The Toronto Argonauts’ 1973 Season
Season Summary
- Finished 2nd in the Eastern Conference
- Eastern Conference Semi-final
- Nov. 11, 1973 Lost 10 – 32 in OT vs Montreal
Toronto Argonauts 1973 Full Schedule/Results
Team Roster and Stats
- Roster Turnover from 1972: 24 players
- 1973 Team Roster and Player Participation (CFLdb)
| GP | W | L | T | PTS | PF | PA | Streak | L6 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-season | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 81 | 75 | W3 | 3-1-0 |
| Regular Season | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 265 | 231 | W1 | 2-3-1 |
| Home | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 138 | 84 | W1 | 4-2-0 |
| Visitor | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 127 | 147 | L1 | 1-3-2 |
| Divisional opponent | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 149 | 159 | L3 | 1-4-1 |
| Non-divisional opponent | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 116 | 72 | W2 | 3-1-1 |
Toronto Argonauts 1973 Opponent Appearances
| Opponent | Opp. Win % | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Divisional | 0.560 | 3-1-0 (4) | 1-3-1 (5) |
| Non-Divisional | 0.456 | 2-1-0 (3) | 1-0-1 (2) |
| Hamilton Tiger-Cats (3) | 0.500 | ||
| Montreal Alouettes (3) | 0.536 | ||
| Ottawa Rough Riders (3) | 0.643 | ||
| BC Lions (1) | 0.375 | ||
| Calgary Stampeders (1) | 0.375 | ||
| Edmonton Eskimos (1) | 0.625 | ||
| Saskatchewan Roughriders (1) | 0.625 | ||
| Winnipeg Blue Bombers (1) | 0.281 |
Coaches
1973 Toronto Argonauts Attendance
- Capacity: 33,150
- Total: 231,945
- High: 33,135
- Avg: 33,135 (7 out of 7 games)
- Diff from 1972 Avg: +80
- Low: 33,135
- Sellouts: 0
- % of Capacity: 99.95
- Diff from League Avg: +8,355
Team Scoring
| 1973 | 1972 +/- | |
|---|---|---|
| Average Combined Score | 35.43 | 4.00  |
| Average Winning Score | 23.00 | 9.33 |
| Average Losing Score | 11.80 | 2.47 |
| Average Home Score | 19.71 | 4.00  |
| Average Visitor Score | 18.14 | 2.43 |
| Average Margin of Victory | 12.71 | 2.62 |
| Average Margin of Loss | 11.00 | 2.82 |
Stadium
- 1973 home stadium: Exhibition Stadium
- Capacity: 33,150
- Playing surface: Natural Grass
- Previous stadium change: 1959 – Opened 1959
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) | |
| Toronto | 23 | 57 | 80 | 34 | 24 | 58 | 32 | 30 | 62 | 49 | 16 | 65 | 138 (19.7) | 127 (18.1) | 265 (18.9) |
| Opponent | 14 | 22 | 36 | 20 | 30 | 50 | 16 | 26 | 42 | 34 | 69 | 103 | 147 (21.0) | 84 (12.0) | 231 (16.5) |
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 | 4 (3-1-0) | 1 (1-0-0) | 2 (1-1-0) | 5 (1-2-2) | 1 (0-1-0) | 1 (1-0-0) | 9 (4-3-2) | 2 (1-1-0) | 3 (2-1-0) |
