The Calgary Stampeders’ 1973 Season
Season Summary
- Finished 4th in the Western Conference
Calgary Stampeders 1973 Full Schedule/Results
Team Roster and Stats
- Roster Turnover from 1972: 18 players
- 1973 Team Roster and Player Participation (CFLdb)
| GP | W | L | T | PTS | PF | PA | Streak | L6 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-season | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 56 | 75 | L4 | 0-4-0 |
| Regular Season | 16 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 214 | 368 | L1 | 1-5-0 |
| Home | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 134 | 157 | W1 | 3-3-0 |
| Visitor | 8 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 80 | 211 | L5 | 1-5-0 |
| Divisional opponent | 12 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 167 | 223 | L1 | 3-3-0 |
| Non-divisional opponent | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 145 | L4 | 0-4-0 |
Calgary Stampeders 1973 Opponent Appearances
| Opponent | Opp. Win % | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Divisional | 0.477 | 5-1-0 (6) | 1-5-0 (6) |
| Non-Divisional | 0.563 | 0-2-0 (2) | 0-2-0 (2) |
| BC Lions (3) | 0.375 | ||
| Edmonton Eskimos (3) | 0.625 | ||
| Saskatchewan Roughriders (3) | 0.625 | ||
| Winnipeg Blue Bombers (3) | 0.281 | ||
| Hamilton Tiger-Cats (1) | 0.500 | ||
| Montreal Alouettes (1) | 0.536 | ||
| Ottawa Rough Riders (1) | 0.643 | ||
| Toronto Argonauts (1) | 0.571 |
Coaches
Head Coaches
- Jim Wood (Oct. 15, 1973 – Sept. 22, 1975)
- Jim Duncan (May 13, 1969 – Oct. 15, 1973)
1973 Calgary Stampeders Attendance
- Capacity: 28,000
- Total: 184,249
- High: 27,188
- Avg: 23,031 (8 out of 8 games)
- Diff from 1972 Avg: +1,763
- Low: 18,450
- Sellouts: 0
- % of Capacity: 82.25
- Diff from League Avg: -1,748
Team Scoring
| 1973 | 1972 +/- | |
|---|---|---|
| Average Combined Score | 36.38 | 8.94  |
| Average Winning Score | 19.67 | 7.33 |
| Average Losing Score | 9.60 | 7.30 |
| Average Home Score | 16.75 | 8.13 |
| Average Visitor Score | 10.00 | 6.50 |
| Average Margin of Victory | 6.67 | 8.67 |
| Average Margin of Loss | 19.40 | 3.90  |
Stadium
- 1973 home stadium: McMahon Stadium
- Capacity: 28,000
- Playing surface: Natural Grass
- Previous stadium change: 1973 – Expansion
Regular Season Scoring Summary by Quarter
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H | V | T | H | V | T | H | V | T | H | V | T | H (PPG) | V (PPG) | T (PPG) | |
| Calgary | 18 | 10 | 28 | 30 | 18 | 48 | 29 | 13 | 42 | 57 | 39 | 96 | 134 (16.8) | 80 (10.0) | 214 (13.4) |
| Opponent | 29 | 30 | 59 | 65 | 77 | 142 | 27 | 48 | 75 | 36 | 56 | 92 | 211 (26.4) | 157 (19.6) | 368 (23.0) |
Lead/Trailed Record by Quarter
| Home | Visitor | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarter | Lead (Record) | Tied (Record) | Trailed (Record) | Lead (Record) | Tied (Record) | Trailed (Record) | Lead (Record) | Tied (Record) | Trailed (Record) |
