The 1971 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 18th season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 14th Canadian Football League season. The Canadian Football League (CFL ( Ligue canadienne de football (LCF in In accordance with the Manual of Style (see) Canadian English is used throughout this article (see Canadian_English#Spelling)
CFL News in 1971
The Grey Cup game was played on artificial turf for the first time in Vancouver. The Grey Cup (in Coupe Grey is both the name of the championship of the Canadian Football League (CFL and the name of the trophy awarded to the victorious team Vancouver (vænˈkuːvɚ is a coastal The B.C. Lions also wore special "CCC" helmets to commemorate the Canadian Confederation Centennial of British Columbia-when the province entered into Canadian Confederation, 100 years ago, in 1871. British Columbia (ˌbrɪtɨʃ kəˈlʌmbiə ( BC) ( (la Colombie-Britannique C Canadian Confederation was the process by which the federal Dominion of Canada was formed beginning 1 July 1867 from the Year 1871 ( MDCCCLXXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The flower on the centre of the "CCC" is the pacific dogwood, the official provincial flower of British Columbia. The Pacific Dogwood, Cornus nuttallii (syn Benthamidia nuttallii) is a species of Dogwood native to western North America from lowlands
Regular Season Standings
Final regular season standings
Note: GP = Games Played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, PF = Points For, PA = Points Against, Pts = Points
- Bold text means that they have clinched the playoffs. The West Division is one of the two regional divisions of the Canadian Football League. The Calgary Stampeders are a Canadian Football League team based in Calgary Alberta. The Saskatchewan Roughriders are a Canadian Football League team based in Regina, Saskatchewan, founded in 1910. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are a Canadian Football League team based in Winnipeg Manitoba. The Edmonton Eskimos are a Canadian Football League team based in Edmonton Alberta. The East Division is one of the two regional divisions of the Canadian Football League. The Toronto Argonauts are a Canadian Football League team based in Toronto, Ontario. The Hamilton Tiger-Cats are a Canadian Football League team based in Hamilton Ontario, founded in 1950 with the merger of the Hamilton Tigers and the The Ottawa Rough Riders were a Canadian Football League team based in Ottawa Ontario, founded in 1876 The Montreal Alouettes ( French: les Alouettes de Montréal) are a Canadian Football League team based in Montreal, Quebec.
- Calgary and Toronto have first round byes.
Grey Cup playoffs
Note: All dates in 1971
Conference Semi-Finals
Conference Finals
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Grey Cup Championship
| November 28
59th Annual Grey Cup Game: Empire Stadium - Vancouver, British Columbia
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| Western Champion |
Eastern Champion |
| Calgary Stampeders 14 |
Toronto Argonauts 11 |
| The Calgary Stampeders are the 1971 Grey Cup Champions |
- Wayne Harris (LB), Calgary Stampeders - Grey Cup's Most Valuable Player. For the town in Argentina, see 28 de Noviembre. Events The 59th Grey Cup was played on November 28 1971 before 34404 fans at Vancouver 's Empire Stadium. Empire Stadium was a multipurpose Stadium that formerly stood at the Pacific National Exhibition site at Hastings Park in Vancouver British Columbia Vancouver (vænˈkuːvɚ is a coastal The NJ Taylor Trophy is a Canadian Football League trophy awarded to the West Division champions The James S Dixon Trophy is a Canadian Football League trophy awarded to the East Division champions The Calgary Stampeders are a Canadian Football League team based in Calgary Alberta. The Toronto Argonauts are a Canadian Football League team based in Toronto, Ontario. Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. Carroll Wayne Harris (born May 4, 1938 in Hampton Arkansas) is a retired American professional football player who was The Grey Cup's Most Valuable Player award is awarded annually to the player deemed to have the best performance in the Grey Cup Game the Canadian Football League 's
- Dick Suderman (DE), Calgary Stampeders - Grey Cup's Most Valuable Canadian. Richard "Dick" Suderman was a Canadian Football League player who was named the Grey Cup Most Valuable Canadian in the 1971 Grey Cup. The Dick Suderman Trophy for the Grey Cup's Most Valuable Canadian is awarded annually to the Canadian-born player deemed to have the best performance in the Grey Cup
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1971 CFL All-Stars
OFFENCE
- QB - Don Jonas, Winnipeg Blue Bombers
- RB - George Reed, Saskatchewan Roughriders
- RB - Jim Evenson, British Columbia Lions
- RB - Leon McQuay, Toronto Argonauts
