The 1970 CFL season is considered to be the 17th season in modern-day

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, although it is officially the 13th

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season.

CFL news in 1970

3M Tartan Turf was installed at Vancouver's Empire Stadium, making it the first CFL venue to have artificial turf. The first sod was preserved and sent to Hamilton to be used as part of the future Canadian Football Hall of Fame building. The first CFL All-Star Game was held since 1958. The Montreal Alouettes are sold to former Ottawa Rough Rider owner

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, who changes their colours to green, white and red, and it is the beginning of a great dynasty in Montreal.

Regular season standings

Final regular season standings

''Note: GP = Games Played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, PF = Points For, PA = Points Against, Pts = Points'' *Bold text means that they have clinched the playoffs. *''Saskatchewan and Hamilton have first round byes.''

Grey Cup playoffs

''Note: All dates in 1970''

Conference Semi-Finals

Conference Finals

Playoff bracket

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Grey Cup Championship

1970 CFL All-Stars

Offence

*QB –

Ron Lancaster Ronald Lancaster (October 14, 1938 – September 18, 2008) was an American-Canadian professional football player and coach in the Canadian Football League (CFL). As the starting quarterback for the Saskatchewan Roughriders for 16 seasons, he ...

, Saskatchewan Roughriders *RB –

Bill Symons Bill Symons (born June 14, 1943 in Nucla, Colorado) is a former professional Canadian football running back with the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League. College football career Symons played for the University of Colorado Bu ...

, Toronto Argonauts *RB – Hugh McKinnis, Calgary Stampeders *RB – Jim Evenson, BC Lions *TE – Herman Harrison, Calgary Stampeders *SE –

Tommy Joe Coffey Tommy Joe Coffey (November 18, 1936 – August 25, 2020) was an American-born Canadian Football League (CFL) player who was an end, wide receiver and place kicker for the Edmonton Eskimos, Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Toronto Argonauts. CFL In his f ...

, Hamilton Tiger-Cats *F –

Jim Thorpe James Francis Thorpe ( Sac and Fox (Sauk): ''Wa-Tho-Huk'', translated as "Bright Path"; May 22 or 28, 1887March 28, 1953) was an American athlete and Olympic gold medalist. A member of the Sac and Fox Nation, Thorpe was the first Nativ ...

, Toronto Argonauts *C – Ted Urness, Saskatchewan Roughriders *OG – Charlie Bray, Toronto Argonauts *OG – Bill Danychuk, Hamilton Tiger-Cats *OG –

Ken Sugarman Ken Sugarman (born June 16, 1942) is a former professional Canadian football player with the Canadian Football League's the British Columbia Lions. After playing college football at Whitworth College, Sugarman spent his entire 9-year CFL career as ...

, BC Lions *OT –

Bill Frank William B. Frank, Jr. (April 13, 1938 – June 26, 2014) was a Canadian football offensive tackle in the Canadian Football League for the BC Lions, Toronto Argonauts and Winnipeg Blue Bombers. He also was a member of the Dallas Cowboys in the ...

, Winnipeg Blue Bombers *OT –

Ellison Kelly Ellison Lamar Kelly (May 17, 1935 – February 11, 2016) was an American and Canadian football offensive lineman for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats from 1960–1970 and the Toronto Argonauts from 1971-1972 of the Canadian Football League. He also playe ...

, Hamilton Tiger-Cats

Defence

*DT –

Angelo Mosca Angelo Valentino Mosca (February 13, 1937 – November 6, 2021) was an American professional football player and professional wrestler. He was a defensive lineman in the Canadian Football League (CFL). As a wrestler, Mosca was known by the ni ...

, Hamilton Tiger-Cats *DT – Greg Pipes, Edmonton Eskimos *DE –

Steve Smear Steve Smear (born May 18, 1948) is a former defensive end and linebacker for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was a CFL All-Star in 1970 and was a part of a Grey Cup victory for the Alouettes. He was named an All- ...

, Montreal Alouettes *DE –

Ed Harrington Ed Harrington (February 8, 1941 – November 26, 2011) was a star defensive lineman in the Canadian Football League. Harrington played college football at Langston University and later with the Toronto Rifles of the Continental Football League. ...

, Toronto Argonauts *LB –

Wayne Harris Carroll Wayne Harris (May 4, 1938 – June 4, 2015) was an American professional football player who was a linebacker for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL) from 1961 through 1972. His son, Wayne Harris, Jr., coaches f ...

, Calgary Stampeders *LB – Jerry Campbell, Ottawa Rough Riders *LB – Greg Findlay, BC Lions *DB – John Wydareny, Edmonton Eskimos *DB –

Garney Henley Garney Henley (born December 21, 1935) is an American former professional football player, who played in the Canadian Football League. College career Garney Henley attended Huron College in South Dakota, playing as a running back from 1956 to ...

, Hamilton Tiger-Cats *DB – Al Phaneuf, Montreal Alouettes *DB – Al Marcelin, Ottawa Rough Riders *DB – Marv Luster, Toronto Argonauts

1970 Eastern All-Stars

Offence

*QB – Gary Wood, Ottawa Rough Riders *RB –

, Toronto Argonauts *RB –

Moses Denson Moses Denson (born July 6, 1944) is a former American football running back in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins. He played college football at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. Denson played three seasons for the ...

, Montreal Alouettes *RB – Dave Fleming, Hamilton Tiger-Cats *TE –

Mel Profit Mel Profit (born July 30, 1941 in New York, New York) was a football player in the CFL for six years. He was selected originally by the Los Angeles Rams in the 1963 NFL Draft. He starred as a tight end for the Toronto Argonauts. Mel authored ...

