Ken Phillips kick) TOR 10-7 2nd - TOR - Bill Symons, 20-yard pass from Joe Theismann (MacMillan kick) TOR 17-7 2nd - BC - Ted Gerela, 48-yard field goal TOR 17-10 3rd - BC - Gerela, 42-yard field goal TOR 17-13 3rd - BC - Josh Ashton, 54-yard run (Phillips kick) BC 20-17 4th - BC - Paul Brothers, 1-yard run (Phillips kick) BC 27-17 4th - TOR - Tony Moro, 13-yard pass from Theismann (MacMillan kick) BC 27-24
TUES AUG 31
MONTREAL 25, Hamilton 24 (24401) - Bill Massey came off the suspended list to run for 160 yards and caught three passes from Sonny Wade for 37 more yards. Wade also added three TD passes. Massey, who replaced injured RB Moses Denson, came to the Als via Hawaii and his coach Joe Francis, a former Al.
HAMILTON - 10 7 0 7 - 24
MONTREAL - 2 13 3 7 - 25
1st - MON - Single, Garry Lefebvre 59-yard kick MON 1-0 1st - MON - Single, George Springate 38-yard kick MON 2-0 1st - HAM - Tommy Joe Coffey, 42-yard field goal HAM 3-2 1st - HAM - Al Brenner, 46-yard fumble return (Coffey kick) HAM 10-2 2nd - MON - Jim Foley, 15-yard pass from Sonny Wade HAM 10-8 2nd - HAM - Gig Perez, 51-yard fumble return (Coffey kick) HAM 17-8 3rd - MON - Bruce Van Ness, 4-yard run (Justin Canale kick) HAM 17-15 3rd - MON - Canale, 36-yard field goal MON 18-17 4th - MON - Lefebvre, 20-yard pass from Wade (Canale kick) MON 25-17 4th - HAM - Tony Gabriel, 25-yard pass from Joe Zuger (Coffey kick) MON 25-24
WED SEPT 1
WINNIPEG 31, Calgary 15 (22553) - Winnipeg's defense stymied Calgary's offense as the Blue Bombers won their first home game in over a year and handed the Stamps their first loss of the season. Bomber QB Don Jonas overall four second quarter interceptions, and five overall, to throw four TD passes.
CALGARY - 1 7 7 0 - 15
WINNIPEG - 6 0 17 8 - 31
1st - CAL - Single, Doug Strong conceded on Bill Van Burkleo 40-yard kick CAL 1-0 1st - WIN - Bob LaRose, 53-yard pass from Don Jonas WIN 6-1 2nd - CAL - Larry Robinson, 95-yard interception return (Robinson kick) CAL 8-6 3rd - WIN - Jonas, 38-yard field goal WIN 9-8 3rd - CAL - Jesse Mims, 75-yard run (Robinson kick) CAL 15-9 3rd - WIN - Jim Thorpe, 57-yard pass from Jonas (Jonas kick) WIN 16-15 3rd - WIN - LaRose, 40-yard pass from Jonas (Jonas kick) WIN 23-15 4th - WIN - Paul Markle, 12-yard pass from Jonas (Jonas kick) WIN 30-15 4th - WIN - Single, Howard Starks conceded on Jonas 24-yard kick WIN 31-15
Toronto 16, EDMONTON 15 (22261) - Joe Theisman threw a TD pass to Mike Eben with 57 seconds to play to give Toronto the win, in a stunning comeback that saw the Argos score 13 points in the last 2:37 of the game. Theismann and Greg Barton combined to pass for 348 yards.
TORONTO - 3 0 0 13 - 16
EDMONTON - 1 3 3 8 - 15
1st - TOR - Ivan MacMillan, 14-yard field goal TOR 3-0 1st - EDM - Single, Dave Cutler 25-yard kick TOR 3-1 2nd - EDM - Cutler, 32-yard field goal EDM 4-3 3rd - EDM - Cutler, 27-yard field goal EDM 7-3 4th - EDM - Bob Houmard, 3-yard run (Cutler kick) EDM 14-3 4th - TOR - Bill Symons, 1-yard run EDM 14-9 4th - TOR - Mike Eben, 12-yard pass from Joe Theismann (MacMillan kick) TOR 16-14 4th - EDM - Single, Cutler 57-yard kick TOR 16-15
EASTERN FOOTBALL CONFERERENCE WESTERN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE
Toronto 5 1 0 10 139 121 Calgary 5 1 0 10 144 53
Montreal 3 1 0 6 80 74 British Columbia 3 3 0 6 97 107
Hamilton 2 2 0 4 69 69 Saskatchewan 3 4 0 6 142 160
Ottawa 2 4 0 4 124 134 Winnipeg 3 5 0 6 198 213
Edmonton 1 6 0 2 94 156
MON SEPT 6
HAMILTON 30, Toronto 17 (34535) - The largest crowd to see a football game in Eastern Canada saw a fumble-filled contest. The Tiger-Cats' sputtering offense came alive for two touchdowns, but it was the defense, led by Ed Chalupka returning a fumble for a touchdown, that led the way.
TORONTO - 0 8 9 0 - 17
HAMILTON - 8 5 0 17 - 30
1st - HAM - Dave Fleming, 108-yard pass from Joe Zuger (Tommy Joe Coffey kick) HAM 7-0 1st - HAM - Single, Coffey 44-yard kick HAM 8-0 2nd - HAM - Coffey, 22-yard field goal HAM 11-0 2nd - HAM - Single, Harry Abofs rouged on Zuger 40-yard kick HAM 12-0 2nd - TOR - Mel Profit, 8-yard pass from Greg Barton (Ivan MacMillan kick) HAM 12-7 2nd - HAM - Single, Peter Paquette rouged on Zuger 74-yard kick HAM 13-7 2nd - TOR - Single, Ed Turek rouged on Zenon Andrusyshyn 56-yard kick HAM 13-8 3rd - TOR - Dave Raimey, 4-yard interception return TOR 14-13 3rd - TOR - MacMillan, 14-yard field goal TOR 17-13 4th - HAM - Frank Quayle, 1-yard run (Coffey kick) HAM 20-17 4th - HAM - Ed Chalupka, 35-yard fumble return (Coffey kick) HAM 27-17 4th - HAM - Coffey, 23-yard field goal HAM 30-17
OTTAWA 40, Montreal 17 (24395) - Montreal coach Sam Etcheverry promised something new for his team's next game - glue - after seeing the Als fumble the ball six times. Three Ottawa interceptions, returned for a total of 101 yards, also led to Montreal's downfall. Gerry Organ scored 21 points for the Riders.
MONTREAL - 7 3 7 0 - 17
OTTAWA - 10 8 0 22 - 40
1st - OTT - Al Pitcaithley, 2-yard run (Gerry Organ kick) OTT 7-0 1st - OTT - Organ, 23-yard field goal OTT 10-0 1st - MON - Terry Evanshen, 10-yard run with lateral from Tom Pullen (Larry Fairholm kick) OTT 10-7 2nd - MON - Justin Canale 49-yard field goal TIED 10-10 2nd - OTT - Single, Organ 17-yard kick OTT 11-10 2nd - OTT - Wayne Tosh, 60-yard interception return (Organ kick) OTT 18-10 3rd - MON - Brad Upshaw, 30-yard pass from Bruce Van Ness OTT 18-16 3rd - MON - Single, Canale 29-yard kick OTT 18-17 4th - OTT - Single, Marcel deLeeuw 37-yard kick OTT 19-17 4th - OTT - Organ, 28-yard field goal OTT 22-17 4th - OTT - Organ, 17-yard field goal OTT 25-17 4th - OTT - Single, Organ 35-yard kick OTT 26-17 4th - OTT - John Kruspe, 32-yard interception return (Organ kick) OTT 33-17 4th - OTT - Organ, 24-yard pass from Rick Cassata (Organ kick) OTT 40-17
CALGARY 23, Edmonton 7 (23616) - Calgary gained 10 points on five safety touches in the first quarter and went on to the win. Edmonton coach Ray Jauch developed the strategy, which had K Fred Dunn running into his own end zone rather than kick into a 35 MPH wind. It put the Eskimos behind 11-0.
