Saskatchewan Roughriders football, 1970–79

Contents:	1970 – 1971 – 1972 – 1973 – 1974 – 1975 – 1976 – 1977 – 1978 – 1979

1970

Main article: 1970 Saskatchewan Roughriders season

Awards and honors

CFL's Most Outstanding Player Award – Ron Lancaster
Jeff Nicklin Memorial Trophy – Ron Lancaster

1971

1971 Saskatchewan Roughriders season
Head coach	Dave Skrien
Home field	Taylor Field
Results
Record	9–6–1
Division place	2nd, West
Playoff finish	Lost Western Final

The Roughriders offense had 282 points for, while the defense had 329 points allowed

Schedule

Week	Opponent	Final Score	Record
1	Calgary Stampeders	0–21	0–1
13	Calgary Stampeders	24–17
14	Calgary Stampeders	7–7

Postseason

Week	Opponent	Final Score	Record
Semi-Final	Winnipeg Blue Bombers	34–23
Final Game 1	Calgary Stampeders	21–30
Final Game 2	CalgaryStampeders	21–23

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Awards and honors

George Reed, Running Back, CFL All-Star, Offence
Jack Abendschan, Guard, CFL All-Star, Offence

1972

1972 Saskatchewan Roughriders season
Head coach	Dave Skrien
Home field	Taylor Field
Results
Record	8–8
Division place	3rd, West
Playoff finish	Grey Cup runner-up

The Roughriders offense had 306 points for, while the defense had 251 points allowed

Schedule

Postseason

Week	Opponent	Final Score	Record
West Semifinal	Edmonton Eskimos	8–6	win
West Final	Winnipeg Blue Bombers	27–24	win
Grey Cup	Hamilton Tiger-Cats	13–10	loss

Awards and honors

George Reed, Running Back, CFL All-Star, Offence
Jack Abendschan, Guard, CFL All-Star, Offence

1973

1973 Saskatchewan Roughriders season
Head coach	John Payne
Home field	Taylor Field
Results
Record	10–6
Division place	2nd, West
Playoff finish	Lost Western Final

The Roughriders offense had 315 points for, while the defense had 280 points allowed

Schedule

Week	Opponent	Final Score	Record

Postseason

Week	Opponent	Final Score	Record
West Semifinal	B.C. Lions	33–13	win
West Final	Edmonton Eskimos	25–23	loss

1974

1974 Saskatchewan Roughriders season
Head coach	John Payne
Home field	Taylor Field
Results
Record	9–7
Division place	2nd, West
Playoff finish	Lost Western Final

The Roughriders offense had 271 points for, while the defense had 258 points allowed

Schedule

Week	Opponent	Final Score	Record

Postseason

Week	Opponent	Final Score	Record
West Semifinal	B.C. Lions	24–14	win
West Final	Edmonton Eskimos	31–27	loss

1975

1975 Saskatchewan Roughriders season
Head coach	John Payne
Home field	Taylor Field
Results
Record	10–5–1
Division place	2nd, West
Playoff finish	Lost Western Final

The Roughriders offense had 349 points for, while the defense had 294 points allowed

Schedule

Week	Opponent	Final Score	Record

Postseason

Week	Opponent	Final Score	Record
West Semifinal	Winnipeg Blue Bombers	42–24	win
West Final	Edmonton Eskimos	30–18	loss

1976

1976 Saskatchewan Roughriders season
Head coach	John Payne
Home field	Taylor Field
Results
Record	11–5
Division place	1st, West
Playoff finish	Grey Cup runner-up

The Roughriders offense had 361 points for, while the defense had 221 points allowed

Schedule

Week	Opponent	Final Score	Record

Postseason

Week	Opponent	Final Score	Record

Grey Cup

Teams	1 Q	2 Q	3 Q	4 Q	Final
Ottawa Rough Riders	10	0	3	10	23
Saskatchewan Roughriders	0	17	3	0	20

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1977

1977 Saskatchewan Roughriders season
Head coach	Jim Eddy
Home field	Taylor Field
Results
Record	8–8
Division place	4th, West
Playoff finish	Did not qualify

The Roughriders offense had 227 points for, while the defense had 305 points allowed

Schedule

Week	Opponent	Final Score	Record

Awards and honors

CFLPA's Most Outstanding Community Service Award – Ron Lancaster

1978

1978 Saskatchewan Roughriders season
Head coach	Jim Eddy
Home field	Taylor Field
Results
Record	4–11–1
Division place	5th, West
Playoff finish	Did not qualify

The Roughriders offense had 330 points for, while the defense had 459 points allowed

Schedule

Week	Opponent	Final Score	Record

1979

1979 Saskatchewan Roughriders season
Head coach	Ron Lancaster
Home field	Taylor Field
Results
Record	2–14
Division place	5th, West
Playoff finish	Did not qualify

The Roughriders offence scored 194 points while the defence allowed 437 points. In May 1979, the Ottawa Rough Riders traded Tom Clements to the Saskatchewan Roughriders. Ron Lancaster became Saskatchewan's head coach but found "the glorious fifties and sixties were over, and he was the first Roughrider coach in sixteen years who did not have Ron Lancaster at quarterback." ^[3] The Green Riders finished 2–14, including the worst start to a season in club history, going 0-12 before winning their first game.

