1971 Hamilton Tiger-Cats Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 7-7 14
Finishing 2nd in the CFL's Eastern Conference
Postseason: 1-1-1 Lost Conference Final
Coach: Al Dorow (7-7)
Location: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
1971 Hamilton Tiger-Cats Roster
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League ended the 1971 season with a record of 7 wins and 7 losses for 14 points, finishing second in the CFL's Eastern Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-1-1.
Hamilton scored 242 points, while the rigid defensive squad yielded 246. Joe Zuger passed for 1,632 yards. Tommy Coffey led all receivers, grabbing 28 receptions for 423 yards. Lew Porter and Dave Fleming were targeted regularly also.
Dick Wesolowski carried the ball for a team-high 332 yards for the Tiger-Cats, while Max Anderson and Dave Fleming additionally buoyed the ground attack.
The ball-hawking defense created 71 turnovers, best in the league. Al Brenner picked off 9 opponent throws.
Al Dorow coached the team. The 1971 Hamilton Tiger-Cats lost in the Conference Final.
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Regular Season Points For: 242
Regular Season Points Against: 246
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 29, 1971 | Edmonton Eskimos 15 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 17 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| August 11, 1971 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 20 at Ottawa Rough Riders 17 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-0-0 | ||
| August 25, 1971 | Montreal Alouettes 12 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 8 | L | 1-1-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| August 31, 1971 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 24 at Montreal Alouettes 25 | L | 1-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-2-0 | ||
| September 6, 1971 | Toronto Argonauts 17 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 30 | W | 2-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 3-2-0 | ||
| September 12, 1971 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 14 at Toronto Argonauts 23 | L | 2-1-0 | 1-2-0 | 3-3-0 | ||
| September 18, 1971 | Montreal Alouettes 9 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 10 | W | 3-1-0 | 1-2-0 | 4-3-0 | ||
| September 26, 1971 | Ottawa Rough Riders 7 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 19 | W | 4-1-0 | 1-2-0 | 5-3-0 | ||
| October 3, 1971 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 1 at Calgary Stampeders 17 | L | 4-1-0 | 1-3-0 | 5-4-0 | ||
| October 6, 1971 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 20 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 28 | L | 4-1-0 | 1-4-0 | 5-5-0 | ||
| October 11, 1971 | BC Lions 3 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 36 | W | 5-1-0 | 1-4-0 | 6-5-0 | ||
| October 17, 1971 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 4 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 18 | L | 5-1-0 | 1-5-0 | 6-6-0 | ||
| October 23, 1971 | Ottawa Rough Riders 40 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 16 | L | 5-2-0 | 1-5-0 | 6-7-0 | ||
| October 31, 1971 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 23 at Toronto Argonauts 15 | W | 5-2-0 | 2-5-0 | 7-7-0 | ||
| November 7, 1971 | Ottawa Rough Riders 4 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 23 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | Eastern Semi-Final | |
| November 14, 1971 | Toronto Argonauts 23 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 8 | L | 1-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-1-0 | Eastern Final Game 1 | |
| November 20, 1971 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 17 at Toronto Argonauts 17 | T | 1-1-0 | 0-0-1 | 1-1-1 | Eastern Final Game 2 |