EDMONTON - 0 7 0 0 - 7
CALGARY - 11 0 0 12 - 23
1st - CAL - Single, Larry Robinson 67-yard kick CAL 1-0 1st - CAL - Safety, Fred Dunn tackled in end zone CAL 3-0 1st - CAL - Safety, Dunn tackled in end zone CAL 5-0 1st - CAL - Safety, Dunn tackled in end zone CAL 7-0 1st - CAL - Safety, Dunn tackled in end zone CAL 9-0 1st - CAL - Safety, Dunn conceded CAL 11-0 2nd - EDM - Larry Lawrence, 12-yard run CAL 11-6 2nd - EDM - Single, Dunn 87-yard kick CAL 11-7 4th - CAL - Robinson, 32-yard field goal CAL 14-7 4th - CAL - Bill Van Burkleo, 89-yard run (Robinson kick) CAL 21-7 4th - CAL - Single, Robinson 64-yard kick CAL 22-7 4th - CAL - Single, Robinson 75-yard kick CAL 23-7
SASKATCHEWAN 35, Brit Col 14 (21485) - Saskatchewan took advantage of seven interceptions off three different quarterbacks (Rusty Clarke 3, Paul Brothers 2, Don Moorhead 2) to defeat BC and move into second place in the West. Ron Lancaster threw three TD passes for the Riders.
BRITISH COL - 4 3 0 7 - 14
SASKATCHEWAN - 14 14 7 0 - 35
1st - BC - Ken Phillips, 9-yard field goal BC 3-0 1st - SASK - Nolan Bailey, 13-yard pass from Ron Lancaster (John Steele kick) SASK 7-3 1st - BC - Single, Phillips 49-yard kick SASK 7-4 1st - SASK - Silas McKinnie, 72-yard run (Steele kick) SASK 14-4 2nd - BC - Phillips, 18-yard field goal SASK 14-7 2nd - SASK - Bobby Thompson, 14-yard pass from Lancaster (Steele kick) SASK 21-7 2nd - SASK - Thompson, 22-yard run (Steele kick) SASK 28-7 3rd - SASK - Al Ford, 12-yard pass from Lancaster (Steele kick) SASK 35-7 4th - BC - Jim Evenson, 5-yard run (Phillips kick) SASK 35-14
EASTERN FOOTBALL CONFERERENCE WESTERN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE
Toronto 5 2 0 10 156 151 Calgary 6 1 0 12 167 60
Montreal 3 2 0 6 97 114 Saskatchewan 4 4 0 8 177 174
Hamilton 3 2 0 6 99 86 British Columbia 3 4 0 6 111 142
Ottawa 3 4 0 6 164 151 Winnipeg 3 5 0 6 198 213
Edmonton 1 7 0 2 101 179
SAT SEPT 11
MONTREAL 25, Ottawa 6 (33135) - Montreal, after spotting Ottawa a 6-0 lead in the first quarter, dominated play although they lost three of four fumbles and gave up three interceptions. The game saw the debut of US Olympic track star John Carlos with Montreal. The flanker caught two passes for 17 yards.
OTTAWA - 6 0 0 0 - 6
MONTREAL - 7 3 7 8 - 25
1st - OTT - Gerry Organ, 33-yard field goal OTT 3-0 1st - OTT - Organ, 37-yard field goal OTT 6-0 1st - MON - Bruce Van Ness, 4-yard run (Justin Canale kick) MON 7-6 2nd - MON - Canale, 48-yard field goal MON 10-6 3rd - MON - Terry Evanshen, 9-yard pass from Sonny Wade (Canale kick) MON 17-6 4th - MON - Single, Canale 21-yard kick MON 18-6 4th - MON - Tom Pullen, 3-yard pass from Wade ((Canale kick) MON 25-6
WINNIPEG 26, Edmonton 14 (22553) - Winnipeg won its third straight, its longest winning streak since 1965. The Bombers also handed Edmonton its eighth loss in nine games. Winnipeg QB Don Jonas, the leading scorer in the WFC, accounted for eight points on three converts, two singles and a field goal.
EDMONTON - 0 7 4 3 - 14
WINNIPEG - 7 4 7 8 - 26
1st - WIN - Mack Herron, 1-yard run (Don Jonas kick) WIN 7-0 2nd - WIN - Jonas, 12-yard field goal WIN 10-0 2nd - WIN - Single, Jonas 16-yard kick WIN 11-0 2nd - EDM - George McGowan, 33-yard pass from Larry Lawrence (Dave Cutler kick) WIN 11-7 3rd - EDM - Cutler, 45-yard field goal WIN 11-10 3rd - WIN - Jim Thorpe, 10-yard pass from Jonas (Jonas kick) WIN 18-10 3rd - EDM - Single, Paul Brule conceded on Cutler 33-yard kick WIN 18-11 4th - EDM - Cutler, 17-yard field goal WIN 18-14 4th - WIN - Jonas, 1-yard run (Jonas kick) WIN 25-14 4th - WIN - Single, Jonas 27-yard field goal WIN 26-14
SUN SEPT 12
TORONTO 23, Hamilton 14 (24374) - Jim Henderson, in his first CFL game, caught two TD passes to lead Toronto to the win. HB Leon McQuay ran for another Argo major. The Hamilton defense was penalized 13 times for 138 yards.
HAMILTON - 7 7 7 2 - 23
TORONTO - 7 0 0 7 - 14
1st - HAM - Gord Christian, 17-yard pass from Joe Zuger (Tommy Joe Coffey kick) HAM 7-0 1st - TOR - Jim Henderson, 11-yard pass from Greg Barton (Ivan MacMillan kick) TIED 7-7 2nd - TOR - Henderson, 13-yard pass from Joe Theismann (MacMillan kick) TOR 14-7 3rd - TOR - Leon McQuay, 64-yard run (MacMillan kick) TOR 21-7 4th - HAM - Emery Hicks recovered Theismann fumble in end zone (Coffey kick) TOR 21-14 4th - TOR - Safety, Zuger tackled in end zone TOR 23-14
Calgary 25, BRIT COL 10 (30660) - Backup QB Jim Lindsey ran for two touchdowns as the Stampeders whipped the Lions. Lindsey took over in the first quarter after Jerry Keeling injured his left wrist. Jesse Mims scored the other Calgary touchdown. BC was held to 65 yards rushing by the tough Calgary defense.
CALGARY - 0 14 7 4 - 25
BRIT COL - 0 0 3 7 - 10
2nd - CAL - Jesse Mims, 47-yard pass from Jim Lindsey (Larry Robinson kick) CAL 7-0 2nd - CAL - Lindsey, 12-yard run (Robinson kick) CAL 14-0 3rd - BC - Ken Phillips, 11-yard field goal CAL 14-3 3rd - CAL - Lindsey, 6-yard run (Robinson kick) CAL 21-3 4th - CAL - Robinson, 10-yard field goal CAL 24-3 4th - BC - Jim Young, 20-yard pass from Tom Wilkinson (Phillips kick) CAL 24-10 4th - CAL - Single, Dave Easley rouged on Bill Van Burkleo kick CAL 25-10
EASTERN FOOTBALL CONFERERENCE WESTERN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE
Toronto 6 2 0 12 179 165 Calgary 7 1 0 14 192 70
Montreal 4 2 0 8 124 120 Saskatchewan 4 4 0 8 177 174
Hamilton 3 3 0 6 113 109 Winnipeg 4 5 0 8 224 227
Ottawa 3 5 0 6 170 176 British Columbia 3 5 0 6 121 167
Edmonton 1 8 0 2 115 205
WED SEPT 15
CALGARY 20, Winnipeg 7 (23600) - Despite an injured hand, QB Jerry Keeling came off the bench early in the second quarter to lead Calgary to the win. The Stampeder defense intercepted six passes thrown by Bomber QB Don Jonas, while Larry Robinson kicked two converts and two singles on wide FG attempts.
WINNIPEG - 7 0 0 0 - 7
CALGARY - 0 16 0 4 - 20
1st - WIN - Ed Williams, 20-yard run (Don Jonas kick) WIN 7-0 2nd - CAL - Rudy Linterman, 33-yard pass from Jerry Keeling (Larry Robinson kick) TIED 7-7 2nd - CAL - Safety, Jim Thorpe tackled in end zone CAL 9-7 2nd - CAL - Hugh McKinnis, 2-yard run (Robinson kick) CAL 16-7 4th - CAL - Single, Paul Brule rouged on Robinson 50-yard kick CAL 17-7 4th - CAL - Safety, Robinson 46-yard kick CAL 18-7 4th - CAL - Safety, Thorpe conceded CAL 20-7
SAT SEPT 18
HAMILTON 10, Montreal 9 (28871) - A last minute touchdown pass by QB Joe Zuger to HB Dave Buchanan gave Hamilton the win. Tommy Joe Coffey, who managed a third quarter field goal, kicked the game winning convert with eight seconds to play. Justin Canale got all the Montreal points on three field goals.
