1973 Saskatchewan Roughriders Statistics

Canadian Football League (CFL)
Team Record: 10-6 20
Finishing 2nd in the CFL's Western Conference
Postseason: 1-1 Lost Division Final
Coach: John Payne (10-6)
Location: Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
1973 Saskatchewan Roughriders Roster
1973 Saskatchewan Roughriders Results

The Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League ended the 1973 season with a record of 10 wins and 6 losses for 20 points, finishing second in the CFL's Western Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-1.

On offense, Saskatchewan scored 360 points, best in the league. At the same time, the defense conceded 287 points. Ron Lancaster triggered the aerial attack, passing for 3,767 yards. Tom Campana led the receiving corps, hauling in 57 receptions for 910 yards. Bobby Thompson, George Reed and Rick Eber each were targeted regularly, too.

George Reed ran for a team-high 1,193 yards for the Roughriders.

Lorne Richardson snatched 7 errant tosses from the opposition.

John Payne coached the team. The 1973 Saskatchewan Roughriders lost in the Division Final.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Rating
Ron Lancaster46426356.737678.1224.7275.89474.7
Bob Pearce7114.3111.600.000.01139.6
Bobby Thompson100.000.000.000.0039.6
Al Ford100.000.000.000.0039.6
Totals47326455.837788.0224.7275.794 

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
George Reed25611934.723 12
Bobby Thompson1427375.257 0
Tom Campana20532.60
Bob Pearce44310.828 0
Terry Bulych8243.03
Ron Lancaster8172.113 1
Steve Molnar471.81
Al Ford111.01
Jim Elder1-1-1.00
Totals44420744.757 18

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Tom Campana5791016.068 8
George Reed474429.445 2
Rick Eber4673015.967 7
Bobby Thompson4562613.994 2
Bob Pearce2541816.780 3
Al Ford2339117.045 0
Gord Barwell1621513.452 0
Bill Manchuk3289.311 0
Terry Bulych2189.019 0
Totals264377814.394 22

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % FGS KO Yds. Avg. Long KOS Pts.
Jack Abendschan413790.2352262.9758320655.3900110
Totals413790.2352262.9758320655.3900110

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long PS
Al Ford111447840.3752
Terry Bulych14646.0460
Bob Pearce13636.0360
Totals113456040.4752

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Jim Walter694516.530 0
Jim Elder1520313.578 0
Steve Mazurak17714.216 0
Rob Pyne18653.60
Lorne Richardson12424.024 0
Steve Molnar4123.00
Ted Dushinski144.00
Totals1258306.678 0

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Jim Elder1435225.139 0
Tom Campana1427419.640 0
Bobby Thompson716523.631 0
Rick Eber14444.023 0
Bob Pearce12727.027 0
Al Ford22110.521 0
Totals3988322.640 0

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Lorne Richardson715221.751 0
Ted Dushinski67512.520 0
Ted Provost510120.237 1
Jim Elder4399.821 0
Lewis Cook23316.533 0
Bill Manchuk2157.515 0
Jim Walter14747.047 0
Pete Wysocki100.00
Charlie Collins100.00
Totals2946215.951 1

Defense and Fumbles:


Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
Jack Abendschan22377110
George Reed12200084
Tom Campana08000048
Rick Eber7000042
Bob Pearce03000018
Terry Bulych3000018
Bobby Thompson02000012
Al Ford1000028
Ted Provost100006
Ron Lancaster10006
Steve Molnar100006
Totals18220001002237900358



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