Hamilton Tiger–Cats seasons (1970–1979)
1970
1971
1972
1973
1974
| 1974 Hamilton Tiger-Cats season |
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| Head coach |
Jerry Williams |
| Home field |
Ivor Wynne Stadium |
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| Results |
| Record |
7–10 |
| Division Place |
3rd, East |
| Playoff finish |
Lost Eastern Playoff, 19–21, Ottawa Rough Riders |
| Timeline |
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| Previous season |
Next season |
| 1973 |
1975 |
The Tiger-Cats offense had 298 points for, while the defense had 334 points allowed. It was Dave Flemming’s final season with the Tiger-Cats. He finished his Tiger-Cats career with 50 touchdowns.[1] In 1974, Tony Gabriel had a career year as he caught 61 passes for 795 yards to lead the East in pass receiving. It was also Gabriel's last season in Hamilton. Hamilton sent Gabriel to the Ottawa Rough Riders at the end of the season because Gabriel suggested that the players should get a raise when the East increased the number of games played from 14 to 16 in 1974.
Schedule
Player stats
Receiving
| Player |
Games Played |
Receptions |
Yards |
Average |
Long |
Touchdowns |
| Tony Gabriel[2] |
16 |
61 |
795 |
13.0 |
46 |
3 |
Awards and honours
1975
| 1975 Hamilton Tiger-Cats season |
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| Head coach |
Jerry Williams |
| Home field |
Ivor Wynne Stadium |
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| Results |
| Record |
5-11-1 |
| Division Place |
3rd, East |
| Playoff finish |
Lost Eastern Playoff, 12–35, Montreal Alouettes |
| Timeline |
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| Previous season |
Next season |
| 1974 |
1976 |
The Tiger-Cats offense had 296 points for, while the defense had 430 points allowed. Tiger-Cats president Ralph Sazio became president of the Canadian Football League in 1975.[4] It would be Garney Henley’s last season with the Tiger-Cats. Henley finished with 56 touchdowns. At the time, it was the franchise record for most touchdowns in a Tiger-Cats career.[1] Long-time CFL star Jerry Keeling would join the Tiger-Cats midway through the season, as it would also be his final season in the CFL.[3]
Terry Evanshen set a Tiger-Cats record (since broken) for most Touchdowns in one season by a Tiger-Cats player with 13.[1] Four of those touchdowns were in one game. On September 7, Evanshen scored four of those touchdowns in one game against the Ottawa Rough Riders. He tied Garney Henley’s record for most touchdowns in one game by a Tiger-Cats player. In the same game, Evanshen would set a franchise record with most points in one game by scoring 26 points.[1]
Tragedy struck the CFL in October, when 23-year old, Hamilton Tiger-Cats star Tom Pate suffered an aneurysm in the fourth quarter against the Stampeders at McMahon Stadium. Pate was not able to regain consciousness and eventually died two days later. A year later, the CFLPA announced the Tom Pate Memorial Award in his honour to be awarded to the player who best personifies a unique combination of outstanding sportsmanship and dedication to the league and the community.
Schedule
1976
| 1976 Hamilton Tiger-Cats season |
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| Head coach |
George Dickinson and Bob Shaw |
| Home field |
Ivor Wynne Stadium |
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| Results |
| Record |
9-9 |
| Division Place |
2nd, East |
| Playoff finish |
Lost Eastern Final |
| Timeline |
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| Previous season |
Next season |
| 1975 |
1977 |
The Tiger-Cats offense had 307 points for, while the defense had 365 points allowed. Bob Shaw would become the team’s general manager in 1976.[4]
Schedule
Postseason
Player stats
Passing
| Player |
Attempts |
Completions |
Pct. |
Yards |
Touchdowns |
Interceptions |
| Rick Cassata |
7 |
89 |
46 |
51.7 |
543 |
5 |
Awards and honours
CFL All-Stars
- Jimmy Edwards, Running Back
- Lewis Porter, Defensive Back
- John Barrow was elected as a Player into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame August 5, 1976.[3]
1977
1978
1979
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