1970 Saskatchewan Roughriders Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 14-2 28
Finishing 1st in the CFL's Western Conference
Postseason: 1-2 Lost Conference Final
Coach: Eagle Keys (14-2)
Location: Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
1970 Saskatchewan Roughriders Roster
The Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League ended the 1970 season with a record of 14 wins and 2 losses for 28 points, finishing first in the CFL's Western Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-2.
On offense, Saskatchewan earned 369 points, tops in the circuit. The defense proved to be a force, as the Roughriders yielded 206 points, fewest in the circuit. George Reed ran for a team-high 821 yards.
Ron Lancaster threw for 2,779 yards. Silas McKinnie hauled in 39 receptions for 682 yards. Nolan Bailey and Gord Barwell were targeted regularly as well.
The ball-hawking defense led the way with 61 turnovers. Ted Dushinski intercepted 5 errant tosses from the opposition.
Eagle Keys coached the team. The 1970 Saskatchewan Roughriders lost in the Conference Final.
Click on column headings to sort.
Regular Season Points For: 369
Regular Season Points Against: 206
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 28, 1970 | Saskatchewan Roughriders 42 at BC Lions 9 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| July 31, 1970 | Edmonton Eskimos 11 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 23 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-0-0 | ||
| August 8, 1970 | Saskatchewan Roughriders 23 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 22 | W | 1-0-0 | 2-0-0 | 3-0-0 | ||
| August 11, 1970 | Saskatchewan Roughriders 24 at Ottawa Rough Riders 1 | W | 1-0-0 | 3-0-0 | 4-0-0 | ||
| August 17, 1970 | Calgary Stampeders 30 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 0 | L | 1-1-0 | 3-0-0 | 4-1-0 | ||
| August 26, 1970 | Saskatchewan Roughriders 21 at Calgary Stampeders 17 | W | 1-1-0 | 4-0-0 | 5-1-0 | ||
| August 30, 1970 | Toronto Argonauts 14 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 36 | W | 2-1-0 | 4-0-0 | 6-1-0 | ||
| September 7, 1970 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 11 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 30 | W | 3-1-0 | 4-0-0 | 7-1-0 | ||
| September 12, 1970 | Saskatchewan Roughriders 6 at Edmonton Eskimos 10 | L | 3-1-0 | 4-1-0 | 7-2-0 | ||
| September 18, 1970 | BC Lions 22 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 23 | W | 4-1-0 | 4-1-0 | 8-2-0 | ||
| September 27, 1970 | Saskatchewan Roughriders 5 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 2 | W | 4-1-0 | 5-1-0 | 9-2-0 | ||
| October 4, 1970 | Montreal Alouettes 10 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 29 | W | 5-1-0 | 5-1-0 | 10-2-0 | ||
| October 11, 1970 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 10 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 19 | W | 6-1-0 | 5-1-0 | 11-2-0 | ||
| October 18, 1970 | Saskatchewan Roughriders 21 at Calgary Stampeders 14 | W | 6-1-0 | 6-1-0 | 12-2-0 | ||
| October 28, 1970 | Edmonton Eskimos 10 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 34 | W | 7-1-0 | 6-1-0 | 13-2-0 | ||
| November 1, 1970 | Saskatchewan Roughriders 33 at BC Lions 13 | W | 7-1-0 | 7-1-0 | 14-2-0 | ||
| November 14, 1970 | Calgary Stampeders 28 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 11 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | Eastern Final Game 1 | |
| November 18, 1970 | Saskatchewan Roughriders 11 at Calgary Stampeders 3 | W | 0-1-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-1-0 | Western Final Game 2 | |
| November 22, 1970 | Calgary Stampeders 15 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 14 | L | 0-2-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-2-0 | Western Final Game 3 |