MONTREAL - 3 0 0 6 - 9
HAMILTON - 0 0 3 7 - 10
1st - MON - Justin Canale, 26-yard field goal MON 3-0 3rd - HAM - Tommy Joe Coffey, 42-yard field goal TIED 3-3 4th - MON - Canale, 25-yard field goal MON 6-3 4th - MON - Canale, 12-yard field goal MON 9-3 4th - HAM - Dave Buchanan, 20-yard pass from Joe Zuger (Coffey kick) HAM 10-9
Saskatchewan 19, EDMONTON 3 (22474) - Led by an alert, ball-hungry secondary that picked off seven pass interceptions, Saskatchewan knocked over Edmonton. It was the second straight time that the Rider secondary has equaled the CFL interception record - they picked off 7 passes in a Labor Day rout of BC.
SASKATCHEWAN - 10 0 6 3 - 19
EDMONTON - 0 3 0 0 - 3
1st - SASK - Jack Abendschan, 11-yard field goal SASK 3-0 1st - SASK - Ed McQuarters, 3-yard fumble return (Abendschan kick) SASK 10-0 2nd - EDM - Dave Cutler, 29-yard field goal SASK 10-3 3rd - SASK - Abendschan, 28-yard field goal SASK 13-3 3rd - SASK - Abendschan, 17-yard field goal SASK 16-3 4th - SASK - Abendschan, 12-yard field goal SASK 19-3
SUN SEPT 19
Toronto 26, OTTAWA 17 (26033) - Toronto opened up a six-point lead in the EFC as Greg Barton threw touchdown passes to Leon McQuay and Tony Moro. DB Dick Thornton scored the third Argonaut touchdown on an interception. Thornton intercepted three Rick Cassata passes in all.
TORONTO - 7 14 1 4 - 26
OTTAWA - 7 3 0 7 - 17
1st - OTT - Rick Cassata, 58-yard run (Gerry Organ kick) OTT 7-0 1st - TOR - Dick Thornton, 43-yard interception return (Ivan MacMillan kick) TIED 7-7 2nd - TOR - Leon McQuay, 44-yard pass from Greg Barton (MacMillan kick) TOR 14-7 2nd - OTT - Organ, 22-yard field goal TOR 14-10 2nd - TOR - Tony Moro, 3-yard pas from Barton (MacMillan kick) TOR 21-10 3rd - TOR - Single, MacMillan 9-yard kick TOR 22-10 4th - OTT - Hugh Oldham, 18-yard pass from Gary Wood (Organ kick) TOR 22-17 4th - TOR - Single, Zenon Andrusyshyn 44-yard kick TOR 23-17 4th - TOR - MacMillan, 23-yard field goal TOR 26-17
WINNIPEG 31, Brit Col 31 (T) (22083) - Don Jonas kicked a field goal on the final play of the game to give Winnipeg the tie. The field goal climaxed a wild afternoon that saw the lead change hands five times before an offside penalty against the Lions gave the Bombers a second chance at the tying kick.
BRIT COL - 8 14 1 8 - 31
WINNIPEG - 13 1 14 3 - 31
1st - BC - Single, Ted Gerela 40-yard kick BC 1-0 1st - WIN - Jim Thorpe, 77-yard pass from Don Jonas WIN 6-1 1st - WIN - Thorpe, 32-yard pass from Jonas (Jonas kick) WIN 13-1 1st - BC - Lach Heron, 7-yard from Don Moorhead (Ken Phillips kick) WIN 13-8 2nd - BC - Jim Evenson, 4-yard run BC 14-13 2nd - BC - Larry Highbaugh, 18-yard run (Phillips kick) BC 21-13 2nd - BC - Single, Phillips 34-yard kick BC 22-13 2nd - WIN - Single, Dave Easley rouged on Jonas 44-yard kick BC 22-14 3rd - WIN - Jonas, 2-yard run (Jonas kick) BC 22-21 3rd - WIN - Thorpe, 82-yard pass from Jonas (Jonas kick) WIN 28-22 3rd - BC - Paul Brule conceded on Gerela 45-yard kick WIN 28-23 4th - BC - Highbaugh, 23-yard run (Phillips kick) BC 30-28 4th - BC - Single, Brule conceded on Phillips 24-yard kick BC 31-28 4th - WIN - Jonas, 28-yard field goal TIED 31-31
EASTERN FOOTBALL CONFERERENCE WESTERN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE
Toronto 7 2 0 14 205 182 Calgary 8 1 0 16 212 77
Montreal 4 3 0 8 133 130 Saskatchewan 5 4 0 10 196 177
Hamilton 4 3 0 8 123 118 Winnipeg 4 6 1 9 262 278
Ottawa 3 6 0 6 187 202 British Columbia 3 5 1 7 152 198
Edmonton 1 9 0 2 118 224
WED SEPT 22
MONTREAL 26, Calgary 11 (20821) - Justin Canale contributed four field goals and converted two touchdowns as Montreal downed Calgary in a rematch of the 1970 Grey Cup. Calgary's lone touchdown came midway in the fourth quarter when Herm Harrison took a pass from QB Jim Lindsey.
CALGARY - 3 1 0 7 - 11
MONTREAL - 7 6 7 6 - 26
1st - CAL - Larry Robinson, 32-yard field goal CAL 3-0 1st - MON - Terry Evanshen, 30-yard pass from Sonny Wade (Justin Canale kick) MON 7-3 2nd - CAL - Single, Robinson 38-yard kick MON 7-4 2nd - MON - Canale, 35-yard field goal MON 10-4 2nd - MON - Canale, 34-yard field goal MON 13-4 3rd - MON - Tom Pullen, 33-yard pass from Bruce Van Ness (Canale kick) MON 20-4 4th - CAL - Herm Harrison, 25-yard pass from Jim Lindsey (Robinson kick) MON 20-11 4th - MON - Canale, 30-yard field goal MON 23-11 4th - MON - Canale, 43-yard field goal MON 26-11
SAT SEPT 25
BRIT COL 25, Winnipeg 18 (28063) - With 51 seconds to play, Winnipeg coach Jim Spavital went with a short kickoff after a Bomber touchdown to tie the game. BC recovered on the Bomber 53 with 40 seconds to play. Lions QB Don Moorhead threw a long TD pass to Larry Highbaugh for the winning score.
WINNIPEG - 0 3 8 7 - 18
BRIT COL - 1 13 0 11 - 25
1st - BC - Single, Ted Gerela 52-yard kick BC 1-0 2nd - BC - Jim Evenson, 3-yard run (Ken Phillips kick) BC 8-0 2nd - WIN - Don Jonas, 38-yard field goal BC 8-3 2nd - BC - Phillips, 17-yard field goal BC 11-3 2nd - BC - Phillips, 42-yard field goal BC 14-3 3rd - WIN - Single, Mike Leveille conceded on Jonas 26-yard kick BC 14-4 3rd - WIN - Mack Herron, 1-yard run (Jonas kick) BC 14-11 4th - BC - Single, Phillips 16-yard kick BC 15-11 4th - BC - Gerela, 41-yard field goal BC 18-11 4th - WIN - Herron, 63-yard pass from Jonas (Jonas kick) TIED 18-18 4th - BC - Larry Highbaugh, 50-yard pass from Don Moorhead (Phillips kick) BC 25-18
TORONTO 18, Calgary 7 (33135) - Toronto QB Joe Theismann went the entire game, throwing two touchdown passes to Mel Profit and running for a game leading 82 yards. Calgary QB Jim Lindsey led the Calgary attack, with QB Jerry Keeling out with a bad shoulder, but the Stamps lost their second straight.
CALGARY - 0 0 0 7 - 7
TORONTO - 3 1 14 0 - 18
1st - TOR - Ivan MacMillan, 31-yard field goal TOR 3-0 2nd - TOR - Single, Al Rankin conceded on Zenon Andrusyshyn 41-yard kick TOR 4-0 3rd - TOR - Mel Profit, 13-yard pass from Joe Theismann (MacMillan kick) TOR 11-0 3rd - TOR - Profit, 12-yard pass from Theismann (MacMillan kick) TOR 18-0 4th - CAL - Rudy Linterman, 14-yard pass from Jim Lindsey (Larry Robinson kick) TOR 18-7
SUN SEPT 26
HAMILTON 19, Ottawa 7 (26953) - A fumble recovery by Garney Henley that was parlayed into a touchdown provided the Tiger-Cats with insurance points in their win. A Dave Fleming touchdown with less than five minutes to play led to a fight, followed by the ejections of Ottawa's Tom Schuette and Hamilton's Mike Blum.
