NFC CENTRAL CHAMPIONS
The 1972 Green Bay Packers - 10-4 (1ST - Central Division)
Head Coach: Dan Devine
1972 PRE-SEASON RESULTS (4-2)
OFF DEF
AUGUST (3-1) RESULT RECORD ATT RSH PSS RSH PSS STARTING QB LEADING RUSHER LEADING PASSER LEADING RECEIVER
5 G-CINCINNATI BENGALS W 24-14 1- 0-0 56,263 Scott Hunter MacArthur Lane (43) Scott Hunter (112) Carroll Dale (3-69)
12 at Miami Dolphins W 14-13 2- 0-0 75,332 Scott Hunter John Brockington (77) Scott Hunter (106) Dave Davis (3-106)
19 at Houston Oilers L 3-20 2- 1-0 46,460 Scott Hunter John Brockington (47) Scott Hunter (68) John Spilis (2-25)
27 M-CHICAGO BEARS W 10- 7 3- 1-0 47,222 Scott Hunter MacArthur Lane (50) Scott Hunter (113) MacArthur Lane (4-35)
SEPTEMBER (1-1)
2 G-ST. LOUIS CARDINALS L 10-31 3- 2-0 56,263 Scott Hunter MacArthur Lane (91) Scott Hunter (98) Dave Hampton (3-43)
9 M-KANSAS CITY CHIEFS W 20- 0 4- 2-0 47,281 Scott Hunter John Brockington (51) Scott Hunter (127) Leland Glass (2-61)
1972 REGULAR SEASON RESULTS (10-4)
SEPTEMBER (1-1)
17 at Cleveland Browns (0-0) W 26-10 1- 0-0 75,771 145 145 62 126 Scott Hunter John Brockington (83) Scott Hunter (150) MacArthur Lane (2-63)
24 G-OAKLAND RAIDERS (0-1) L 14-20 1- 1-0 56,263 143 64 196 117 Scott Hunter John Brockington (73) Scott Hunter (66) Rich McGeorge (2-25)
OCTOBER (3-2)
1 M-DALLAS COWBOYS (2-0) W 16-13 2- 1-0 47,103 124 44 138 131 Scott Hunter John Brockington (91) Scott Hunter (53) Leland Glass (2-31)
8 G-CHICAGO BEARS (0-2-1) W 20-17 3- 1-0 56,263 101 240 139 119 Scott Hunter John Brockington (59) Scott Hunter (240) Leland Glass (4-74)
16 at Detroit Lions (3-1) W 24-23 4- 1-0 54,418 125 140 146 83 Scott Hunter MacArthur Lane (89) Scott Hunter (149) Jon Staggers (4-41)
22 M-ATLANTA FALCONS (3-2) L 9-10 4- 2-0 47,967 112 103 107 137 Scott Hunter John Brockington (88) Scott Hunter (108) Carroll Dale (2-60)
29 G-MINNESOTA VIKINGS (2-4) L 13-27 4- 3-0 56,263 102 130 152 192 Scott Hunter John Brockington (93) Scott Hunter (130) Carroll Dale (3-87)
NOVEMBER (3-1)
5 M-SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS (3-3-1) W 34-24 5- 3-0 47,897 197 141 21 306 Scott Hunter John Brockington (133) Scott Hunter (151) Carroll Dale (3-63)
12 at Chicago Bears (3-4-1) W 23-17 6- 3-0 55,701 123 40 179 117 Scott Hunter John Brockington (70) Jerry Tagge (47) MacArthur Lane (2-20)
19 at Houston Oilers (1-8) W 23-10 7- 3-0 41,752 210 100 114 126 Scott Hunter MacArthur Lane (126) Ron Widby (68) MacArthur Lane (3-23)
26 at Washington Redskins (9-1) L 16-21 7- 4-0 53,039 120 67 132 149 Scott Hunter MacArthur Lane (71) Jerry Tagge (71) Dave Davis (2-40)
DECEMBER (3-0)
3 G-DETROIT LIONS (7-4) W 33- 7 8- 4-0 56,263 233 76 27 162 Scott Hunter John Brockington (86) Scott Hunter (67) John Brockington (2-12)
10 at Minnesota Vikings (7-5) W 23- 7 9- 4-0 49,784 214 56 54 90 Scott Hunter John Brockington (86) Scott Hunter (74) Carroll Dale (3-32)
17 at New Orleans Saints (2-10-1) W 30-20 10- 4-0 65,881 178 66 50 102 Scott Hunter MacArthur Lane (84) Ron Widby (34) MacArthur Lane (2-11
1972 POST-SEASON SEASON RESULTS (0-1)
DECEMBER (0-1) - NFC DIVISIONAL PLAYOFF
24 at Washington Redskins (11-3) L 3-16 53,140 78 133 138 94 Scott Hunter MacArthur Lane (56) Scott Hunter (150) MacArthur Lane (4-42)
G - Green Bay M - Milwaukee
1972 IN REVIEW
Green Bay parlayed a strong running attack and a stifling defense into its first playoff berth in five years, and its last until 1982. From opening day to the regular season finale in New Orleans, the Packers never relinquished first place in the NFC. Getting there was not easy. Change was the theme as the season started. 21 players from the 1971 squad were absent to start the season. With Dan Devine's major overhaul apparent throughout the starting lineup, the Packers set out to overcome the previous four years of non-playoff activity.The team's schedule was the fourth toughest in the league based on their opponents' winning percentage (.579) from 1971. Green Bay also butted heads with five teams that made the 1971 playoffs - six if the Vikings are counted twice. The Packers won four of those six encounters, including close wins over the NFC Champion runner-up 49ers and the defending champion Cowboys.
JERRY TAGGE - A HOMETOWN HOPE
It had all the makings of a Hollywood movie. A young boy sells concessions at the stadium he would later star as a quarterback. That seemed to be the theme in place for Jerry Tagge, the Packers' second first round draft choice in 1972. Born at Offutt Air Force Base in Omaha, Tagge attended Green Bay West before starring at Nebraska, where, as a junior, he took over the starting position from Van Brownson, leading the team to two Orange Bowl wins and Tagge won MVP honors in both games. Tagge spent most of his rookie season on the bench, before going 3-3 as a starter in both 1973 and 1974, but he completed only three touchdown passes in the 17 games he played, with 17 interceptions. Tagge left for the San Antonio Wings (WFL). In the team's final game before the league folded in October 1975, he was intercepted five times. In 1977, Tagge joined the British Columbia Lions (CFL), and led them to a 10-2 record, winning four games in the last minute of play, before they lost their last four games. In the playoffs, the Lions defeated Winnipeg 33-22 for their first post-season victory since the 1964 Grey Cup. B.C. moved on to the Western Final but were crushed by the eventual champions, the Edmonton Eskimos, 40-1. Tagge was named the Western Division Most Outstanding Player, the first Lion to capture the trophy since Tom Brown in 1964. The Lions struggled in 1978 as Tagge was unable to re-create the magic of his first season. The club finished at 7-7-2 and missed the playoffs. Tagge returned to B.C. in 1979 and led the Lions to a 10-1 record but a knee injury ended his career. In 1981, Tagge moved to St. Louis, where he sold apartment buildings. He returned to Nebraska in 1986, initially selling life insurance, then founded Tagge-Rutherford Financial Services in Omaha, for which he serves as executive vice president. Years later, Tagge is finally at peace - Alcohol problems derailed his career (Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel article)
NAME NO POS HGT WGT COLLEGE YR PR AG G HOW ACQUIRED
Ken Bowman 57 C 6- 3 230 Wisconsin 9 9 29 14 1964 Draft-8th round
John Brockington 42 RB 6- 1 225 Ohio State 2 2 23 14 1971 Draft-1st round
Bob Brown 78 DE 6- 5 260 Ark-Pine Bluff 7 7 32 14 1966 FA
Willie Buchanon 28 CB 6- 0 190 San Diego State 1 1 21 14 1972 Draft-1st round
Fred Carr 53 LB 6- 5 238 Texas-El Paso 5 5 26 14 1968 Draft-1st round
Jim Carter 50 LB 6- 3 235 Minnesota 3 3 23 14 1970 Draft-3rd round
Tommy Crutcher 56 LB 6- 3 230 TCU 6 8 31 12 1971 Trade-L. Angeles
Carroll Dale 84 WR 6- 2 200 Virginia Tech 8 13 34 14 1965 Trade-L. Angeles
Dave Davis 47 WR 6- 0 175 Tennessee State 2 2 24 14 1971 Draft-7th round
Ken Ellis 48 CB 5-10 190 Southern 3 3 24 14 1970 Draft-4th round
Len Garrett 88 TE 6- 3 230 N.Mex Highlands 2 2 24 14 1971 Draft-15th round
Paul Gibson 41 S 6- 2 195 Texas-El Paso 1 1 24 1 1972 FA
Gale Gillingham 68 DT 6- 3 255 Minnesota 7 7 28 2 1966 Draft-1st round
Leland Glass 46 WR 6- 0 185 Oregon 1 1 21 14 1972 Draft-8th round
Charlie Hall 21 CB 6- 1 195 Pittsburgh 2 2 24 14 1971 Draft-3rd round
Bill Hayhoe 77 T 6- 8 258 USC 4 4 25 14 1969 Draft-5th round
Larry Hefner 51 LB 6- 2 215 Clemson 1 1 23 2 1972 Draft-14th round
Jim Hill 39 S 6- 2 190 Texas A&I 1 4 25 14 1972 Trade-San Diego
Dick Himes 72 T 6- 4 244 Ohio State 5 5 26 14 1968 Draft-3rd round
Bob Hudson 23 RB 5-11 210 NE Oklahoma 1 1 24 12 1972 Draft-6th round
Kevin Hunt 64 T 6- 5 260 Doane 1 1 23 3 1971 Draft-10th round
Scott Hunter 16 QB 6- 2 205 Alabama 2 2 24 14 1971 Draft-6th round
Dave Kopay 40 RB 6- 0 218 Washington 1 9 30 14 1972 FA-NO (1971)
Bob Kroll 44 S 6- 1 195 N. Michigan 1 1 22 5 1972 FA
Pete Lammons 86 TE 6- 3 228 Texas 1 7 28 12 1972 FA-Philadelphia
MacArthur Lane 36 RB 6- 1 220 Utah State 1 5 30 14 1972 Trade-St. Louis
Bill Lueck 62 G 6- 3 235 Arizona 5 5 26 14 1968 Draft-1st round
Chester Marcol 13 K 6- 0 190 Hillsdale 1 1 22 14 1972 Draft-2nd round
Al Matthews 29 DB 5-11 190 Texas A&I 3 3 24 14 1970 Draft-2nd round
Mike McCoy 76 DT 6- 5 284 Notre Dame 3 3 23 12 1970 Draft-1st round
Rich McGeorge 81 TE 6- 4 235 Elon 3 3 23 2 1970 Draft-1st round
Ray Nitschke 66 LB 6- 3 235 Illinois 15 15 35 11 1958 Draft-3rd round
Frank Patrick 10 QB 6- 7 225 Nebraska 3 3 25 2 1970 Draft-10th round
Francis Peay 71 T 6- 5 250 Missouri 5 7 28 6 1968 Trade-NY Giants
Dave Pureifory 75 DE 6- 1 260 E. Michigan 1 1 23 14 1972 Draft-6th round
Dave Robinson 89 LB 6- 3 245 Penn State 10 10 31 14 1963 Draft-1st round
Alden Roche 87 DE 6- 4 255 Southern 2 3 27 14 1971 Trade-Denver
NAME NO POS HGT WGT COLLEGE YR PR AG G HOW ACQUIRED
Malcolm Snider 67 G 6- 4 251 Stanford 1 4 25 14 1972 Trade-Atlanta
Jon Staggers 22 WR 5-10 180 Missouri 1 3 23 14 1972 FA-Pitt (1971)
Jerry Tagge 17 QB 6- 2 220 Nebraska 1 1 22 4 1972 Draft-1st round
Ike Thomas 37 CB 6- 2 193 Bishop 1 2 24 12 1972 Trade-Dallas
Vernon Vanoy 73 DT 6- 8 270 Kansas 1 2 25 13 1972 FA-Giants (1971)
Ward Walsh 26 RB 6- 0 208 Colorado 1 1 22 2 1972 FA-Houston
Ron Widby 20 P 6- 4 210 Tennessee 1 5 27 14 1972 Trade-Dallas
Clarence Williams 83 DE 6- 5 255 Prairie View 3 3 25 14 1970 Trade-Dallas
Perry Williams 31 RB 6- 2 219 Purdue 4 4 25 14 1969 Draft-4th round
Cal Withrow 74 C 6- 0 240 Kentucky 2 3 27 14 1971 Trade-San Diego
Keith Wortman 65 G 6- 2 245 Nebraska 1 1 22 13 1972 Draft-10th round
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
1972 PACKERS DRAFT (February 1-2, 1972)
RND-PICK NAME POS COLLEGE NOTES
1a - 7 Willie Buchanon CB San Diego State
1b - 11 Jerry Tagge QB Nebraska A
2 - 34 Chester Marcol K Hillsdale
3 - 59 to Minnesota Vikings for Zeke Bratkowski
4 - 86 Eric Patton LB Notre Dame
5 - 111 to New Orleans Saints for Wimpy Withers
6a - 138 Nate Ross CB Bethune-Cookman
6b - 142 Dave Pureifory LB Eastern Michigan B
6c - 147 Bob Hudson RB NE Oklahoma St. C
7 - 163 Bill Bushong DT Kentucky
8 - 190 Leland Glass WR Oregon
9 - 215 to Baltimore Colts
10 - 242 Keith Wortman OG Nebraska
11 - 266 Dave Bailey WR Alabama
12 - 294 Mike Rich RB Florida
13 - 319 Jesse Lakes RB Central Michigan
14 - 346 Larry Hefner LB Clemson
15 - 371 Rick Thone S Arkansas Tech
16 - 398 Charles Burrell DT Arkansas AM&N
17 - 423 to San Diego Chargers for Cal Withrow
A - From Chargers in Kevin Hardy trade B-From Chicago for Bob Jeter C-From Rams in Travis Williams trade BOLD - Played with the Packers
1972 PACKER TRADES - TRANSACTIONS
FEB 21 - Traded RB Donny Anderson to ST. LOUIS for RB MacArthur Lane
JUL 25 - DT Charles Burrell (16th round) left camp
JUL 29 - Released DT Bill Bushong (7th round), RB Jesse Lakes (13th round), DB Butch Davis, TE Ron Bullock, RB Steve Caputo, CB Ron Campiano and LB Ken Groh (69 players)
APR 18 - Traded DT Lionel Aldridge and a 1974 3rd-round draft choice to SAN DIEGO for S Jim Hill
AUG 7 - Released S Rick Thone (15th round), WR Al Pearman, DB Rich Searl, LB Ron Ely and WR Mike Carter (64 players)
AUG 21 - Claimed DT Vernon Vanoy off waivers from NEW YORK GIANTS. Waived DE Donnell Smith, DB Nate Ross (6th round), WR Dave Bailey (11th round), TE Tom Watson and RB Charlie Hicks. Granted RB Mike Rich (12th round) injury-related leave of absence
SEPT 1 - Traded QB Zeke Bratkowski to CHICAGO for a 1974 6th-round draft choice
SEPT 6 - Traded RB Dave Hampton to ATLANTA for OG Malcolm Snider
SEPT 7 - Traded a 1973 2nd-round draft choice to DALLAS for P Ron Widby and CB Ike Thomas
SEPT 8 - Waived LB Eric Patton (3rd round), LB Lerry Hefner (14th round) and WR Sam Dickerson and placed them on taxi squad (44 players)
The Year the Packers Came Back: Green Bay's 1972 Resurgence (2019) - The 1972 Green Bay Packers were not expected to challenge for a playoff spot, or even to top their four victories from the season before. But the players were an eclectic group of over-achievers, 20 of whom were brand new to the team. Despite disheartening decisions by a questionable head coach, they gelled almost immediately and by season's end became the only Packers team throughout the 1970s to earn a division title. This book details how they succeeded beyond all expectations and tells one of the great stories in pro football history. To purchase the book, click here (Amazon)
Coming at the end of his playing career, A Perspective on Victory provides a look at the legendary Packers QB and some of his key games in Green Bay. Filled with great classic photos from the era by Vernon Biever, this is an invaluable addition to any Bart Starr or Packer fan’s collection. (Credit: Packerville, U.S.A)
Washington Redskins (11-3)
Head Coach: George Allen
Passing Leader: Billy Kilmer (1648)
Rushing Leader: Larry Brown (1216)
Receiving Leader: Charley Taylor (49-673)
Dallas Cowboys (10-4)
Head Coach: Tom Landry
Passing Leader: Craig Morton (2396)
Rushing Leader: Calvin Hill (1036)
Receiving Leader: Calvin Hill (43-364)
New York Giants (8-6)
Head Coach: Alex Webster
Passing Leader: Norm Snead (2307)
Rushing Leader: Ron Johnson (1182)
Receiving Leader: Bob Tucker (55-764)
St. Louis Cardinals (4-9-1)
Head Coach: Bob Holloway
Passing Leader: Gary Cuozzo (897)
Rushing Leader: Donny Anderson (536)
Receiving Leader: Johnny Roland (38-321)
Philadelphia Eagles (2-11-1)
