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1971 * The year 1971 had three partial solar eclipses ( February 25, July 22 and August 20) and two total lunar eclipses (February 10, and August 6). The world population increased by 2.1% this year, the highest increase in history. Events Ja ...

Hamilton Tiger-Cats The Hamilton Tiger-Cats are a professional Canadian football team based in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. They are currently members of the East Division of the Canadian Football League (CFL). The Tiger-Cats play their home games at Tim Hortons Fiel ...

season was the 14th season for the team in the Canadian Football League and their 22nd overall. The Tiger-Cats finished in second place in the Eastern Conference 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.

Roster

Regular season

Season standings

Season schedule

Post-season

Awards and honours

* Garney Henley, CFL All-Star *Leonard P. Back was elected into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame as a Builder, on November 25, 1971. *Hal Patterson was elected into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame as a Player, on November 25, 1971

References

{{1971 CFL season by team Hamilton Tiger-cats Season, 1971 Hamilton Tiger-Cats seasons 1971 in sports in Ontario