1973 Saskatchewan Roughriders Statistics

Canadian Football League (CFL)
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 Roster
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. Bobby Thompson, Rick Eber and George Reed 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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Passing:

Player	Att	Comp	Comp %	Yds	Yds/Att	TDs	TD %	Ints	Int %	Long	Rating
Ron Lancaster	464	263	56.7	3767	8.1	22	4.7	27	5.8	94	74.7
Bob Pearce	7	1	14.3	11	1.6	0	0.0	0	0.0	11	39.6
Bobby Thompson	1	0	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.0	0	39.6
Al Ford	1	0	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.0	0	39.6
Totals	473	264	55.8	3778	8.0	22	4.7	27	5.7	94

Rushing:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long	TDs
George Reed	256	1193	4.7	23	12
Bobby Thompson	142	737	5.2	57	0
Tom Campana	20	53	2.6	9	0
Bob Pearce	4	43	10.8	28	0
Terry Bulych	8	24	3.0	5	3
Ron Lancaster	8	17	2.1	13	1
Steve Molnar	4	7	1.8	2	1
Al Ford	1	1	1.0	1	1
Jim Elder	1	-1	-1.0	0	0
Totals	444	2074	4.7	57	18

Receiving:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long	TDs
Tom Campana	57	910	16.0	68	8
George Reed	47	442	9.4	45	2
Rick Eber	46	730	15.9	67	7
Bobby Thompson	45	626	13.9	94	2
Bob Pearce	25	418	16.7	80	3
Al Ford	23	391	17.0	45	0
Gord Barwell	16	215	13.4	52	0
Bill Manchuk	3	28	9.3	11	0
Terry Bulych	2	18	9.0	19	0
Totals	264	3778	14.3	94	22

Kicking:

Player	X/CA	X/CM	X/CP %	FGA	FGM	FG %	FGS	KO	Yds.	Avg.	Long	KOS	Pts.
Jack Abendschan	41	37	90.2	35	22	62.9	7	58	3206	55.3	90	0	110
Totals	41	37	90.2	35	22	62.9	7	58	3206	55.3	90	0	110

Punting:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long	PS
Al Ford	111	4478	40.3	75	2
Terry Bulych	1	46	46.0	46	0
Bob Pearce	1	36	36.0	36	0
Totals	113	4560	40.4	75	2

Punt Returns:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long
Jim Walter	69	451	6.5	30
Jim Elder	15	203	13.5	78
Steve Mazurak	17	71	4.2	16
Rob Pyne	18	65	3.6	9
Lorne Richardson	1	24	24.0	24
Steve Molnar	4	12	3.0	5
Ted Dushinski	1	4	4.0	4
Totals	125	830	6.6	78

Kick Returns:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long
Jim Elder	14	352	25.1	39
Tom Campana	14	274	19.6	40
Bobby Thompson	7	165	23.6	31
Rick Eber	1	44	44.0	23
Bob Pearce	1	27	27.0	27
Al Ford	2	21	10.5	21
Totals	39	883	22.6	40

Interceptions:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long	TDs
Lorne Richardson	7	152	21.7	51	0
Ted Dushinski	6	75	12.5	20	0
Ted Provost	5	101	20.2	37	1
Jim Elder	4	39	9.8	21	0
Lewis Cook	2	33	16.5	33	0
Bill Manchuk	2	15	7.5	15	0
Jim Walter	1	47	47.0	47	0
Pete Wysocki	1	0	0.0	0	0
Charlie Collins	1	0	0.0	0	0
Totals	29	462	15.9	51	1

Defense and Fumbles:

Player	Tackle	Brup	Fum	FRec	FYds	FF
Ted Provost				3	10
Don Bahnuik				2	3
Pete Wysocki				1	0
Bill Manchuk				1	0
Ted Dushinski				1	14
Rock Perdoni				1	0
Rob Pyne				1	2
Frank Landy				1	0
Totals	0	0	0	11	29	0

Total Scoring:

	Touchdowns								Other					Total
Player	Rush	Rec	Punt	Kick	MFG	Int	Fum	Other	FG	X/C	Single	2Pt	Saf	Points
Jack Abendschan									22	37	7			110
George Reed	12	2							0	0	0			84
Tom Campana	0	8		0					0	0	0			48
Rick Eber		7		0					0	0	0			42
Bob Pearce	0	3		0					0	0	0			18
Terry Bulych	3	0							0	0	0			18
Bobby Thompson	0	2		0					0	0	0			12
Al Ford	1	0		0					0	0	2			8
Ted Provost						1	0		0	0	0			6
Ron Lancaster	1								0	0	0			6
Steve Molnar	1		0						0	0	0			6
Totals	18	22	0	0	0	1	0	0	22	37	9	0	0	358