Head Coach: Ed Khayat
Passing Leader: John Reaves (1508)
Rushing Leader: Po James (565)
Receiving Leader: Harold Jackson (62-1048)
Green Bay Packers (10-4)
Head Coach: Dan Devine
Passing Leader: Scott Hunter (1252)
Rushing Leader: John Brockington (1027)
Receiving Leader: MacArthur Lane (26-285)
Detroit Lions (8-5-1)
Head Coach: Joe Schmidt
Passing Leader: Greg Landry (2066)
Rushing Leader: Altie Taylor (658)
Receiving Leader: Altie Taylor (29-250)
Minnesota Vikings (7-7)
Head Coach: Bud Grant
Passing Leader: Fran Tarkenton (2651)
Rushing Leader: Oscar Reed (639)
Receiving Leader: John Gilliam (47-1035)
Chicago Bears (4-9-1)
Head Coach: Abe Gibron
Passing Leader: Bobby Douglass (1246)
Rushing Leader: Bobby Douglass (968)
Receiving Leader: Earl Thomas (20-365)
San Francisco 49ers (8-5-1)
Head Coach: Dick Nolan
Passing Leader: Steve Spurrier (1983)
Rushing Leader: Vic Washington (468)
Receiving Leader: Gene Washington (918)
Atlanta Falcons (7-7)
Head Coach: Norm Van Brocklin
Passing Leader: Bob Berry (2158)
Rushing Leader: Dave Hampton (995)
Receiving Leader: Art Malone (50-585)
Los Angeles Rams (6-7-1)
Head Coach: Tommy Prothro
Passing Leader: Roman Gabriel (2027)
Rushing Leader: Willie Ellison (764)
Receiving Leader: Jack Snow (30-590)
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)
NOTE : Tie games, previously ignored in computing of winning percentage, were made equal to a half-game win and a half-game loss
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 17
Green Bay 26, CLEVELAND 10 Atlanta 37, CHICAGO 21
Cincinnati 31, NEW ENGLAND 7 DENVER 30, Houston 17
Miami 20, KANSAS CITY 10 LOS ANGELES 34, New Orleans 14
DETROIT 30, NY Giants 16 NY Jets 41, BUFFALO 24
SAN FRANCISCO 34, San Diego 3 PITTSBURGH 34, Oakland 28
DALLAS 28, Philadelphia 6 St. Louis 10, BALTIMORE 3
MONDAY SEPTEMBER 18
Washington 24, MINNESOTA 21
AFC EASTERN DIVISION NFC EASTERN DIVISION
Miami 1 0 0 1.000 20 10 Dallas 1 0 0 1.000 28 6
NY Jets 1 0 0 1.000 41 24 St. Louis 1 0 0 1.000 10 3
Baltimore 0 1 0 .000 3 10 Washington 1 0 0 1.000 24 21
New England 0 1 0 .000 7 31 NY Giants 0 1 0 .000 16 30
Buffalo 0 1 0 .000 24 41 Philadelphia 0 1 0 .000 6 28
AFC CENTRAL DIVISION NFC CENTRAL DIVISION
Pittsburgh 1 0 0 1.000 34 28 GREEN BAY 1 0 0 1.000 26 10
Cincinnati 1 0 0 1.000 31 7 Detroit 1 0 0 1.000 30 16
Cleveland 0 1 0 .000 10 26 Minnesota 0 1 0 .000 21 24
Houston 0 1 0 .000 17 30 Chicago 0 1 0 .000 21 37
AFC WESTERN DIVISION NFC WESTERN DIVISION
Denver 1 0 0 1.000 30 17 Atlanta 1 0 0 1.000 37 21
Oakland 0 1 0 .000 28 34 Los Angeles 1 0 0 1.000 34 14
Kansas City 0 1 0 .000 10 20 San Francisco 1 0 0 1.000 34 3
San Diego 0 1 0 .000 3 34 New Orleans 0 1 0 .000 14 34
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 24
NEW ENGLAND 21, Atlanta 20 Miami 34, HOUSTON 13
Cleveland 27, PHILADELPHIA 17 Dallas 23, NY GIANTS 14
SAN DIEGO 37, Denver 14 Minnesota 34, DETROIT 10
CINCINNATI 15, Pittsburgh 10 Oakland 20, GREEN BAY 14
WASHINGTON 24, St. Louis 10 CHICAGO 13, Los Angeles 13 (T)
NY Jets 44, BALTIMORE 34 BUFFALO 27, San Francisco 20
MONDAY SEPTEMBER 25
Kansas City 20, NEW ORLEANS 17
AFC EASTERN DIVISION NFC EASTERN DIVISION
Miami 2 0 0 1.000 54 23 Dallas 2 0 0 1.000 51 20
NY Jets 2 0 0 1.000 85 58 Washington 2 0 0 1.000 48 31
Buffalo 1 1 0 .500 51 61 St. Louis 1 1 0 .500 20 27
New England 1 1 0 .500 28 51 NY Giants 0 2 0 .000 30 53
Baltimore 0 2 0 .000 37 54 Philadelphia 0 2 0 .000 23 55
AFC CENTRAL DIVISION NFC CENTRAL DIVISION
Cincinnati 2 0 0 1.000 46 17 GREEN BAY 1 1 0 .500 40 30
Pittsburgh 1 1 0 .500 44 43 Detroit 1 1 0 .500 40 50
Cleveland 1 1 0 .500 37 43 Minnesota 1 1 0 .500 55 34
Houston 0 2 0 .000 30 64 Chicago 0 1 1 .250 34 50
AFC WESTERN DIVISION NFC WESTERN DIVISION
Denver 1 1 0 .500 44 54 Los Angeles 1 0 1 .750 47 27
Oakland 1 1 0 .500 48 48 San Francisco 1 1 0 .500 54 30
Kansas City 1 1 0 .500 30 37 Atlanta 1 1 0 .500 57 42
San Diego 1 1 0 .500 40 48 New Orleans 0 2 0 .000 31 54
SUNDAY OCTOBER 1
Green Bay 16, Dallas 13 at Milwaukee CLEVELAND 27, Cincinnati 6
Baltimore 17, BUFFALO 0 Kansas City 45, DENVER 24
Miami 16, MINNESOTA 14 Detroit 38, CHICAGO 24
OAKLAND 17, San Diego 17 (T) HOUSTON 26, NY Jets 20
San Francisco 37, NEW ORLEANS 2 Pittsburgh 25, ST. LOUIS 19
NEW ENGLAND 24, Washington 23 ATLANTA 31, Los Angeles 3
MONDAY OCTOBER 2
NY Giants 27, PHILADELPHIA 12
AFC EASTERN DIVISION NFC EASTERN DIVISION
Miami 3 0 0 1.000 70 37 Dallas 2 1 0 .667 64 36
NY Jets 2 1 0 .667 105 84 Washington 2 1 0 .667 71 55
New England 2 1 0 .667 52 74 St. Louis 1 2 0 .333 39 52
Buffalo 1 2 0 .333 51 78 NY Giants 1 2 0 .333 57 65
Baltimore 1 2 0 .333 54 54 Philadelphia 0 3 0 .000 35 82
AFC CENTRAL DIVISION NFC CENTRAL DIVISION
Cincinnati 2 1 0 .667 52 44 GREEN BAY 2 1 0 .667 56 43
Pittsburgh 2 1 0 .667 69 62 Detroit 2 1 0 .667 78 74
Cleveland 2 1 0 .667 64 49 Minnesota 1 2 0 .333 69 50
Houston 1 2 0 .333 56 84 Chicago 0 2 1 .000 58 88
AFC WESTERN DIVISION NFC WESTERN DIVISION
Kansas City 2 1 0 .667 75 61 Atlanta 2 1 0 .667 88 45
Oakland 1 1 1 .500 65 65 San Francisco 2 1 0 .667 91 32
San Diego 1 1 1 .500 57 65 Los Angeles 1 1 1 .500 50 58
Denver 1 2 0 .333 68 99 New Orleans 0 3 0 .000 33 91
SUNDAY OCTOBER 8
CINCINNATI 21, Denver 10 GREEN BAY 20, Chicago 17
Miami 27, NY JETS 17 Kansas City 31, CLEVELAND 7
WASHINGTON 14, Philadelphia 0 NY GIANTS 45, New Orleans 21
Detroit 26, ATLANTA 23 BUFFALO 38, New England 14
LOS ANGELES 31, San Francisco 7 DALLAS 17, Pittsburgh 13
St. Louis 19, MINNESOTA 17 San Diego 23, BALTIMORE 20
MONDAY OCTOBER 9
Oakland 34, HOUSTON 0
AFC EASTERN DIVISION NFC EASTERN DIVISION
Miami 4 0 0 1.000 97 54 Dallas 3 1 0 .750 81 49
NY Jets 2 2 0 .500 122 111 Washington 3 1 0 .750 85 55
New England 2 2 0 .500 66 112 St. Louis 2 2 0 .500 58 69
Buffalo 2 2 0 .500 89 92 NY Giants 2 2 0 .500 102 86
Baltimore 1 3 0 .250 74 77 Philadelphia 0 4 0 .000 35 96
AFC CENTRAL DIVISION NFC CENTRAL DIVISION
Cincinnati 3 1 0 .750 73 54 GREEN BAY 3 1 0 .750 76 60
Pittsburgh 2 2 0 .500 82 79 Detroit 3 1 0 .750 104 97
Cleveland 2 2 0 .500 71 80 Minnesota 1 3 0 .250 86 69
Houston 1 3 0 .250 56 118 Chicago 0 3 1 .125 75 108
AFC WESTERN DIVISION NFC WESTERN DIVISION
Kansas City 3 1 0 .750 106 68 Los Angeles 2 1 1 .625 81 65
Oakland 2 1 1 .625 99 65 San Francisco 2 2 0 .500 98 63
San Diego 2 1 1 .625 80 85 Atlanta 2 2 0 .500 111 71
Denver 1 3 0 .250 78 120 New Orleans 0 4 0 .000 54 136
SUNDAY OCTOBER 15
OAKLAND 28, Buffalo 16 Atlanta 21, NEW ORLEANS 14
Cincinnati 23, KANSAS CITY 16 PITTSBURGH 24, Houston 7
Minnesota 23, DENVER 20 Chicago 17, CLEVELAND 0
NY Jets 41, NEW ENGLAND 13 Dallas 21, BALTIMORE 0
MIAMI 24, San Diego 10 NY Giants 23, SAN FRANCISCO 17
Washington 33, ST. LOUIS 3 Los Angeles 34, PHILADELPHIA 3
MONDAY OCTOBER 16
Green Bay 24, DETROIT 23
AFC EASTERN DIVISION NFC EASTERN DIVISION
Miami 5 0 0 1.000 121 64 Dallas 4 1 0 .800 102 49
NY Jets 3 2 0 .600 163 124 Washington 4 1 0 .800 118 58
New England 2 3 0 .400 79 153 NY Giants 3 2 0 .600 125 103
Buffalo 2 3 0 .400 105 120 St. Louis 2 3 0 .400 61 102
Baltimore 1 4 0 .200 74 98 Philadelphia 0 5 0 .000 38 130
AFC CENTRAL DIVISION NFC CENTRAL DIVISION
Cincinnati 4 1 0 .800 96 70 GREEN BAY 4 1 0 .800 100 83
Pittsburgh 3 2 0 .600 106 86 Detroit 3 2 0 .600 127 121
Cleveland 2 3 0 .400 71 97 Minnesota 2 3 0 .400 109 89
Houston 1 4 0 .200 63 142 Chicago 1 3 1 .300 92 108
AFC WESTERN DIVISION NFC WESTERN DIVISION
Oakland 3 1 1 .700 127 81 Los Angeles 3 1 1 .700 115 68
Kansas City 3 2 0 .600 122 91 Atlanta 3 2 0 .600 132 85
San Diego 2 2 1 .500 90 109 San Francisco 2 3 0 .400 115 86
Denver 1 4 0 .200 98 143 New Orleans 0 5 0 .000 68 157
SUNDAY OCTOBER 22
Atlanta 10, Green Bay 9 at Milwaukee NY JETS 24, Baltimore 20
MIAMI 24, Buffalo 23 WASHINGTON 24, Dallas 20
LOS ANGELES 15, Cincinnati 12 Cleveland 23, HOUSTON 17
PITTSBURGH 33, New England 3 DETROIT 34, San Diego 20
SAN FRANCISCO 20, New Orleans 20 (T) Denver 30, OAKLAND 23
NY GIANTS 27, St. Louis 21 Philadelphia 21, KANSAS CITY 20
MONDAY OCTOBER 23
CHICAGO 13, Minnesota 10
AFC EASTERN DIVISION NFC EASTERN DIVISION
Miami 6 0 0 1.000 145 87 Washington 5 1 0 .833 142 78
NY Jets 4 2 0 .667 187 144 Dallas 4 2 0 .667 122 73
New England 2 4 0 .333 82 186 NY Giants 4 2 0 .667 152 124
Buffalo 2 4 0 .333 128 144 St. Louis 2 4 0 .333 82 129
Baltimore 1 5 0 .167 94 122 Philadelphia 1 5 0 .167 59 150
AFC CENTRAL DIVISION NFC CENTRAL DIVISION
Pittsburgh 4 2 0 .667 139 89 GREEN BAY 4 2 0 .667 109 93
Cincinnati 4 2 0 .667 108 85 Detroit 4 2 0 .667 161 141
Cleveland 3 3 0 .500 94 114 Chicago 2 3 1 .417 105 118
Houston 1 5 0 .167 80 165 Minnesota 2 4 0 .333 119 102
AFC WESTERN DIVISION NFC WESTERN DIVISION
Oakland 3 2 1 .583 150 111 Los Angeles 4 1 1 .750 130 80
Kansas City 3 3 0 .500 142 112 Atlanta 4 2 0 .667 142 94
San Diego 2 3 1 .417 110 143 San Francisco 2 3 1 .417 135 106
Denver 2 4 0 .333 128 166 New Orleans 0 5 1 .083 88 177
SUNDAY OCTOBER 29
Miami 23, BALTIMORE 0 Chicago 27, ST. LOUIS 10
Minnesota 27, GREEN BAY 13 NY JETS 34, New England 10
San Francisco 49, ATLANTA 14 Washington 23, NY GIANTS 16
Kansas City 26, SAN DIEGO 14 Cleveland 27, DENVER 20
Pittsburgh 38, BUFFALO 21 CINCINNATI 30, Houston 7
OAKLAND 45, Los Angeles 17 NEW ORLEANS 21, Philadelphia 3
MONDAY OCTOBER 30
DALLAS 28, Detroit 24
AFC EASTERN DIVISION NFC EASTERN DIVISION
Miami 7 0 0 1.000 168 87 Washington 6 1 0 .857 165 94
NY Jets 5 2 0 .714 221 154 Dallas 5 2 0 .714 150 97
New England 2 5 0 .286 92 220 NY Giants 4 3 0 .571 168 147
Buffalo 2 5 0 .286 149 182 St. Louis 2 5 0 .286 92 156
Baltimore 1 6 0 .143 94 145 Philadelphia 1 6 0 .143 62 171
AFC CENTRAL DIVISION NFC CENTRAL DIVISION
Pittsburgh 5 2 0 .714 177 110 GREEN BAY 4 3 0 .571 122 120
Cincinnati 5 2 0 .714 138 92 Detroit 4 3 0 .571 185 169
Cleveland 4 3 0 .571 121 134 Chicago 3 3 1 .500 132 128
Houston 1 6 0 .143 87 195 Minnesota 3 4 0 .429 146 115
AFC WESTERN DIVISION NFC WESTERN DIVISION
Oakland 4 2 1 .643 195 128 Los Angeles 4 2 1 .643 147 125
Kansas City 4 3 0 .571 168 126 Atlanta 4 3 0 .571 156 143
San Diego 2 4 1 .357 124 169 San Francisco 3 3 1 .500 184 120
Denver 2 5 0 .286 148 193 New Orleans 1 5 1 .214 109 180
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 5
Green Bay 34, San Francisco 24 @ Mil DETROIT 14, Chicago 0
LOS ANGELES 20, Atlanta 7 CLEVELAND 20, Houston 0
Miami 30, BUFFALO 16 PHILADELPHIA 6, St. Louis 6 (T)
Washington 35, NY JETS 17 NY GIANTS 29, Denver 17
PITTSBURGH 40, Cincinnati 17 KANSAS CITY 27, Oakland 14
Dallas 34, SAN DIEGO 28 MINNESOTA 37, New Orleans 6
MONDAY NOVEMBER 6
Baltimore 24, NEW ENGLAND 17
AFC EASTERN DIVISION NFC EASTERN DIVISION
Miami 8 0 0 1.000 198 103 Washington 7 1 0 .875 200 111
NY Jets 5 3 0 .625 238 189 Dallas 6 2 0 .750 184 125
New England 2 6 0 .250 109 244 NY Giants 5 3 0 .625 197 164
Buffalo 2 6 0 .250 165 212 St. Louis 2 5 1 .313 98 162
Baltimore 2 6 0 .250 118 162 Philadelphia 1 6 1 .188 68 177
AFC CENTRAL DIVISION NFC CENTRAL DIVISION
Pittsburgh 6 2 0 .750 217 127 GREEN BAY 5 3 0 .625 156 144
Cincinnati 5 3 0 .625 155 132 Detroit 5 3 0 .625 199 169
Cleveland 5 3 0 .625 141 134 Minnesota 4 4 0 .500 183 121
Houston 1 7 0 .125 87 215 Chicago 3 4 1 .438 132 142
AFC WESTERN DIVISION NFC WESTERN DIVISION
Kansas City 5 3 0 .625 195 140 Los Angeles 5 2 1 .688 167 132
Oakland 4 3 1 .563 209 155 Atlanta 4 4 0 .500 163 163
San Diego 2 5 1 .313 152 203 San Francisco 3 4 1 .438 208 154
Denver 2 6 0 .250 165 222 New Orleans 1 6 1 .188 115 217
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 12
SAN FRANCISCO 24, Baltimore 21 PITTSBURGH 16, Kansas City 7
Green Bay 23, CHICAGO 17 MIAMI 52, New England 0
NY JETS 41, Buffalo 3 Philadelphia 18, HOUSTON 17
Denver 16, LOS ANGELES 10 ATLANTA 36, New Orleans 20
MINNESOTA 16, Detroit 14 WASHINGTON 27, NY Giants 13
Oakland 20, CINCINNATI 14 DALLAS 33, St. Louis 24
MONDAY NOVEMBER 13
Cleveland 21, SAN DIEGO 17
AFC EASTERN DIVISION NFC EASTERN DIVISION
Miami 9 0 0 1.000 250 103 Washington 8 1 0 .889 227 124
NY Jets 6 3 0 .667 279 192 Dallas 7 2 0 .778 217 149
New England 2 7 0 .222 109 296 NY Giants 5 4 0 .556 210 191
Buffalo 2 7 0 .222 168 253 St. Louis 2 6 1 .278 122 195
Baltimore 2 7 0 .222 139 186 Philadelphia 2 6 1 .278 86 194
AFC CENTRAL DIVISION NFC CENTRAL DIVISION
Pittsburgh 7 2 0 .778 233 134 GREEN BAY 6 3 0 .667 179 161
Cleveland 6 3 0 .667 162 151 Detroit 5 4 0 .556 213 185
Cincinnati 5 4 0 .556 169 152 Minnesota 5 4 0 .556 199 135
Houston 1 8 0 .111 104 233 Chicago 3 5 1 .389 149 165
AFC WESTERN DIVISION NFC WESTERN DIVISION
Oakland 5 3 1 .611 229 169 Los Angeles 5 3 1 .611 177 148
Kansas City 5 4 0 .556 202 156 Atlanta 5 4 0 .556 199 183
Denver 3 6 0 .333 181 232 San Francisco 4 4 1 .500 232 175
San Diego 2 6 1 .278 169 224 New Orleans 1 7 1 .167 135 253
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 19
Minnesota 45, LOS ANGELES 41 Dallas 28, PHILADELPHIA 7
San Diego 27, KANSAS CITY 17 DETROIT 27, New Orleans 14
Buffalo 27, NEW ENGLAND 24 Baltimore 20, CINCINNATI 19
MIAMI 28, NY Jets 24 NY Giants 13, ST. LOUIS 7
CLEVELAND 26, Pittsburgh 24 Green Bay 23, HOUSTON 10
San Francisco 34, CHICAGO 21 Oakland 37, DENVER 20
MONDAY NOVEMBER 20
WASHINGTON 24, Atlanta 13
AFC EASTERN DIVISION NFC EASTERN DIVISION
X-Miami 10 0 0 1.000 278 127 Washington 9 1 0 .900 251 137
NY Jets 6 4 0 .600 303 220 Dallas 8 2 0 .800 245 156
Baltimore 3 7 0 .300 159 205 NY Giants 6 4 0 .600 223 198
Buffalo 3 7 0 .300 195 277 St. Louis 2 7 1 .250 129 208
