1976 Saskatchewan Roughriders Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 11-5 22
Finishing 1st in the CFL's Western Conference
Postseason: 1-1 Lost Grey Cup
Coach: John Payne (11-5)
Location: Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
1976 Saskatchewan Roughriders Roster
The Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League ended the 1976 season with a record of 11 wins and 5 losses for 22 points, finishing first in the CFL's Western Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-1.
The defense proved to be a force, as the Roughriders conceded 238 points, the lowest total in the circuit. Saskatchewan piled up points with 427 points. Ron Lancaster triggered the aerial attack, passing for 3,869 yards. Rhett Dawson hauled in 65 receptions for 996 yards. Tom Campana was targeted regularly, too.
Steve Molnar ran for a team-high 822 yards.
The ball-hawking defense created 61 turnovers. Lorne Richardson snatched 7 errant tosses from the opposition.
John Payne coached the team. The 1976 Saskatchewan Roughriders lost in the Grey Cup.
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Regular Season Points For: 427
Regular Season Points Against: 238
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 22, 1976 | Saskatchewan Roughriders 35 at BC Lions 8 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| July 26, 1976 | Montreal Alouettes 26 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 17 | L | 0-1-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| August 3, 1976 | Saskatchewan Roughriders 29 at Ottawa Rough Riders 16 | W | 0-1-0 | 2-0-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| August 7, 1976 | Saskatchewan Roughriders 24 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 8 | W | 0-1-0 | 3-0-0 | 3-1-0 | ||
| August 15, 1976 | Edmonton Eskimos 0 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 40 | W | 1-1-0 | 3-0-0 | 4-1-0 | ||
| August 20, 1976 | Saskatchewan Roughriders 38 at Calgary Stampeders 13 | W | 1-1-0 | 4-0-0 | 5-1-0 | ||
| August 27, 1976 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 13 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 12 | L | 1-2-0 | 4-0-0 | 5-2-0 | ||
| September 6, 1976 | BC Lions 14 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 17 | W | 2-2-0 | 4-0-0 | 6-2-0 | ||
| September 12, 1976 | Saskatchewan Roughriders 34 at Edmonton Eskimos 7 | W | 2-2-0 | 5-0-0 | 7-2-0 | ||
| September 19, 1976 | Edmonton Eskimos 25 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 22 | L | 2-3-0 | 5-0-0 | 7-3-0 | ||
| September 26, 1976 | Calgary Stampeders 10 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 35 | W | 3-3-0 | 5-0-0 | 8-3-0 | ||
| October 2, 1976 | Saskatchewan Roughriders 10 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 28 | L | 3-3-0 | 5-1-0 | 8-4-0 | ||
| October 10, 1976 | Toronto Argonauts 3 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 34 | W | 4-3-0 | 5-1-0 | 9-4-0 | ||
| October 17, 1976 | Saskatchewan Roughriders 28 at BC Lions 15 | W | 4-3-0 | 6-1-0 | 10-4-0 | ||
| October 24, 1976 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 21 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 19 | L | 4-4-0 | 6-1-0 | 10-5-0 | ||
| November 7, 1976 | Saskatchewan Roughriders 33 at Calgary Stampeders 31 | W | 4-4-0 | 7-1-0 | 11-5-0 | ||
| November 20, 1976 | Edmonton Eskimos 13 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 23 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | Western Final | |
| November 28, 1976 | Saskatchewan Roughriders 20 at Ottawa Rough Riders 23 | L | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | Grey Cup #64 Toronto |
