1970 Montreal Alouettes Statistics

Canadian Football League (CFL)
Team Record: 7-6-1 15
Finishing 3rd in the CFL's Eastern Conference
Postseason: 4-0 Won Grey Cup
Coach: Sam Etcheverry (7-6-1)
Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
1970 Montreal Alouettes Roster
1970 Montreal Alouettes Results

The Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League ended the 1970 season with a record of 7 wins and 6 losses and 1 ties for 15 points, finishing third in the CFL's Eastern Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 4-0.

The Alouettes eked out just 246 points, and the defense gave up 279. Sonny Wade tossed for 2,411 yards. Dick Smith grabbed 47 passes, while Terry Evanshen accumulated 625 receiving yards, while Peter Dalla Riva contributed to the receiving game as well.

Dennis Duncan carried the ball for a team-best 823 yards for Montreal, while Moses Denson also contributed to the rushing attack.

Al Phaneuf picked off 9 opponent throws.

Sam Etcheverry coached the team. The 1970 Montreal Alouettes won the Grey Cup.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Rating
Sonny Wade32217052.824117.5144.3319.65652.2
Tony Passander1024948.06646.532.954.95958.6
Bruce Van Ness11100.02222.000.000.022118.8
Dick Smith2150.084.0150.0150.0860.4
Larry Fairholm100.000.000.000.0039.6
Totals42822151.631057.3184.2378.659 

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Dennis Duncan1758234.785 6
Moses Denson1168207.169 1
Sonny Wade372205.928 3
Tony Passander271917.121 2
Dick Smith261254.81
Bruce Van Ness581.60
Bob Storey144.00
Totals38721915.785 13

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Dick Smith4754711.64
Peter Dalla Riva4360914.238 1
Terry Evanshen3762516.948 7
Dennis Duncan2639915.346 2
Moses Denson2532713.139 1
Bob McCarthy1830016.71
Bruce Van Ness1316312.551 0
Tom Pullen910411.617 1
Garry Lefebvre11414.014 0
Bob Storey199.00
Sonny Wade188.01
Totals221310514.051 18

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % FGS KO Yds. Avg. Long KOS Pts.
George Springate211571.414857.12041
Justin Canale005120.0003
Pierre Guindon8675.0200.011264954.16507
Totals292172.421942.931264954.165051

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long PS
Sonny Wade102415740.8734
Barclay Allen300.000
Totals105415739.6734

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
John Couture443367.617 0
Bob Storey492194.515 0
Larry Fairholm19924.823 0
Sonny Wade12626.026 0
Gene Gaines177.00
Richie Davis155.00
Bob McCarthy221.00
Totals1176875.926 0

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Moses Denson1645128.263 0
Merl Code719527.931 0
Lewis Cook513426.837 0
Richie Davis68814.724 0
Bruce Van Ness24020.021 0
John Couture22010.011 0
Peter Dalla Riva11717.017 0
Angelo Raffin100.00
Totals4094523.663 0

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Al Phaneuf9657.223 0
Richie Davis611218.737 0
Larry Fairholm44511.220 0
Gene Gaines4235.812 0
Charlie Collins2189.018 0
Mark Kosmos12020.020 0
Mike Widger199.00
Lewis Cook1-3-3.0-3 0
Totals2828910.337 0

Defense and Fumbles:


Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
Dennis Duncan6200048
Terry Evanshen700042
George Springate815241
Dick Smith1400030
Sonny Wade31000428
Tony Passander200012
Moses Denson11000012
Pierre Guindon0617
Tom Pullen10006
Peter Dalla Riva100006
Bob McCarthy100006
Justin Canale1003
Totals1318000000921700241



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