New England 2 8 0 .200 133 323 Philadelphia 2 7 1 .250 93 222
AFC CENTRAL DIVISION NFC CENTRAL DIVISION
Pittsburgh 7 3 0 .700 257 160 GREEN BAY 7 3 0 .700 202 171
Cleveland 7 3 0 .700 188 175 Detroit 6 4 0 .600 240 199
Cincinnati 5 5 0 .500 188 172 Minnesota 6 4 0 .600 244 176
Houston 1 9 0 .100 114 256 Chicago 3 6 1 .350 170 199
AFC WESTERN DIVISION NFC WESTERN DIVISION
Oakland 6 3 1 .650 266 189 San Francisco 5 4 1 .550 266 196
Kansas City 5 5 0 .500 219 183 Los Angeles 5 4 1 .550 218 193
San Diego 3 6 1 .350 196 241 Atlanta 5 5 0 .500 212 207
Denver 3 7 0 .300 201 269 New Orleans 1 8 1 .150 149 280
X-Clinched Division Title
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 23
San Francisco 31, DALLAS 10 DETROIT 37, NY Jets 20
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 26
CLEVELAND 27, Buffalo 10 ATLANTA 23, Denver 20
WASHINGTON 21, Green Bay 16 Cincinnati 13, CHICAGO 3
PITTSBURGH 23, Minnesota 10 SAN DIEGO 34, Houston 20
NEW ORLEANS 19, Los Angeles 16 OAKLAND 26, Kansas City 3
NY GIANTS 62, Philadelphia 10 BALTIMORE 31, New England 0
MONDAY NOVEMBER 27
MIAMI 31, St. Louis 10
AFC EASTERN DIVISION NFC EASTERN DIVISION
X-Miami 11 0 0 1.000 309 137 Y-Washington 10 1 0 .909 272 153
NY Jets 6 5 0 .545 323 257 Dallas 8 3 0 .727 255 187
Baltimore 4 7 0 .364 190 205 NY Giants 7 4 0 .636 285 208
Buffalo 3 8 0 .273 205 304 St. Louis 2 8 1 .227 139 239
New England 2 9 0 .182 133 354 Philadelphia 2 8 1 .227 103 284
AFC CENTRAL DIVISION NFC CENTRAL DIVISION
Pittsburgh 8 3 0 .727 280 170 GREEN BAY 7 4 0 .636 218 192
Cleveland 8 3 0 .727 215 185 Detroit 7 4 0 .636 277 219
Cincinnati 6 5 0 .545 201 175 Minnesota 6 5 0 .545 254 199
Houston 1 10 0 .091 134 290 Chicago 3 7 1 .318 173 212
AFC WESTERN DIVISION NFC WESTERN DIVISION
Oakland 7 3 1 .682 292 192 San Francisco 6 4 1 .591 297 206
Kansas City 5 6 0 .455 222 209 Atlanta 6 5 0 .545 235 227
San Diego 4 6 1 .409 230 261 Los Angeles 5 5 1 .500 234 212
Denver 3 8 0 .273 221 292 New Orleans 2 8 1 .227 168 296
X-Clinched Division Title Y-Clinched Playoff Berth
SUNDAY DECEMBER 3
BALTIMORE 35, Buffalo 7 GREEN BAY 33, Detroit 7
Dallas 27, ST. LOUIS 6 MINNESOTA 23, Chicago 10
KANSAS CITY 24, Denver 21 PITTSBURGH 30, Cleveland 0
Miami 37, NEW ENGLAND 21 ATLANTA 20, Houston 10
CINCINNATI 13, NY Giants 10 NY JETS 18, New Orleans 17
Washington 23, PHILADELPHIA 7 Oakland 21, SAN DIEGO 19
MONDAY DECEMBER 4
Los Angeles 26, SAN FRANCISCO 16
AFC EASTERN DIVISION NFC EASTERN DIVISION
X-Miami 12 0 0 1.000 346 158 Y-Washington 11 1 0 .917 295 160
NY Jets 7 5 0 .583 341 274 Dallas 9 3 0 .750 282 193
Baltimore 5 7 0 .417 225 212 NY Giants 7 5 0 .583 295 221
Buffalo 3 9 0 .250 212 339 St. Louis 2 9 1 .208 145 266
New England 2 10 0 .167 154 391 Philadelphia 2 9 1 .208 110 307
AFC CENTRAL DIVISION NFC CENTRAL DIVISION
Pittsburgh 9 3 0 .750 310 170 GREEN BAY 8 4 0 .667 251 199
Cleveland 8 4 0 .667 215 215 Detroit 7 5 0 .583 284 252
Cincinnati 7 5 0 .583 214 185 Minnesota 7 5 0 .583 277 209
Houston 1 11 0 .083 144 310 Chicago 3 8 1 .292 183 235
AFC WESTERN DIVISION NFC WESTERN DIVISION
X-Oakland 8 3 1 .708 313 211 Atlanta 7 5 0 .583 255 237
Kansas City 6 6 0 .500 246 230 San Francisco 6 5 1 .542 313 232
San Diego 4 7 1 .375 249 282 Los Angeles 6 5 1 .542 260 228
Denver 3 9 0 .250 242 316 New Orleans 2 9 1 .208 185 314
X-Clinched Division Title Y-Clinched Playoff Berth
SUNDAY DECEMBER 10
Chicago 21, PHILADELPHIA 12 SAN FRANCISCO 20, Atlanta 0
KANSAS CITY 24, Baltimore 10 Green Bay 23, MINNESOTA 7
BUFFALO 21, Detroit 21 (T) Cleveland 27, CINCINNATI 24
New England 17, NEW ORLEANS 10 ST. LOUIS 24, Los Angeles 14
DENVER 38, San Diego 13 Miami 23, NY GIANTS 13
DALLAS 34, Washington 24 Pittsburgh 9, HOUSTON 3
MONDAY DECEMBER 11
OAKLAND 24, NY Jets 16
AFC EASTERN DIVISION NFC EASTERN DIVISION
X-Miami 13 0 0 1.000 369 171 Y-Washington 11 2 0 .846 319 194
NY Jets 7 6 0 .538 357 298 Y-Dallas 10 3 0 .769 316 217
Baltimore 5 8 0 .385 235 236 NY Giants 7 6 0 .538 308 244
Buffalo 3 9 1 .269 233 360 St. Louis 3 9 1 .269 169 280
New England 3 10 0 .231 171 401 Philadelphia 2 10 1 .192 122 328
AFC CENTRAL DIVISION NFC CENTRAL DIVISION
Y-Pittsburgh 10 3 0 .769 319 173 X-GREEN BAY 9 4 0 .692 274 206
Y-Cleveland 9 4 0 .692 242 239 Detroit 7 5 1 .577 305 273
Cincinnati 7 6 0 .538 238 212 Minnesota 7 6 0 .538 284 232
Houston 1 12 0 .077 147 319 Chicago 4 8 1 .346 204 247
AFC WESTERN DIVISION NFC WESTERN DIVISION
X-Oakland 9 3 1 .731 337 227 San Francisco 7 5 1 .577 333 232
Kansas City 7 6 0 .538 270 240 Atlanta 7 6 0 .538 255 257
San Diego 4 8 1 .346 262 320 Los Angeles 6 6 1 .500 274 252
Denver 4 9 0 .308 280 329 New Orleans 2 10 1 .192 195 331
X-Clinched Division Title Y-Clinched Playoff Berth
SATURDAY DECEMBER 16
MIAMI 16, Baltimore 0
SUNDAY DECEMBER 17
Detroit 34, LOS ANGELES 17 OAKLAND 28, Chicago 21
Green Bay 30, NEW ORLEANS 20 Buffalo 24, WASHINGTON 17
Kansas City 17, ATLANTA 14 Cleveland 26, NY JETS 10
DENVER 45, New England 21 Cincinnati 61, HOUSTON 17
ST. LOUIS 24, Philadelphia 23 NY Giants 23, DALLAS 3
Pittsburgh 24, SAN DIEGO 2 SAN FRANCISCO 20, Minnesota 17
AFC EASTERN DIVISION NFC EASTERN DIVISION
X-Miami 14 0 0 1.000 385 171 X-Washington 11 3 0 .786 336 218
NY Jets 7 7 0 .500 367 324 Y-Dallas 10 4 0 .714 319 240
Baltimore 5 9 0 .357 235 252 NY Giants 8 6 0 .571 331 247
Buffalo 4 9 1 .321 257 377 St. Louis 4 9 1 .321 193 303
New England 3 11 0 .214 192 446 Philadelphia 2 11 1 .179 145 352
Miami Dolphins (14-0)
Head Coach: Don Shula
Passing Leader: Earl Morrall (1360)
Rushing Leader: Larry Csonka (1117)
Receiving Leader: Paul Warfield (29-606)
New York Jets (7-7)
Head Coach: Weeb Ewbank
Passing Leader: Joe Namath (2816)
Rushing Leader: John Riggins (944)
Receiving Leader: Rich Caster (39-833)
Baltimore Colts (5-9)
Head Coach: Don McCafferty (1-4) and John Sandusky (4-5)
Passing Leader: Marty Domres (1392)
Rushing Leader: Don McCauley (675)
Receiving Leader: Tom Mitchell (40-494)
Buffalo Bills (4-9-1)
Head Coach: Lou Saban
Passing Leader: Dennis Shaw (1666)
Rushing Leader: O.J. Simpson (1251)
Receiving Leader: J.D. Hill (52-754)
New England Patriots (3-11)
Head Coach: John Mazur (3-10) and Phil Bengtson (0-1)
Passing Leader: Jim Plunkett (2196)
Rushing Leader: Josh Ashton (546)
Receiving Leader: Reggie Rucker (44-681)
Pittsburgh Steelers (11-3)
Head Coach: Chuck Noll
Passing Leader: Terry Bradshaw (1887)
Rushing Leader: Franco Harris (1055)
Receiving Leader: Ron Shanklin (38-669)
Cleveland Browns (10-4)
Head Coach: Nick Skorich
Passing Leader: Mike Phipps (1994)
Rushing Leader: Leroy Kelly (811)
Receiving Leader: Frank Pitts (36-620)
Cincinnati Bengals (8-6)
Head Coach: Paul Brown
Passing Leader: Ken Anderson (1918)
Rushing Leader: Essex Wilson (825)
Receiving Leader: Chip Myers (57-792)
Houston Oilers (1-13)
Head Coach: Bill Peterson
Passing Leader: Dan Pastorini (1711)
Rushing Leader: Paul Robinson (355)
Receiving Leader: Fred Willis (36-251)
Oakland Raiders (10-3-1)
Head Coach: John Madden
Passing Leader: Daryle Lamonica (1998)
Rushing Leader: Marv Hubbard (1100)
Receiving Leader: Fred Biletnikoff (58-802)
Kansas City Chiefs (8-6)
Head Coach: Hank Stram
Passing Leader: Len Dawson (1835)
Rushing Leader: Ed Podolak (615)
Receiving Leader: Otis Taylor (57-821)
Denver Broncos (5-9)
Head Coach: John Ralston
Passing Leader: Charley Johnson (1783)
Rushing Leader: Floyd Little (859)
Receiving Leader: Rod Sherman (38-661)
San Diego Chargers (4-9-1)
Head Coach: Harland Svare
Passing Leader: John Hadl (2449)
Rushing Leader: Mike Garrett (1031)
Receiving Leader: Gary Garrison (52-744)
AFC CENTRAL DIVISION NFC CENTRAL DIVISION
X-Pittsburgh 11 3 0 .786 343 175 X-GREEN BAY 10 4 0 .714 304 226
Y-Cleveland 10 4 0 .714 268 249 Detroit 8 5 1 .607 339 290
Cincinnati 8 6 0 .571 299 229 Minnesota 7 7 0 .500 301 252
Houston 1 13 0 .071 164 380 Chicago 4 9 1 .321 225 275
AFC WESTERN DIVISION NFC WESTERN DIVISION
X-Oakland 10 3 1 .750 365 248 X-San Francisco 8 5 1 .607 353 249
Kansas City 8 6 0 .571 287 254 Atlanta 7 7 0 .500 269 274
Denver 5 9 0 .357 325 350 Los Angeles 6 7 1 .464 291 286
San Diego 4 9 1 .321 264 344 New Orleans 2 11 1 .179 215 361
X-Clinched Division Title Y-Clinched Playoff Berth
1972 PLAYOFFS - AMERICAN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE
Divisional - December 23 - PITTSBURGH (11-3) 13, Oakland (10-3-1) 7
Divisional - December 24 - MIAMI (14-0) 20, Cleveland (10-4) 14
Conference - December 31 - Miami (15-0) 21, PITTSBURGH (12-3) 17
NATIONAL FOOTBALL CONFERENCE
Divisional - December 23 - Dallas (10-4) 30, SAN FRANCISCO (8-5-1) 28
Divisional - December 24 - WASHINGTON (11-3) 16, Green Bay (10-4) 3
Conference - December 31 - WASHINGTON (12-3) 26, Dallas (11-4) 3
SUPER BOWL 7 (January 14, 1973 at Los Angeles)
MIAMI DOLPHINS (16-0) 14, WASHINGTON REDSKINS (13-3) 7 - The Dolphins played virtually perfect football in the first half as their defense permitted the Redskins to cross midfield only once and their offense turned good field position into two touchdowns. On its third possession, Miami opened its first scoring drive from the Dolphins' 37 yard line. An 18-yard pass from Bob Griese to Paul Warfield preceded by three plays Griese's 28-yard touchdown pass to Howard Twilley. After Washington moved from its 17 to the Miami 48 with two minutes remaining in the first half, Dolphins linebacker Nick Buoniconti intercepted Billy Kilmer's pass at the Miami 41 and returned it to the Washington 27. Jim Kiick ran for three yards, Larry Csonka for three, Griese passed to Jim Mandich for 19, and Kiick gained one to the 1-yard line. With 18 seconds left until intermission, Kiick scored from the one. Washington's only touchdown came with 2:07 left in the game and resulted from a misplayed field-goal attempt and fumble by Garo Yepremian, with the Redskins' Mike Bass picking the ball out of the air and running 49 yards for the score. Dolphins safety Jake Scott, who had two interceptions, including one in the end zone to kill a Redskins' drive, was voted the game's most valuable player.
Hamilton Tiger-Cats (11-3)
Head Coach: Jerry Williams
Leading Rusher: Dave Buchanan (1163)
Leading Passer: Chuck Ealey (2573)
Leading Receiver: Tony Gabriel (49-733)
Average Attendance: 32,129 (2nd)
Ottawa Rough Riders (11-3)
Head Coach: Jack Gotta
Leading Rusher: Art Cantrelle (652)
Leading Passer: Rick Cassata (2548)
Leading Receiver: Art Cantrelle (44-407)
Average Attendance: 23,474 (4th)
Montreal Alouettes (4-10)
Head Coach: Sam Etcheverry
Leading Rusher: Ike Brown (817)
Leading Passer: Sonny Wade (1537)
Leading Receiver: Peter Dalla Riva (44-607)
Average Attendance: 14,224 (9th)
Toronto Argonauts (3-11)
Head Coach: Leo Cahill
Leading Rusher: Leon McQuay (745)
Leading Passer: Wally Gabler (1348)
Leading Receiver: Eric Allen (53-1067)
Average Attendance: 33,054 (1st)
The Canadian Football Hall of Fame was officially opened on November 28, 1972, in Hamilton. The Grey Cup game was played on AstroTurf at nearby Ivor Wynne Stadium. The Western Conference Finals were now played under a single-elimination game. The Eastern Conference continued to play a two-game total-point series affair in their Conference Final round until the following season, when it adopted the West's single-game elimination in the Conference Final round as well.
RUSHING LEADERS YDS TD LONG RECEIVING LEADERS REC YDS TD LONG
Mack Herron (WIN) 1527 11 65 Jim Thorpe (WIN) 70 1260 11 97
Dave Buchanan (HAM) 1163 4 52 Gerry Shaw (CAL) 65 1002 12 70
George Reed (SASK) 1069 13 59 Jim Young (BC) 63 1362 11 73
Jim Evenson (BC) 961 8 44 Paul Williams (WIN) 60 817 8 69
Ike Brown (MON) 817 3 73 George McGowan (EDM) 54 1015 11 61
Moses Denson (MON) 754 4 46 Eric Allen (TOR) 53 1067 8 62
Leon McQuay (TOR) 745 2 50 Rudy Linterman (CAL) 52 734 3 34
Jesse Mims (CAL) 728 6 52 Bobby Thompson (SASK) 51 821 7 91
Roy Bell (EDM) 690 2 53 Bobby Taylor (EDM) 51 800 4 82
Art Cantrelle (OTT) 652 2 55 Tyrone Walls (EDM) 50 811 6 67
PASSING LEADERS ATT CMP YDS TD INT
Don Jonas (WIN) 447 252 3583 27 26
Ron Lancaster (SASK) 357 208 2942 23 20
Don Moorhead (BC) 326 159 2606 10 17
Chuck Ealey (HAM) 253 148 2573 22 8
Rick Cassata (OTT) 357 179 2548 13 22
Tom Wilkinson (EDM) 268 177 2475 17 16
Jerry Keeling (CAL) 292 157 2451 18 27
Sonny Wade (MON) 219 118 1537 9 26
Jim Lindsey (CAL) 210 106 1413 7 17
MON JUL 31
HAMILTON 20, Saskatchewan 17 (26497) - Hamilton, beaten three times in the preseason on last minute scores, turned around with their own late rally to win the season opener. Rookie Ian Sunter's field goal with 37 seconds remaining broke a 17-17 tie.
SASKATCHEWAN - 3 0 7 7 - 17
HAMILTON - 7 3 0 10 - 20
1st - HAM - Wally Gabler, 2-yard run (Ian Sunter kick) HAM 7-0 1st - SASK - Jack Abendschan, 42-yard field goal HAM 7-3 2nd - HAM - Sunter, 18-yard field goal HAM 10-3 3rd - SASK - Bob Pearce, 15-yard pass from Ron Lancaster (Abendschan kick) TIED 10-10 4th - HAM - Tommy Joe Coffey, 6-yard pass from Gabler (Sunter kick) HAM 17-10 4th - SASK - Pearce, 62-yard pass from Lancaster (Abendschan kick) TIED 17-17 4th - HAM - Sunter, 38-yard field goal HAM 20-17
TUES AUG 1
EDMONTON 34, British Col 22 (19844) - Edmonton carved out a 20-point lead in the first half, fumbled most of it away, then scored a last minute touchdown on a pass interception to down the Lions. Edmonton fumbled seven times but lost only three. BC had 415 offensive yards, while Edmonton has only 256.