- TE - Mel Profit, Toronto Argonauts
- SE - Jim Thorpe, Winnipeg Blue Bombers
- WR - Bob LaRose, Winnipeg Blue Bombers
- C - Bob Swift, Winnipeg Blue Bombers
- OG - Jack Abendschan, Saskatchewan Roughriders
- OG - Granville Liggins, Calgary Stampeders
- OT - Bill Frank, Winnipeg Blue Bombers
- OT - Ed George, Montreal Alouettes
DEFENCE
- DT - John Helton, Calgary Stampeders
- DT - Jim Stillwagon, Toronto Argonauts
- DE - Jim Corrigall, Toronto Argonauts
- DE - Craig Koinzan, Calgary Stampeders
- LB - Wayne Harris, Calgary Stampeders
- LB - Mark Kosmos, Montreal Alouettes
- LB - Jerry Campbell, Ottawa Rough Riders
- DB - Dick Dupuis, Edmonton Eskimos
- DB - Frank Andruski, Calgary Stampeders
- DB - Garney Henley, Hamilton Tiger-Cats
- DB - Marv Luster, Toronto Argonauts
- DB - Dick Thornton, Toronto Argonauts
1971 CFL Awards
Donald Walter Jonas (born March 12, 1938 in Scranton Pennsylvania) was an American football Quarterback in the American minor leagues George Robert Reed (born October 2, 1939 in Vicksburg Mississippi) is a former American College football and Canadian Football Jim Evenson was a Running back who played seven seasons in the Canadian Football League for the British Columbia Lions and the Ottawa Rough Riders Leon McQuay ( March 19 1950 - November 29 1995) was an American football Running back. Mel Profit (born July 30, 1941 in New York New York) was a football player in the CFL for six years Bob Swift (born November 29, 1943 in Manheim Pennsylvania) is a former all-star offensive lineman in the Canadian Football League. Jack Abendschan (born 1943 is a former Canadian Football League Offensive lineman and Placekicker who played for the Saskatchewan Roughriders Granville 'Granny' Liggins (born on June 2, 1946 in Tulsa Oklahoma) was an American football player William Frank Jr (born April 13, 1938 in Denver Colorado) is a retired American football and Canadian football Offensive tackle Edward Gary George (born August 10, 1946 in Norfolk Virginia) is a former Offensive lineman for the Montreal Alouettes from 1970-1974 John Helton (born 1947 is a former defensive lineman for the Calgary Stampeders from 1969-1978 and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers from 1979-1982 of the Canadian Jim Stillwagon (born February 11 1949 in Mt Vernon Ohio) is a former all star American college football player and Canadian Football League Jim Corrigall, born May 7, 1946 in Barrie Ontario, was an all star defensive lineman in the Canadian Football League. Carroll Wayne Harris (born May 4, 1938 in Hampton Arkansas) is a retired American professional football player who was Jerry "Soupy" Campbell is a former Canadian Football League Linebacker for the Calgary Stampeders and the Ottawa Rough Riders. Richard Dupuis (born August 26, 1943 in Edmonton Alberta) was a football player in the CFL for twelve years years Frank Andruski (born 1943 was a football player in the Canadian Football League for eight years years Garney Henley was a star football player in the Canadian Football League. Marvin Luster (born November 27, 1937) was a football player in the CFL for fourteen years Richard Quincy (Dick Thornton (born November 1, 1939 in Chicago Illinois) was a football player in the Canadian Football League for twelve The Most Outstanding Player Award is annually rewarded to the best player in the Canadian Football League. Donald Walter Jonas (born March 12, 1938 in Scranton Pennsylvania) was an American football Quarterback in the American minor leagues The Most Outstanding Canadian Award is annually rewarded to the best Canadian player in the Canadian Football League. Terrence Anthony "Terry" Evanshen (born June 13, 1944 in Montreal Quebec) is a Motivational speaker and former star receiver The Most Outstanding Lineman Award was an award annually given to the best defensive player or offensive lineman in the Canadian Football League from the year 1955 Carroll Wayne Harris (born May 4, 1938 in Hampton Arkansas) is a retired American professional football player who was The Annis Stukus Trophy is a Canadian Football League trophy which is presented annually by the Edmonton Eskimos Alumni Association to the Coach of the Year as determined by Leo Cahill (born ca 1930 in Utica Illinois) is a former Head coach and General manager in the Canadian Football League, much of it spent with The 1970 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 17th season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 13th Canadian Football This is a list of Canadian Football League (CFL seasons, including seasons in Canadian football prior to the CFL's founding in 1958. The 1972 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 19th season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 15th Canadian Football
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