OTTAWA - 0 0 7 0 - 7
HAMILTON - 8 3 0 8 - 19
1st - HAM - Single, Barry Arden conceded on Joe Zuger 55-yard kick HAM 1-0 1st - HAM - Lewis Porter, 41-yard pass from Dave Buchanan (Tommy Joe Coffey kick) HAM 8-0 2nd - HAM - Coffey, 37-yard field goal HAM 11-0 3rd - OTT - Dave Pivec, 9-yard pass from Rick Cassata (Gerry Organ kick) HAM 11-7 4th - HAM - Single, Paul McKay 70-yard kick HAM 12-7 4th - HAM - Dave Fleming, 3-yard run (Coffey kick) HAM 19-7
SASKATCHEWAN 28, Edmonton 14 (19018) - George Reed scored a game-winning touchdown in the fourth quarter to run his career total to 92, a CFL record, breaking the record held by former Argonaut Dick Shatto. Rider QB Ron Lancaster also set a record, with 25,661 passing yards, 79 more than Sam Etcheverry.
EDMONTON - 7 1 6 0 - 14
SASKATCHEWAN - 10 0 3 15 - 28
1st - SASK - Jim Abendschan, 35-yard field goal SASK 3-0 1st - EDM - John Embree, 29-yard pass from Bruce Lemmerman (Dave Cutler kick) EDM 7-3 1st - SASK - Bobby Thompson, 16-yard run (Abendschan kick) SASK 10-7 2nd - EDM - Single, Jim Walter conceded on Thompson 74-yard kick SASK 10-8 3rd - EDM - Cutler, 20-yard field goal EDM 11-10 3rd - SASK - Abendschan, 42-yard field goal SASK 13-11 3rd - EDM - - Cutler, 12-yard field goal EDM 14-13 4th - SASK - Single, Abendschan 20-yard kick TIED 14-14 4th - SASK - George Reed, 17-yard run (Abendschan kick) SASK 21-14 4th - SASK - Al Ford, 31-yard pass from Ron Lancaster (Abendschan kick) SASK 28-14
EASTERN FOOTBALL CONFERERENCE WESTERN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE
X-Toronto 8 2 0 16 223 189 Calgary 8 3 0 16 230 121
Montreal 5 3 0 10 159 141 Saskatchewan 6 4 0 12 224 191
Hamilton 5 3 0 10 142 125 British Columbia 4 5 1 9 177 216
Ottawa 3 7 0 6 194 221 Winnipeg 4 7 1 9 280 303
X-Clinched playoff berth Edmonton 1 10 0 2 132 252
WED SEPT 29
EDMONTON 12, Montreal 11 (13346) - Dave Cutler kicked a 52-yard field goal, the longest in the CFL this season, with 10 seconds left to snap Edmonton's eight game losing streak. The Eskimos erased an 8-0 deficit in the last 15 minutes, thank to Larry Lawrence, who replaced Bruce Lemmerman at quarterback.
MONTREAL - 1 6 1 3 - 11
EDMONTON - 0 0 0 12 - 12
1st - MON - Single, Justin Canale 16-yard kick MON 1-0 2nd - MON - Terry Evanshen, 17-yard pass from Sonny Wade MON 7-0 3rd - MON - Single, Canale 15-yard kick MON 8-0 4th - EDM - George McGowan, 51-yard pass from Larry Lawrence MON 8-6 4th - EDM - Dave Cutler, 24-yard field goal EDM 9-8 4th - MON - Canale, 26-yard field goal MON 11-9 4th - EDM - Cutler, 52-yard field goal EDM 12-11
SAT OCT 2
WINNIPEG 35, Saskatchewan 2 (20717) - Winnipeg shattered Saskatchewan's five-game winning streak, holding the Riders to two singles. The Bombers rode the passing of QB Don Jonas and the two-touchdown performances of Jim Thorpe and Paul Williams.
SASKATCHEWAN - 1 1 0 0 - 2
WINNIPEG - 7 7 14 7 - 35
1st - SASK - Single, Paul Brule conceded on Jack Abendschan 37-yard kick SASK 1-0 1st - WIN - Mack Herron, 1-yard run (Don Jonas kick) WIN 7-1 2nd - SASK - Brule conceded on Abendschan 39-yard kick WIN 7-2 2nd - WIN - Paul Williams, 45-yard pass from Jonas (Jonas kick) WIN 14-2 3rd - WIN - P. Williams, 17-yard pass from Jonas (Jonas kick) WIN 21-2 3rd - WIN - Jim Thorpe, 55-yard pass from Jonas (Jonas kick) WIN 28-2 4th - WIN - Thorpe, 10-yard pass from Jonas (Jonas kick) WIN 35-2
BRIT COL 28, Montreal 0 (25138) - The Lions held onto their share of third place in the WFC by blanking Montreal. Rookie QB Don Moorhead went all the way for the Lions, running for one touchdown and passing for two more. The Lion defense intercepted five passes, four thrown by Sonny Wade.
MONTREAL - 0 0 0 0 - 0
BRIT COL - 13 7 0 8 - 28
1st - BC - Jim Evenson, 4-yard run (Ken Phillips kick) BC 7-0 1st - BC - Larry Highbaugh, 41-yard pass from Don Moorhead BC 13-0 2nd - BC - Jim Young, 59-yard pass from Moorhead (Phillips kick) BC 20-0 4th - BC - Single, Brad Upshaw conceded on Ted Gerela missed 46-yard kick BC 21-0 4th - BC - Single, Phillips 30-yard kick BC 22-0 4th - BC - Moorhead, 4-yard run BC 28-0
SUN OCT 3
CALGARY 17, Hamilton 1 (23616) - Calgary threw an impenetrable defense against Hamilton, and clinched a playoff berth. QB Jim Lindsey threw two touchdown passes, while Hamilton was held to eight first downs and 169 yards of offense, 52 yards on the ground.
HAMILTON - 1 0 0 0 - 1
CALGARY - 10 7 0 0 - 17
1st - CAL - Larry Robinson, 12-yard field goal CAL 3-0 1st - CAL - Rudy Linterman, 7-yard pass from Jim Lindsey (Robinson kick) CAL 10-0 1st - HAM - Single, Al Rankin rouged on Joe Zuger 41-yard kick CAL 10-1 2nd - CAL - Herm Harrison, 5-yard pass from Lindsey (Robinson kick) CAL 17-1
Toronto 12, OTTAWA 3 (21868) - Toronto was held to a single touchdown by the Ottawa defense, but that proved to be enough, as the Rider offense, a woeful weapon all season, almost came to a stop against the EFC leaders. Mike Eben scored the only touchdown, catching a pass from Joe Theismann for the score.
TORONTO - 7 3 0 2 - 12
OTTAWA - 2 0 1 0 - 3
1st - TOR - Mike Eben, 23-yard pass from Joe Theismann (Ivan MacMillan kick) TOR 7-0 1st - OTT - Safety, Theismann tackled in end zone by Wayne Smith TOR 7-2 2nd - TOR - MacMillan, 38-yard field goal TOR 10-2 3rd - OTT - Single, Marcel deLeeuw 43-yard kick TOR 10-3 4th - TOR - Single, Zenon Andrusyshyn 48-yard kick TOR 11-3 4th - TOR - Single, Zenon Andrusyshyn 42-yard kick TOR 12-13
EASTERN FOOTBALL CONFERERENCE WESTERN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE
X-Toronto 9 2 0 18 235 192 X-Calgary 9 3 0 18 247 122
Hamilton 5 4 0 10 143 142 Saskatchewan 6 5 0 12 226 226
Montreal 5 5 0 10 170 181 British Columbia 5 5 1 11 205 216
Ottawa 3 8 0 6 197 233 Winnipeg 5 7 1 11 315 305
X-Clinched playoff berth Edmonton 2 10 0 4 144 263
WED OCT 6
SASKATCHEWAN 28, Hamilton 20 (13914) - Ron Lancaster set one CFL career passing record and tied another as he guided the Roughriders to the interlocking win. Lancaster passed Sam Etcheverry in passes completed (1,640) and tied Russ Jackson with 185 touchdown passes.
HAMILTON - 3 8 2 7 - 20
SASKATCHEWAN - 15 0 6 7 - 28
1st - HAM - Tommy Joe Coffey, 42-yard field goal HAM 3-0 1st - SASK - George Reed, 1-yard run (Jack Abendschan kick) SASK 7-3 1st - SASK - Single, Abendschan 65-yard kick SASK 8-3 1st - SASK - Al Ford, 13-yard pass from Ron Lancaster (Abendschan kick) SASK 15-3 2nd - HAM - Max Anderson, 1-yard run (Coffey kick) SASK 15-10 2nd - HAM - Single, Joe Zuger 54-yard kick SASK 15-11 3rd - SASK - Bobby Thompson, 12-yard pass from Lancaster SASK 21-11 3rd - HAM - Single, Zuger 57-yard kick SASK 21-12 3rd - HAM - Single, Coffey 28-yard kick SASK 21-13 4th - HAM - Lewis Porter, 47-yard run (Coffey kick) SASK 21-20 4th - SASK - Single, Abendschan 23-yard kick SASK 22-20 4th - SASK - Abendschan, 43-yard field goal SASK 25-20 4th - SASK - Abendschan, 22-yard field goal SASK 28-20
SAT OCT 9
OTTAWA 45, British Col 21 (14788) - Ottawa snapped a four-game losing streak and kept their slim playoff hopes alive. Dennis Duncan ran for 135 yards and Bob Houmard added another 80 to Ottawa's game total of 240 rushing yards. Duncan scored two touchdowns, as did Billy Cooper on passes from Rick Cassata.
