Saskatchewan Roughriders football, 1970–79
1970
Awards and honours
- CFL's Most Outstanding Player Award – Ron Lancaster
- Jeff Nicklin Memorial Trophy – Ron Lancaster
1971
| 1971 Saskatchewan Roughriders season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Dave Skrien |
| Home field | Taylor Field |
| Results | |
| Record | 9–6–1 |
| Division place | 2nd, West |
| Playoff finish | Lost Western Final |
The Roughriders offence had 282 points for, while the defence had 329 points allowed
Schedule
| Week | Opponent | Final Score | Record |
| 1 | Calgary Stampeders | 0–21 | 0–1 |
| 13 | Calgary Stampeders | 24–17 | |
| 14 | Calgary Stampeders | 7–7 |
Postseason
| Week | Opponent | Final Score | Record |
| Semi-Final | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 34–23 | |
| Final Game 1 | Calgary Stampeders | 21–30 | |
| Final Game 2 | CalgaryStampeders | 21–23 |
Awards and honours
- George Reed, Running Back, CFL All-Star, Offence
- Jack Abendschan, Guard, CFL All-Star, Offence
1972
| 1972 Saskatchewan Roughriders season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Dave Skrien |
| Home field | Taylor Field |
| Results | |
| Record | 8–8 |
| Division place | 3rd, West |
| Playoff finish | Lost Grey Cup |
The Roughriders offence had 306 points for, while the defence had 251 points allowed
Postseason
| Week | Opponent | Final Score | Record |
| West Semifinal | Edmonton Eskimos | 8–6 | win |
| West Final | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 27–24 | win |
| Grey Cup | Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 13–10 | loss |
Awards and honours
- George Reed, Running Back, CFL All-Star, Offence
- Jack Abendschan, Guard, CFL All-Star, Offence
1973
| 1973 Saskatchewan Roughriders season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | John Payne |
| Home field | Taylor Field |
| Results | |
| Record | 10–6 |
| Division place | 2nd, West |
| Playoff finish | Lost Western Final |
The Roughriders offence had 315 points for, while the defence had 280 points allowed
Schedule
| Week | Opponent | Final Score | Record |
Postseason
| Week | Opponent | Final Score | Record |
| West Semifinal | B.C. Lions | 33–13 | win |
| West Final | Edmonton Eskimos | 25–23 | loss |
1974
| 1974 Saskatchewan Roughriders season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | John Payne |
| Home field | Taylor Field |
| Results | |
| Record | 9–7 |
| Division place | 2nd, West |
| Playoff finish | Lost Western Final |
The Roughriders offence had 271 points for, while the defence had 258 points allowed
Schedule
| Week | Opponent | Final Score | Record |
Postseason
| Week | Opponent | Final Score | Record |
| West Semifinal | B.C. Lions | 24–14 | win |
| West Final | Edmonton Eskimos | 31–27 | loss |
1975
| 1975 Saskatchewan Roughriders season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | John Payne |
| Home field | Taylor Field |
| Results | |
| Record | 10–5–1 |
| Division place | 2nd, West |
| Playoff finish | Lost Western Final |
The Roughriders offence had 349 points for, while the defence had 294 points allowed
Schedule
| Week | Opponent | Final Score | Record |
Postseason
| Week | Opponent | Final Score | Record |
| West Semifinal | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 42–24 | win |
| West Final | Edmonton Eskimos | 30–18 | loss |
1976
| 1976 Saskatchewan Roughriders season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | John Payne |
| Home field | Taylor Field |
| Results | |
| Record | 11–5 |
| Division place | 1st, West |
| Playoff finish | Lost Grey Cup |
The Roughriders offence had 361 points for, while the defence had 221 points allowed. This is the most recent season (as of 2016) where the Roughriders finished first overall in the CFL.
Schedule
| Week | Opponent | Final Score | Record |
Postseason
| Week | Opponent | Final Score | Record |
Grey Cup
| Teams | 1 Q | 2 Q | 3 Q | 4 Q | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ottawa Rough Riders | 10 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 23 |
| Saskatchewan Roughriders | 0 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 20 |
1977
| 1977 Saskatchewan Roughriders season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Jim Eddy |
| Home field | Taylor Field |
| Results | |
| Record | 8–8 |
| Division place | 4th, West |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
The Roughriders offence had 227 points for, while the defence had 305 points allowed
Schedule
| Week | Opponent | Final Score | Record |
Awards and honours
1978
| 1978 Saskatchewan Roughriders season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Jim Eddy |
| Home field | Taylor Field |
| Results | |
| Record | 4–11–1 |
| Division place | 5th, West |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
The Roughriders offence had 330 points for, while the defence had 459 points allowed
Schedule
| Week | Opponent | Final Score | Record |
1979
| 1979 Saskatchewan Roughriders season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Ron Lancaster |
| Home field | Taylor Field |
| Results | |
| Record | 2–14 |
| Division place | 5th, West |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
The Roughriders offence scored 194 points while the defence allowed 437 points. In May 1979, the Ottawa Rough Riders traded Tom Clements to the Saskatchewan Roughriders. Ron Lancaster became Saskatchewan's head coach but found "the glorious fifties and sixties were over, and he was the first Roughrider coach in sixteen years who did not have Ron Lancaster at quarterback."[3] The Green Riders finished 2–14, including the worst start to a season in club history, going 0-12 before winning their first game.
Schedule
| Week | Opponent | Final Score | Record |
References
- "Saskatchewan Roughriders historical Canadian Football League (CFL) scores, schedules, and analytics".
- "CFL.ca - Official Site of the Canadian Football League". Archived from the original on 2009-11-26.
- Mullick, Rajeev. CFL Legends: Ron Lancaster. Retrieved January 17, 2006.