1970 Saskatchewan Roughriders season |
Head coach |
Eagle Keys |
Home field |
Taylor Field |
Results |
Record |
14–2–0 |
Division place |
1st, West |
Playoff finish |
Lost West Final |
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The 1970 Saskatchewan Roughriders finished in 1st place in the West Division with a 14–2–0 record, which still stands as a franchise record for most wins in a single season. The team's winning percentage of 0.875 is also the best since the creation of the Western Interprovincial Football Union in 1936. The Roughriders qualified for the playoffs for the ninth straight season, but lost the West Final three-game series to the Calgary Stampeders. Between regular season and playoffs, Saskatchewan lost only three times at home, all to Calgary, including twice in their playoff series.
Regular season
Season Standings
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Season schedule
Week |
Date |
Opponent |
Score |
Result |
Record |
1 |
Tues, July 28 |
at BC Lions |
42–9 |
Win |
1–0 |
1 |
Fri, July 31 |
vs. Edmonton Eskimos |
23–11 |
Win |
2–0 |
2 |
Sat, Aug 8 |
at Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
23–22 |
Win |
3–0 |
3 |
Tues, Aug 11 |
at Ottawa Rough Riders |
24–1 |
Win |
4–0 |
4 |
Mon, Aug 17 |
vs. Calgary Stampeders |
30–0 |
Loss |
4–1 |
5 |
Wed, Aug 26 |
at Calgary Stampeders |
21–17 |
Win |
5–1 |
5 |
Sun, Aug 30 |
vs. Toronto Argonauts |
36–14 |
Win |
6–1 |
6 |
Mon, Sept 7 |
vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
30–11 |
Win |
7–1 |
7 |
Sat, Sept 12 |
at Edmonton Eskimos |
10–6 |
Loss |
7–2 |
8 |
Fri, Sept 18 |
vs. BC Lions |
23–22 |
Win |
8–2 |
9 |
Sun, Sept 27 |
at Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
5–2 |
Win |
9–2 |
10 |
Sun, Sept 4 |
vs. Montreal Alouettes |
29–10 |
Win |
10–2 |
11 |
Sun, Oct 11 |
vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
19–10 |
Win |
11–2 |
12 |
Sun, Oct 18 |
at Calgary Stampeders |
21–14 |
Win |
12–2 |
13 |
Bye |
12–2 |
14 |
Wed, Oct 28 |
vs. Edmonton Eskimos |
34–10 |
Win |
13–2 |
14 |
Sun, Nov 1 |
at BC Lions |
33–13 |
Win |
14–2 |
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Postseason
Schedule
Week |
Game |
Date |
Opponent |
Score |
Result |
Record |
15 |
Bye |
16 |
West Final 1 |
Sat, Nov 11 |
vs. Calgary Stampeders |
28–11 |
Loss |
0–1 |
17 |
West Final 2 |
Wed, Nov 18 |
at Calgary Stampeders |
11–3 |
Win |
1–1 |
17 |
West Final 3 |
Sun, Nov 22 |
vs. Calgary Stampeders |
15–14 |
Loss |
1–2 |
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References
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Franchise |
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Stadiums |
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Culture |
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Important figures |
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Retired numbers |
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Key personnel |
- Owners: "Community" owned
- General Manager: Jeremy O'Day
- Head Coach: Vacant
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Grey Cup
championships (4) |
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West Division
championships (25) |
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Current league
affiliations |
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