BRIT COL - 6 8 0 7 - 21
OTTAWA - 14 10 0 21 - 45
1st - OTT - Dennis Duncan, 2-yard run (Gerry Organ kick) OTT 7-0 1st - BC - Ken Sugarman recovered Barry Ardern fumble in end zone OTT 7-6 1st - OTT - Hugh Oldham, 4-yard pass from Rick Cassata (Organ kick) OTT 14-6 2nd - BC - Single, Ardern conceded on Ted Gerela 43-yard kick OTT 14-7 2nd - BC - Jim Evenson, 3-yard run (Ken Phillips kick) TIED 14-14 2nd - OTT - Billy Cooper, 17-yard pass from Cassata (Organ kick) OTT 21-14 2nd - OTT - Organ, 25-yard field goal OTT 24-14 4th - OTT - Duncan, 3-yard run (Organ kick) OTT 31-14 4th - BC - Jim Young, 4-yard pass from Don Moorhead (Phillips kick) OTT 31-21 4th - OTT - Bob Houmard, 3-yard run (Organ kick) OTT 38-21 4th - OTT - Cooper, 20-yard pass from Cassata (Organ kick) OTT 45-21
SUN OCT 10
Toronto 32, MONTREAL 5 (22470) - Toronto assured themselves of a first place finish in the EFC for the first time since 1960 when they clobbered Montreal before a rain-drenched crowd. The Argos wasted no time in getting on the scoreboard as Mike Eben scored their first touchdown with one minute elapsed.
TORONTO - 6 6 7 13 - 32
MONTREAL - 3 0 2 0 - 5
1st - TOR - Mike Eben, 77-yard pass from Joe Theismann TOR 6-0 1st - MON - Justin Canale, 45-yard field goal TOR 6-3 2nd - TOR - Safety, Sonny Wade tackled in end zone TOR 8-3 2nd - TOR - Single, Theismann 71-yard kick TOR 9-3 2nd - TOR - Ivan MacMillan, 37-yard field goal TOR 12-3 3rd - TOR - Dick Thornton, 23-yard interception return (MacMillan kick) TOR 19-3 3rd - MON - Safety, Zenon Andrusyshyn conceded TOR 19-5 4th - TOR - Harry Abofs, 34-yard pass from Theismann TOR 25-5 4th - TOR - Gene Mack, 23-yard interception return (MacMillan kick) TOR 32-5
EDMONTON 22, Winnipeg 14 (18762) - Edmonton put all the pieces together to defeat Winnipeg. The Eskimos ran well, passed well and were tough on defense as they finally won a game without having to come from behind. They led 22-0 before Winnipeg got on the scoreboard.
WINNIPEG - 0 0 7 7 - 14
EDMONTON - 8 7 7 0 - 22
1st - EDM - Single, Dave Cutler 23-yard kick EDM 1-0 1st - EDM - Gene Foster, 7-yard run (Cutler kick) EDM 8-0 2nd - EDM - Foster, 1-yard pass from Bruce Lemmerman (Cutler kick) BC 15-0 3rd - EDM - Bobby Taylor, 19-yard pass from Lemmerman (Cutler kick) BC 22-0 3rd - WIN - Bob LaRose, 14-yard pass from Don Jonas (Jonas kick) BC 22-7 4th - WIN - Jonas, 1-yard run (Jonas kick) BC 22-14
MON OCT 11
HAMILTON 36, Brit Col 3 (25997) - Hamilton, held to a 3-3 first quarter deadlock, crushed the visiting Lions and moved into second place in the EFC. Tommy Joe Coffey led the Ticat assault, scoring a touchdown, a field goal, a single and four converts.
BRIT COL - 3 0 0 0 - 3
HAMILTON - 3 9 7 17 - 36
1st - HAM - Tommy Joe Coffey, 30-yard field goal HAM 3-0 1st - BC - Ted Gerela, 33-yard field goal TIED 3-3 2nd - HAM - Single, Joe Zuger 76-yard kick HAM 4-3 2nd - HAM - Single, Coffey 55-yard kick HAM 5-3 2nd - HAM - Coffey, 26-yard pass from Zuger (Coffey kick) HAM 12-3 3rd - HAM - John Baker, 50-yard fumble return (Coffey kick) HAM 19-3 4th - HAM - Lewis Porter, 2-yard pass from Zuger (Coffey kick) HAM 26-3 4th - HAM - Single, Doug Mitchell 86-yard kick HAM 27-3 4th - HAM - John Williams, 80-yard interception return (Coffey kick) HAM 34-3 4th - HAM - Safety, Doug Dersch tackled Rusty Clark in end zone HAM 36-3
Saskatchewan 24, CALGARY 17 (23616) - Saskatchewan swept past Calgary and kept alive their chances of a first place finish in the WFC. Calgary remained two points ahead of the Riders with a rematch looming next week. The Riders rallied after falling behind by eight points early in the game.
SASKATCHEWAN - 10 4 0 10 - 24
CALGARY - 8 0 9 0 - 17
1st - CAL - Jesse Mims, 13-yard pass from Jim Lindsey (Larry Robinson kick) CAL 7-0 1st - CAL - Single, Robinson 20-yard kick CAL 8-0 1st - SASK - Silas McKinnie, 37-yard pass from Ron Lancaster (Jack Abendschan kick) CAL 8-7 1st - SASK - Abendschan, 37-yard field goal SASK 10-8 2nd - SASK - Single, Howard Starks rouged on Abendschan 31-yard kick SASK 11-8 2nd - SASK - Abendschan, 12-yard field goal SASK 14-8 3rd - CAL - Rudy Linterman, 7-yard pass from Lindsey (Robinson kick) CAL 15-14 3rd - CAL - Safety, Al Ford conceded CAL 17-14 4th - SASK - Ford, 19-yard pass from Lancaster (Abendschan kick) SASK 21-17 4th - SASK - Abendschan, 18-yard field goal SASK 24-17
EASTERN FOOTBALL CONFERERENCE WESTERN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE
X-Toronto 10 2 0 20 267 197 X-Calgary 9 4 0 18 264 146
X-Hamilton 6 5 0 12 199 173 X-Saskatchewan 8 5 0 16 278 263
Montreal 5 6 0 10 175 213 British Columbia 5 7 1 11 229 294
Ottawa 4 8 0 8 242 254 Winnipeg 5 8 1 11 329 327
X-Clinched playoff berth Edmonton 3 10 0 6 166 277
SAT OCT 16
Edmonton 9, BRIT COL 4 (27207) - Edmonton got the only touchdown of the game otherwise dominated by placekickers. QB Bruce Lemmerman ran for the major in the fourth quarter. The Eskimos had 388 yards on offense, 185 on the ground, to keep their slim playoff hopes alive.
EDMONTON - 0 2 0 7 - 9
BRIT COL - 0 3 1 0 - 4
2nd - EDM - Single, Mike Wilson rouged on Dave Cutler 45-yard kick EDM 1-0 2nd - EDM - Single, Cutler 38-yard kick EDM 2-0 2nd - BC - Ted Gerela, 32-yard field goal BC 3-2 3rd - BC - Single, Gerela 29-yard kick BC 4-2 4th - EDM - Bruce Lemmerman, 1-yard run (Cutler kick) EDM 9-4
SUN OCT 17
Montreal 28, TORONTO 7 (33135) - Behind rookie QB Jim Chasey, Montreal won easily and kept their playoff hopes alive. The Alouette defense was the difference as linebackers Mark Kosmos and Mike Widger scored two of the three Montreal touchdowns.
MONTREAL - 3 6 7 12 - 28
TORONTO - 0 0 7 0 - 7
1st - MON - Justin Canale, 35-yard field goal MON 3-0 2nd - MON - Bruce Van Ness, 1-yard run MON 9-0 3rd - TOR - Mel Profit, 7-yard pass from Joe Theismann (Theismann kick) MON 9-7 3rd - MON - Mark Kosmos, 51-yard interception return (Canale kick) MON 16-7 4th - MON - Safety, Zenon Andrusyshyn conceded MON 18-7 4th - MON - Mike Widger, 33-yard fumble return (Canale kick) MON 25-7 4th - MON - Canale, 31-yard field goal MON 28-7
WINNIPEG 18, Hamilton 4 (20345) - Edmonton saw its playoff hopes crushed as the Bombers downed Hamilton. Ed Williams, filling in for the injured Mack Herron, scored two third quarter touchdowns as Winnipeg set a season attendance mark with 169,388.
