The Saskatchewan Roughriders’ 1973 Season
Season Summary
- Finished 2nd in the Western Conference
- Western Conference Semi-final
- Nov. 11, 1973 Won 33 – 13 vs BC
- Western Conference Final
- Nov. 18, 1973 Lost 23 – 25 @ Edmonton
Saskatchewan Roughriders 1973 Full Schedule/Results
Team Roster and Stats
- Roster Turnover from 1972: 13 players
- 1973 Team Roster and Player Participation (CFLdb)
| GP | W | L | T | PTS | PF | PA | Streak | L6 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-season | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 70 | 78 | W1 | 2-2-0 |
| Regular Season | 16 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 20 | 360 | 287 | L1 | 3-3-0 |
| Home | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 207 | 149 | W3 | 4-2-0 |
| Visitor | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 153 | 138 | L3 | 3-3-0 |
| Divisional opponent | 12 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 250 | 215 | L1 | 2-4-0 |
| Non-divisional opponent | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 110 | 72 | W4 | 4-0-0 |
Saskatchewan Roughriders 1973 Opponent Appearances
| Opponent | Opp. Win % | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Divisional | 0.414 | 4-2-0 (6) | 2-4-0 (6) |
| Non-Divisional | 0.563 | 2-0-0 (2) | 2-0-0 (2) |
| BC Lions (3) | 0.375 | ||
| Calgary Stampeders (3) | 0.375 | ||
| Edmonton Eskimos (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
1973 Saskatchewan Roughriders Attendance
- Capacity: 22,000
- Total: 161,468
- High: 22,265
- Avg: 20,183 (8 out of 8 games)
- Diff from 1972 Avg: +2,317
- Low: 16,310
- Sellouts: 2
- % of Capacity: 91.74
- Diff from League Avg: -4,595
Team Scoring
| 1973 | 1972 +/- | |
|---|---|---|
| Average Combined Score | 40.44 | 2.13  |
| Average Winning Score | 26.80 | 3.68 |
| Average Losing Score | 15.33 | 2.79  |
| Average Home Score | 25.88 | 1.63 |
| Average Visitor Score | 19.13 | 2.13 |
| Average Margin of Victory | 11.70 | 1.18 |
| Average Margin of Loss | 7.33 | 0.33 |
Stadium
- 1973 home stadium: Taylor Field
- Capacity: 22,000
- Playing surface: Natural Grass
- Previous stadium change: 1968 – 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) | |
| Saskatchewan | 23 | 20 | 43 | 58 | 64 | 122 | 46 | 21 | 67 | 80 | 48 | 128 | 207 (25.9) | 153 (19.1) | 360 (22.5) |
| Opponent | 29 | 33 | 62 | 31 | 17 | 48 | 22 | 50 | 72 | 67 | 38 | 105 | 138 (17.3) | 149 (18.6) | 287 (17.9) |
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) | 1 (1-0-0) | 4 (2-2-0) | 3 (1-2-0) | 0 (0-0-0) | 5 (3-2-0) | 6 (4-2-0) | 1 (1-0-0) | 9 (5-4-0) |
| After 2nd | 4 (3-1-0) | 1 (1-0-0) | 3 (2-1-0) | 4 (2-2-0) | 2 (2-0-0) | 2 (0-2-0) | 8 (5-3-0) | 3 (3-0-0) | 5 (2-3-0) |
| After 3rd | 5 (4-1-0) | 1 (1-0-0) | 2 (1-1-0) | 2 (2-0-0) | 1 (1-0-0) | 5 (1-4-0) | 7 (6-1-0) | 2 (2-0-0) | 7 (2-5-0) |