BRIT COL - 0 8 7 7 - 22
EDMONTON - 13 14 0 7 - 34
1st - EDM - Bruce Lemmerman, 1-yard run (Dave Cutler kick) EDM 7-0 1st - EDM - George McGowan, 26-yard pass from Lemmerman EDM 13-0 2nd - BC - Jim Young, 35-yard pass from Don Moorhead (Ted Gerela kick) EDM 13-7 2nd - EDM - McGowan, 16-yard pass from Lemmerman (Cutler kick) EDM 20-7 2nd - EDM - Tyrone Walls, 40-yard fumble return (Cutler kick) EDM 27-7 2nd - BC - Single, Bayne Norrie rouged on Gerela 37-yard kick EDM 27-8 3rd - BC - Jim Evenson, 1-yard run (Gerela kick) EDM 27-15 4th - BC - Moorhead, 15-yard run (Gerela kick) EDM 27-22 4th - EDM - Ron Forwick, 45-yard interception return (Cutler kick) EDM 34-22
WED AUG 2
OTTAWA 22, Saskatchewan 7 (21662) - Gerry Organ delighted the rain-drenched fans by leading Ottawa with 10 points on two field goals, two converts and two singles. It was the second straight loss for the western Riders as George Reed picked up their only touchdown.
SASKATCHEWAN - 0 7 0 0 - 7
OTTAWA - 5 7 7 3 - 22
1st - OTT - Single, Gerry Organ 33-yard kick OTT 1-0 1st - OTT - Single, Organ 17-yard kick OTT 2-0 1st - OTT - Organ, 23-yard field goal OTT 5-0 2nd - SASK - George Reed, 1-yard run (Jack Abendschan kick) SASK 7-5 2nd - OTT - Bill Cooper, 8-yard pass from Rick Cassata (Organ kick) OTT 12-7 3rd - OTT - Cassata, 8-yard run (Organ kick) OTT 19-7 4th - OTT - Organ, 22-yard field goal OTT 22-7
CALGARY 31, Winnipeg 7 (22386) - Pass interceptions were the key for Calgary as they turned three into touchdowns and routed Winnipeg. Calgary's Larry Robinson scored 18 points, including a touchdown with an intercepted Don Jonas pass.
WINNIPEG - 0 0 7 0 - 7
CALGARY - 8 2 4 17 - 31
1st - CAL - Larry Robinson, 37-yard interception return (Robinson kick) CAL 7-0 1st - CAL - Single, Paul Williams conceded on Robinson 60-yard kick CAL 8-0 2nd - CAL - Single, Pete Ribbins rouged on Don Moulton 38-yard kick CAL 9-0 2nd - CAL - Single, Doug Strong conceded on Robinson 19-yard kick CAL 10-0 3rd - CAL - Single, Robinson 10-yard kick CAL 11-0 3rd - WIN - Mack Herron, 7-yard pass from Don Jonas (Jonas kick) CAL 11-7 3rd - CAL - Robinson, 40-yard field goal CAL 14-7 4th - CAL - Robinson, 25-yard field goal CAL 17-7 4th - CAL - Hugh McKinnis, 17-yard run (Robinson kick) CAL 24-7 4th - CAL - Gary Kerr, 11-yard pass from Jim Lindsey (Robinson kick) CAL 31-7
THUR AUG 3
Montreal 19, TORONTO 8 (33135) - Toronto lost a QB - Joe Theismann with a possible broken ankle - and Montreal found one - Sonny Wade who replaced Jim Chasey at QB in the first quarter. With Leon McQuay sidelined with an injured knee, the Argonauts totaled only 134 yards, compared to Montreal's 287.
MONTREAL - 0 8 0 11 - 19
TORONTO - 7 0 1 0 - 8
1st - TOR - Joe Theismann, 7-yard run (Zenon Andrusyshyn kick) TOR 7-0 2nd - MON - Moses Denson, 2-yard run (Don Sweet kick) TIED 7-7 2nd - MON - Single, Sweet 8-yard missed FG MON 8-7 3rd - TOR - Single, Andrusyshyn missed 16-yard FG TIED 8-8 4th - MON - Sonny Wade, 3-yard run (Sweet kick) MON 15-8 4th - MON - Single, Wade 60-yard kick MON 16-8 4th - MON - Sweet, 42-yard field goal MON 19-8
EASTERN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE WESTERN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE
Hamilton 1 0 0 2 20 17 Edmonton 1 0 0 2 34 22
Ottawa 1 0 0 2 22 7 Calgary 1 0 0 2 31 7
Montreal 1 0 0 2 19 8 Winnipeg 0 1 0 0 7 31
Toronto 0 1 0 0 8 19 British Columbia 0 1 0 0 22 34
Saskatchewan 0 2 0 0 24 42
TUES AUG 8
BRIT COL 19, Hamilton 17 (26488) - Ted Gerela's field goal on the last play of the game gave BC a stunning victory over Hamilton. BC charged back with the field goal after completing a 100-yard drive from their own 10-yard line with 2:02 remaining in the contest.
HAMILTON - 3 0 7 7 - 17
BRIT COL - 7 9 0 3 - 19
1st - HAM - Ian Sunter, 45-yard field goal HAM 3-0 1st - BC - Monroe Eley, 75-yard run (Ted Gerela kick) BC 7-3 2nd - BC - Jim young, 11-yard pass from Don Moorhead (Gerela kick) BC 14-3 2nd - BC - Safety, Sunter conceded BC 16-3 3rd - HAM - Dave Buchanan, 4-yard run (Sunter kick) BC 16-10 4th - HAM - Chuck Ealey, 1-yard run (Sunter kick) HAM 17-16 4th - BC - Gerela, 10-yard field goal BC 19-17
WINNIPEG 41, Calgary 14 (25210) - Winnipeg, paced by the three touchdown performance of hard-charging Mack Herron, defeated Calgary. The Bombers erupted for 24 points in the first quarter. Calgary started Jerry Keeling at quarterback but brought in backup Jerry Lindsey at times.
CALGARY - 0 7 0 7 - 14
WINNIPEG - 24 0 14 3 - 41
1st - WIN - Doug Strong, 30-yard interception return (Don Jonas kick) WIN 7-0 1st - WIN - Mack Herron, 3-yard run (Jonas kick) WIN 14-0 1st - WIN - Paul Williams, 50-yard pass from Jonas (Jonas kick) WIN 21-0 1st - WIN - Jonas, 32-yard field goal WIN 24-0 2nd - CAL - Gerry Shaw, 8-yard pass from Jerry Keeling (Larry Robinson kick) WIN 24-7 3rd - WIN - Herron, 2-yard run (Jonas kick) WIN 31-7 3rd - WIN - Herron, 8-yard pass from Jonas (Jonas kick) WIN 38-7 4th - WIN - Walt McKee, 39-yard field goal WIN 41-7 4th - CAL - Shaw, 6-yard pass from Keeling (Robinson kick) WIN 41-14
WED AUG 9
SASKATCHEWAN 15, Toronto 9 (15771) - Early pushes in the second and fourth quarters gave the western Riders two touchdowns and a win. The result left Toronto as the only winless club in the CFL. Greg Barton, filling in for injured QB Joe Theismann, completed 14 of 29 passes and had three intercepted.
TORONTO - 3 3 0 0 - 6
SASKATCHEWAN - 1 7 0 7 - 15
1st - TOR - Zenon Andrusyshyn, 27-yard field goal TOR 3-0 1st - SASK - Single, Elmer Sprogis conceded on Bob Pearce 53-yard kick TOR 3-1 2nd - SASK - George Reed, 2-yard run (Jack Abendschan kick) SASK 8-3 2nd - TOR - Andrusyshyn, 13-yard field goal SASK 8-6 4th - SASK - Bobby Thompson, 40-yard pass from Ron Lancaster (Abendschan kick) SASK 15-6
THUR AUG 10
Ottawa 28, MONTREAL 19 (16649) - Gerry Organ sparked Ottawa to the win over Montreal. Despite jumping out to a 25-0 halftime lead, the Riders had some anxious moments before sewing up their second straight win. Organ kicked four field goals, two converts and a single.
OTTAWA - 16 9 0 3 - 28
MONTREAL - 0 0 13 6 - 19
1st - OTT - Gerry Organ, 36-yard field goal OTT 3-0 1st - OTT - Rick Cassata, 1-yard run (Organ kick) OTT 10-0 1st - OTT - Organ, 17-yard field goal OTT 13-0 1st - OTT - Organ, 32-yard field goal OTT 16-0 2nd - OTT - Bob Houmard, 2-yard run (Organ kick) OTT 23-0 2nd - OTT - Single, Paul Brule conceded on Dickie Adams 38-yard kick OTT 24-0 2nd - OTT - Single, Jim Foley conceded on Organ 27-yard kick OTT 25-0 3rd - MON - Moses Denson, 5-yard run (Don Sweet kick) OTT 25-7 3rd - MON - D.Harris, 118-yard interception return OTT 25-13 4th - OTT - Organ, 26-yard field goal OTT 28-13 4th - MON - Ike Brown, 23-yard pass from George Mira OTT 28-19
FRI AUG 11
EDMONTON 30, Hamilton 27 (21363) - Edmonton stunned Hamilton with a four-quarter comeback - highlighted by two touchdowns in the last three minutes of play - to collect the win in the rain, their best start since 1965. The game ended with one infuriated Ticat player chasing an official at the final gun.
HAMILTON - 7 20 0 0 - 27
EDMONTON - 7 0 2 21 - 30
1st - EDM - Bruce Lemmerman, 3-yard run (Dave Cutler kick) EDM 7-0 1st - HAM - Chuck Ealey, 20-yard run (Ian Sunter kick) TIED 7-7 2nd - HAM - Dave Buchanan, 8-yard pass from Ealey (Sunter kick) HAM 14-7 2nd - HAM - Garney Henley, 60-yard pass from Ealey (HAM 20-7 2nd - HAM - Tommy Joe Coffey, 14-yard pass from Ealey (Sunter kick) HAM 27-7 3rd - EDM - Safety, Sunter tackled in end zone HAM 27-9 4th - EDM - Bobby Taylor, 10-yard pass from Lemmerman (Cutler kick) HAM 27-16 4th - EDM - George McGowan, 16-yard pass from Lemmerman (Cutler kick) HAM 27-23 4th - EDM - Lemmerman, 3-yard run (Cutler kick) EDM 30-27
EASTERN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE WESTERN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE
Ottawa 2 0 0 4 50 26 Edmonton 2 0 0 4 64 49
Montreal 1 1 0 2 38 37 Calgary 1 1 0 2 45 48
Hamilton 1 2 0 2 64 66 Winnipeg 1 1 0 2 48 45
Toronto 0 2 0 0 17 34 British Columbia 1 1 0 2 41 51
Saskatchewan 1 2 0 2 39 51
MON AUG 14
CALGARY 19, Brit Col 14 (22611) - Jerry Keeling threw two touchdown passes to Gerry Shaw to give Calgary its second win on the season and move the Stampeders into a tie for first with Edmonton. BC was trying to win its first game at McMahon Stadium since 1966.
BRIT COL - 3 3 0 8 - 14
CALGARY - 7 9 0 3 - 19
1st - CAL - Gerry Shaw, 14-yard pass from Jerry Keeling (Larry Robinson kick) CAL 7-0 1st - BC - Ted Gerela, 39-yard field goal CAL 7-3 2nd - BC - Gerela, 19-yard field goal CAL 7-6 2nd - CAL - Robinson, 16-yard field goal CAL 10-6 2nd - CAL - Shaw, 70-yard pass from Keeling CAL 16-6 4th - CAL - Robinson, 17-yard field goal CAL 19-6 4th - BC - Jim Evenson, 25-yard pass from Don Bunce (Gerela kick) CAL 19-13 4th - BC - Single, Howard Starks conceded on Eric Guthrie 54-yard kick CAL 19-14
WED AUG 16
Edmonton 31, SASKATCHWAN 29 (17516) - The only fumble of the night proved disastrous for Saskatchewan, as they lost a 14-0 first-quarter lead. With one minute to play, the Riders' Bobby Thompson fumbled at the Edmonton 17 and guard Larry Watkins recovered. Edmonton was able to run out the clock.
EDMONTON - 0 22 2 7 - 31
SASKATCHEWAN - 14 7 1 7 - 29
1st - SASK - Tom Campana, 13-yard pass from Ron Lancaster (Jack Abendschan kick) SASK 7-0 1st - SASK - Gord Barwell, 21-yard pass from Lancaster (Abendschan kick) SASK 14-0 2nd - EDM - Tyrone Walls, 32-yard pass from Bruce Lemmerman (Dave Cutler kick) SASK 14-7 2nd - EDM - George McGowan, 61-yard pass from Lemmerman (Cutler kick) TIED 14-14 2nd - EDM - Gene Foster, 30-yard pass from Lemmerman (Cutler kick) EDM 21-14 2nd - SASK - Bobby Thompson, 91-yard pass from Bobby Pearce after lateral from Lancaster (Abendschan kick) TIED 21-21 2nd - EDM - Single, Cutler 43-yard kick EDM 22-21 3rd - Cutler 65-yard kick EDM 23-21 3rd - Cutler 43-yard kick EDM 24-21 3rd - SASK - Single, Abendschan 35-yard kick EDM 24-22 4th - SASK - Thompson, 70-yard pass from Lancaster (Abendschan kick) SASK 29-24 4th - EDM - McGowan, 57-yard pass from Tom Wilkinson (Cutler kick) EDM 31-29
Ottawa 14, TORONTO 8 (33135) - Ottawa turned a 41-yard interception by DB Dick Adams in the third quarter into a win. The Riders needed a last minute, goal line stand to preserve their unbeaten record, while the Argos fell to 0-3. Adams scored on the interception, knocking the wind out of the Argos' comeback.
OTTAWA - 3 4 7 0 - 14
TORONTO - 0 0 2 6 - 8
1st - OTT - Gerry Organ, 38-yard field goal OTT 3-0 2nd - OTT - Organ, 32-yard field goal OTT 6-0 2nd - OTT - Single, Dick Paquette conceded on Organ 36-yard kick OTT 7-0 3rd - OTT - Dick Adams, 41-yard interception return (Organ kick) OTT 14-0 3rd - TOR - Single, Adams conceded on Zenon Andrusyshyn 37-yard kick OTT 14-1 3rd - TOR - Single, Adams conceded on Andrusyshyn 33-yard kick OTT 14-2 4th - TOR -Andrusyshyn, 45-yard field goal OTT 14-5 4th - TOR -Andrusyshyn, 45-yard field goal OTT 14-8
THUR AUG 17
Winnipeg 39, BRIT COL 7 (28470) - Pete Ribbins led the Bomber defense with four interceptions, giving him seven for the season. In all, Winnipeg recorded seven interceptions and three fumble recoveries, while the Winnipeg offense was led by QB Don Jonas' three touchdown passes and 244 yards rushing.
WINNIPEG - 6 21 0 12 - 39
BRIT COL - 0 0 7 0 - 7
1st - WIN - Mack Herron, 55-yard pass from Don Jonas WIN 6-0 2nd - WIN - Jim Thorpe, 55-yard pass from Jonas (Jonas kick) WIN 13-0 2nd - WIN - Herron, 3-yard run (Jonas kick) WIN 20-0 2nd - WIN - Thorpe, 16-yard pass from Jonas (Jonas kick) WIN 27-0 3rd - BC - Larry Highbaugh, 20-yard pass from Don Bunce (Ted Gerela kick) WIN 27-7 4th - WIN - Jonas, 16-yard field goal WIN 30-7 4th - WIN - Paul Williams, 68-yard run WIN 36-7 4th - WIN - Walt McKee, 17-yard field goal WIN 39-7
SAT AUG 19
Montreal 25, HAMILTON 23 (32127) - QB George Mira, making his first CFL start, engineered two fourth-quarter touchdown drives to lead Montreal to the win. Hamilton's Tommy Joe Coffey set an all-pro pass reception record and became the first CFL player to gain more than 10,000 yards on receptions (10,013).
MONTREAL - 7 3 0 15 - 25
HAMILTON - 0 0 10 13 - 23
1st - MON - Larry Smith, 1-yard run (Don Sweet kick) MON 7-0 2nd - MON - Sweet, 34-yard field goal MON 10-0 3rd - HAM - Ian Sunter, 22-yard field goal MON 10-3 3rd - HAM - Dave Buchanan, 1-yard run (Sunter kick) TIED 10-10 4th - MON - Terry Evanshen, 36-yard pass from George Mira (Sweet kick) MON 17-10 4th - HAM - Dick Wesolowski, 1-yard run (Sunter kick) TIED 17-17 4th - MON - Ike Brown, 25-yard pass from Mira (Sweet kick) MON 24-17 4th - HAM - Tony Gabriel, 18-yard pass from Chuck Ealey MON 24-23 4th - MON - Single, Garney Henley rouged on Sonny Wade
EASTERN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE WESTERN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE
Ottawa 3 0 0 6 64 34 Edmonton 3 0 0 6 95 78
Montreal 2 1 0 4 63 59 Calgary 2 1 0 4 64 62
Hamilton 1 3 0 2 87 91 Winnipeg 2 1 0 4 87 52
Toronto 0 3 0 0 22 48 British Columbia 1 3 0 2 62 109
Saskatchewan 1 3 0 2 68 79
TUES AUG 22
Saskatchewan 12, CALGARY 10 (23616) - A field goal by Jack Abendschan with 11 seconds remaining gave Saskatchewan the win. The kick came after it appeared Calgary had won on a Larry Robinson field goal with less than two minutes to play, but the Riders stormed back to set up the winning kick.
SASKATCHEWAN - 7 1 1 3 - 12
CALGARY - 0 0 7 3 - 10
1st - SASK - Gord Barwell, 10-yard pass from Ron Lancaster (Jack Abendschan kick) SASK 7-0 2nd - SASK - Single, Abendschan 38-yard kick SASK 8-0- 3rd - SASK - Single, Allan Ford 55-yard kick SASK 9-0 3rd - CAL - Gerry Shaw, 4-yard pass from Jerry Keeling (Larry Robinson kick) SASK 9-7 4th - CAL - Robinson, 16-yard field goal CAL 10-9 4th - SASK - Abendschan, 34-yard field goal SASK 12-10
WED AUG 23
WINNIPEG 21, Toronto 19 (25210) - Winnipeg mounted a strong fourth-quarter drive to keep Toronto winless. With less than five minutes to play, Mack Herron capped a Bomber march with a touchdown run over left tackles, giving Winnipeg the lead for the first time since the opening quarter.
TORONTO - 7 7 4 1 - 19
WINNIPEG - 1 10 0 10 - 21
1st - WIN - Single, Peter Paquette conceded on Walt McKee 68-yard kick WIN 1-0 1st - TOR - Bruce Bergey, 20-yard pass from Jim Chasey (Zenon Andrusyshyn kick) TOR 7-1 2nd - TOR - Chasey, 5-yard run (Andrusyshyn kick) TOR 14-1 2nd - WIN - Paul Williams, 31-yard pass from Don Jonas (Jonas kick) TOR 14-8 2nd - WIN - Jonas, 34-yard field goal TOR 14-11 3rd - TOR - Andrusyshyn, 41-yard field goal TOR 17-11 3rd - TOR - Single, Andrusyshyn 44-yard kick TOR 18-11 4th - WIN - Jonas, 34-yard field goal TOR 18-14 4th - TOR - Single, Andrusyshyn 43-yard kick TOR 19-14 4th - WIN - Mack Herron, 15-yard run (Jonas kick) WIN 21-19
THUR AUG 24
Hamilton 25, MONTREAL 12 (18388) - For all intents and purposes, the game was decided in the first 14 seconds when Dave Clarke took Don Sweet's opening kickoff and ran it back for a touchdown. The Tiger-Cats never relinquished their lead and went on to snap their three-game losing skid.