HAMILTON - 1 0 3 0 - 4
WINNIPEG - 0 3 15 0 - 18
1st - HAM - Doug Strong rouged on Joe Zuger 45-yard kick HAM 1-0 2nd - WIN - Don Jonas, 17-yard field goal WIN 3-1 3rd - WIN - Ed Williams, 41-yard run (Jonas kick) WIN 10-1 3rd - HAM - Tommy Joe Coffey, 12-yard field goal WIN 10-4 3rd - WIN - E.WIlliams, 8-yard run (Jonas kick) WIN 17-4 3rd - WIN - Single, Jonas 22-yard kick WIN 18-4
SASKATCHEWAN 7, Calgary 7 (T) (21706) - George Reed crashed for 89 yards to surpass the 1,000-yard mark for the seventh time in nine seasons, and 39 yards from Johnny Bright's career mark of 10,909 yards. Gerry Shaw caught a deflected pass with four seconds left, and Larry Robinson converted, for the tie.
CALGARY - 0 0 0 7 - 7
SASKATCHEWAN - 2 1 4 0 - 7
1st - SASK - Single, Jack Abendschan 17-yard kick SASK 1-0 1st - SASK - Single, Abendschan 21-yard kick SASK 2-0 2nd - Single, Abendschan 13-yard kick SASK 3-0 3rd - SASK - Single, Abendschan 31-yard kick SASK 4-0 3rd - SASK - Abendschan, 25-yard field goal SASK 7-0 4th - CAL - Gerry Shaw, 13-yard pass from Jim Lindsey (Larry Robinson kick) TIED 7-7
EASTERN FOOTBALL CONFERERENCE WESTERN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE
X-Toronto 10 3 0 20 274 255 X-Calgary 9 4 1 19 271 153
Hamilton 6 6 0 12 203 191 X-Saskatchewan 8 5 1 17 285 270
Montreal 6 6 0 12 203 220 Winnipeg 6 8 1 13 347 331
Ottawa 4 8 0 8 242 254 British Columbia 5 8 1 11 233 306
X-Clinched playoff berth Edmonton 4 10 0 8 175 281
SAT OCT 23
Ottawa 40, HAMILTON 16 (21700) - Ottawa survived a first half case of fumbilitis to turn back Hamilton and keep their playoff hopes alive. The Riders lost seven of eight fumbles and trailed 16-6 at the half. Ottawa K Gerry Organ led the Ottawa onslaught as he kicked four field goals and four converts.
OTTAWA - 0 6 7 27 - 40
HAMILTON - 0 16 0 0 - 16
2nd - OTT - Gerry Organ, 26-yard field goal OTT 3-0 2nd - Dick Wesolowski recovered fumble in end zone (Tommy Joe Coffey kick) HAM 7-3 2nd - HAM - Safety, Marcel deLeeuw conceded HAM 9-3 2nd - HAM - Lewis Porter, 42-yard pass from Joe Zuger HAM 15-3 2nd - HAM - Single, Al Marcelin conceded on Doug Mitchell 66-yard kick HAM 16-3 2nd - OTT - Organ, 27-yard field goal HAM 16-6 3rd - OTT - Dave Pivec, 9-yard pass from Rick Cassata (Organ kick) HAM 16-13 4th - OTT - Organ, 27-yard field goal TIED 16-16 4th - OTT - Organ, 14-yard field goal OTT 19-16 4th - OTT - Bob Houmard, 2-yard run (Organ kick) OTT 26-16 4th - OTT - Barclay Allen, 31-yard interception return (Organ kick) OTT 33-16 4th - OTT - Marcelin, 65-yard interception return (Organ kick) OTT 40-16
Edmonton 34, CALGARY 12 (22922) - QB Bruce Lemmerman guided the streaking Eskimos to a convincing win over Calgary for their fourth straight win. Lemmerman threw for two touchdowns and scored one himself. Flanker George McGowan scored twice for Edmonton.
EDMONTON - 3 7 17 7 - 34
CALGARY - 7 4 0 1 - 12
1st - EDM - Dave Cutler, 35-yard field goal EDM 3-0 1st - CAL - Hugh McKinnis, 9-yard pass from Jerry Keeling (Larry Robinson kick) CAL 7-3 2nd - CAL - Single, Robinson 63-yard kick CAL 8-3 2nd - EDM - George McGowan, 19-yard pass from Bruce Lemmerman (Cutler kick) EDM 10-8 2nd - CAL - Robinson, 24-yard field goal CAL 11-10 3rd - EDM - McGowan, 24-yard pass from Gene Foster (Cutler kick) EDM 17-11 3rd - EDM - Cutler, 12-yard field goal EDM 20-11 3rd - EDM - Volly Murphy, 24-yard pass from Lemmerman (Cutler kick) EDM 27-11 4th - CAL - Single, Robinson 47-yard kick EDM 27-12 4th - EDM - Lemmerman, 3-yard run (Cutler kick) EDM 34-12
SUN OCT 24
Winnipeg 19, MONTREAL 18 (19312) - A national television audience saw the Bombers pull out the win on a field goal by Don Jonas that put them in the WFC playoffs, one year after finishing in last place. Mack Herron led the Bomber attack with 94 yards rushing, while Montreal lost QB Jim Chasey with a dislocated elbow.
WINNIPEG - 0 8 1 10 - 19
MONTREAL - 10 0 8 0 - 18
1st - MON - Terry Evanshen, 8-yard pass from Jim Chasey (Justin Canale kick) MON 7-0 1st - MON - Canale,
Calgary Stampeders (9-6-1)
Head Coach: Jim Duncan
Leading Rusher: Hugh McKinnis (910)
Leading Passer: Jerry Keeling (2038)
Leading Receiver: Herm Harrison (70-980)
Average Attendance: 22,913 (6th)
Saskatchewan Roughriders (9-6-1)
Head Coach: Dave Skrien
Leading Rusher: George Reed (1146)
Leading Passer: Ron Lancaster (2759)
Leading Receiver: Bobby Thompson (48-774)
Average Attendance: 17,158 (9th)
Winnipeg Blue Bombers (7-8-1)
Head Coach: Jim Spavital
Leading Rusher: Mack Herron (900)
Leading Passer: Don Jonas (4036)
Leading Receiver: Jim Thorpe (70-1436)
Average Attendance: 21,383 (7th)
British Columbia Lions (6-9-1)
Head Coach: Eagle Keys
Leading Rusher: Jim Evenson (1237)
Leading Passer: Don Moorhead (1302)
Leading Receiver: Jim Young (55-793)
Average Attendance: 28,218 (2nd)
Edmonton Eskimos (6-10)
Head Coach: Ray Jauch
Leading Rusher: Bob Houmard (551)
Leading Passer: Larry Lawrence (1247)
Leading Receiver: George McGowan (49-827)
Average Attendance: 19,926 (8th)
The Argos’ Leon McQuay (24) falls to the ground as the ball squirts loose in the closing minutes of the 1971 Grey Cup.
Larry Robinson (15) and Wayne Harris (55), stars of 1971 Grey Cup, move in for tackle against Saskatchewan; Herm Harrison and Jerry Keeling (10) give a drink to coach Jim Duncan after 1971 Grey Cup win over Toronto, 14-11.
16-yard field goal MON 10-0 2nd - WIN - Single, Don Jonas 44-yard kick MON 10-1 2nd - WIN - Paul Williams, 16-yard pass from Jonas (Jonas kick) MON 10-8 3rd - MON - Single, Canale 41-yard kick MON 11-8 3rd - MON - Bruce Van Ness, 1-yard run (Canale kick) MON 18-8 3rd - WIN - Single, Jonas 33-yard kick MON 18-9 4th - WIN - Mack Herron, 1-yard run (Jonas kick) MON 18-16 4th - WIN - Jonas, 13-yard field goal WIN 19-18
SASKATCHEWAN 50, Brit Col 18 (13801) - A small crowd saw Ron Lancaster throw four touchdown passes and backup QB Bubba Wyche throw another as the Riders mauled the Lions and their playoff hopes. George Reed surpassed Johnny Bright's career rushing total of 10,927 yards.