| After 2nd | 4 (4-0-0) | 2 (0-2-0) | 1 (1-0-0) | 4 (1-2-1) | 1 (1-0-0) | 2 (0-1-1) | 8 (5-2-1) | 3 (1-2-0) | 3 (1-1-1) |
| After 3rd | 6 (5-1-0) | 0 (0-0-0) | 1 (0-1-0) | 4 (2-1-1) | 0 (0-0-0) | 3 (0-2-1) | 10 (7-2-1) | 0 (0-0-0) | 4 (0-3-1) |
| After 4th | 5 (5-0-0) | 0 (0-0-0) | 2 (0-2-0) | 2 (2-0-0) | 2 (0-0-2) | 3 (0-3-0) | 7 (7-0-0) | 2 (0-0-2) | 5 (0-5-0) |
Toronto Argonauts 1973 Player Awards and Nominations
1973 Most Outstanding
- Player — Joe Theismann (Team Nominee)
- Lineman — Jim Stillwagon (Team Nominee)
- Canadian Player — Mike Eben (Team Nominee)
- Rookie — Peter Muller (Team Nominee)
Toronto Argonauts 1973 Draft Picks
| Round–Pick (Overall) | [Via] | Player (Position) | College/Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–2 (2) | Barry Finlay (QB) | McMaster | |
| 2–2 (11) | Greg Higson (HB) | McMaster | |
| 3–2 (20) | Chris Skopelianos (DB) | Western Ontario | |
| 4–2 (29) | Wayne Cuncic (G) | Utah State | |
| 5–2 (38) | Brian Wetsell (T) | British Columbia (UBC) | |
| 6–2 (46) | Bill Ross (E) | Waterloo | |
| 7–2 (54) | Larry Jack (DT) | New Brunswick | |
| 8–2 (62) | Bill Hunter (DB) | Western Ontario | |
| 9–2 | Pass |
Toronto Argonauts 1973 All-Star Selections
2 All-Canadian Selections
| C | Paul Desjardins |
| DE | Jim Corrigall |
6 All-Division Selections
| QB | Joe Theismann |
| WR | Eric Allen |
| C | Paul Desjardins |
| DE | Jim Corrigall |
| OLB | Gene Mack |
| DB | Tim Anderson |
* – indicates unanimous selection
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Toronto Argonauts 1973 Schedule
| Week | Date/Time (EDT | Result | Attendance | TV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Wed. July 4
|
TOR 7 @ HAM 21 | L | 22,587 | |
| B | Fri. July 13
|
SSK 13 @ TOR 25 | W | 33,135 | |
| C | Thu. July 19
|
HAM 25 @ TOR 28 | W | 33,135 | |
| D | Tue. July 24
|
TOR 21 @ CGY 16 | W | 20,101 | |
| 1 | Tue. July 31
|
TOR 25 @ OTT 9 | W | 23,764 | |
| 2 | Wed. Aug. 8
|
OTT 6 @ TOR 19 | W | 33,135 | |
| 2 | Wed. Aug. 15
|
MTL 21 @ TOR 22 | W | 33,135 | |
| 3 | Wed. Aug. 22
|
TOR 4 @ HAM 38 | L | 36,347 | |
| 4 | Wed. Aug. 29
|
TOR 24 @ EDM 16 | W | 22,265 | |
| 5 | Mon. Sept. 3
|
TOR 23 @ MTL 23 | T | 22,488 | |
| 6 | Sun. Sept. 9
|
HAM 7 @ TOR 16 | W | 33,135 | |
| 8 | Wed. Sept. 19
|
SSK 21 @ TOR 15 | L | 33,135 | |
| 8 | Sun. Sept. 23
2:00 PM |
TOR 10 @ MTL 19 | L | 15,494 | CTVE |
| 10 | Sat. Sept. 29
|
TOR 22 @ BC 22 | T | 23,400 | |
| 11 | Sat. Oct. 6
|
CGY 10 @ TOR 37 | W | 33,135 | |
| 12 | Sun. Oct. 14
|
HAM 16 @ TOR 11 | L | 33,135 | |
| 13 | Sun. Oct. 21
|
TOR 19 @ OTT 20 | L | 25,328 | |
| 15 | Sat. Nov. 3
|
WPG 3 @ TOR 18 | W | 33,135 | |
| P1 | Sun. Nov. 11
1:00 PM |
MTL 32 @ TOR 10 OT | L | 33,135 | CBC |