1971 Canadian Football League


The 1971 season was the Canadian Football League's 27th, and 9 teams competed in the league that year. The Calgary Stampeders won the 1971 CFL championship.

1971 Canadian Football League Standings
1971 Canadian Football League League Leaders
1971 Canadian Football League League Logos

BC Lions (6-9-1) - Roster | Statistics | Game Results
Calgary Stampeders (9-6-1) - Roster | Statistics | Game Results
Edmonton Eskimos (6-10) - Roster | Statistics | Game Results
Hamilton Tiger-Cats (7-7) - Roster | Statistics | Game Results
Montreal Alouettes (6-8) - Roster | Statistics | Game Results
Ottawa Rough Riders (6-8) - Roster | Statistics | Game Results
Saskatchewan Roughriders (9-6-1) - Roster | Statistics | Game Results
Toronto Argonauts (10-4) - Roster | Statistics | Game Results
Winnipeg Blue Bombers (7-8-1) - Roster | Statistics | Game Results


Marker indicates city location, not venue address.


1971 Award Winners


Leo Cahill - Annis Stukus Trophy (Coach of the Year)
Wayne Harris - Grey Cup Most Valuable Player
Terry Evanshen - Most Outstanding Canadian
Don Jonas - Most Outstanding Player

1971 All-Pros



CFL

All-CFL
Jack Abendschan
Frank Andruski
Jerry Campbell
Jim Corrigall
Dick Dupuis
Jim Evenson
Bill Frank
Ed George
Wayne Harris
John Helton
Garney Henley
Don Jonas
Craig Koinzan
Mark Kosmos
Bob LaRose
Granville Liggins
Marv Luster
Leon McQuay
George Reed
Jim Stillwagon
Bob Swift
Dick Thornton
Jim Thorpe

East All-Star
Mike Blum
Charlie Bray
Justin Canale
Jim Corrigall
Paul Desjardins
Dennis Duncan
Mike Eben
Terry Evanshen
Gene Gaines
Ed George
Garney Henley
Ellison Kelly
Mark Kosmos
Tom Laputka
Marv Luster
Leon McQuay
Mel Profit
Rudy Sims
Steve Smear
Jim Stillwagon
Joe Theismann
Dick Thornton
Bruce Van Ness
John Williams

West All-Star
Jack Abendschan
Frank Andruski
Bill Baker
Basil Bark
Bruce Bennett
Dick Dupuis
Jim Evenson
Bill Frank
Dave Gasser
Herm Harrison
Wayne Harris
John Helton
Mack Herron
Don Jonas
Craig Koinzan
John Lagrone
Bob LaRose
Bob Lueck
Rob McLaren
George Reed
Larry Robinson
Wayne Shaw
Howard Starks
Dick Suderman
Ken Sugarman
Bob Swift
Jim Thorpe

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