HAMILTON - 8 3 7 7 - 25
MONTREAL - 3 3 0 6 - 12
1st - HAM - Dave Clarke, 102-yard kickoff return (Ian Sunter kick) HAM 7-0 1st - MON - Don Sweet, 119-yard field goal HAM 7-3 1st - HAM - Single, Brad Upshaw rouged on Sunter 42-yard kick HAM 8-3 2nd - MON - Sweet, 31-yard field goal HAM 8-6 2nd - HAM - Sunter, 16-yard field goal HAM 11-6 3rd - HAM - Garney Henley, 42-yard pass from Chuck Ealey (Sunter kick) HAM 18-6 4th - HAM - Tony Gabriel recovered fumble in end zone (Sunter kick) HAM 25-6 4th - MON - Peter Dalla Riva, 8-yard pass from Sonny Wade HAM 25-12
FRI AUG 25
EDMONTON 29, Brit Col 7 (22641) - Edmonton has won four games to start the season - two have come at the expense of the Lions. Before a record home crowd, the Eskimos outrushed the Lions, 222 yards to 94, led by HB Gene Foster who ran for 119 yards on 18 carries.
BRIT COL - 1 10 10 8 - 29
EDMONTON - 0 0 0 7 - 7
1st - EDM - Single, Dave Cutler, 47-yard kick EDM 1-0 2nd - EDM - Bobby Taylor, 14-yard pass from Tom Wilkinson (Cutler kick) EDM 8-0 2nd - EDM - Cutler, 13-yard field goal EDM 11-0 3rd - EDM - Tyrone Walls, 2-yard pass from Wilkinson (Cutler kick) EDM 18-0 3rd - EDM - Cutler, 45-yard field goal EDM 21-0 4th - EDM - Single, Cutler 23-yard kick EDM 22-0 4th - BC - Larry Highbaugh, 54-yard pass from Don Bunce (Ted Gerela kick) EDM 22-7 4th - EDM - George McGowan, 31-yard pass from Dave Syme (Cutler kick) EDM 29-7
SAT AUG 27
SASKATCHEWAN 35, Calgary 3 (18858) - Saskatchewan defenders set a record for yards returned on interceptions, picking off four for 291 yards including two touchdowns. The previous record was 195, also set in a Rider-Stampeder game (1958). Temperatures hovered in the high 80s.
CALGARY - 0 3 0 0 - 3
SASKATCHEWAN - 7 17 7 4 - 35
1st - SASK - Ron Campana, 56-yard pass from Ron Lancaster (Jack Abendschan kick) SASK 7-0 2nd - CAL - Larry Robinson, 41-yard field goal SASK 7-3 2nd - SASK - Bruce Bennett, 112-yard interception return (Abendschan kick) SASK 14-3 2nd - SASK - Lewis Cook, 98-yard interception return (Abendschan kick) SASK 21-3 2nd - SASK - Abendschan, 42-yard field goal SASK 24-3 3rd - SASK - George Reed, 59-yard run (Abendschan kick) SASK 31-3 4th - SASK - Single, Allan Ford 40-yard kick SASK 32-3 4th - SASK - Abendschan, 39-yard field goal SASK 35-3
EASTERN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE WESTERN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE
Ottawa 3 0 0 6 64 34 Edmonton 4 0 0 8 124 85
Montreal 2 2 0 4 75 84 Winnipeg 3 1 0 6 108 71
Hamilton 2 3 0 4 112 103 Saskatchewan 3 3 0 6 115 92
Toronto 0 4 0 0 41 69 Calgary 2 3 0 4 77 109
British Columbia 1 4 0 2 69 138
WED AUG 30
OTTAWA 14, Toronto 13 (27472) - Two key plays ranked Argo head coach Leo Cahill - a missed convert and blocked field goal attempt by Zenon Andrusyshyn in the fourth quarter. Ottawa remained undefeated thanks to Gerry Organ, who kicked two field goals and a convert.
TORONTO - 2 4 0 7 - 13
OTTAWA - 0 4 3 7 - 14
1st - TOR - Single, Zenon Andrusyshyn 29-yard kick TOR 1-0 1st - TOR - Single, Andrusyshyn 42-yard kick TOR 2-0 2nd - OTT - Gerry Organ, 13-yard field goal OTT 3-2 2nd - TOR - Single, Andrusyshyn 52-yard kick TIED 3-3 2nd - OTT - Single, Dick Adams 42-yard kick OTT 4-3 2nd - TOR - Andrusyshyn, 22-yard field goal TOR 6-4 3rd - OTT - Organ, 44-yard field goal OTT 7-6 4th - TOR - Tony Moro, 22-yard pass from Wally Gabler TOR 12-7 4th TOR - Single, Adams conceded on Andrusyshyn 41-yard kick TOR 13-7 4th - OTT - Hugh Oldham, 16-yard pass from Rick Cassata (Organ kick) OTT 14-13
WINNIPEG 49, Edmonton 16 (25210) - Winnipeg, led by a 120-yard Mack Herron touchdown run on the opening kickoff, beat Edmonton and moved into a tie for first place in the WFC. The defeat was the first for Edmonton after nine consecutive wins (including the preseason). Don Jonas scored 11 points for Winnipeg.
EDMONTON - 1 1 0 14 - 16
WINNIPEG - 17 14 4 14 - 49
1st - WIN - Mack Herron, 120-yard kickoff return (Don Jonas kick) WIN 7-0 1st - WIN - Jonas, 20-yard field goal WIN 10-0 1st - EDM - Single, Dave Cutler 57-yard kick WIN 10-1 1st - WIN - Paul Williams, 8-yard pass from Jonas (Jonas kick) WIN 17-1 2nd - WIN - P. Williams, 57-yard pass from Jonas (Jonas kick) WIN 24-1 2nd - EDM - Single, Cutler 38-yard kick WIN 24-2 2nd - WIN - Jim Thorpe, 5-yard pass from Jonas (Jonas kick) WIN 31-2 3rd - WIN - Single, Walt McKee 73-yard kick WIN 32-2 3rd - WIN - Jonas, 35-yard field goal WIN 35-2 4th - WIN - Herron, 10-yard run WIN 41-2 4th - EDM - Sam Scarber, 2-yard run WIN 41-8 4th - WIN - Single, McKee 54-yard kick WIN 42-8 4th - WIN - Clay McEvoy, 1-yard run (Jonas kick) WIN 49-8 4th - WIN - Tyrone Walls, 38-yard pass from Dave Syme (Cutler kick) WIN 49-15 4th - EDM - Single, Cutler 87-yard kick WIN 49-16
EASTERN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE WESTERN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE
Ottawa 4 0 0 8 78 47 Edmonton 4 1 0 8 140 134
Montreal 2 2 0 4 75 84 Winnipeg 4 1 0 8 157 87
Hamilton 2 3 0 4 112 103 Saskatchewan 3 3 0 6 115 92
Toronto 0 5 0 0 54 83 Calgary 2 3 0 4 77 109
British Columbia 1 4 0 2 69 138
MON SEPT 4
Edmonton 31, CALGARY 19 (23616) - Alert plays headed by TE Tyrone Walls gave Edmonton the win over slumping Calgary and sole possession of first place in the West. Walls put Edmonton on the scoreboard first when he picked up a John Senst fumble and rumbled in for a touchdown.
EDMONTON - 7 12 1 11 - 31
CALGARY - 6 13 0 0 - 19
1st - EDM - Tyrone Walls, 57-yard fumble return (Dave Cutler kick) EDM 7-0 1st - CAL - Howard Starks, 72-yard pass from Jerry Keeling EDM 7-6 2nd - EDM - Gene Foster, 1-yard run EDM 13-6 2nd - CAL - Gerry Shaw, 4-yard pass from Keeling EDM 13-12 2nd - EDM - Cutler, 19-yard field goal EDM 16-12 2nd - CAL - Hugh McInnis, 21-yard pass from Keeling (Rudy Linterman kick) CAL 19-16 2nd - EDM - Cutler, 18-yard field goal TIED 19-19 3rd - EDM - Single, Cutler 58-yard kick EDM 20-19 4th - EDM - Cutler, 47-yard field goal EDM 23-19 4th - EDM - Walls, 67-yard pass from Tom Wilkinson (Cutler kick) EDM 30-19 4th - EDM - Single, Cutler, 50-yard kick EDM 31-19
HAMILTON 17, Ottawa 16 (34772) - K Ian Sunter hit a field goal with 10 seconds left to give Hamilton the win before a record Ivor Wynne Stadium crowd, handing Ottawa its first loss. Sunter had previously missed three FG attempts. The Tiger-Cats started their winning drive on their own 15 with 1:27 left.
OTTAWA - 6 10 0 0 - 16
HAMILTON - 0 14 0 3 - 17
1st - OTT - Gerry Organ, 16-yard field goal OTT 3-0 1st - OTT - Organ, 23-yard field goal OTT 6-0 2nd - HAM - Garney Henley, 72-yard pass from Chuck Ealey (Ian Sunter kick) HAM 7-6 2nd - OTT - Wayne Giardino, 73-yard fumble return (Organ kick) OTT 13-7 3rd - HAM - Henley, 29-yard pass from Ealey (Sunter kick) HAM 14-13 3rd - OTT - Organ, 36-yard field goal OTT 16-14 4th - HAM - Sunter, 12-yard field goal HAM 17-16
Toronto 43, MONTREAL 21 (14594) - Wally Gabler threw four touchdown passes to lead Toronto to its first win of the season. Gabler was playing his second game with the Argonauts since being picked up from Edmonton in a trade. Leon McQuay and Eric Allen scored twice for Toronto.
TORONTO - 7 10 10 16 - 43
MONTREAL - 14 0 0 7 - 21
1st - TOR - Leon McQuay, 18-yard pass from Wally Gabler (Ivan MacMillan kick) TOR 7-0 1st - MON - Peter Della Riva, 14-yard pass from George Mira (Don Sweet kick) TIED 7-7 1st - MON - John Eason, 12-yard pass from Mira (Sweet kick) MON 14-7 2nd - TOR - Mike Eben, 16-yard pass from Gerber (MacMillan kick) TIED 14-14 2nd - TOR - MacMillan, 16-yard field goal TOR 17-14 3rd - TOR - Eric Allen, 52-yard pass from Gabler (MacMillan kick) TOR 24-14 3rd - MacMillan, 38-yard field goal TOR 27-14 4th - TOR - Single, Ron Perowne rouged on Zenon Andrusyshyn 69-yard kick TOR 28-14 4th - TOR - Allen, 8-yard pass from Gabler (MacMillan kick) TOR 35-14 4th - TOR - Single, Perowne rouged on MacMillan 34-yard kick TOR 36-14 4th - MON - Jim Foley, 5-yard pass from Mira (Sweet kick) TOR 36-21 4th - TOR - McQuay, 46-yard pass from Jim Chasey (MacMillan kick) TOR 43-21
SASKATCHEWAN 32, Winnipeg 21 (21531) - Saskatchewan ended Winnipeg's four-game winning streak with ball control. Their fourth touchdown, which put the game out of reach, came on an 85-yard march, using 15 plays and more than seven minutes, before George Reed scored.
WINNIPEG - 0 7 7 7 - 21
SASKATCHEWAN - 11 14 0 7 - 32
1st - SASK - Bobby Thompson, 36-yard pass from Ron Lancaster (Jack Abendschan kick) SASK 7-0 1st - SASK - Single, Abendschan 50-yard kick SASK 8-0 1st - SASK - Abendschan, 48-yard field goal SASK 11-0 2nd - SASK - Gord Barwell, 4-yard pass from Lancaster (Abendschan kick) SASK 18-0 2nd - SASK - Thompson, 13-yard pass from Lancaster (Abendschan kick) SASK 25-0 2nd - WIN - Don Jonas, 2-yard run (Jonas kick) SASK 25-7 3rd - WIN - Ed Williams, 2-yard run (Jonas kick) SASK 25-14 4th - SASK - George Reed, 1-yard run SASK 31-14 4th - WIN - Mack Herron, 65-yard run (Jonas kick) SASK 31-21 4th - SASK - Single, Allan Ford 48-yard kick SASK 32-21
EASTERN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE WESTERN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE
Ottawa 4 1 0 8 94 64 Edmonton 5 1 0 10 171 153
Hamilton 3 3 0 6 129 119 Winnipeg 4 2 0 8 178 119
Montreal 2 3 0 4 96 127 Saskatchewan 4 3 0 8 147 113
Toronto 1 5 0 2 97 104 Calgary 2 4 0 4 96 140
British Columbia 1 4 0 2 69 138
THUR SEPT 7
WINNIPEG 42, British Col 7 (25210) - Winnipeg got five rushing touchdowns from Ed Williams and Mack Herron to trample British Columbia. The result lifted Winnipeg into a first place tie with Edmonton in the WFC. Johnny Musso scored the lone Lions' major on a pass from Don Bunce.
BRIT COL - 0 0 0 7 - 7
WINNIPEG - 0 21 7 14 - 42
2nd - WIN - Ed Williams, 8-yard run (Don Jonas kick) WIN 7-0 2nd - WIN - Mack Herron, 1-yard run (Jonas kick) WIN 14-0 2nd - WIN - Mack Herron, 3-yard run (Jonas kick) WIN 21-0 3rd - WIN - E. Williams, 2-yard run (Jonas kick) WIN 28-0 4th - WIN - E. Williams, 33-yard pass from Bob Kraemer (Jonas kick) WIN 35-0 4th - BC - Johnny Musso, 14-yard pass from Don Bunce (Ted Gerela kick) WIN 35-7 4th - WIN - Tommy Pharr, 7-yard run (Jonas kick) WIN 42-7
SAT SEPT 9
OTTAWA 38, Montreal 23 (22196) - Ottawa found their running game and used it craft a victory over Montreal. Scoring 17 points in each of the first and fourth quarters, the Riders had an almost perfect balance in their attack - 224 rushing yards and 228 in the air.
MONTREAL - 0 13 7 3 - 23
OTTAWA - 17 1 3 17 - 38
1st - OTT - Gerry Organ, 14-yard field goal OTT 3-0 1st - OTT - Terry Wellesley, 12-yard run (Organ kick) OTT 10-0 1st - OTT - Wayne Giardino, 27-yard interception (Organ kick) OTT 17-0 2nd - MON - John Eason, 35-yard pass from George Mira (Don Sweet kick) OTT 17-7 2nd - OTT - Single, Brad Upshaw conceded on Organ 28-yard kick OTT 18-7 2nd - MON - Peter Dalla Riva, 33-yard pass from Mira OTT 18-13 3rd - MON - Upshaw, 41-yard interception return (Sweet kick) MON 20-18 3rd - OTT - Organ, 30-yard field goal OTT 21-20 4th - MON - Sweet, 34-yard field goal MON 23-21 4th - OTT - Rudy Sims, 26-yard interception return (Organ kick) OTT 28-23 4th - OTT - Bob Houmard, 2-yard run (Organ kick) OTT 35-23 4th - OTT - Organ, 16-yard field goal OTT 38-23
SUN SEPT 10
Hamilton 22, TORONTO 18 (33135) - An alert Hamilton defense intercepted three Toronto passes in the fourth quarter, driving the Argonauts deeper into the East basement. DT Bruce Smith started the string when he picked off a Wally Gabler pass to set up a go-ahead Hamilton touchdown.
HAMILTON - 0 7 7 8 - 22
TORONTO - 11 0 7 0 - 18
1st - TOR - Ivan MacMillan, 43-yard field goal TOR 3-0 1st - TOR - Single, Zenon Andrusyshyn 52-yard kick TOR 4-0 1st - TOR - Eric Allen, 62-yard pass from Wally Gabler (MacMillan kick) TOR 11-0 2nd - HAM - Tony Gabriel recovered fumble in end zone (Ian Sunter kick) TOR 11-7 3rd - HAM - Dave Fleming, 1-yard run (Sunter kick) HAM 14-11 3rd - TOR - Leon McQuay, 15-yard pass from Gabler (MacMillan kick) TOR 18-14 4th - HAM - Fleming, 6-yard run (Sunter kick) HAM 21-18
EDMONTON 27, Calgary 20 (22921) - Edmonton QB Tom Wilkinson engineered a 77-yard touchdown drive late in the fourth quarter to give the Eskimos undisputed possession of first place in the West. Interceptions by Therman Crouch set up to two Edmonton scores.
CALGARY - 6 0 0 14 - 20
EDMONTON - 7 10 3 7 - 27
1st - EDM - Dave Walker, 53-yard blocked punt return (Dave Cutler kick) EDM 7-0 1st - CAL - Larry Robinson, 41-yard field goal EDM 7-3 1st - CAL - Robinson, 41-yard field goal EDM 7-6 2nd - EDM - Cutler, 22-yard field goal EDM 10-6 2nd - EDM - George McGowan, 3-yard pass from Tom Wilkinson (Cutler kick) EDM 17-6 3rd - EDM - Cutler, 22-yard field goal EDM 20-6 4th - CAL - Fritz Seyferth, 2-yard run (Robinson kick) EDM 20-13 EDM - Roy Bell, 11-yard pass from Wilkinson (Cutler kick) EDM 27-13 4th - CAL - Gary Kerr, 51-yard pass from Jim Lindsay (Robinson kick) EDM 27-20
EASTERN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE WESTERN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE
Ottawa 5 1 0 10 132 89 Edmonton 6 1 0 12 198 173
Hamilton 4 3 0 8 151 137 Winnipeg 5 2 0 10 220 126
Montreal 2 4 0 4 119 165 Saskatchewan 4 3 0 8 147 113
Toronto 1 6 0 2 115 126 Calgary 2 5 0 4 116 167
British Columbia 1 5 0 2 76 180
TUES SEPT 12
Saskatchewan 24, BRIT COL 13 (21937) - Saskatchewan got two touchdowns from George Reed in the final quarter and handed BC the loss, while the Riders moved into a second place tie in the West. Reed scored three touchdowns in all. Jim Evenson scored the Lions' only major, with Ted Gerela adding two field goals.
SASKATCHEWAN - 3 7 0 14 - 24
BRITISH COL - 0 7 3 3 - 13
1st - SASK - Jack Abendschan, 28-yard field goal SASK 3-0 2nd SASK - George Reed, 2-yard run (Abendschan kick) SASK 10-0 2nd - BC - Jim Evenson, 1-yard run (Ted Gerela kick) SASK 10-7 3rd - BC - Gerela, 17-yard field goal TIED 10-10 4th - BC - Gerela, 26-yard field goal BC 13-10 4th - SASK - Reed, 10-yard run (Abendschan kick) SASK 17-13 4th - SASK - Reed, 3-yard run (Abendschan kick) SASK 24-13
SAT SEPT 16
Hamilton 30, OTTAWA 22 (25537) - Hamilton climbed into a first place tie with Ottawa as they handed the Riders their second loss in seven games, both at the expense of the Tiger-Cats. The Ticat defense intercepted five Rick Cassata passes, Chuck Ealey threw three TD passes, and Garney Henley caught two.