BRITISH COL - 0 15 3 0 - 18
SASKATCHEWAN - 14 14 7 15 - 50
1st - SASK - Bobby Thompson, 97-yard pass from Ron Lancaster (Jack Abendschan kick) SASK 7-0 1st - SASK - Thompson, 14-yard pass from Lancaster (Abendschan kick) SASK 14-0 2nd - BC - Jim Young, 5-yard pass from Don Moorhead (Ted Gerela kick) SASK 14-7 2nd - SASK - Thompson, 115-yard kickoff return (Abendschan kick) SASK 21-7 2nd - BC - Jim Evenson, 1-yard run (Gerela kick) SASK 21-14 2nd - SASK - Silas McKinnie, 35-yard run (Abendschan kick) SASK 28-14 2nd - BC - Single, Steve Molnar rouged on Gerela 53-yard kick SASK 28-15 3rd - BC - Gerela, 49-yard field goal SASK 28-18 3rd - SASK - Bill Manchuk, 4-yard pass from Lancaster (Abendschan kick) SASK 35-18 4th - SASK - Single, Mike Leveille rouged on Al Ford 76-yard kick SASK 36-18 4th - SASK - Gord Barwell, 3-yard pass from Lancaster (Abendschan kick) SASK 43-18 4th - SASK - Barwell, 5-yard pass from Bubba Wyche (Abendschan kick) SASK 50-18
EASTERN FOOTBALL CONFERERENCE WESTERN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE
X-Toronto 10 3 0 20 274 255 X-Calgary 9 5 1 19 283 187
Hamilton 6 7 0 12 219 231 X-Saskatchewan 9 5 1 19 335 288
Montreal 6 7 0 12 221 239 X-Winnipeg 7 8 1 15 366 349
Ottawa 5 8 0 10 242 254 British Columbia 5 9 1 11 251 356
X-Clinched playoff berth Edmonton 5 10 0 10 209 293
SAT OCT 30
OTTAWA 9, Montreal 7 (27137) - Gerry Organ kicked three field goals to propel Ottawa into the playoffs, and end Montreal's postseason dreams. The largest crowd of the season at Lansdowne Park watched the two teams hook up in as defensive struggle that produced no touchdowns.
MONTREAL - 1 2 3 1 - 7
OTTAWA - 3 3 0 3 - 9
1st - OTT - Gerry Organ, 18-yard field goal OTT 3-0 1st - MON - Justin Canale, 15-yard field goal TIED 3-3 2nd - MON - Single, Canale 37-yard kick MON 4-3 2nd - MON - Single, Canale 25-yard kick MON 5-3 2nd - OTT - Organ, 15-yard field goal OTT 6-5 3rd - MON - Canale, 13-yard field goal MON 8-6 4th - OTT - Organ, 17-yard field goal OTT 9-6 4th - MON - Single, Canale 32-yard kick OTT 9-7
BRITISH COL 31, Calgary 7 (21489) - Calgary lost, but still won the West. The Lions won with QB Don Moorehead and WR Jim Young teaming up for two touchdowns. The Lions defense recovered three Calgary fumbles and intercepted four Stampeder passes.
CALGARY - 0 7 0 0 - 7
BRIT COL - 14 0 9 8 - 31
1st - BC - Jim Young, 37-yard pass from Don Moorhead (Ted Gerela kick) BC 7-0 1st - BC - Larry Highbaugh, 52-yard pass from Moorhead (Gerela kick) BC 14-0 2nd - CAL - Gerry Shaw, 2-yard pass from Jerry Keeling (Larry Robinson kick) BC 14-7 3rd - BC - George Anderson, 42-yard fumble return BC 20-7 3rd - BC - Gerela, 7-yard run BC 23-7 4th - BC - Young, 20-yard pass from Moorhead (Gerela kick) BC 30-7 4th - BC - Single, Howard Starks conceded on Ted Phillips 45-yard kick BC 31-7
SUN OCT 31
Hamilton 23, TORONTO 15 (33135) - Hamilton, with John Manel going most of the way at QB, stunned Toronto to take second place in the EFC. The Tiger-Cats lost QB Joe Zuger for the playoffs when he separated a shoulder. Hamilton won the final playoff spot due to a better record against Montreal.
HAMILTON - 1 1 14 7 - 23
TORONTO - 0 1 0 14 - 15
1st - HAM - Single, Tommy Joe Coffey 36-yard kick HAM 1-0 2nd - HAM - Single, Coffey 36-yard kick HAM 2-0 2nd - TOR - Single, Ivan MacMillan 33-yard kick HAM 2-1 3rd - HAM - Max Anderson, 1-yard run (Coffey kick) HAM 9-1 2nd - HAM - Al Brenner, 50-yard interception return (Coffey kick) HAM 16-1 4th - HAM - Garney Henley, 13-yard interception return (Coffey kick) HAM 23-1 4th - TOR - Leon McQuay, 81-yard pass from Joe Theismann (MacMillan kick) HAM 23-8 4th - TOR - Dick Thornton, 5-yard pass from Theismann (MacMillan kick) HAM 23-15
EDMONTON 28, Saskatchewan 12 (19549) - Edmonton prevented Saskatchewan from taking first place in the WFC. The Eskimos salvaged some pride from their last place season by employing long passes to Volley Murphy, five interceptions and two fumble recoveries.
SASKATCHEWAN - 0 11 0 1 - 12
EDMONTON - 16 7 5 0 - 28
1st - EDM - Volley Murphy, 97-yard pass from Bruce Lemmerman (Dave Cutler kick) EDM 7-0 1st - EDM - George McGowan, 14-yard pass from Lemmerman (Cutler kick) EDM 14-0 1st - EDM - Single, Cutler 39-yard kick EDM 15-0 1st - EDM - Single, Cutler 28-yard kick EDM 16-0 2nd - SASK - George Reed, 2-yard run (Jack Abendschan kick) EDM 16-7 2nd - SASK - Single, Abendschan 65-yard kick EDM 16-8 2nd - EDM - Gene Foster, 10-yard pass from Lemmerman (Cutler kick) EDM 23-8 2nd - SASK - Abendschan, 32-yard field goal EDM 23-11 3rd - EDM - Single, Cutler 39-yard kick EDM 24-11 3rd - EDM - Cutler, 38-yard field goal EDM 27-11 3rd - EDM - Single, Cutler 33-yard kick EDM 28-11 4th - SASK - Single, Abendschan 16-yard kick EDM 28-12
EASTERN FOOTBALL CONFERERENCE WESTERN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE
X-Toronto 10 4 0 20 289 248 X-Calgary 9 6 1 19 290 218
X-Hamilton 7 7 0 14 242 246 X-Saskatchewan 9 6 1 19 347 316
X-Ottawa 6 8 0 12 291 277 X-Winnipeg 7 8 1 15 366 349
Montreal 6 8 0 12 226 248 British Columbia 6 9 1 13 282 363
X-Clinched playoff berth Edmonton 6 10 0 12 237 305
WESTERN SEMI-FINAL
SAT NOV 6
SASKATCHEWAN 34, Winnipeg 23 (14488) - George Reed ran for 124 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Riders into the Western final. Trailing 27-23 in the fourth quarter, QB Don Jonas moved his team to the Rider 15. On third down, he fired a pass toward Jim Thorpe, but it fell incomplete, and the Riders took charge.
WINNIPEG - 0 15 8 0 - 23
SASKATCHEWAN - 14 7 6 7 - 34
1st - SASK - Nolan Bailey, 31-yard pass from Ron Lancaster (Jack Abendschan kick) SASK 7-0 1st - SASK - Allan Ford, 17-yard pass from Lancaster (Abendschan kick) SASK 14-0 2nd - WIN - Pete Ribbins, 30-yard pass from Don Jonas (Jonas kick) SASK 14-7 2nd - WIN - Single, Jim Heighton 75-yard kick SASK 14-8 2nd - SASK - George Reed, 1-yard run (Abendschan kick) SASK 21-8 2nd - WIN - Bob LaRose, 83-yard pass from Jonas (Jonas kick) SASK 21-15 3rd - SASK - Silas McKinnie, 10-yard pass from Lancaster SASK 27-15 3rd - WIN - LaRose, 3-yard pass from Jonas (Jonas kick) SASK 27-22 3rd - WIN - Single, McKinnie rouged on Heighton 85-yard kick SASK 27-23 4th - SASK - Reed, 1-yard run (Abendschan kick) SASK 34-23
WESTERN FINAL (Calgary wins series, 2 games to 0)
SAT NOV 13
CALGARY 30, Saskatchewan 21 (23616) - Calgary came out of the fog with 20 fourth-quarter points to defeat Saskatchewan. NFL reject Reggie Holmes sparked the comeback from an 11-point deficit when he intercepted a Rider pass and ran it back for a touchdown.
