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Deutsch1971 Hamilton Tiger-Cats season
| 1971 Hamilton Tiger-Cats season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Al Dorow |
| Home field | Ivor Wynne Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 7–7 |
| Division place | 2nd, East |
| Playoff finish | Lost Eastern Finals |
| Team MOP | Garney Henley |
| Team MOC | Bill Danychuk |
The 1971 Hamilton Tiger-Cats season was the 14th season for the team in the Canadian Football League and their 22nd overall. The Tiger-Cats finished in second place in the Eastern Conference with a 7–7 record, but lost the Eastern Finals to the Toronto Argonauts. On September 6, 1971, Joe Zuger and Dave Fleming set a franchise record with the longest single play passing yard, a 108-yard passing play against the Argonauts.[1] Tony Gabriel's rookie season was with Hamilton in 1971, where he caught 20 passes for 285 yards.
Roster
[edit]| 1971 Hamilton Tiger-Cats roster | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterbacks Running backs Receivers
Offensive linemen | Defensive linemen Linebackers Defensive backs Special teams
| Injured List 6-Game Injured List | Practice Roster Suspended Active, Injured, Six-Game, | |||
Regular season
[edit]Season standings
[edit]| Team | GP | W | L | T | PF | PA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto Argonauts | 14 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 289 | 248 | 20 |
| Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 242 | 246 | 14 |
| Ottawa Rough Riders | 14 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 291 | 277 | 12 |
| Montreal Alouettes | 14 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 226 | 248 | 12 |
Season schedule
[edit]| Week | Game | Date | Opponent | Results | Venue | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Record | ||||||
| 1 | 1 | July 29 | vs. Edmonton Eskimos | W 17–15 | 1–0 | ||
| 2 | Bye | ||||||
| 3 | 2 | Aug 11 | at Ottawa Rough Riders | W 20–17 | 2–0 | ||
| 4 | Bye | ||||||
| 5 | 3 | Aug 25 | vs. Montreal Alouettes | L 8–12 | 2–1 | ||
| 6 | 4 | Aug 31 | at Montreal Alouettes | L 24–25 | 2–2 | ||
| 6 | 5 | Sept 6 | vs. Toronto Argonauts | W 30–17 | 3–2 | ||
| 7 | 6 | Sept 12 | at Toronto Argonauts | L 14–23 | 3–3 | ||
| 8 | 7 | Sept 18 | vs. Montreal Alouettes | W 10–9 | 4–3 | ||
| 9 | 8 | Sept 26 | vs. Ottawa Rough Riders | W 19–7 | 5–3 | ||
| 10 | 9 | Oct 3 | at Calgary Stampeders | L 1–17 | 5–4 | ||
| 11 | 10 | Oct 6 | at Saskatchewan Roughriders | L 20–28 | 5–5 | ||
| 11 | 11 | Oct 11 | vs. BC Lions | W 36–3 | 6–5 | ||
| 12 | 12 | Oct 17 | at Winnipeg Blue Bombers | L 4–18 | 6–6 | ||
| 13 | 13 | Oct 23 | vs. Ottawa Rough Riders | L 16–40 | 6–7 | ||
| 14 | 14 | Oct 31 | at Toronto Argonauts | W 23–15 | 7–7 | ||
Post-season
[edit]| Round | Date | Opponent | Results | Venue | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Record | |||||
| Eastern Semi-Final | Nov 7 | vs. Ottawa Rough Riders | W 23–4 | 1–0 | ||
| Eastern Final #1 | Nov 14 | vs. Toronto Argonauts | L 8–23 | 1–1 | ||
| Eastern Final #2 | Nov 20 | at Toronto Argonauts | T 17–17 | 1–1–1 | ||
Awards and honours
[edit]- Garney Henley, CFL All-Star
- Leonard P. Back was elected into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame as a Builder, on November 25, 1971.[4]
- Hal Patterson was elected into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame as a Player, on November 25, 1971 [4]
References
[edit]- ^ "All-Time Records | Hamilton Tiger-Cats". Archived from the original on 2012-12-08. Retrieved 2011-04-24.
- ^ "CFL.ca - Official Site of the Canadian Football League". Archived from the original on 2009-10-06. Retrieved 2017-08-23.
- ^ a b "1971 Hamilton Tiger-Cats (CFL) - Pro Football Archives".
- ^ a b "HISTORY - Hall of Fame | Hamilton Tiger-Cats". Archived from the original on 2012-09-13. Retrieved 2011-04-24.