1971 Toronto Argonauts Statistics

Canadian Football League (CFL)
Team Record: 10-4 20
Finishing 1st in the CFL's Eastern Conference
Postseason: 1-1-1 Lost Grey Cup
Coach: Leo Cahill (10-4)
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
1971 Toronto Argonauts Roster
1971 Toronto Argonauts Results

The Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League ended the 1971 season with a record of 10 wins and 4 losses for 20 points, finishing first in the CFL's Eastern Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-1-1.

Toronto ran up 289 points, while the defense conceded 248. Joe Theismann tossed for 2,440 yards. Mel Profit snagged 39 passes for 725 yards, while Mike Eben and Bill Symons were targeted regularly also.

Leon McQuay carried the ball for a team-best 977 yards for the Argonauts.

Dick Thornton intercepted 7 opponent throws.

Leo Cahill coached the team. The 1971 Toronto Argonauts lost in the Grey Cup.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Rating
Joe Theismann27814853.224408.8176.1217.69471.9
Greg Barton925559.86827.444.366.54970.1
Mel Profit11100.04646.000.000.046118.8
Harry Abofs100.000.000.000.0039.6
Leon McQuay200.000.000.000.0039.6
Dick Thornton100.000.000.01100.000.0
Totals37520454.431688.4215.6287.594 

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Leon McQuay1389777.181 5
Joe Theismann815647.084 1
Bill Symons1034184.143 2
Harry Abofs221064.826 1
Dave Cranmer12463.80
Mike Eben372.30
Zenon Andrusyshyn144.00
Greg Barton7-1-0.10
Totals36721215.884 9

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Mel Profit3972518.675 5
Mike Eben3657215.977 3
Bill Symons3032510.847 1
Dave Cranmer2750618.794 2
Leon McQuay2642916.581 4
Jim Henderson1827315.241 2
Dick Thornton1319515.045 1
Harry Abofs10676.734 1
Tony Moro57615.232 2
Totals204316815.594 21

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % FGS KO Yds. Avg. Long KOS Pts.
Ivan MacMillan302686.7201260.0414646.046066
Zenon Andrusyshyn3133.3100.0048271256.57801
Joe Theismann11100.000001
Totals342882.4211257.1449275856.378068

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long PS
Zenon Andrusyshyn122534643.8688
Joe Theismann318260.7691
Totals125552844.2699

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Peter Paquette674456.630 0
Harry Abofs572274.015 0
Joe Theismann177.00
Dick Thornton351.70
Chip Barrett1-2-2.0-2 0
Totals1296825.330 0

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Bill Symons1336828.343 0
Jim Tomlin512625.20
Leon McQuay38026.740 0
Harry Abofs47117.825 0
Dave Raimey47017.520 0
Dick Thornton45413.522 0
Dave Cranmer11212.012 0
Mel Profit199.00
Paul Desjardins100.00
Tony Moro300.00
Mike Eben1-4-4.0-4 0
Totals4078619.643 0

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Dick Thornton77911.343 2
Marv Luster45313.225 0
Dave Raimey4143.51
William Anderson37725.749 0
Chip Barrett35518.328 0
Dick Aldridge3268.720 0
Gene Mack25226.029 1
Pete Martin22512.522 0
Gerry Sternberg177.00
Jim Tomlin100.00
Totals3038812.949 4

Defense and Fumbles:


Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
Ivan MacMillan1226466
Leon McQuay54000054
Mel Profit50000030
Dick Thornton100200018
Bill Symons21000018
Mike Eben03000018
Tony Moro2000012
Harry Abofs110000012
Jim Henderson200012
Dave Cranmer02000012
Zenon Andrusyshyn00189
Joe Theismann100118
Dave Raimey010006
Gene Mack100006
Totals92100040012281300281



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