1975 CFL season

Canadian Football League season August 2024 August 2024 1975 CFL season East Montreal Alouettes West Edmonton Eskimos 63rd Grey Cup Edmonton Eskimos 1974 1976 List of Canadian Football League seasons CFL The 1975 CFL season is considered to be the 22nd season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 18th Canadian Football League season. CFL news in 1975 Calgary became the first city in the Canadian Prairie Provinces to host the Grey Cup championship game. The CFL changed the rules on blocking by allowing contact to be above waist level on punt returns. The two-point convert was introduced to the league, as was the option after a field goal attempt by one team (regardless of whether it was made or not) to let the opposing team either kick off or scrimmage from their own 35-yard line (the latter option was eliminated in 2009, but was reinstated the next year). Tragedy struck the CFL on October 11, when Hamilton Tiger-Cats star defensive lineman Tom Pate suffered an aneurysm in the fourth quarter against the Stampeders at McMahon Stadium. Pate never regained consciousness and died two days later at the age of 23. A year later, the CFLPA announced the Tom Pate Memorial Award in his honour to be awarded to the player who best personifies a unique combination of outstanding sportsmanship and dedication to the league and the community. Regular season standings main WDL West Division y y p 2 EDM Edmonton Eskimos CQ SAS Saskatchewan Roughriders Q WIN Winnipeg Blue Bombers Q CAL Calgary Stampeders BC BC Lions 12 4 0 432 370 10 5 1 373 309 6 8 2 340 383 6 10 0 387 363 6 10 0 276 331 First round bye Qualified for playoffs Q Q Q green2 complete main WDL East Division y y p 2 OTT Ottawa Rough Riders CQ MON Montreal Alouettes Q HAM Hamilton Tiger-Cats Q TOR Toronto Argonauts 10 5 1 394 280 9 7 0 353 345 5 10 1 284 395 5 10 1 261 324 First round bye Qualified for playoffs Q Q Q green2 complete Edmonton and Ottawa have first round byes. Grey Cup playoffs 63rd Grey Cup The Edmonton Eskimos are the 1975 Grey Cup champions, defeating the Montreal Alouettes, 9–8, at Calgary's McMahon Stadium. This was the first Grey Cup game to be held in the prairies. Montreal's Steve Ferrughelli (RB) was named the Grey Cup's Most Valuable Player on Offence and Lewis Cook (DB) was named the Grey Cup's Most Valuable Player on Defence. Edmonton's Dave Cutler (K) was named Grey Cup's Most Valuable Canadian. Playoff bracket November 9: Conference Semifinals November 16: Conference Finals November 23: 63rd Grey Cup @ McMahon Stadium – Calgary, AB byes1 East West E3 Hamilton Tiger-Cats 12 E2 Montreal Alouettes 35 W3 Winnipeg Blue Bombers 24 W2 Saskatchewan Roughriders 42 E2 Montreal Alouettes 20 E1 Ottawa Rough Riders 10 W2 Saskatchewan Roughriders 18 W1 Edmonton Eskimos 30 E2 Montreal Alouettes 8 W1 Edmonton Eskimos 9 CFL leaders CFL passing leaders CFL rushing leaders CFL receiving leadersCFLapedia http://www.cflapedia.com/ 1975 CFL All-Stars 25em start Offence QB – Ron Lancaster, Saskatchewan Roughriders RB – Willie Burden, Calgary Stampeders RB – Art Green, Ottawa Rough Riders RB – Johnny Rodgers, Montreal Alouettes TE – Peter Dalla Riva, Montreal Alouettes TE – Tony Gabriel, Ottawa Rough Riders WR – George McGowan, Edmonton