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, the Roughriders earned 369 points, tops in the circuit. Defensively, Saskatchewan 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. Gord Barwell and Nolan Bailey contributed to the receiving game 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.
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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 |
