1971 Hamilton Tiger-Cats season | |
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Head coach | Al Dorow |
Home field | Ivor Wynne Stadium |
Results | |
Record | 7–7 |
Division place | 2nd, East |
Playoff finish | Lost Eastern Finals |
Team MOP | Garney Henley |
Team MOC | Bill Danychuk |
The 1971 Hamilton Tiger-Cats season was the 14th season for the team in the Canadian Football League and their 22nd overall. The Tiger-Cats finished in 2nd place in the East division with a 7–7 record, but lost the Eastern Finals to the Toronto Argonauts. On September 6, 1971, Joe Zuger and Dave Fleming set a franchise record with the longest single play passing yard, a 108-yard passing play against the Argonauts.Tony Gabriel’s rookie season was with Hamilton in 1971, where he caught 20 passes for 285 yards.