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Saskatchewan Roughriders football, 1970–79

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Head coach
  
Dave Skrien

Record
  
9–6–1

Playoff finish
  
Lost Western Final

Home field
  
Taylor Field

Division place
  
2nd, West

Awards and honors

  • CFL's Most Outstanding Player Award – Ron Lancaster
  • Jeff Nicklin Memorial Trophy – Ron Lancaster
  • 1971

    The Roughriders offense had 282 points for, while the defense had 329 points allowed

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    Awards and honors

  • George Reed, Running Back, CFL All-Star, Offence
  • Jack Abendschan, Guard, CFL All-Star, Offence
  • 1972

    The Roughriders offense had 306 points for, while the defense had 251 points allowed

    Awards and honors

  • George Reed, Running Back, CFL All-Star, Offence
  • Jack Abendschan, Guard, CFL All-Star, Offence
  • 1973

    The Roughriders offense had 315 points for, while the defense had 280 points allowed

    1974

    The Roughriders offense had 271 points for, while the defense had 258 points allowed

    1975

    The Roughriders offense had 349 points for, while the defense had 294 points allowed

    1976

    The Roughriders offense had 361 points for, while the defense had 221 points allowed. This is the most recent season (as of 2016) where the Roughriders finished first overall in the CFL.

    1977

    The Roughriders offense had 227 points for, while the defense had 305 points allowed

    Awards and honors

  • CFLPA's Most Outstanding Community Service Award – Ron Lancaster
  • 1978

    The Roughriders offense had 330 points for, while the defense had 459 points allowed

    1979

    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." The Green Riders finished 2–14, including the worst start to a season in club history, going 0-12 before winning their first game.

    References

    Saskatchewan Roughriders football, 1970–79 Wikipedia