SASKATCHEWAN - 7 0 14 0 - 21
CALGARY - 3 7 0 20 - 30
1st - SASK - George Reed, 1-yard (Jack Abendschan kick) SASK 7-0 1st - CAL - Larry Robinson, 18-yard field goal SASK 7-3 2nd - CAL - Gerry Shaw, 8-yard pass from Jerry Keeling (Robinson kick) CAL 10-7 3rd - SASK - Reed, 1-yard run (Abendschan kick) SASK 14-10 3rd - SASK - Bobby Thompson, 37-yard pass from Ron Lancaster (Abendschan kick) SASK 21-10 4th - CAL - Reggie Holmes, 75-yard interception return (Robinson kick) SASK 21-17 4th - CAL - Robinson 37-yard field goal SASK 21-20 4th - CAL - Shaw, 35-yard pass from Keeling (Abendschan kick) CAL 27-21 4th - CAL - Robinson, 39-yard field goal CAL 30-21
WED NOV 17
Calgary 23, SASKATCHEWAN 21 (14582) - The Stampeders, while the wind howled in Taylor Field, rode the crest of Jerry Keeling's perfectly timed and executed selection of plays into their second consecutive - and third in the last four years - Grey Cup berth.
CALGARY - 2 7 14 0 - 23
SASKATCHEWAN - 0 0 14 7 - 21
1st - CAL - Single, Ted Dushinski conceded on Larry Robinson 23-yard kick CAL 1-0 1st - CAL - Single, Dushinski conceded on Robinson 20-yard kick CAL 2-0 2nd - CAL - John Henderson, 20-yard pass from Jerry Keeling (Robinson kick) CAL 9-0 3rd - SASK - George Reed, 2-yard run (Jack Abendschan kick) CAL 9-7 3rd - SASK - Silas McKinnie, 1-yard run (Abendschan kick) SASK 14-9 3rd - CAL - Hugh McKinnis, 42-yard run (Robinson kick) CAL 16-14 3rd - CAL - Rudy Linterman, 71-yard pass from Keeling (Robinson kick) CAL 23-14 4th - SASK - Lancaster, 1-yard run (Abendschan kick) CAL 23-21
EASTERN SEMI-FINAL
SUN NOV 7
HAMILTON 23, Ottawa 4 (26741) - Hamilton, bolstered by Dave Buchanan's two touchdowns, hammered Ottawa on a frigid afternoon. Buchanan scored his majors on passes from QB Wally Gabler, who replaced injured QB Joe Zuger. Tommy Joe Coffey kicked two field goals, two converts and a single for nine points.
OTTAWA - 1 3 0 0 - 4
HAMILTON - 1 7 12 3 - 23
1st - OTT - Single, Marcel deLeeuw 72-yard kick OTT 1-0 1st - HAM - Single, Paul McKay 43-yard kick TIED 1-1 2nd - OTT - Gerry Organ, 12-yard field goal OTT 4-1 2nd - HAM - Dave Buchanan, 14-yard pass from Wally Gabler (Tommy Joe Coffey kick) HAM 8-4 3rd - HAM - Coffey, 27-yard field goal HAM 11-4 3rd - HAM - Single, Coffey 39-yard kick HAM 12-4 3rd - HAM - Single, McKay 60-yard kick HAM 13-4 3rd - HAM - Buchanan, 43-yard pass from Gabler (Coffey kick) HAM 20-4 4th - HAM - Coffey, 20-yard kick HAM 23-4
EASTERN FINAL (Toronto wins total points series, 40-25)
SUN NOV 14
Toronto 23, HAMILTON 8 (33392) - Toronto's ability to capitalize on Hamilton's defensive lapses and Tommy Joe Coffey's inability to toe the ball between the uprights gave the Argos a 15-point lead into the second game of the series. Coffey missed four field goal attempts in a row.
TORONTO - 12 0 11 0 - 23
HAMILTON - 3 3 0 2 - 8
1st - TOR - Safety, Wally Gabler tackled in end zone TOR 2-0 1st - TOR - Jim Henderson, 52-yard pass from Joe Theismann (Ivan MacMillan kick) TOR 9-0 1st - TOR - MacMillan, 41-yard field goal TOR 12-0 1st - HAM - Tommy Joe Coffey, 25-yard field goal TOR 12-3 2nd - HAM - Single, Coffey 37-yard kick TOR 12-4 2nd - HAM - Single, Coffey 33-yard kick TOR 12-5 2nd - HAM - Single, Coffey 25-yard kick TOR 12-6 3rd - TOR - Single, Gerry Sternberg rouged on Zenon Andrusyshyn 37-yard kick TOR 13-6 3rd - TOR - MacMillan, 29-yard field goal TOR 16-6 3rd - TOR - Bill Symons, 1-yard run (MacMillan kick) TOR 23-6 4th - HAM - Single, Paul McKay 53-yard kick TOR 23-7 4th - HAM - Single, McKay 45-yard kick TOR 23-8
SAT NOV 20
Hamilton 17, TORONTO 17 (T) (33135) - Toronto headed to its first Grey Cup since 1952 as they took the two-game, total-point series with the tie on a muddy field. Argo QB Joe Theismann passes for one touchdown and Bill Symons ran for another, while Ivan MacMillan added a field goal.
HAMILTON - 2 8 7 0 - 17
TORONTO - 7 7 0 3 - 17
1st - HAM - Safety, Joe Theismann tackled in end zone HAM 2-0 1st - TOR - Bill Symons, 12-yard run (Ivan MacMillan kick) TOR 7-2 2nd - HAM - Max Anderson, 4-yard run (Tommy Joe Coffey kick) HAM 9-7 2nd - HAM - Single, Coffey 22-yard kick HAM 10-7 2nd - TOR - Mel Profit, 5-yard pass from Joe Theismann (MacMillan kick) TOR 14-10 3rd - HAM - Single, Paul McKay 39-yard kick TOR 14-11 3rd - HAM - Dick Wesolowski, 2-yard run HAM 17-14 4th - TOR - MacMillan, 29-yard field goal TIED 17-17
GREY CUP (Sunday November 28th at Vancouver - 34,404)
CALGARY STAMPEDERS 14, TORONTO ARGONAUTS 11 - Two teams looking to end Grey Cup droughts met at a soggy Empire Stadium in Vancouver to determine the 1971 champion. The Calgary Stampeders had not sipped from the coveted trophy since their perfect season in 1948. The Stampeders were making their second straight appearance at the game, and their third in four years. On the other side of the field were the Toronto Argonauts who had not won the Grey Cup since 1952, the last time they played in the championship game. It was a defensive struggle right from the outset. Stampeders began the scoring in the first quarter when Jerry Keeling threw a 14-yard pass to Herman Harrison. Toronto had a chance to tie it up when Mel Profit caught a pass for a 55-yard gain, setting up the Argonauts on the Calgary 11. The Stampeders defence forced the Argonauts to settle for an Ivan MacMillan field goal. Calgary took a 14-3 lead into halftime when Jesse Mims scored on a six-yard draw. Rudy Linterman played a big role in setting up both of Calgary’s touchdowns, a combined 68 yards on two catches. Linterman was kicked out of the game in the fourth quarter for punching Gene Mack. The Argonauts scored their only touchdown on special teams in the third quarter. Calgary’s Jim Silye fumbled on a punt return, and Toronto’s Joe Vijuk recovered the ball. He threw a lateral pass to Roger Scales and he ran 33 yards to the Calgary end zone. Dick Thornton made an outstanding catch later in the quarter, which was followed by Jim Henderson’s catch on the Calgary 27. MacMillan sailed his field goal attempt wide (although he argued it did split the uprights), giving the Argonauts just a single point. That proved to be all the scoring, but not all the drama. In the late stages of the fourth quarter, Dick Thornton intercepted a pass by Keeling and returned the ball 54 yards to the Calgary 11. But running back Leon McQuay slipped and fell on the wet turf, losing the football which the Stampeders recovered with 1:53 remaining. The Stampeders went two-and-out on their next possession, giving the Argonauts one last chance to pull out a win. But Toronto’s Harry Abofs kicked the punted ball out of bounds, an error in judgement as it returned possession to Calgary. The Stampeders ran out the clock for the win.
Most Valuable Player: LB Wayne Harris (Calgary)
CALGARY - 7 7 0 0 - 14
TORONTO - 0 3 8 0 - 11
1st - CAL - Herm Harrison, 14-yard pass from Jerry Keeling (Larry Robinson kick) CAL 7-0 2nd - TOR - Ivan MacMillan, 11-yard field goal CAL 7-3 2nd - CAL - Jesse Mims, 6-yard run (Robinson kick) CAL 14-3 3rd - TOR - Roger Scaled, 33-yard run with lateral from Joe Vijuk (MacMillan kick) CAL 14-10 3rd - TOR - Single, MacMillan missed 27-yard FG TOR 14-11
