1971 Montreal Alouettes Game-by-Game Results
Canadian Football League (CFL)
Team Record: 6-8 12
Finishing 4th in the CFL's Eastern Conference
Coach: Sam Etcheverry (6-8)
Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
1971 Montreal Alouettes StatisticsTeam Record: 6-8 12
Finishing 4th in the CFL's Eastern Conference
Coach: Sam Etcheverry (6-8)
Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
1971 Montreal Alouettes Roster
The Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League ended the 1971 season with a record of 6 wins and 8 losses for 12 points, finishing fourth in the CFL's Eastern Conference.
Montreal scored only 226 points, worst in the league, while the defense conceded 248. Sonny Wade tossed for 2,090 yards. Terry Evanshen grabbed 50 passes for 852 yards. Bruce Van Ness was targeted regularly as well.
Bill Massey carried the ball for a team-best 655 yards for the Alouettes, while Moses Denson and Bruce Van Ness also contributed to the rushing attack.
Bobby Thompson intercepted 6 opponent throws.
Sam Etcheverry coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 226
Regular Season Points Against: 248
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 3, 1971 | Saskatchewan Roughriders 16 at Montreal Alouettes 29 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| August 12, 1971 | Toronto Argonauts 26 at Montreal Alouettes 14 | L | 1-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| August 25, 1971 | Montreal Alouettes 12 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 8 | W | 1-1-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| August 31, 1971 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 24 at Montreal Alouettes 25 | W | 2-1-0 | 1-0-0 | 3-1-0 | ||
| September 6, 1971 | Montreal Alouettes 17 at Ottawa Rough Riders 40 | L | 2-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 3-2-0 | ||
| September 11, 1971 | Ottawa Rough Riders 6 at Montreal Alouettes 25 | W | 3-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 4-2-0 | ||
| September 18, 1971 | Montreal Alouettes 9 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 10 | L | 3-1-0 | 1-2-0 | 4-3-0 | ||
| September 22, 1971 | Calgary Stampeders 11 at Montreal Alouettes 26 | W | 4-1-0 | 1-2-0 | 5-3-0 | ||
| September 29, 1971 | Montreal Alouettes 11 at Edmonton Eskimos 12 | L | 4-1-0 | 1-3-0 | 5-4-0 | ||
| October 2, 1971 | Montreal Alouettes 0 at BC Lions 28 | L | 4-1-0 | 1-4-0 | 5-5-0 | ||
| October 10, 1971 | Toronto Argonauts 32 at Montreal Alouettes 5 | L | 4-2-0 | 1-4-0 | 5-6-0 | ||
| October 17, 1971 | Montreal Alouettes 28 at Toronto Argonauts 7 | W | 4-2-0 | 2-4-0 | 6-6-0 | ||
| October 24, 1971 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 19 at Montreal Alouettes 18 | L | 4-3-0 | 2-4-0 | 6-7-0 | ||
| October 30, 1971 | Montreal Alouettes 7 at Ottawa Rough Riders 9 | L | 4-3-0 | 2-5-0 | 6-8-0 |
