1970 Hamilton Tiger-Cats Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 8-5-1 17
Finishing 1st in the CFL's Eastern Conference
Postseason: 0-2 Lost Conference Final
Coach: Joe Restic (8-5-1)
Location: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
1970 Hamilton Tiger-Cats Roster
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League ended the 1970 season with a record of 8 wins and 5 losses and 1 ties for 17 points, finishing first in the CFL's Eastern Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-2.
The Tiger-Cats scored 292 points, while the defense gave up 279. Dave Fleming carried the ball for a team-high 614 yards for Hamilton, while Dick Wesolowski and Ed Buchanan also contributed to the rushing attack.
Joe Zuger passed for 1,073 yards. Dave Fleming led the receiving corps, grabbing 56 receptions for 692 yards, while Tommy Coffey provided receiving help, too.
The opportunistic defense manufactured 64 turnovers. Garney Henley intercepted 10 opponent throws.
Joe Restic coached the team. The 1970 Hamilton Tiger-Cats lost in the Conference Final.
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Regular Season Points For: 292
Regular Season Points Against: 279
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 29, 1970 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 17 at Ottawa Rough Riders 15 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| August 8, 1970 | Saskatchewan Roughriders 23 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 22 | L | 0-1-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| August 13, 1970 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 3 at Toronto Argonauts 29 | L | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 1-2-0 | ||
| August 22, 1970 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 6 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 27 | W | 1-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-2-0 | ||
| September 7, 1970 | Montreal Alouettes 12 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 17 | W | 2-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 3-2-0 | ||
| September 12, 1970 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 23 at Montreal Alouettes 38 | L | 2-1-0 | 1-2-0 | 3-3-0 | ||
| September 16, 1970 | Calgary Stampeders 18 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 39 | W | 3-1-0 | 1-2-0 | 4-3-0 | ||
| September 23, 1970 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 26 at BC Lions 14 | W | 3-1-0 | 2-2-0 | 5-3-0 | ||
| September 26, 1970 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 13 at Edmonton Eskimos 34 | L | 3-1-0 | 2-3-0 | 5-4-0 | ||
| October 4, 1970 | Toronto Argonauts 33 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 14 | L | 3-2-0 | 2-3-0 | 5-5-0 | ||
| October 12, 1970 | Ottawa Rough Riders 17 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 24 | W | 4-2-0 | 2-3-0 | 6-5-0 | ||
| October 17, 1970 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 22 at Ottawa Rough Riders 15 | W | 4-2-0 | 3-3-0 | 7-5-0 | ||
| October 25, 1970 | Toronto Argonauts 7 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 27 | W | 5-2-0 | 3-3-0 | 8-5-0 | ||
| November 1, 1970 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 18 at Montreal Alouettes 18 | T | 5-2-0 | 3-3-1 | 8-5-1 | ||
| November 15, 1970 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 22 at Montreal Alouettes 32 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | Eastern Final Game 1 | |
| November 21, 1970 | Montreal Alouettes 11 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 4 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-2-0 | Eastern Final Game 2 |