HAMILTON - 7 8 3 12 - 30
OTTAWA - 8 7 0 7 - 22
1st - OTT - Single, Dave Clarke conceded on Gerry Organ 23-yard kick OTT 1-0 1st - OTT - Wayne Giardino, 83-yard fumble return (Organ kick) OTT 8-0 1st - HAM - Tommy Joe Coffey, 16-yard pass from Chuck Ealey (Ian Sunter kick) OTT 8-7 2nd - HAM - Garney Henley, 19-yard pass from Ealey (Sunter kick) HAM 14-8 2nd - OTT - Terry Wellesley, 15-yard pass from Cassata (Organ kick) OTT 15-14 2nd - HAM - Single, Sunter 33-yard kick TIED 15-15 3rd - HAM - Sunter, 34-yard field goal HAM 18-15 4th - HAM - Henley, 10-yard pass from Ealey (Sunter kick) HAM 25-15 4th - HAM - Single, Rod Woodward conceded on Sunter 34-yard kick HAM 26-15 4th - HAM - Sunter, 33-yard field goal HAM 29-15 4th - HAM - Single, Bill Van Burkleo 35-yard kick HAM 30-15 4th - OTT - Hugh Oldham, 9-yard pass from Cassata (Organ kick) HAM 30-22
WINNIPEG 22, Calgary 8 (25210) - The Winnipeg offense put 17 points on the board in the first quarter and the defense held Calgary in check as the Bombers won their 10th straight at home, a streak dating back to August 1971. Mack Herron scored his 13th touchdown of the season to start the scoring.
CALGARY - 0 0 8 0 - 8
WINNIPEG - 17 3 0 2 - 22
1st - WIN - Mack Herron, 12-yard run (Don Jonas kick) WIN 7-0 1st - WIN - Jonas, 30-yard field goal WIN 10-0 1st - WIN - Jim Thorpe, 18-yard pass from Jonas (Jonas kick) WIN 17-0 2nd - WIN - Walt McKee, 39-yard field goal WIN 20-0 3rd - CAL - Gerry Shaw, 28-yard pass from Jim Lindsey (Larry Robinson kick) WIN 20-7 3rd - CAL - Single, Robinson 33-yard kick WIN 20-8 4th - WIN - Single, Jonas 32-yard kick WIN 21-8 4th - WIN - Single, Howard Starks rouged on McKee 37-yard kick WIN 22-8
SUN SEPT 17
SASKATCHEWAN 14, Edmonton 12 (21230) - Dave Cutler missed a 20-yard field goal and the opportunity to salvage a draw with seconds remaining in a game of hard knocks and ill feeling which erupted into a postgame free-for-all when an Eskimo lineman hit Rider QB Ron Lancaster after the whistle.
EDMONTON - 1 3 4 4 - 12
SASKATCHEWAN - 0 7 0 7 - 14
1st - EDM - Single, Dave Cutler 53-yard kick EDM 1-0 2nd - SASK - Bobby Thompson, 10-yard pass from Ron Lancaster (Jack Abendschan kick) SASK 7-1 2nd - EDM - Cutler, 37-yard field goal SASK 7-4 3rd - EDM - Single, Cutler 39-yard kick SASK 7-5 3rd - EDM - Cutler, 18-yard field goal EDM 8-7 4th - SASK - George Reed, 2-yard run (Abendschan kick) SASK 14-8 4th - EDM - Cutler, 38-yard field goal SASK 14-11 4th - EDM - Single, Cutler, 38-yard kick SASK 14-12
MONTREAL 22, Brit Col 17 (11872) - Montreal parlayed an interception and a fumble into two second-half touchdowns and went on to defeat the BC Lions in front of a small crowd. QB Don Bunce came off the bench for the Lions in the fourth quarter and fired a pair of TD passes to Jim Young in a last-ditch rally that fell short.
BRIT COL - 0 1 3 13 - 17
MONTREAL - 3 3 6 10 - 22
1st - MON - Don Sweet, 14-yard field goal MON 3-0 2nd - BC - Single, Brad Upshaw rouged on Ted Gerela 41-yard kick MON 3-1 2nd - MON - Sweet, 34-yard field goal MON 6-1 3rd - BC - Gerela, 40-yard field goal BC 6-4 3rd - MON - Al Butler, 35-yard interception return MON 12-4 4th - MON - Larry Smith, 1-yard run (Sweet kick) MON 19-4 4th - BC - Jim Young, 41-yard pass from Don Bunce MON 19-10 4th - MON - Sweet, 31-yard field goal MON 22-10 4th - BC - Young, 37-yard pass from Bunce (Gerela kick) MON 22-17
EASTERN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE WESTERN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE
Ottawa 5 2 0 10 154 117 Edmonton 6 2 0 12 210 187
Hamilton 5 3 0 10 181 159 Winnipeg 6 2 0 12 242 134
Montreal 3 4 0 6 141 182 Saskatchewan 6 3 0 12 185 138
Toronto 1 6 0 2 115 126 Calgary 2 6 0 4 124 189
British Columbia 1 7 0 2 106 226
WED SEPT 20
British Col 23, TORONTO 9 (331345) - A sellout crowd sang "Goodby Argos" as they watched their Argonauts taken their seventh defeat of the season. Toronto QB Wally Gabler threw three interceptions, while Lion QB Don Bunce gave way to Don Moorhead in the second half, who rallied BC to 17 points.
BRIT COL - 3 3 17 0 - 23
TORONTO - 8 0 0 1 - 9
1st - TOR - Single, Ivan MacMillan 34-yard kick TOR 1-0 1st - TOR - Leon McQuay, 31-yard run (MacMillan kick) TOR 8-0 1st - BC - Ted Gerela, 37-yard field goal TOR 8-3 2nd - BC - Gerela, 23-yard field goal TOR 8-6 3rd - BC - Jim Young, 72-yard pass from Don Moorhead (Gerela kick) BC 13-8 3rd - BC - Johnny Musso, 1-yard run (Gerela kick) BC 20-8 3rd - BC - Gerela, 39-yard field goal BC 23-8 4th - TOR - Single, Zenon Andrusyshyn 47-yard kick BC 23-9
SAT SEPT 23
Ottawa 10, EDMONTON 9 (21652) - Ottawa won in a game that ended in mass confusion. Ottawa led by one when Dave Cutler missed a 41-yard FG on the last play. A series of kicks ensued, with Tom Wilkinson kicking to the back of the end zone for an apparent tie. A penalty on Edmonton wiped out the point and the tie.
OTTAWA - 0 3 0 7 - 10
EDMONTON - 3 3 3 0 - 9
1st - EDM - Dave Cutler, 43-yard field goal EDM 3-0 2nd - EDM - Cutler, 34-yard field goal EDM 6-0 2nd - OTT - Gerry Organ, 13-yard field goal EDM 6-3 3rd - EDM - Cutler, 31-yard field goal EDM 9-3 4th - OTT - Art Cantrelle, 2-yard run (Organ kick) OTT 10-9
SUN SEPT 24
CALGARY 34, Montreal 15 (18903) - Calgary snapped a five-game losing streak by picking off seven interceptions and recovering two fumbles. Gerry Shaw scored two touchdowns for the Stamps on passes from Jerry Keeling. Fans pelted the officials with snowballs when they disagreed with their calls.
MONTREAL - 0 7 1 7 - 15
CALGARY - 14 4 7 9 - 34
1st - CAL - Gerry Shaw, 18-yard pass from Jerry Keeling (Larry Robinson kick) CAL 7-0 1st - CAL - Shaw, 18-yard pass from Keeling (Robinson kick) CAL 14-0 2nd - CAL - Robinson, 18-yard field goal CAL 17-0 2nd - MON - Ike Brown, 10-yard pass from Sonny Wade CAL 17-6 2nd - MON - Single, Don Sweet 23-yard kick CAL 17-7 2nd - CAL - Single, Robinson 17-yard kick CAL 18-7 3rd - MON - Single, Sweet 22-yard kick CAL 18-8 3rd - CAL - Jesse Mims, 19-yard pass from Keeling (Robinson kick) CAL 25-8 4th - CAL - Keeling, 3-yard run CAL 31-8 4th - CAL - Robinson, 41-yard field goal CAL 34-8 4th - MON - Peter Dalla Riva, 12-yard pass from Wade (Sweet kick) CAL 34-15
Winnipeg 18, SASKATCHEWAN 16 (19568) - Playing in winter conditions, QB Don Jonas threw two touchdown passes to Jim Thorpe and added six points himself as the Bombers took over first place in the WFC. Jonas completed 18 of 28 passes for 341 yards in the light snow and winds of up to 25 MPH.
WINNIPEG - 7 1 3 7 - 18
SASKATCHEWAN - 7 0 0 9 - 16
1st - SASK - AL Ford, 13-yard pass from Ron Lancaster (Jack Abendschan kick) SASK 7-0 1st - WIN - Jim Thorpe, 97-yard pass from Don Jonas (Jonas kick) TIED 7-7 2nd - WIN - Single, Jonas 37-yard kick WIN 8-7 3rd - WIN - Jonas, 33-yard field goal WIN 11-7 4th - SASK - George Reed, 1-yard run (Abendschan kick) SASK 14-11 4th - WIN - Thorpe, 27-yard pass from Jonas (Jonas kick) WIN 18-14 4th - SASK - Safety - Walt McKee conceded WIN 18-16
HAMILTON 41, Toronto 14 (34410) - John Williams intercepted two passes, scoring on his first with the go-ahead touchdowns and setting up another major score, as Hamilton crushed Toronto, all but eliminating the Argos from the playoff race. Tommy Joe Coffey caught two touchdown passes in the rout.
TORONTO - 7 0 7 0 - 14
HAMILTON - 3 10 14 14 - 41
1st - TOR - Bill Symons, 2-yard run (Ivan MacMillan kick) TOR 7-0 1st - HAM - Ian Sunter, 30-yard field goal TOR 7-3 2nd - HAM - Sunter, 42-yard field goal TOR 7-6 2nd - HAM - John Williams, 31-yard interception return (Sunter kick) HAM 13-7 3rd - HAM - Dave Buchanan, 68-yard pass from Chuck Ealey (Sunter kick) HAM 20-7 3rd - HAM - Tommy Joe Coffey, 10-yard pass from Ealey (Sunter kick) HAM 27-7 3rd - TOR - Dave Cranmer, 42-yard pass from Jim Chasey (MacMillan kick) HAM 27-14 4th - HAM - Tomy Gabriel, 8-yard pass from Ealey (Sunter kick) HAM 34-14 4th - HAM - Coffey, 37-yard pass from Ealey (Sunter kick) HAM 41-14
EASTERN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE WESTERN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE
Ottawa 6 2 0 12 164 126 Winnipeg 7 2 0 14 260 150
Hamilton 6 3 0 12 222 173 Edmonton 6 3 0 12 219 197
Montreal 3 5 0 6 156 216 Saskatchewan 6 4 0 12 201 156
Toronto 1 8 0 2 138 190 Calgary 3 6 0 6 158 204
British Columbia 2 7 0 4 129 235
TUES SEPT 26
Ottawa 20, BRITISH COL 17 (22108) - Gerry Organ kicked a field goal with four seconds to play to give Ottawa the win. It was a pair of disastrous interceptions late in the fourth quarter which snatched defeat from the jaws of victory for the hapless Lions.
OTTAWA - 7 0 7 6 - 20
BRIT COL - 0 14 3 0 - 17
1st - OTT - Tom Pullen, 28-yard pass from Paul Brothers (Gerry Organ kick) OTT 7-0 2nd - BC - Jim Evenson, 1-yard run (Ted Gerela kick) TIED 7-7 2nd - BC - Jim Young, 9-yard pass from Don Moorhead (Gerela kick) BC 14-7 3rd - OTT - Terry Wellesley, 47-yard pass from Rick Cassata (Organ kick) TIED 14-14 3rd - BC - Gerela, 20-yard field goal BC 17-14 4th - OTT - Organ, 30-yard field goal TIED 17-17 4th - OTT - Organ, 22-yard field goal OTT 20-17
WED SEPT 27
WINNIPEG 26, Montreal 22 (20836) - Montreal failed on a third-and-seven gamble in the final three minutes and Winnipeg held on for the win. Bomber RB Mack Herron became the first player to reach the 1,000 yard mark in rushing this season before the first non-capacity crowd of the year in Winnipeg.
MONTREAL - 7 7 0 8 - 22
WINNIPEG - 0 16 7 3 - 26
1st - MON - Ike Brown, 2-yard run (Don Sweet kick) MON 7-0 2nd - WIN - Bob LaRose, 23-yard pass from Don Jonas (Jonas kick) TIED 7-7 2nd - MON - Peter Dalla Riva, 7-yard pass from Sonny Wade (Sweet kick) MON 14-7 2nd - WIN - Jim Thorpe, 54-yard pass from Jonas MON 14-13 2nd - WIN - Jonas, 23-yard field goal WIN 16-14 3rd - WIN - Mack Herron, 8-yard pass from Jonas (Jonas kick) WIN 23-14 4th - WIN - Jonas, 32-yard field goal WIN 26-14 4th - MON - John Eason, 41-yard pass from Wade (Sweet kick) WIN 26-21 4th - MON - Single, Herron conceded on Sweet 65-yard kick WIN 26-22
SAT SEPT 30
Edmonton 31, TORONTO 30 (33135) - Two former Argos starred - QB Tom Wilkinson passed for three touchdowns, and Harry Abofs intercepted a Wally Gabler pass on the last play to secure the win. Joe Theismann returned from a broken ankle suffered in the opener but hurt the ankle again in the third quarter.
EDMONTON - 7 0 7 17 - 31
TORONTO - 3 15 1 11 - 30
1st - EDM - Calvin Harrell, 1-yard run (Dave Cutler kick) EDM 7-0 1st - TOR - Ivan MacMillan, 34-yard field goal EDM 7-3 2nd - TOR - Single, MacMillan 23-yard kick EDM 7-4 2nd - TOR - Eric Allen, 11-yard pass from Joe Theismann (MacMillan kick) TOR 11-7 2nd - TOR - Mike Eben, 5-yard pass from Theismann (MacMillan kick) TOR 18-7 3rd - EDM - Tyrone Walls, 36-yard pass from Tom Wilkinson (Cutler kick) TOR 18-14 3rd - TOR - Single, MacMillan 32-yard kick TOR 19-14 4th - TOR - Bill Symons, 2-yard run (MacMillan kick) TOR 26-14 4th - EDM - George McGowan, 21-yard pass from Wilkinson (Cutler kick) TOR 26-21 4th - TOR - MacMillan, 28-yard field goal TOR 29-21 4th - EDM - Bobby Taylor, 27-yard pass from Wilkinson (Cutler kick) TOR 29-28 4th - EDM - Cutler, 40-yard field goal EDM 31-29 4th - TOR - Single, MacMillan 55-yard kick EDM 31-30
SUN OCT 1
Hamilton 25, OTTAWA 20 (25658) - Hamilton survived a last quarter rally by Ottawa to win and share first place in the EFC. Touchdowns by Terry Wellesley and Hugh Oldham gave the Riders a chance, but an interception by John Williams snuffed out Ottawa's last chances.
HAMILTON - 8 14 3 0 - 25
OTTAWA - 0 3 3 14 - 20
1st - HAM - Chuck Ealey, 1-yard run (Ian Sunter kick) HAM 7-0 1st - HAM - Single, Rod Woodward rouged on Sunter 27-yard kick HAM 8-0 2nd - HAM - Dave Buchanan, 4-yard run (Sunter kick) HAM 15-0 2nd - HAM - Bruce Smith recovered Rick Cassata fumble in end zone (Sunter kick) HAM 22-0 2nd - OTT - Gerry Organ, 10-yard field goal HAM 22-3 3rd - OTT - Organ, 46-yard field goal HAM 22-6 3rd - HAM - Sunter, 46-yard field goal HAM 25-6 4th - OTT - Hugh Oldham, 18-yard pass from Cassata (Organ kick) HAM 25-13 4th - HAM - Terry Wellesley, 2-yard run (Organ kick) HAM 25-20
CALGARY 31, Saskatchewan 14 (23616) - Calgary, with Larry Robinson and Jesse Mims scoring 12 points each, defeated the Roughriders to keep their playoff hopes alive. The Riders played without QB Ron Lancaster, who was out with cracked ribs.
SASKATCHEWAN - 0 13 1 0 - 14
CALGARY - 11 6 0 14 - 31
1st - CAL - Jesse Mims, 30-yard run (Larry Robinson kick) CAL 7-0 1st - CAL - Single, Bobby Thompson conceded on Rudy Linterman 89-yard kick CAL 8-0 1st - CAL - Robinson, 20-yard field goal CAL 11-0 2nd - SASK - Gord Barwell, 78-yard pass from Bubba Wyche (Jack Abendschan kick) CAL 11-7 2nd - CAL - Robinson, 35-yard field goal CAL 14-7 2nd - SASK - George Reed, 1-yard run CAL 14-13 2nd - CAL - Robinson, 37-yard field goal CAL 17-13 3rd - SASK - Single, Abendschan 55-yard kick CAL 17-14 4th - CAL - Gerry Shaw, 5-yard pass from Jerry Keeling (Robinson kick) CAL 24-14 4th - CAL - Mims, 30-yard run (Robinson kick) CAL 31-14
EASTERN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE WESTERN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE
X-Ottawa 7 3 0 14 204 168 Winnipeg 8 2 0 16 286 172
X-Hamilton 7 3 0 14 247 193 Edmonton 7 3 0 14 250 227
Montreal 3 6 0 6 178 242 Saskatchewan 6 5 0 12 215 187
Toronto 1 9 0 2 168 221 Calgary 4 6 0 8 189 218
x-Clinched Playoff Berth British Columbia 2 8 0 4 146 255
TUES OCT 3
MONTREAL 29, Edmonton 13 (11718) - A powerful running game, led by Moses Denson's two touchdowns, propelled Montreal to win, consolidating their hold on third place in the East. Eskimo QB Tom Wilkinson was intercepted four times, and his backup, Don Syme, had one picked off in the loss.
EDMONTON - 0 6 7 0 - 13
MONTREAL - 14 7 1 7 - 29
1st - MON - Ike Brown, 3-yard run (Don Sweet kick) MON 7-0 1st - MON - Moses Denson, 1-yard run (Sweet kick) MON 14-0 2nd - EDM - Sam Scarber, 1-yard run MON 14-6 2nd - MON - John Eason, 47-yard pass from Sonny Wade MON 20-6 2nd - MON - Single, Sweet 27-yard kick MON 21-6 3rd - MON - Single, Sweet 41-yard kick MON 22-6 3rd - EDM - Tyrone Walls, 28-yard pass from Tom Wilkinson (Dave Cutler kick) MON 22-13 4th - MON - Denson, 27-yard run (Sweet kick) MON 29-13
BRITISH COL 26, Winnipeg 24 (20513) - Ted Gerela hit a field goal with 31 seconds remaining to give the Lions the upset win. Bomber QB Don Jonas clicked for three touchdowns passes in the second quarter, two to Bob LaRose, but was hurt by interceptions.