| After 1st | 3 (3-0-0) | 0 (0-0-0) | 5 (2-3-0) | 1 (1-0-0) | 1 (0-1-0) | 6 (0-6-0) | 4 (4-0-0) | 1 (0-1-0) | 11 (2-9-0) |
| After 2nd | 1 (1-0-0) | 1 (1-0-0) | 6 (3-3-0) | 1 (1-0-0) | 0 (0-0-0) | 7 (0-7-0) | 2 (2-0-0) | 1 (1-0-0) | 13 (3-10-0) |
| After 3rd | 4 (4-0-0) | 0 (0-0-0) | 4 (1-3-0) | 1 (1-0-0) | 0 (0-0-0) | 7 (0-7-0) | 5 (5-0-0) | 0 (0-0-0) | 11 (1-10-0) |
| After 4th | 5 (5-0-0) | 0 (0-0-0) | 3 (0-3-0) | 1 (1-0-0) | 0 (0-0-0) | 7 (0-7-0) | 6 (6-0-0) | 0 (0-0-0) | 10 (0-10-0) |
Calgary Stampeders 1973 Player Awards and Nominations
1973 Most Outstanding
- Player — Rudy Linterman (Team Nominee)
- Lineman — John Helton (Team Nominee)
- Canadian Player — Rudy Linterman (Team Nominee)
- Rookie — Tom Forzani (Team Nominee)
Calgary Stampeders 1973 Draft Picks
| Round–Pick (Overall) | [Via] | Player (Position) | College/Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–3 (3) | Mike Logan (QB) | Eastern Michigan | |
| 2–3 (12) | Paul Perras (G) | McMaster | |
| 3–3 (21) | Doug Thompson (RB) | Otterbein | |
| 4–3 (30) | Wanye Dunkley (QB) | Toronto | |
| 5–3 (39) | Roan Kane (WR) | Waterloo Lutheran | |
| 6–3 (47) | Allan Young (G) | Montana State | |
| 7–3 (55) | Lorne Watters (LB) | Calgary | |
| 8–3 (63) | Brock Fownes (G) | Carleton | |
| 9–3 (70) | Dennis Kelly (QB) | Simon Fraser |
Calgary Stampeders 1973 All-Star Selections
1 All-Canadian Selections
| DT | John Helton |
5 All-Division Selections
| WR | Tom Forzani |
| C | Basil Bark (Tie) |
| DT | John Helton |
| OLB | Roger Goree |
| DB | Frank Andruski |
* – indicates unanimous selection
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Calgary Stampeders 1973 Schedule
| Week | Game | Details (EDT | Result | Attendance | TV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 3 | Wed. July 4
10:00 PM |
BC 16 @ CGY 15 | L | ||
| B | 10 | Thu. July 12
|
CGY 10 @ MTL 21 | L | 12,731 | |
| C | 12 | Wed. July 18
|
CGY 15 @ EDM 17 | L | 19,176 | |
| D | 18 | Tue. July 24
|
TOR 21 @ CGY 16 | L | 20,101 | |
| 1 | 24 | Thu. Aug. 2
|
SSK 15 @ CGY 23 | W | 25,328 | |
| 6 | 49 | Thu. Aug. 9
|
CGY 7 @ WPG 30 | L | 23,338 | |
| 2 | 31 | Wed. Aug. 15
|
WPG 9 @ CGY 18 | W | 23,287 | |
| 3 | 34 | Wed. Aug. 22
|
EDM 24 @ CGY 4 | L | 27,188 | |
| 4 | 38 | Tue. Aug. 28
|
CGY 2 @ BC 9 | L | 29,132 | |
| 5 | 41 | Mon. Sept. 3
|
WPG 24 @ CGY 25 | W | 21,445 | |
| 6 | 47 | Sun. Sept. 9
|
CGY 25 @ SSK 8 | W | 21,490 | |
| 7 | 52 | Sat. Sept. 15
|
CGY 22 @ EDM 33 | L | 22,919 | |
| 8 | 58 | Sun. Sept. 23
4:30 PM |
BC 12 @ CGY 13 | W | 26,238 | CTVW |
| 10 | 63 | Sun. Sept. 30
|
HAM 31 @ CGY 29 | L | 21,258 | |
| 11 | 67 | Sat. Oct. 6
|
CGY 10 @ TOR 37 | L | 33,135 | |
| 71 | Mon. Oct. 8
|
CGY 0 @ MTL 45 | L | 22,137 | ||
| 12 | 73 | Sun. Oct. 14
|
OTT 32 @ CGY 8 | L | 18,450 | |
| 13 | 79 | Sun. Oct. 21
|
CGY 7 @ SSK 34 | L | 20,379 | |
| 14 | 80 | Sat. Oct. 27
|
EDM 10 @ CGY 14 | W | 21,055 | |
| 15 | 84 | Sat. Nov. 3
|
CGY 7 @ BC 15 | L | 28,479 |