1973 Canadian Football League


The 1973 season was the Canadian Football League's 29th, and 9 teams competed in the league that year. The Ottawa Rough Riders won the 1973 CFL championship.

1973 Canadian Football League Standings
1973 Canadian Football League League Leaders
1973 Canadian Football League League Logos

BC Lions (5-9-2) - Roster | Statistics | Game Results
Calgary Stampeders (6-10) - Roster | Statistics | Game Results
Edmonton Eskimos (9-5-2) - Roster | Statistics | Game Results
Hamilton Tiger-Cats (7-7) - Roster | Statistics | Game Results
Montreal Alouettes (7-6-1) - Roster | Statistics | Game Results
Ottawa Rough Riders (9-5) - Roster | Statistics | Game Results
Saskatchewan Roughriders (10-6) - Roster | Statistics | Game Results
Toronto Argonauts (7-5-2) - Roster | Statistics | Game Results
Winnipeg Blue Bombers (4-11-1) - Roster | Statistics | Game Results


Marker indicates city location, not venue address.


1973 Award Winners


Jack Gotta - Annis Stukus Trophy (Coach of the Year)
Charlie Brandon - Grey Cup Most Valuable Player
Gerry Organ - Most Outstanding Canadian
George McGowan - Most Outstanding Player
Johnny Rodgers - Most Outstanding Rookie

1973 All-Pros



CFL

All-CFL
Jack Abendschan
Dick Adams
Bill Baker
Roy Bell
Jerry Campbell
Jim Corrigall
Peter Dalla Riva
Paul Desjardins
Bill Frank
Ed George
John Harvey
John Helton
Larry Highbaugh
Ron Lancaster
Al Marcelin
George McGowan
Ray Nettles
Lew Porter
George Reed
Lorne Richardson
Johnny Rodgers
Rudy Sims
Charlie Turner
Mike Widger

East All-Star
Dick Adams
Eric Allen
William Anderson
Jerry Campbell
Ed Chalupka
Jim Corrigall
Carl Crennel
Bill Danychuk
Paul Desjardins
Jim Evenson
Tony Gabriel
Ed George
Dickie Harris
John Harvey
Andy Hopkins
Gord Judges
Gene Mack
Al Marcelin
Lew Porter
Johnny Rodgers
Rudy Sims
Joe Theismann
Mike Widger
Dan Yochum

West All-Star
Jack Abendschan
Frank Andruski
Bill Baker
Basil Bark
Roy Bell
Sam Britts
Ronnie Estay
Tom Forzani
Bill Frank
Ralph Galloway
Roger Goree
John Helton
Lynn Hendrickson
Larry Highbaugh
Bob Howes
John Lagrone
Gene Lakusiak
Ron Lancaster
George McGowan
Johnny Musso
Ray Nettles
Ted Provost
George Reed
Lorne Richardson
Bob Swift
Charlie Turner

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