WINNIPEG - 0 21 3 0 - 24
BRIT COL - 10 6 0 10 - 26
1st - BC - Ted Gerela, 40-yard field goal BC 3-0 1st - BC - Jim Evenson, 1-yard run (Gerela kick) BC 10-0 2nd - WIN - Bob LaRose, 5-yard pass from Don Jonas (Jonas kick) BC 10-7 2nd - BC - Jim Young, 35-yard pass from Don Moorhead BC 16-7 2nd - WIN - Jim Thorpe, 14-yard pass from Jonas (Jonas kick) BC 16-14 2nd- WIN - LaRose, 8-yard pass from Jonas (Jonas kick) WIN 21-16 3rd - WIN - Jonas, 42-yard field goal WIN 24-16 4th - BC - Evenson, 5-yard run (Gerela kick) WIN 24-23 4th - BC - Gerela, 19-yard field goal BC 26-23
EASTERN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE WESTERN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE
X-Ottawa 7 3 0 14 204 168 Winnipeg 8 3 0 16 310 198
X-Hamilton 7 3 0 14 247 193 Edmonton 7 4 0 14 263 256
Montreal 4 6 0 8 207 255 Saskatchewan 6 5 0 12 215 187
Toronto 1 9 0 2 168 221 Calgary 4 6 0 8 189 218
x-Clinched Playoff Berth British Columbia 3 8 0 6 172 279
SAT OCT 7
HAMILTON 50, Calgary 24 (27647) - Hamilton played two great quarters of football and that was enough. The win moved the Ticats into sole possession of first place in the EFC. Dave Fleming and Garney Henley scored twice for Hamilton, while Jesse Mims scored twice for Calgary.
CALGARY - 0 0 24 0 - 24
HAMILTON - 21 7 0 22 - 50
1st - HAM - Bob Richardson, 25-yard pass from Chuck Ealey (Ian Sunter kick) HAM 7-0 1st - HAM - Tommy Joe Coffey, 33-yard pass from Ealey (Sunter kick) HAM 14-0 1st - HAM - Dave Fleming, 1-yard run (Sunter kick) HAM 21-0 2nd - HAM - Garney Henley, 50-yard run (Sunter kick) HAM 28-0 3rd - CAL - Gerry Shaw, 11-yard pass from Jerry Keeling (Larry Robinson kick) HAM 28-7 3rd - CAL - Jesse Mims, 52-yard run (Robinson kick) HAM 28-14 3rd - CAL - Mims, 1-yard run (Robinson kick) HAM 28-21 3rd - CAL - Robinson, 43-yard field goal HAM 28-24 4th - HAM - Dave Fleming, 30-yard pass from Ealey (Sunter kick) HAM 35-24 4th - HAM - Lewis Porter, 10-yard fumble return (Sunter kick) HAM 42-24 4th - HAM - Single, Sunter 48-yard kick HAM 43-24 4th - HAM - Henley, 1-yard pass from Bill Van Burkleo (Sunter kick) HAM 50-24
SUN OCT 8
SASKATCHEWAN 24, Brit Col 14 (16567) - George Reed scored his 105th career touchdown, and QB Ron Lancaster returned from a two-game layoff due to injured ribs, as Saskatchewan defeated BC for the 21st consecutive game, dating back to 1965, and eliminated the Lions from the playoff picture.
BRITISH COL - 0 13 1 0 - 14
SASKATCHEWAN - 8 0 0 16 - 24
1st - SASK - Bob Pearce, 45-yard pass from Ron Lancaster (Jack Abendschan kick) SASK 7-0 1st - SASK - Single, Abendschan 36-yard kick SASK 8-0 2nd - BC - Ted Gerela, 27-yard field goal SASK 8-3 2nd - BC - Jim Evenson, 1-yard (Gerela kick) BC 10-8 2nd - BC - Gerela, 48-yard field goal BC 13-8 3rd - BC - Single, Gerela 53-yard kick BC 14-8 4th - SASK - Pearce, 31-yard pass from Lancaster (Abendschan kick) SASK 15-14 4th - SASK - Safety, Lynn Larson tackled in end zone by Charlie Collins SASK 17-14 4th - SASK - George Reed, 2-yard run (Abendschan kick) SASK 24-14
TORONTO 21, Montreal 3 (32571) - The Argos were trailing 2-0 on wide FG attempts by Montreal's Don Sweet when QB Joe Theismann started moving the Toronto offense. He led the Argos to two touchdowns, while Ivan MacMillan added two field goals.
MONTREAL - 2 0 1 0 - 3
TORONTO - 0 7 7 7 - 21
1st - MON - Single, Don Sweet 33-yard kick MON 1-0 1st - MON - Single, Sweet 42-yard kick MON 2-0 2nd - TOR - Eric Allen, 4-yard pass from Joe Theismann (Ivan MacMillan kick) TOR 7-2 3rd - TOR - Leon McQuay, 1-yard run (MacMillan kick) TOR 14-2 3rd - MON - Single, Sonny Wade 44-yard kick TOR 14-3 4th - TOR - MacMillan, 23-yard field goal TOR 17-3 4th - TOR - Single, Zenon Anrusyshyn 34-yard kick TOR 18-3 4th - TOR - MacMillan, 31-yard field goal TOR 21-3
MON OCT 9
EDMONTON 24, Winnipeg 15 (21654) - Edmonton used a punishing ground attack and a stiff defense to defeat Winnipeg in a light snow and moved into a first-place tie with the Bombers in the WFC. RBs Sam Scarber and Roy Bell ran over and around the Bombers behind an offensive line revamped due to injuries.
WINNIPEG - 1 0 0 14 - 15
EDMONTON - 4 14 3 0 - 24
1st - WIN - Single, Don Jonas 55-yard kick WIN 1-0 1st - EDM - George McGowan, 33-yard pass from Tom Wilkinson (Dave Cutler kick) EDM 7-1 2nd - EDM - Roy Bell, 4-yard run (Cutler kick) EDM 14-1 2nd - EDM - Sam Scarber, 3-yard run (Cutler kick) EDM 21-1 3rd - EDM - Cutler, 30-yard field goal EDM 24-1 4th - WIN - Mack Herron, 2-yard run (Jonas kick) EDM 24-8 4th - WIN - Paul Williams, 69-yard pass from Tommy Pharr (Jonas kick) EDM 24-15
OTTAWA 45, Calgary 30 (19606) - The Stampeders were down 31-16 going into the final quarter when the Riders broke the game wide open with an Art Cantrelle touchdown run and a Gerry Organ touchdown pass from Rick Cassata. Fred James returned two fumbles for Calgary touchdowns.
CALGARY - 7 0 9 14 - 30
OTTAWA - 10 4 17 14 - 45
1st - OTT - Terry Wellesley, 26-yard pass from Rick Cassata (Gerry Organ kick) OTT 7-0 1st - OTT - Organ, 17-yard field goal OTT 10-0 1st - CAL - Rudy Linterman, 17-yard pass from Jerry Keeling (Larry Robinson kick) OTT 10-7 2nd - OTT - Single, Organ 34-yard kick OTT 11-7 2nd - OTT - Organ, 37-yard field goal OTT 14-7 3rd - CAL - Fred James, 40-yard fumble return OTT 14-13 3rd - OTT - Barry Ardern, 15-yard blocked punt return (Organ kick) OTT 21-13 3rd - CAL - Robinson, 27-yard field goal OTT 21-16 3rd - OTT - Organ, 23-yard field goal OTT 24-16 3rd - OTT - Tom Pullen, 9-yard pass from Cassata (Organ kick) OTT 31-16 4th - OTT - Art Cantrelle, 55-yard run (Organ kick) OTT 38-16 4th - OTT - Organ, 2-yard pass from Cassata (Organ kick) OTT 45-16 4th - CAL - James, 24-yard fumble return (Robinson kick) OTT 45-23 4th - CAL - Fritz Seyferth, 15-yard pass from Jim Lindsey (Robinson kick) OTT 45-30
EASTERN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE WESTERN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE
X-Ottawa 8 3 0 16 249 198 Winnipeg 8 4 0 16 325 222
X-Hamilton 8 3 0 16 297 217 Edmonton 8 4 0 16 287 271
Montreal 4 7 0 8 210 276 Saskatchewan 7 5 0 14 239 201
Toronto 2 9 0 4 189 224 Calgary 4 8 0 8 243 313
x-Clinched Playoff Berth British Columbia 3 9 0 6 186 303
SAT OCT 14
Hamilton 31, MONTREAL 26 (12373) - Montreal had the best offense (489 yards), the best runner (Ike Brown with 213 yards on 26 carries) and the best offensive line, but Hamilton had the win as the Alouettes squandered a 13-0 second quarter lead.
HAMILTON - 0 14 7 10 - 31
MONTREAL - 6 7 9 13 - 26
1st - MON - Terry Evanshen, 21-yard pass from Sonny Wade MON 6-0 2nd - MON - Ike Brown, 2-yard run (Don Sweet kick) MON 13-0 2nd - HAM - Tommy Joe Coffey, 11-yard pass from Chuck Ealey (Ian Sunter kick) MON 13-7 2nd - HAM - Ealey, 1-yard run (Sunter kick) HAM 14-13 3rd - HAM - Tony Gabriel, 44-yard pass from Ealey (Sunter kick) HAM 21-13 4th - MON - Jim Foley, 5-yard pass from Wade (Sweet kick) HAM 21-20 4th - HAM - Sunter, 27-yard field goal HAM 24-20 4th - MON - Evanshen, 6-yard pass from Wade MON 26-24 4th - HAM - Dave Buchanan, 7-yard pass from Ealey (Sunter kick) HAM 31-26
BRIT COL 22, Edmonton 13 (22124) - Jim Young hauled in three touchdown passes to lead British Columbia to the upset win. Lions QB Don Moorhead completed 15 of 23 attempts for 312 yards, while BC rushed for 128 yards. Eskimo QB Tom Wilkinson completed 21 of 32 attempts for 327 yards.
EDMONTON - 3 10 0 0 - 13
BRIT COL - 8 7 0 7 - 22
1st - EDM - Dave Cutler, 27-yard field goal EDM 3-0 1st - BC - Single, Ted Gerela 34-yard kick EDM 3-1 1st - BC - Jim Young, 55-yard pass from Don Moorhead (Gerela kick) BC 8-3 2nd - EDM - Bob McGregor, 8-yard pass from Tom Wilkinson (Cutler kick) EDM 10-8 2nd - BC - Young, 24-yard pass from Moorhead (Gerela kick) BC 15-10 2nd - EDM - Cutler, 50-yard field goal BC 15-13 4th - BC - Young, 16-yard pass from Moorhead (Gerela kick) BC 22-13
SUN OCT 15
Toronto 33, CALGARY 27 (18201) - Joe Theismann, making his first start since opening day, fired three touchdown passes as Toronto eliminated Calgary from the playoff picture for the first time since 1966. The Argos kept their Eastern playoff hopes alive with their third win.
TORONTO - 0 14 10 9 - 33
CALGARY - 7 6 7 7 - 27
1st - CAL - Herm Harrison, 45-yard pass from Jery Keeling (Larry Robinson kick) CAL 7-0 2nd - CAL - Robinson, 42-yard field goal CAL 10-0 2nd - TOR - Bill Symons, 27-yard pass from Joe Theismann (Ivan MacMillan kick) CAL 10-7 2nd - TOR - Tony Moro, 9-yard pass from Theismann (MacMillan kick) TOR 14-10 2nd - CAL - Robinson, 29-yard field goal TOR 14-13 3rd - TOR - Mike Eben, 6-yard pass from Theismann (MacMillan kick) TOR 21-13 3rd - TOR - MacMillan, 32-yard field goal TOR 24-13 3rd - CAL - Jim Lindsey, 5-yard run (Robinson kick) TOR 24-20 4th - TOR - Symons, 2-yard run (MacMillan kick) TOR 31-20 4th - CAL - Rudy Linterman, 28-yard pass from Lindsey (Robinson kick) TOR 31-27 4th - TOR - Safety, Joe Senst conceded TOR 33-27
WINNIPEG 28, Saskatchewan 25 (25210) - Two successful third down gambles enabled Winnipeg to score with 33 seconds remaining to stay atop the West. Jim Thorpe's touchdown reception capped a 77-yard drive to keep the Bombers two points ahead of Edmonton.
SASKATCHEWAN - 3 7 1 14 - 25
WINNIPEG - 1 13 7 7 - 28
1st - WIN - Single, Walt McKee 62-yard kick WIN 1-0 1st - SASK - Jack Abendschan, 29-yard field goal SASK 3-1 2nd - WIN - Don Jonas, 40-yard field goal WIN 4-3 2nd - WIN - Jonas, 32-yard field goal WIN 7-3 2nd - SASK - Gord Barwell, 12-yard pass from Ron Lancaster (Abendschan kick) SASK 10-7 2nd - WIN - Paul Williams, 36-yard pass from Jonas (Jonas kick) WIN 14-10 3rd - SASK - Single, Peter Ribbins conceded on Abendschan 36-yard kick WIN 14-11 3rd - WIN - Bob LaRose, 5-yard pass from Jonas (Jonas kick) WIN 21-11 4th - SASK - George Reed, 1-yard run (Abendschan kick) WIN 21-18 4th - SASK - Bob Pearce, 55-yard pass from Lancaster (Abendschan kick) SASK 25-21 4th - WIN - Jim Thorpe, 7-yard pass from Jonas (Jonas kick) WIN 28-25
EASTERN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE WESTERN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE
X-Hamilton 9 3 0 18 328 243 X-Winnipeg 9 4 0 18 353 247
X-Ottawa 8 3 0 16 249 198 X-Edmonton 8 5 0 16 303 293
Montreal 4 8 0 8 236 307 X-Saskatchewan 7 6 0 14 264 229
Toronto 3 9 0 6 222 251 Calgary 4 9 0 8 270 346
x-Clinched Playoff Berth British Columbia 4 9 0 8 208 319
SAT OCT 21
HAMILTON 18, Winnipeg 3 (33946) - Hamilton won its ninth in a row, breaking the team record set in 1959 and 1963. RB Dave Buchanan also shattered the team rushing record when he rushed for 161 yards, giving him 1,129 for the season, breaking Gerry McDougall's record (1,109 set in 1958).
WINNIPEG - 0 1 0 2 - 3
HAMILTON - 1 7 3 7 - 18
1st - HAM - Single, Mike Law recovered Dave Fleming fumble in end zone HAM 1-0 2nd - WIN - Single, Dave Clarke conceded on Don Jonas 40-yard missed FG TIED 1-1 2nd - HAM - Dave Buchanan, 52-yard run (Ian Sunter kick) HAM 8-1 3rd - HAM - Sunter, 23-yard field goal HAM 11-1 4th - HAM - Fleming, 5-yard run (Sunter kick) HAM 18-1 4th - WIN - Safety, Bill Van Burkleo conceded HAM 18-3
Calgary 19, BRITISH COL 17 (21284) - After Ted Gerela kicked BC into a 16-13 lead with 1:55 to play, the Stampeders mounted their go-ahead drive. Gerry Shaw caught a key third down pass lying on his back. The play knocked out QB Jerry Keeling, who was replaced by Jim Lindsey, who finished the drive.
CALGARY - 0 3 3 13 - 19
BRIT COL - 0 3 3 11 - 17
2nd - CAL - Larry Robinson, 41-yarf field goal CAL 3-0 2nd - BC - Ted Gerela, 19-yard field goal TIED 3-3 3rd - BC - Gerela, 37-yard field goal BC 6-3 3rd - CAL - Robinson, 41-yard field goal TIED 6-6 4th - BC - Jim Evenson, 2-yard run (Gerela kick) BC 13-6 4th - CAL - Gerry Shaw, 29-yard pass from Jerry Keeling (Robinson kick) TIED 13-13 4th - BC - Gerela, 15-yard field goal BC 16-13 4th - CAL - Jesse Mims, 3-yard run CAL 19-16 4th - BC - Single, Mims conceded on Gerela 45-yard kick CAL 19-17
SUN OCT 22
EDMONTON 25, Saskatchewan 23 (21426) - Dave Cutler kicked his way into the record book, as he kicked six FGs to propel the Esks into a tie for first in the West. Cutler had missed a potential 20-yard game tying FG against the Riders last month. The game ended with Rider coach Dave Skrien protesting the remaining time.
SASKATCHEWAN - 0 7 3 13 - 23
EDMONTON - 10 6 6 3 - 25
1st - 1st - EDM - Dave Cutler, 32-yard field goal EDM 3-0 1st - EDM - George McGowan, 16-yard pass from Tom Wilkinson (Cutler kick) EDM 10-0 2nd - EDM - Cutler, 31-yard field goal EDM 13-0 2nd - SASK - Bob Pearce, 22-yard pass from Ron Lancaster (Jack Abendschan kick) EDM 13-7 2nd - EDM - Cutler, 20-yard field goal EDM 16-7 3rd - EDM - Cutler, 29-yard field goal EDM 19-7 3rd - SASK - Abendschan, 42-yard field goal EDM 19-10 3rd - EDM - Cutler, 15-yard field goal EDM 22-10 4th - SASK - Gord Barwell, 7-yard pass from Lancaster EDM 22-16 4th - EDM - Cutler, 31-yard field goal EDM 25-16 4th - SASK - Tom Campana, 1-yard run (Abendschan kick) SASK 25-23
Ottawa 17, MONTREAL 7 (13923) - The game needed with the fans attacking game officials. Referee Dell was punched in the mouth, while Montreal players protected field judge Joe Rocci. EFC supervisor of officials Hap Shouldice said the protests were "part of the game, but it's too bad."
OTTAWA - 14 0 3 0 - 17
MONTREAL - 7 0 0 0 - 7
1st - MON - Larry Smith, 3-yard run (George Springate kick) MON 7-0 1st - OTT - Hugh Oldham, 18-yard pass from Rick Cassata (Gerry Organ kick) TIED 7-7 1st - OTT - Oldham, 6-yard pass from Cassata (Organ kick) OTT 14-7 3rd - OTT - Organ, 10-yard field goal OTT 17-7
EASTERN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE WESTERN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE
X-Hamilton 10 3 0 20 346 246 X-Winnipeg 9 5 0 18 356 265
X-Ottawa 9 3 0 18 266 206 X-Edmonton 9 5 0 18 328 316
Montreal 4 9 0 8 243 314 X-Saskatchewan 7 7 0 14 287 254
Toronto 3 9 0 6 222 251 Calgary 5 9 0 10 289 363
x-Clinched Playoff Berth British Columbia 4 10 0 8 225 338
SAT OCT 28
Ottawa 21, TORONTO 16 (33135) - Toronto may be stunned, but they are still alive in the EFC playoff picture. Ottawa scored two touchdowns in the final four minutes to overcome a 16-6 deficit. If the Ticats and Riders finish in a tie, Hamilton would take first place. If the Argos tie Montreal, they go to the playoffs.
