1973 Saskatchewan Roughriders Roster
Team Record: 10-6 20
Finishing 2nd in the CFL's Western Conference
Postseason: 1-1 Lost Division Final
Coach: John Payne (10-6)
Location: Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
1973 Saskatchewan Roughriders Results
The Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League ended the 1973 season with a record of 10 wins and 6 losses for 20 points, finishing second in the CFL's Western Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-1.
On offense, the Roughriders scored 360 points, best in the league. On the other side of the ball, the defense conceded 287 points. Ron Lancaster triggered the aerial attack, passing for 3,767 yards. Tom Campana led the receiving corps, hauling in 57 receptions for 910 yards. Rick Eber, George Reed and Bobby Thompson each provided receiving help, too.
George Reed ran for a team-high 1,193 yards.
Lorne Richardson snatched 7 opponent throws.
John Payne coached the team. The 1973 Saskatchewan Roughriders lost in the Division Final.
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| # | Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53 | Jack Abendschan | G/K | December 18, 1942 | 6'2" | 245 | New Mexico | San Francisco, CA | 16 | |
| 60 | Don Bahnuik | DT | August 18, 1944 | 6'3" | 245 | Regina Rams Jr. | Canora, SK | 16 | |
| 76 | Bill Baker | DE | August 29, 1944 | 6'3" | 255 | Otterbein | Kindersley, SK | 16 | |
| 71 | Gord Barwell | WR | 6'0" | 185 | Saskatoon Hilltops Jr. | Saskatoon, SK | 16 | ||
| 42 | Larry Bird | G/K | October 17, 1945 | 6'0" | 230 | Western Ontario | 16 | ||
| 54 | Gary Brandt | G/K | April 11, 1943 | 6'1" | 235 | Washington | Moose Jaw, SK | 16 | |
| Clyde Brock | T | August 30, 1940 | 6'5" | 268 | Utah St. | Los Angeles, CA USA | 11 | ||
| 32 | Terry Bulych | FB | September 27, 1950 | 6'0" | 208 | Weber State | Foam Lake, SK | 16 | |
| 24 | Tom Campana | RB | January 18, 1950 | 5'11" | 185 | Ohio State | 16 | ||
| 31 | Charlie Collins | LB | January 24, 1946 | 6'2" | 225 | Auburn | Marietta, GA | 16 | |
| 16 | Lewis Cook | DB | December 5, 1946 | 5'11" | 180 | Idaho State | Tucson, AZ | 11 | |
| 27 | Ted Dushinski | DB | November 10, 1943 | 6'0" | 190 | Saskatoon Hilltops Jr. | Saskatoon, SK | 16 | |
| Mel Easley | DE | March 24, 1947 | 6'0" | 200 | Oregon State | San Francisco, CA | 5 | ||
| 14 | Rick Eber | WR | April 17, 1945 | 6'0" | 185 | Tulsa | Torrance, CA USA | 16 | |
| 30 | Jim Elder | DB | November 23, 1947 | 5'10" | 185 | LSU | Athens, GA | 16 | |
| 21 | Al Ford | HB | 6'1" | 215 | Pacific | Regina, SK | 16 | 0 | |
| 59 | Ralph Galloway | G/K | August 27, 1946 | 6'1" | 250 | Southern Illinois | Aurora, IL | 16 | |
| Jerry Griffin | LB | December 10, 1944 | 6'1" | 225 | Southern Methodist | Dallas, TX | 2 | ||
| Jim Hopson | T | March 1, 1951 | 6'2" | 240 | Regina Jr. | Regina, SK | 5 | ||
| 23 | Ron Lancaster | QB | October 14, 1938 | 5'10" | 185 | Wittenberg | Fairchance, PA | 16 | 16 |
| 62 | Frank Landy | DT | May 24, 1950 | 6'3" | 235 | North Dakota | 16 | ||
| 75 | Bill Manchuk | LB | September 1, 1947 | 6'2" | 210 | Alberta | 16 | ||
| 70 | Steve Mazurak | WR | May 25, 1951 | 6'2" | 195 | Regina Jr. | 16 | ||
| 58 | Archie McCord | G | 6'1" | 230 | North Dakota | 16 | |||
| 72 | Andy McLeod | LB | August 19, 1951 | 5'11" | 190 | Alberta | 16 | ||
| 61 | Ed McQuarters | DE | April 16, 1943 | 6'1" | 255 | Oklahoma | Tulsa, OK USA | 7 | |
| Steve Molnar | RB | February 28, 1947 | 5'11" | 200 | Utah | 2 | |||
| 12 | Bob Pearce | WR | October 4, 1946 | 5'10" | 185 | Stephen F. Austin | Electra, TX | 16 | 0 |
| 64 | Rock Perdoni | DT | 5'11" | 278 | Georgia Tech | Italy, | 11 | ||
| 10 | Ted Provost | DB | July 26, 1948 | 6'2" | 195 | Ohio St. | Navarre, OH USA | 16 | |
| 15 | Rob Pyne | DB | August 13, 1950 | 6'2" | 200 | Tulsa | Regina, SK | 9 | |
| 34 | George Reed | RB | October 2, 1939 | 6'0" | 205 | Washington State | Vicksburg, MS | 16 | |
| 17 | Lorne Richardson | DB | March 9, 1950 | 6'0" | 185 | Colorado | 16 | ||
| 66 | Tim Roth | DT | August 14, 1948 | 6'2" | 250 | South Dakota State | Madison, WI | 16 | |
| 26 | Bobby Thompson | RB | January 16, 1947 | 5'11" | 195 | Oklahoma | Raleigh, NC USA | 16 | 0 |
| 25 | Jim Walter | DB | August 15, 1942 | 6'0" | 195 | Tulsa | Campbellton, NB | 16 | |
| 57 | Scott Woods | DE | 6'0" | 240 | Oregon State | 3 | |||
| 60 | Pete Wysocki | LB | October 3, 1948 | 6'2" | 225 | West. Michigan | Detroit, MI USA | 13 |