, Toronto Argonauts *SE –

, Hamilton Tiger-Cats *F –

, Toronto Argonauts *C – Gene Ceppetelli, Montreal Alouettes *OG – Charlie Bray, Toronto Argonauts *OG – Bill Danychuk, Hamilton Tiger-Cats *OT – Ed George, Montreal Alouettes *OT –

, Hamilton Tiger-Cats

Defence

*DT –

, Hamilton Tiger-Cats *DT – Marshall Shirk, Ottawa Rough Riders *DE –

, Montreal Alouettes *DE –

, Toronto Argonauts *LB – Charlie Collins, Montreal Alouettes *LB – Jerry Campbell, Ottawa Rough Riders *LB – Mike Widger, Montreal Alouettes *DB – Jim Tomlin, Toronto Argonauts *DB –

, Hamilton Tiger-Cats *DB – Al Phaneuf, Montreal Alouettes *DB – Al Marcelin, Ottawa Rough Riders *DB – Marv Luster, Toronto Argonauts

1970 Western All-Stars

Offence

*QB –

, Saskatchewan Roughriders *RB – Silas McKinnie, Saskatchewan Roughriders *RB – Hugh McKinnis, Calgary Stampeders *RB – Jim Evenson, BC Lions *TE – Herman Harrison, Calgary Stampeders *SE – Rick Shaw, Winnipeg Blue Bombers *F –

Mike Eben Michael Eben (born January 29, 1946) is a former wide receiver who played ten seasons in the Canadian Football League, mainly for the Toronto Argonauts. Eben also played for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, Ottawa Rough Riders and Edmonton Eskimos. Eben w ...

, Edmonton Eskimos *C – Ted Urness, Saskatchewan Roughriders *OG –

Jack Abendschan Jack Abendschan (born December 18, 1942) is a former Canadian Football League offensive lineman and placekicker who played for the Saskatchewan Roughriders from 1965 through 1975. Professional career Jack Abendschan began his career with the Sask ...

, Saskatchewan Roughriders *OG –

, BC Lions *OT –

, Winnipeg Blue Bombers *OT – Lanny Boleski, Calgary Stampeders

Defence

*DT – John Helton, Calgary Stampeders *DT – Greg Pipes, Edmonton Eskimos *DE – Ron Forwick, Edmonton Eskimos *DE –

Ken Frith Kenneth Frith (born December 1, 1945) is an American-born Canadian football Canadian football () is a sport played in Canada in which two teams of 12 players each compete for territorial control of a field of play long and wide attempting ...

, Saskatchewan Roughriders *LB –

, Calgary Stampeders *LB –

Dave Gasser David Gasser (born October 7, 1942) is an American-born Canadian football player who played for the Edmonton Eskimos., where he wore jersey uniform number 65. He previously played football at West Texas State University. He later worked as a polic ...

, Edmonton Eskimos *LB – Greg Findlay, BC Lions *DB – John Wydareny, Edmonton Eskimos *DB –

Bruce Bennett Bruce Bennett (born Harold Herman Brix, also credited Herman Brix; May 19, 1906February 24, 2007) was an American film and television actor who prior to his screen career was a highly successful college athlete in football and in both intercol ...

, Saskatchewan Roughriders *DB – Paul Brule, Winnipeg Blue Bombers *DB –

Ted Dushinski Ted J. Dushinski (November 10, 1943 – October 24, 2005) was a former defensive back for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League. Early days Ted Dushinski was born in Ituna, Saskatchewan in 1943. Dushinski loved hockey w ...

, Saskatchewan Roughriders *DB – Joe Hernandez, Edmonton Eskimos

1970 CFL Awards

* CFL's Most Outstanding Player Award –

(QB), Saskatchewan Roughriders * CFL's Most Outstanding Canadian Award – Jim Young (WR), BC Lions *

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–

(LB), Calgary Stampeders * CFL's Coach of the Year –

Ray Jauch Ray Jauch ( ; born February 11, 1938) is an American former gridiron football player and coach. He was head coach in the Canadian Football League (CFL), the United States Football League (USFL), and the Arena Football League. He won 127 regular ...

, Edmonton Eskimos *

Jeff Russel Memorial Trophy The Jeff Russel Memorial Trophy is a Canadian football award recognizing the most outstanding football player of the Quebec Student Sport Federation (RESQ) The trophy was originally presented to the player who best exemplified skill, sportsmanshi ...

(Eastern MVP) –

(RB), Toronto Argonauts * Jeff Nicklin Memorial Trophy (Western MVP) -

(QB), Saskatchewan Roughriders * Gruen Trophy (Eastern Rookie of the Year) - Jim Corrigall (DL), Toronto Argonauts * Dr. Beattie Martin Trophy (Western Rookie of the Year) - John Senst (WR), Winnipeg Blue Bombers * DeMarco–Becket Memorial Trophy (Western Outstanding Lineman) - Greg Pipes (DT), Edmonton Eskimos

1970 Miss Grey Cup

*Miss Montreal Alouettes Nancy Durrell was named Miss Grey Cup 1970, with Miss Edmonton Eskimos Anita Urschel the first runner-up, and Miss Hamilton Tiger-Cats Linda Endicott the second runner-up. A fourth-year student at McGill University, she received a new 1971 Buick Opel, a mink stole, a diamond watch, a rhinestone tiara, a peignoir set, a stadium coat, a pant suit, boots, a shoulder bag, a Miss Grey Cup brooch, a two-year "keep fit" membership at a health club, and a professional beauty kit.Toronto Star, Saturday 28 November 1970, page 11.

References

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