OTTAWA - 1 5 0 15 - 21
TORONTO - 7 7 2 0 - 16
1st - TOR - Mike Eben, 4-yard pass from Joe Theismann (Ivan MacMillan kick) TOR 7-0 1st - OTT - Single, Gerry Organ 16-yard kick TOR 7-1 2nd - OTT - Organ, 26-yard field goal TOR 7-4 2nd - OTT - Safety, Zenon Andrusyshyn conceded TOR 7-6 2nd - TOR - Eric Allen, 61-yard pass from Theismann (MacMillan kick) TOR 14-6 3rd - TOR - Safety, Dickie Adams conceded TOR 16-6 4th - OTT - Single, Organ 34-yard kick TOR 16-7 4th - OTT - Hugh Oldham, 60-yard pass from Rick Cassata (Organ kick) TOR 16-14 4th - OTT - Oldham, 50-yard pass from Cassata (Organ kick) OTT 21-16
CALGARY 28, Brit Col 3 (17190) - Backup QB Jim Lindsey threw two touchdown passes to Herm Harrison, as the Stampeders relegated BC to the cellar of the West for good. The game started out quickly for Calgary, who scored twice in their first three series of plays.
BRIT COL - 0 0 3 0 - 3
CALGARY - 14 0 0 14 - 28
1st - CAL - Herm Harrison, 13-yard pass from Jim Lindsey (Larry Robinson kick) CAL 7-0 1st - CAL - Jesse Mims, 49-yard run (Robinson kick) CAL 14-0 3rd - BC - Ted Gerela, 15-yard field goal CAL 14-3 4th - CAL - Harrison, 5-yard pass from Lindsey (Robinson kick) CAL 21-3 4th - CAL - Rudy Linterman, 13-yard pass from Jerry Keeling (Robinson kick) CAL 28-3
SUN OCT 29
SASKATCHEWAN 29, Montreal 3 (11958) - Ron Lancaster fired three touchdown passes to lead the Riders to the win. George Reed ran 11 times for 79 yards, giving him 2,365 career carries, a pro football record. He also surpassed 1,000 yards for the season (1,010), the eighth time the Rider RB has done so in 10 years.
MONTREAL - 0 3 0 0 - 3
SASKATCHEWAN - 10 7 10 2 - 29
1st - SASK - Bobby Thompson, 47-yard pass from Ron Lancaster (Jack Abendschan kick) SASK 7-0 1st - SASK - Abendschan, 32-yard field goal SASK 10-0 2nd - SASK - Tom Campana, 13-yard pass from Lancaster (Abendschan kick) SASK 17-0 2nd - MON - George Springate, 37-yard field goal SASK 17-3 3rd - SASK - Bob Pearce, 7-yard pass from Lancaster (Abendschan kick) SASK 24-3 3rd - SASK - Abendschan, 24-yard field goal SASK 27-3 4th - SASK - Safety, Jim Foley tackled in end zone by Rob Pyne SASK 29-3
WINNIPEG 38, Edmonton 24 (25120) - Don Jonas threw four touchdown passes to lead Winnipeg to the WFC regular season title for the first time since 1962. Jim Thorpe grabbed two TDs as the Bombers won their 12th straight home game. Edmonton could still tie the Bombers, but Winnipeg won the season series, 2-1.
EDMONTON - 7 3 14 0 - 24
WINNIPEG - 14 7 14 3 - 38
1st - WIN - Jim Thorpe, 7-yard pass from Don Jonas (Jonas kick) WIN 7-0 1st - EDM - Don Warrington, 4-yard pass from Tom Wilkinson (Dave Cutler kick) TIED 7-7 2nd - WIN - Mack Herron, 1-yard run (Jonas kick) WIN 14-7 2nd - WIN - Thorpe, 20-yard pass from Jonas (Jonas kick) WIN 21-7 2nd - EDM - Cutler, 44-yard field goal WIN 21-10 3rd - WIN - Paul Williams, 5-yard pass from Jonas (Jonas kick) WIN 28-10 3rd - WIN - Bob LaRose, 19-yard pass from Jonas (Jonas kick) WIN 35-10 3rd - EDM - Warrington, 6-yard pass from Wilkinson (Cutler kick) WIN 35-17 4th - EDM - Bobby Taylor, 7-yard pass from Wilkinson (Cutler kick) WIN 35-24 4th - WIN - Jonas, 15-yard field goal WIN 38-24
EASTERN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE WESTERN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE
X-Hamilton 10 3 0 20 346 246 X-Winnipeg 10 5 0 20 394 289
X-Ottawa 10 3 0 20 287 222 X-Edmonton 9 6 0 18 352 354
Montreal 4 10 0 8 246 343 X-Saskatchewan 8 7 0 16 316 257
Toronto 3 10 0 6 238 272 Calgary 6 9 0 12 317 366
x-Clinched Playoff Berth British Columbia 4 11 0 8 228 366
SAT NOV 4
OTTAWA 11, Winnipeg 7 (22780) - QB Rick Cassata rushed for 78 yards, 13 more than the entire Winnipeg output on the ground. Gerry Organ kicked 10 of his team's 11 points and clinched the EFC scoring title for the second straight year.
WINNIPEG - 7 0 0 0 - 7
OTTAWA - 0 6 4 1 - 11
1st - WIN - Paul Williams, 19-yard pass from Don Jonas (Jonas kick) WIN 7-0 2nd - OTT - Gerry Organ, 26-yard field goal WIN 7-3 2nd - OTT - Organ, 34-yard field goal WIN 7-6 3rd - OTT - Organ, 37-yard field goal OTT 9-7 3rd - OTT - Single, Organ 37-yard kick OTT 10-7 4th - OTT - Single, Dickie Adams 29-yard kick OTT 11-7
BRITISH COL 26, Saskatchewan 14 (22597) - BC jumped out to a 17-0 halftime lead and went on beat Saskatchewan for the first time since 1965, a 22-game streak. The Lions' Jim Evenson ran for 134 yards, including one touchdown, while the BC defense held the Riders to 82 yards and no first downs in the first half.
SASKATCHEWAN - 0 0 7 7 - 14
BRITISH COL - 10 7 1 8 - 26
1st - BC - Ted Gerela, 23-yard field goal BC 3-0 1st - BC - Jim Young, 28-yard pass from Don Moorhead (Gerela kick) BC 10-0 2nd - BC - Johnny Musso, 25-yard pass from Moorhead (Gerela kick) BC 17-0 3rd -
Winnipeg Blue Bombers (10-6)
Head Coach: Jim Spavital
Leading Rusher: Mack Herron (1527)
Leading Passer: Don Jonas (3583)
Leading Receiver: Jim Thorpe (70-1260)
Average Attendance: 24,662 (3rd)
Edmonton Eskimos (10-6)
Head Coach: Ray Jauch
Leading Rusher: Roy Bell (690)
Leading Passer: Tom Wilkinson (2475)
Leading Receiver: George McGowan (54-1015)
Average Attendance: 20,812 (7th)
Saskatchewan Roughriders (8-8)
Head Coach: Dave Skrien
Leading Rusher: George Reed (1069)
Leading Passer: Ron Lancaster (2942)
Leading Receiver: Bobby Thompson (51-821)
Average Attendance: 17,867 (8th)
Calgary Stampeders (6-10)
Head Coach: Jim Duncan
Leading Rusher: Jesse Mims (728)
Leading Passer: Jerry Keeling (2451)
Leading Receiver: Gerry Shaw (65-1002)
Average Attendance: 21,267 (6th)
British Columbia Lions (5-11)
Head Coach: Eagle Keys
Leading Rusher: Jim Evenson (961)
Leading Passer: Don Moorhead (2606)
Leading Receiver: Jim Young (63-1362)
Average Attendance: 23,362 (5th)
Montreal Star (August 21st)
Montreal Gazette (September 25th)
Red Deer Advocate (October 23rd)
Red Deer Advocate (October 23rd)
SASK - George Reed, 6-yard run (Jack Abendschan kick) BC 17-7 3rd - BC - Single, Gerela 37-yard kick BC 18-7 4th - BC - Jim Evenson, 44-yard run (Gerela kick) BC 25-7 4th - SASK - Al Ford, 10-yard pass from Ron Lancaster (Abendschan kick) BC 25-14 4th - BC - Single, Gerela 15-yard kick BC 26-14
SUN NOV 5
HAMILTON 26, Toronto 16 (35217) - Al Brenner intercepted four passes to set a CFL season record with 12 as Hamilton handed the final playoff spot in the East to Montreal, who had the worst record (4-10) of any EFC playoff qualifier. The biggest question now was whether Toronto head coach Leo Cahill would keep his job.
TORONTO - 7 6 2 1 - 16
HAMILTON - 8 17 0 1 - 26
1st - TOR - Eric Allen, 8-yard pass from Joe Theismann (Ivan MacMillan kick) TOR 7-0 1st - HAM - Single, Ian Sunter 47-yard kick TOR 7-1 1st - HAM - Dave Fleming, 6-yard pass from Chuck Ealey (Sunter kick) HAM 8-7 2nd - HAM - Tommy Joe Coffey, 22-yard pass from Ealey (Sunter kick) HAM 15-7 2nd - TOR - Allen, 41-yard pass from Theismann HAM 15-13 3rd - HAM - Lewis Porter, 98-yard kickoff return (Sunter kick) HAM 22-13 3rd - HAM - Sunter, 38-yard field goal HAM 25-13 3rd - TOR - Single, MacMillan 35-yard kick HAM 25-14 3rd - TOR - Single, MacMillan 37-yard kick HAM 25-15 4th - TOR - Single, Dave Clarke conceded on Zenon Andrusyshyn 65-yard kick HAM 25-16 4th - HAM - Single, Sunter 38-yard kick HAM 26-16
EDMONTON 28, Calgary 14 (16107) - Edmonton intercepted six passes to win the final game of the regular season in the snow. Calgary tied the CFL record with 45 interceptions thrown - Saskatchewan set the record in 1959, as the defending Grey Cup champions ended a disappointing season.
CALGARY - 0 0 7 7 - 14
EDMONTON - 7 7 14 0 - 28
1st - EDM - George McGowan, 19-yard pass from Tom Wilkinson (Dave Cutler kick) EDM 7-0 2nd - EDM - Dave Syme, 1-yard run (Cutler kick) EDM 14-0 2nd - CAL - Robert Wyatt, 4-yard run (Larry Robinson kick_ EDM 14-7 3rd - EDM - Roy Bell, 53-yard run (Cutler kick) EDM 21-7 3rd - EDM - Gene Foster, 1-yard run (Cutler kick) EDM 28-7 4th - CAL - Gary Kerr, 8-yard pass from Jerry Keeling (Robinson kick) EDM 28-14
EASTERN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE WESTERN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE
X-Hamilton 11 3 0 22 372 262 X-Winnipeg 10 6 0 20 401 300
X-Ottawa 11 3 0 22 298 229 X-Edmonton 10 6 0 20 380 368
X-Montreal 4 10 0 8 246 343 X-Saskatchewan 8 8 0 16 332 283
Toronto 3 11 0 6 254 298 Calgary 6 10 0 12 331 394
x-Clinched Playoff Berth British Columbia 5 11 0 10 254 382
WEST SEMI-FINAL
SUN NOV 12
Saskatchewan 8, EDMONTON 6 (15773) - A speedy defensive back, an injured kicker and a lucky bounce ended Edmonton's dream season. Roy Robinson tackled Larry Himebaugh on the final play at the Rider 25 to save the win for the Riders, while Eskimo K Dave Cutler saw a third quarter FG kick hit the upright.
SASKATCHEWAN - 4 0 0 4 - 8
EDMONTON - 0 1 0 5 - 6
1st - SASK - Single, Bob Pearce 41-yard kick SASK 1-0 1st - SASK - Jack Abendschan, 37-yard field goal SASK 4-0 2nd - EDM - Single, Dave Cutler 30-yard kick SASK 4-1 4th - EDM - Safety, Ron Lancaster penalized for intentional grounding in end zone SASK 4-3 4th - EDM - Cutler, 22-yard field goal EDM 6-4 4th - SASK - Abendschan, 27-yard field goal SASK 7-6 4th - SASK - Single, Abendschan 3-yard kick SASK 8-6
WEST FINAL
SUN NOV 19
Saskatchewan 27, WINNIPEG 24 (19534) - Jack Abendschan's field goal with no time showing sent the Riders to the Grey Cup. Actually, Abendschan had two shots at the win. He missed a 34-yard attempt, with a wild flurry of punts following. The Bombers were given a no yard penalty which led to the second FG attempt.
SASKATCHEWAN - 0 7 7 13 - 27
WINNIPEG - 7 14 3 0 - 24
1st - WIN - Bob LaRose, 7-yard pass from Don Jonas (Jonas kick) WIN 7-0 2nd - SASK - George Reed, 5-yard run (Jack Abendschan kick) TIED 7-7 2nd - WIN - LaRose, 30-yard pass from Jonas (Jonas kick) WIN 14-7 2nd - WIN - Jim Heighton recovered blocked kick in the end zone WIN 20-7 2nd - WIN - Single, Jonas 29-yard kick WIN 21-7 3rd - WIN - Jonas, 17-yard field goal WIN 24-7 3rd - SASK - Al Ford, 17-yard pass from Ron Lancaster (Abendschan kick) WIN 24-14 4th - SASK - Abendschan, 15-yard field goal WIN 24-17 4th - SASK - Reed, 2-yard run (Abendschan kick) TIED 24-24 4th - SASK - Abendschan, 32-yard field goal SASK 27-24
EAST SEMI-FINAL
SAT NOV 11
OTTAWA 14, Montreal 11 (16548) - Montreal outrushed and outpassed the Riders, but threw in three fumbles, two bad snaps from center, and three interceptions to see their season end. Ottawa got only a field goal from its offense, while the defense accounted for the rest of their points.
MONTREAL - 1 7 3 0 - 11
OTTAWA - 7 0 0 7 - 14
1st - OTT - Dick Adams, 33-yard interception return (Gerry Organ kick) OTT 7-0 1st - MON - Single, George Springate missed 10-yard FG OTT 7-1 2nd - MON - Larry Smith, 4-yard run (Springate kick) MON 8-7 3rd - MON - Springate, 20-yard field goal MON 11-7 4th - OTT - Safety, Wally Buono tackled in end zone MON 11-9 4th - OTT - Organ, 42-yard field goal OTT 12-11 4th - OTT - Safety, Buono tackled in end zone OTT 14-11
EAST FINAL (Hamilton wins total points series, 30-27)
SAT NOV 18
OTTAWA 19, Hamilton 7 (21800) - Ottawa held Hamilton to a net ground gain of five yards and piled up 436 yards on offense themselves to topple the Ticats. Rider QB Rick Cassata completed 22 of 41 passes for 321 yards and a touchdown.
HAMILTON - 0 0 0 7 - 7
OTTAWA - 7 3 6 3 - 19
1st - OTT - Rhome Nixon, 2-yard pass from Rick Cassata (Gerry Organ kick) OTT 7-0 2nd - OTT - Organ, 10-yard field goal OTT 10-0 3rd - OTT - Art Cantrelle, 4-yard run OTT 16-0 4th - OTT - Organ, 23-yard field goal OTT 19-0 4th - HAM - Garney Henley, 12-yard pass from Chuck Ealey (Ian Sunter kick) OTT 19-7
SUN NOV 26
HAMILTON 23, Ottawa 8 (30271) - The Ticats found themselves in the Grey Cup thanks to 19-year-old Ian Sunter, who kicked a field goal for the winning margin that was set up by a 24-yard run by Dave Buchanan. Sunter was good on five of six field goal attempts and accounted for 17 of Hamilton's 23 points.
OTTAWA - 0 0 8 0 - 8
HAMILTON - 1 16 3 3 - 23
1st - HAM - Single, Dick Adams conceded on Ian Sunter 34-yard kick HAM 1-0 2nd - HAM - Lewis Porter, 28-yard fumble return (Sunter kick) HAM 8-0 2nd - HAM - Sunter, 45-yard field goal HAM 11-0 2nd - HAM - Sunter, 22-yard field goal HAM 14-0 2nd - HAM - Sunter, 42-yard field goal HAM 17-0 3rd - HAM - Sunter, 14-yard field goal HAM 20-0 3rd - OTT - Gerry Organ, 52-yard field goal HAM 20-3 3rd - OTT - Organ, 35-yard field goal HAM 20-6 3rd - OTT - Safety, Bill Van Burkleo conceded HAM 20-8 4th - HAM - Sunter, 44-yard field goal HAM 23-8
GREY CUP (Sunday December 3rd at Hamilton - 33,993)
HAMILTON TIGER-CATS 13, SASKATCHEWAN ROUGHRIDERS 10 - Hamilton’s Ivor Wynne Stadium played host to the Grey Cup for the first time since 1944 and fitting enough, the hometown Tiger-Cats advanced to the big game. Their opponents were the Saskatchewan Roughriders, who got past Edmonton and Winnipeg in close-scoring playoff games. The Ticats jumped out on top 10-0 in the opening quarter. Hamilton’s Al Brenner intercepted a pass from Saskatchewan quarterback Ron Lancaster, setting up Chuck Ealey’s 16-yard touchdown pass to Dave Fleming. Later in the quarter, Hamilton’s Bob Krouse blocked a Bob Pearce punt to help set up a 27-yard field goal by Ian Sunter. Krouse would partially block another punt later in the game. The home side thought they went up 17-0 when Brenner picked off another Lancaster pass and returned the ball 27 yards for an apparent touchdown, only to have the play called back on an offside call against George Wells. Saskatchewan tied the score by halftime. Lancaster connected with slotback Tom Campana on an eight-yard touchdown pass, while Jack Abendschan was successful on a 20-yard field goal attempt to make it 10-10. Saskatchewan’s George Reed gained 64 of his 93 total rushing yards in the quarter. With 1:51 remaining in regulation, the Ticats put together a winning drive. Tony Gabriel came up with three big catches, his only three of the game. On the first play Ealey hit Gabriel over the middle for a 27-yard gain. Ealey went back to Gabriel for additional 12 yards, then one play later, the connection worked again for another 15 yards to set the Ticats on the Saskatchewan 41 with 51 seconds remaining. The game ultimately came down to the final play. Sunter, a 19-year-old rookie place kicker who had only been on the field on two other occasions, split the uprights from 34 yards away to win the game for the Ticats. Ealey completed 18 of 29 pass attempts for 291 yards and a touchdown. He was intercepted twice. Lancaster was 20 of 29 passing for 239 yards, one touchdown and a pair of interceptions. Hamilton’s Garney Henley, the CFL’s Most Outstanding Player, led all players with 98 receiving yards. Angelo Mosca went out a winner in his final CFL game. The two-time CFL All-Star was elected into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 1987. It was the final time the Grey Cup was held in December.
Most Valuable Player: Chuck Ealey, QB, Hamilton Most Valuable Canadian: Ian Sunter, K, Hamilton
HAMILTON - 10 0 0 3 - 13
SASKATCHEWAN - 0 10 0 0 - 10
1st - HAM - Dave Fleming, 16-yard pass from Chuck Ealey (Ian Sunter kick) HAM 7-0 1st - HAM - Sunter, 27-yard field goal HAM 10-0 2nd - SASK - Tom Campana, 8-yard pass from Ron Lancaster (Jack Abendschan kick) HAM 10-7 2nd - SASK - Abendschan, 20-yard field goal TIED 10-10 4th - HAM - Sunter, 34-yard field goal HAM 13-10
Calgary Herald (August 26th)