1971 Calgary Stampeders Roster
Team Record: 9-6-1 19
Finishing 1st in the CFL's Western Conference
Postseason: 3-0 Won Grey Cup
Coach: Jim Duncan (9-6-1)
Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
1971 Calgary Stampeders Results
The Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League ended the 1971 season with a record of 9 wins and 6 losses and 1 ties for 19 points, finishing first in the CFL's Western Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 3-0.
Defensively, the Stampeders paced the circuit with just 218 points allowed. Calgary scored 290 points. Jerry Keeling threw for 2,038 yards, and Jim Lindsey played quarterback, too. Herm Harrison led the receiving corps, grabbing 70 receptions for 980 yards.
Hugh McKinnis carried the ball for a team-high 910 yards, while Jesse Mims also buoyed the ground attack.
The opportunistic defense manufactured 65 turnovers. Frank Andruski intercepted 7 opponent throws.
Jim Duncan coached the team. The 1971 Calgary Stampeders won the Grey Cup.
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| # | Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown | GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | Frank Andruski | DB | July 17, 1943 | 6'2" | 190 | Utah | 16 | |
| 57 | John Atamian | G | September 7, 1942 | 6'1" | 245 | Notre Dame | 14 | |
| 45 | Basil Bark | C | July 21, 1945 | 6'3" | 250 | N.D.G. Maple Leafs Jr. | Montreal, QC | 16 |
| 63 | Lanny Boleski | T | 6'4" | 250 | Wyoming | Red Deer, AB | 16 | |
| 60 | James Bond | T | April 24, 1949 | 6'3" | 245 | Simon Fraser | 16 | |
| 21 | Dave Crabbe | HB | 6'2" | 210 | Kent State | 16 | ||
| 73 | Joe Forzani | DE/LB | July 30, 1945 | 6'2" | 230 | Utah State | Calgary, AB | 16 |
| 54 | John Forzani | G | April 5, 1947 | 6'2" | 245 | Utah State | Calgary, AB | 16 |
| 70 | Jim Furlong | E/LB/P | March 24, 1940 | 6'2" | 215 | Tulsa | Winnipeg, MB | 12 |
| 55 | Wayne Harris | LB | May 4, 1938 | 6'0" | 195 | Arkansas | Hampton, AK | 16 |
| 76 | Herm Harrison | TE | September 29, 1939 | 6'3" | 210 | Arizona State | 16 | |
| 77 | John Helton | DE | May 23, 1947 | 6'3" | 250 | Arizona State | Mount Union, PA | 16 |
| 20 | Jon Henderson | DB | December 17, 1944 | 6'0" | 200 | Colorado St. | Pittsburgh, PA USA | 5 |
| 27 | Reggie Holmes | HB | September 13, 1945 | 6'1" | 190 | Wisconsin - Stout | Macon, MS | 1 |
| 47 | Fred James | DL | February 13, 1945 | 6'5" | 255 | Alberta | Edmonton, AB | 16 |
| 10 | Jerry Keeling | QB | August 2, 1939 | 6'1" | 175 | Tulsa | Paris, TX | 12 |
| 62 | Dennis Kemp | T | March 21, 1946 | 6'3" | 250 | Tulsa | Santa Monica, CA | 15 |
| 61 | Craig Koinzan | G | 6'4" | 245 | Doane | Davenport, NE | 16 | |
| 51 | Granville Liggins | DT | June 2, 1946 | 6'0" | 225 | Oklahoma | Tulsa, OK | 16 |
| 12 | Jim Lindsey | QB | November 16, 1948 | 5'11" | 185 | Abilene Christian | Bay City, TX | 16 |
| 17 | Rudy Linterman | HB | October 30, 1947 | 5'11" | 205 | Idaho | 16 | |
| 71 | Brian Marcil | LB | April 6, 1948 | 6'3" | 235 | Loyola College (Montreal) | Richmond, QC | 16 |
| 31 | Hugh McKinnis | RB | June 9, 1948 | 6'0" | 225 | Arizona St. | Sharon, PA USA | 16 |
| 56 | Craig McLeod | G/LB | 6'0" | 210 | Calgary | 4 | ||
| 19 | Jesse Mims | RB | August 27, 1948 | 5'11" | 203 | New Mexico State | Alameda, CA | 16 |
| 75 | Al Rankin | WR | 6'0" | 202 | Saskatoon Hilltops Jr. | 16 | ||
| 15 | Larry Robinson | DB/K | April 18, 1942 | 6'0" | 200 | Mt. Royal College | Calgary, AB | 16 |
| 52 | Herb Schumm | T | 6'2" | 220 | Edmonton Wildcats Jr. | Spruce Grove, AB | 16 | |
| 74 | John Senst | SE | 6'1" | 185 | Simon Fraser | 16 | ||
| 72 | Gerry Shaw | WR | 6'1" | 195 | Washington State | Calgary, AB | 16 | |
| 28 | Jim Silye | HB | 5'9" | 180 | Ottawa | 16 | ||
| 11 | Howard Starks | DB | December 25, 1944 | 6'1" | 185 | Wichita State | 16 | |
| 67 | Dick Suderman | DE | 6'5" | 245 | Western Ontario | Windsor, ON | 16 | |
| 25 | Leo Taylor | HB | 5'10" | 185 | North Texas | 2 | ||
| 16 | Bill Van Burkleo | DB/P | 5'11" | 185 | Oklahoma | Tulsa, OK | 15 | |
| 22 | Terry Wilson | DB | 6'1" | 200 | Stanford | Montreal, QC | 16 |