Eskimos C – Wayne Conrad, Montreal Alouettes C – Al Wilson, BC Lions OG – Dave Braggins, Montreal Alouettes OG – Willie Martin, Edmonton Eskimos OT – Charlie Turner, Edmonton Eskimos OT – Dan Yochum, Montreal Alouettes 25em break Defence DT – John Helton, Calgary Stampeders DT – Glen Weir, Montreal Alouettes DE – Jim Corrigall, Toronto Argonauts DE – Bill Baker, BC Lions LB – Jerry Campbell, Ottawa Rough Riders LB – Larry Cameron, BC Lions LB – Mike Widger, Montreal Alouettes DB – Rod Woodward, Ottawa Rough Riders DB – Dick Adams, Ottawa Rough Riders DB – Lorne Richardson, Saskatchewan Roughriders DB – Vernon Roberson, Calgary Stampeders DB – Dickie Harris, Montreal Alouettes end 1975 Eastern All-Stars 25em start Offence QB – Tom Clements, Ottawa Rough Riders RB – Doyle Orange, Toronto Argonauts RB – Art Green, Ottawa Rough Riders RB – Johnny Rodgers, Montreal Alouettes TE – Peter Dalla Riva, Montreal Alouettes TE – Tony Gabriel, Ottawa Rough Riders WR – Terry Evanshen, Hamilton Tiger-Cats C – Wayne Conrad, Montreal Alouettes OG – Dave Braggins, Montreal Alouettes OG – Tom Schuette, Ottawa Rough Riders OT – Jeff Turcotte, Ottawa Rough Riders OT – Dan Yochum, Montreal Alouettes 25em break Defence DT – Granville Liggins, Toronto Argonauts DT – Glen Weir, Montreal Alouettes DE – Jim Corrigall, Toronto Argonauts DE – Junior Ah You, Montreal Alouettes LB – Jerry Campbell, Ottawa Rough Riders LB – Mark Kosmos, Ottawa Rough Riders LB – Mike Widger, Montreal Alouettes DB – Rod Woodward, Ottawa Rough Riders DB – Dick Adams, Ottawa Rough Riders DB – Wayne Tosh, Ottawa Rough Riders DB – Larry Uteck, Toronto Argonauts DB – Dickie Harris, Montreal Alouettes end 1975 Western All-Stars 25em start Offence QB – Ron Lancaster, Saskatchewan Roughriders RB – Willie Burden, Calgary Stampeders RB – George Reed, Saskatchewan Roughriders RB – Lou Harris, BC Lions TE – Tyrone Walls, Edmonton Eskimos WR – Rhett Dawson, Saskatchewan Roughriders WR – George McGowan, Edmonton Eskimos C – Al Wilson, BC Lions OG – Ralph Galloway, Saskatchewan Roughriders OG – Willie Martin, Edmonton Eskimos OT – Charlie Turner, Edmonton Eskimos OT – Layne McDowell, BC Lions 25em break Defence DT – John Helton, Calgary Stampeders DT – Tim Roth, Saskatchewan Roughriders DE – George Wells, Saskatchewan Roughriders DE – Bill Baker, BC Lions LB – Harry Walters, Winnipeg Blue Bombers LB – Larry Cameron, BC Lions LB – Joe Forzani, Calgary Stampeders DB – Ted Dushinski, Saskatchewan Roughriders DB – Brian Herosian, Winnipeg Blue Bombers DB – Lorne Richardson, Saskatchewan Roughriders DB – Vernon Roberson, Calgary Stampeders DB – Jim Marshall, Saskatchewan Roughriders DB – Larry Highbaugh, Edmonton Eskimos end 1975 CFL awards CFL's Most Outstanding Player Award – Willie Burden (RB), Calgary Stampeders CFL's Most Outstanding Canadian Award – Jim Foley (WR), Ottawa Rough Riders CFL's Most Outstanding Defensive Player Award – Jim Corrigall (DE), Toronto Argonauts CFL's Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman Award – Charlie Turner (OT), Edmonton Eskimos CFL's Most Outstanding Rookie Award – Tom Clements (QB), Ottawa Rough Riders CFL's Coach of the Year – George Brancato, Ottawa Rough Riders References CFL Category:Canadian Football League seasons