Canadian Football League 1974 Season
62nd Grey Cup Championship
- Montreal defeated Edmonton 20–7
- (Local)
at Empire Stadium in Vancouver, BC - Attendance: 34,450
- Broadcaster:
- CBC
- CTV
1974 CFL Regular Season Standings
League Scoring
| 1974 | 1973 +/- | |
|---|---|---|
| Average Combined Score | 36.96 | 0.51  |
| Average Winning Score | 23.89 | 0.50 |
| Average Losing Score | 12.91 | 0.20 |
| Average Home Score | 20.76 | 0.75  |
| Average Visitor Score | 16.19 | 1.26 |
| Average Margin of Victory | 10.63 | 0.04 |
Team Leaders
Offence Rankings
| Team (GP) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1 | EDM (16) | 345 (21.56) |
| 2 | MTL (16) | 339 (21.19) |
| 3 | BC (16) | 306 (19.13) |
| 4 | SSK (16) | 305 (19.06) |
| 5 | CGY (16) | 287 (17.94) |
| 6 | TOR (16) | 281 (17.56) |
| 7 | HAM (16) | 279 (17.44) |
| 8 | OTT (16) | 261 (16.31) |
| 9 | WPG (16) | 258 (16.13) |
Defence Rankings
| Team (GP) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1 | EDM (16) | 345 (21.56) |
| 2 | MTL (16) | 339 (21.19) |
| 3 | BC (16) | 306 (19.13) |
| 4 | SSK (16) | 305 (19.06) |
| 5 | CGY (16) | 287 (17.94) |
| 6 | TOR (16) | 281 (17.56) |
| 7 | HAM (16) | 279 (17.44) |
| 8 | OTT (16) | 261 (16.31) |
| 9 | WPG (16) | 258 (16.13) |
1974 CFL Regular Season Attendance
- Total: 1,659,964
- High: 35,007 (HAM @ TOR, Oct 27)
- Avg: 23,055 (72 out of 72 games)
- Diff from 1973 Avg: -1,724
- Low: 14,396 (CGY @ OTT, Sep 14)
1974 Regular Season TV Ratings
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1974 Player Awards
1974 Most Outstanding
- Player — Tom Wilkinson (EDM)
- Defensive Player — John Helton (CGY)
- Canadian Player — Tony Gabriel (HAM)
- Offensive Lineman — Ed George (MTL)
- Rookie — Sam Cvijanovich (TOR)
1974 Other Awards
- No other awards for 1974 in database.
1974 Canadian Football League All-Star Team
Offense
| QB | Tom Wilkinson | EDM |
| RB | Roy Bell | EDM |
| RB | Lou Harris | BC |
| RB | George Reed | SSK |
| TE | Tony Gabriel | HAM |
| WR | Rhome Nixon | OTT |
| WR | Johnny “Ordinary Superstar” Rodgers | MTL |
| C | Bob Swift | WPG |
| G | Ed George | MTL |
| G | Curtis Wester | BC |
| T | Charlie Turner | EDM |
| T | Larry Watkins | EDM |
Defense
| DT | John Helton | CGY |
| DT | Jim Stillwagon | TOR |
| DE | Wayne Smith* | OTT |
| DE | George Wells | SSK |
| MLB | Jerry “Soupy” Campbell | OTT |
| OLB | Roger Goree | CGY |
| OLB | Mike Widger | MTL |
| DB | Dick Adams | OTT |
| DB | Larry Highbaugh | EDM |
| DB | Al Marcelin | OTT |
| DB | Paul Williams, Jr. | WPG |
| DB | Dickie Harris (Tie) | MTL |
| DB | Lorne Richardson (Tie) | SSK |
* – indicates unanimous selection
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1974 CFL Amateur Draft
| Pick | Team | [Via] | Player (Position) | College/Program |
|---|---|---|---|---|
First Round | ||||
| 1 | TOR | [HAM, WPG] | Randy Halsall (DT) | Wake Forest |
| 2 | HAM | Ken Clarke (WR) | Saint Mary's | |
| 3 | CGY | Henry Janssen (TE) | Western Ontario | |
| 4 | BC | Bob Hornes (DHB) | Idaho State | |
| 5 | TOR | Larry Simpson (TE) | Wilfrid Laurier | |
| 6 | SSK | Vic McLeod (TE) | Western Ontario | |
| 7 | CGY | [MTL] | Fraser MacDonald (LB) | Saint Mary's |
| 8 | OTT | [EDM] | Dave Hadden (RB) | Queen's |
| 9 | OTT | Bob Rushton (LB) | Otterbein | |
Commissioner
Jake G. Gaudaur, O.C. (Hamilton)
April 2, 1968 – May 31, 1984