Schedule

Week	Opponent	Final Score	Record

References

↑ http://michigan-football.com/cfl/f/saskatch.htm
↑ http://www.cfl.ca/page/his_greycup_recap1976
↑ Mullick, Rajeev. CFL Legends: Ron Lancaster. Retrieved January 17, 2006.

External links

Saskatchewan Roughriders

Founded in 1910 Based in Regina, Saskatchewan

The Franchise	Franchise Records Players Seasons Head Coaches

Stadiums	Mosaic Stadium at Taylor Field Mosaic Stadium (2017)

Culture	Labour Day Classic Banjo Bowl Gainer the Gopher

Important Figures	Ron Atchison Roger Aldag Bill Baker Al Benecick "Gluey" Hugh Campbell Ken Charlton Bill Clarke Ray Elgaard Edwin "Eddie" "Dynamite" James Bobby Jurasin Ron Lancaster Ed McQuarters George Reed Dave Ridgway Martin Ruby N. J. "Piffles" Taylor Ted Urness

Retired Numbers	23 Ron Lancaster 34 George Reed 36 Dave Ridgway 40 Mel Becket 44 Roger Aldag 55 Mario DeMarco 56 Ray Syrnyk 73 Gordon Sturtridge

Key Personnel	Owners: "Community" owned General Manager: Chris Jones Head Coach: Chris Jones

Grey Cup Championships (4)	1966 1989 2007 2013

Western Division Championships (19)	1923 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1934 1951 1966 1967 1969 1972 1976 1989 1997 2007 2009 2010 2013

Current League Affiliations	League: Canadian Football League Division: West

1977 CFL season by team

Western	BC Calgary Edmonton Saskatchewan Winnipeg

Eastern	Hamilton Montreal Ottawa Toronto

See also	1977 CFL Draft 65th Grey Cup

1978 CFL season by team

Western	BC Calgary Edmonton Saskatchewan Winnipeg

Eastern	Hamilton Montreal Ottawa Toronto

See also	1978 CFL Draft 66th Grey Cup

1979 CFL season by team

Western	BC Calgary Edmonton Saskatchewan Winnipeg

Eastern	Hamilton Montreal Ottawa Toronto

See also	1979 CFL Draft 67th Grey Cup

Canadian Football League

Teams

West division

East division

Defunct

Canada Ottawa Rough Riders Ottawa Renegades Atlantic Schooners (never played)

CFL USA Baltimore Stallions Birmingham Barracudas Las Vegas Posse Memphis Mad Dogs Sacramento Gold Miners San Antonio Texans Shreveport Pirates Miami Manatees (never played)

Awards

West division	Nicklin Martin Fieldgate Parker DeMarco-Becket Dryburgh James

East division	Evanshen Hayman McCaffrey Gibson Dandurand

League-wide	Grey Cup champions Grey Cup MVP Suderman Outstanding Player Canadian Defensive Player Offensive Lineman Rookie Stukus Pate Gaudaur Agro

Defunct	Lineman Jeff Russel Gruen Rogers Ross Taylor Dixon

Broadcasting

Lists	Current announcers Grey Cup TV markets

United States	NBCSN ESPN2 ESPN

Other

Canadian football portal

Saskatchewan Roughriders head coaches

Ken Preston (1946–1947)
Fred Grant (1947–1950)
Harry Smith (1951)
Glenn Dobbs (1952)
Frank Filchock (1953–1957)
George Terlep (1958–1959)
Frank Tripucka (1959)
Ken Carpenter (1960)
Steve Owen (1961–1962)
Bob Shaw (1963–1964)
Eagle Keys (1965–1970)
Dave Skrien (1971–1972)
John Payne (1973–1976)
Jim Eddy (1977–1978)
Walt Posadowski (1978)
Ron Lancaster (1979–1980)
Joe Faragalli (1981–1983)
Rueben Berry (1983–1984)
Jack Gotta (1985–1986)
John Gregory (1987–1991)
Don Matthews (1991–1993)
Ray Jauch (1994–1995)
Jim Daley (1996–1998)
Cal Murphy (1999)
Danny Barrett (2000–2006)
Kent Austin (2007)
Ken Miller (2008–2010)
Greg Marshall (2011)
Ken Miller (2011)
Corey Chamblin (2012–2015)
Bob Dyce (2015)
Chris Jones (2016– )

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