1971 Calgary Stampeders season
The 1971 Calgary Stampeders season was the 14th season for the team in the Canadian Football League and their 27th overall. The team finished in first place in the Western Conference with a 9–6–1 record and won the franchise's second Grey Cup title with a 14–11 victory over the Toronto Argonauts in the 59th Grey Cup game.
| 1971 Calgary Stampeders season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Jim Duncan |
| General manager | Rogers Lehew |
| Home field | McMahon Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 9–6–1 |
| Division place | 1st, West |
| Playoff finish | Won Grey Cup |
Preseason
| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | Result | Attendance | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Bye | |||||
| B | Wed, July 7 | vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders | 27–0 | Win | 18,910 | 1–0 |
| B | Mon, July 12 | at Montreal Alouettes | 25–14 | Win | 12,529 | 2–0 |
| C | Fri, July 16 | at Edmonton Eskimos | 24–21 | Loss | 16,000 | 2–1 |
| D | Thu, July 22 | vs. Montreal Alouettes | 41–8 | Win | 18,046 | 3–1 |
Regular season
Season standings
| Team | GP | W | L | T | PF | PA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calgary Stampeders | 16 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 290 | 218 | 19 |
| Saskatchewan Roughriders | 16 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 347 | 316 | 19 |
| Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 16 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 366 | 349 | 15 |
| BC Lions | 16 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 282 | 363 | 13 |
| Edmonton Eskimos | 16 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 237 | 305 | 12 |
Season schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | Result | Attendance | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fri, July 30 | at Saskatchewan Roughriders | 21–0 | Win | 16,000 | 1–0 |
| 2 | Wed, Aug 4 | vs. Ottawa Rough Riders | 9–8 | Win | 22,251 | 2–0 |
| 3 | Wed, Aug 11 | at Edmonton Eskimos | 31–1 | Win | 23,049 | 3–0 |
| 3 | Mon, Aug 16 | vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 36–12 | Win | 23,425 | 4–0 |
| 4 | Bye | |||||
| 5 | Tues, Aug 24 | vs. BC Lions | 32–1 | Win | 23,616 | 5–0 |
| 6 | Wed, Sept 1 | at Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 31–15 | Loss | 22,553 | 5–1 |
| 7 | Mon, Sept 6 | vs. Edmonton Eskimos | 23–7 | Win | 23,616 | 6–1 |
| 7 | Sun, Sept 12 | at BC Lions | 25–10 | Win | 30,660 | 7–1 |
| 8 | Wed, Sept 15 | vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 20–7 | Win | 23,616 | 8–1 |
| 9 | Wed, Sept 22 | at Montreal Alouettes | 26–11 | Loss | 30,821 | 8–2 |
| 9 | Sat, Sept 25 | at Toronto Argonauts | 18–7 | Loss | 33,135 | 8–3 |
| 10 | Sun, Oct 3 | vs. Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 17–1 | Win | 23,616 | 9–3 |
| 11 | Mon, Oct 11 | vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders | 24–17 | Loss | 23,616 | 9–4 |
| 12 | Sun, Oct 17 | at Saskatchewan Roughriders | 7–7 | Tie | 21,706 | 9–4–1 |
| 13 | Sat, Oct 23 | vs. Edmonton Eskimos | 34–12 | Loss | 19,549 | 9–5–1 |
| 14 | Sat, Oct 30 | at BC Lions | 31–7 | Loss | 21,489 | 9–6–1 |
Playoffs
West Final
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- Calgary won best-of-three series 2–0, advancing to the Grey Cup Championship game.
Grey Cup
| November 28
59th Annual Grey Cup Game: Empire Stadium – Vancouver, British Columbia | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Champion | Eastern Champion | ||
| Calgary Stampeders 14 | Toronto Argonauts 11 | ||
| The Calgary Stampeders were 1971 Grey Cup Champions | |||
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Awards and records
1971 CFL All-Stars
- OG – Granville Liggins, CFL All-Star
- DT – John Helton, CFL All-Star
- DE – Craig Koinzan, CFL All-Star
- LB – Wayne Harris, CFL All-Star
- DB – Frank Andruski, CFL All-Star
References
- "1971 CFL Season Schedule & Scores". Canadian Football League. Retrieved December 3, 2020.
- "1971 CFL Season Standings". Canadian Football League. Retrieved December 3, 2020.
- "Calgary Stampeders Historical Canadian Football League (CFL) Scores Since 1945". Archived from the original on 2009-06-09. Retrieved 2009-06-17.
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