| After 4th | 6 (6-0-0) | 0 (0-0-0) | 2 (0-2-0) | 4 (4-0-0) | 0 (0-0-0) | 4 (0-4-0) | 10 (10-0-0) | 0 (0-0-0) | 6 (0-6-0) |
Saskatchewan Roughriders 1973 Player Awards and Nominations
1973 Most Outstanding
- Player — Ron Lancaster (Team Nominee)
- Lineman — Bill Baker (Team Nominee)
- Canadian Player — Bill Baker (Team Nominee)
- Rookie — Lorne Richardson (Division Finalist)
Saskatchewan Roughriders 1973 Draft Picks
| Round–Pick (Overall) | [Via] | Player (Position) | College/Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–8 (8) | Art Edgson (DB) | Idaho State | |
| 2–8 (17) | Ted Passmore (RB) | Eastern Michigan | |
| 3–8 (26) | Gerry Harris (TE) | Saskatchewan | |
| 4–8 (35) | Mike Ewachniuk (DT) | Alberta | |
| 5–8 (43) | Lee Benard (DB) | Manitoba | |
| 6–8 (51) | Don Savich (TE) | Alberta | |
| 7–8 (59) | Nick Drakich (T) | Windsor | |
| 8–8 (67) | Marv Janzen (DB) | Saskatchewan |
Saskatchewan Roughriders 1973 All-Star Selections
5 All-Canadian Selections
| QB | Ron Lancaster |
| RB | George Reed |
| G | Jack Abendschan, Jr. |
| DE | Bill Baker |
| DB | Lorne Richardson |
7 All-Division Selections
| QB | Ron Lancaster* |
| RB | George Reed |
| G | Jack Abendschan, Jr. |
| G | Ralph Galloway |
| DE | Bill Baker |
| DB | Ted Provost |
| DB | Lorne Richardson |
* – indicates unanimous selection
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Saskatchewan Roughriders 1973 Schedule
| Week | Date/Time (EDT | Result | Attendance | TV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Tue. July 3
|
MTL 24 @ SSK 10 | L | 13,829 | |
| B | Tue. July 10
|
SSK 25 @ WPG 16 | W | 21,014 | |
| B | Fri. July 13
|
SSK 13 @ TOR 25 | L | 33,135 | |
| D | Mon. July 23
|
WPG 13 @ SSK 22 | W | 9,000 | |
| 1 | Tue. July 31
|
SSK 21 @ BC 5 | W | 27,447 | |
| 1 | Thu. Aug. 2
|
SSK 15 @ CGY 23 | L | 25,328 | |
| 2 | Wed. Aug. 8
|
BC 19 @ SSK 38 | W | 17,210 | |
| 3 | Mon. Aug. 20
|
OTT 12 @ SSK 18 | W | 21,032 | |
| 4 | Wed. Aug. 29
|
SSK 13 @ WPG 12 | W | 25,210 | |
| 5 | Mon. Sept. 3
|
EDM 27 @ SSK 28 | W | 22,265 | |
| 6 | Sun. Sept. 9
|
CGY 25 @ SSK 8 | L | 21,490 | |
| 7 | Sun. Sept. 16
|
SSK 37 @ MTL 20 | W | 17,142 | |
| 8 | Wed. Sept. 19
|
SSK 21 @ TOR 15 | W | 33,135 | |
| 9 | Tue. Sept. 25
|
WPG 25 @ SSK 23 | L | 16,310 | |
| 10 | Sun. Sept. 30
|
SSK 13 @ EDM 17 | L | 21,429 | |
| 11 | Sun. Oct. 7
|
BC 9 @ SSK 24 | W | 22,000 | |
| 12 | Sun. Oct. 14
|
SSK 17 @ WPG 18 | L | 24,372 | |
| 13 | Sun. Oct. 21
|
CGY 7 @ SSK 34 | W | 20,379 | |
| 14 | Sun. Oct. 28
|
HAM 25 @ SSK 34 | W | 20,782 | |
| 15 | Sun. Nov. 4
|
SSK 16 @ EDM 28 | L | 21,234 | |
| P1 | Sun. Nov. 11
4:00 PM |
BC 13 @ SSK 33 | W | 9,373 | CTV |
| P2 | Sun. Nov. 18
4:30 PM |
SSK 23 @ EDM 25 | L | 20,021 | CBC |