1971 Montreal Alouettes Statistics

Canadian Football League (CFL)
Team Record: 6-8 12
Finishing 4th in the CFL's Eastern Conference
Coach: Sam Etcheverry (6-8)
Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
1971 Montreal Alouettes Roster
1971 Montreal Alouettes Results

The Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League ended the 1971 season with a record of 6 wins and 8 losses for 12 points, finishing fourth in the CFL's Eastern Conference.

The Alouettes scored only 226 points, worst in the league, while the defense conceded 248. Sonny Wade tossed for 2,090 yards. Terry Evanshen grabbed 50 passes for 852 yards, while Bruce Van Ness provided receiving help as well.

Bill Massey carried the ball for a team-best 655 yards for Montreal, while Bruce Van Ness and Moses Denson also contributed to the rushing attack.

Bobby Thompson intercepted 6 opponent throws.

Sam Etcheverry coached the team.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Rating
Sonny Wade33815545.920906.282.4278.09140.7
Jim Chasey1115246.86425.832.765.46551.7
Bruce Van Ness10550.015315.3220.0110.04395.8
Jim Foley100.000.000.000.0039.6
Totals46021246.128856.3132.8347.491 

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Bill Massey1016556.566 0
Bruce Van Ness1255594.541 5
Moses Denson974985.117 1
Sonny Wade201427.118 0
Jim Chasey16895.628 0
Jim Foley8182.20
Brad Upshaw122.00
Brian Kelsey1-1-1.00
Terry Evanshen1-7-7.0-7 0
Totals37019555.366 6

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Terry Evanshen5085217.065 5
Bruce Van Ness3951213.138 1
Tom Pullen3448714.374 3
Garry Lefebvre2029414.743 1
Jim Foley2025212.628 2
Peter Dalla Riva1821211.824 0
Moses Denson12847.015 0
Bill Massey8698.619 0
John Carlos5448.820 0
Brad Upshaw44110.229 1
Brian Kelsey200.00
Totals212284713.474 13

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % FGS Pts.
Justin Canale141178.6391948.7977
George Springate7571.44125.0210
Bill Massey11100.00001
Totals221777.3432046.51188

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long PS
Sonny Wade79307338.9641
Garry Lefebvre30114938.3591
Bill Massey512625.2340
Bruce Van Ness413533.8400
Peter Dalla Riva411929.8370
Totals122460237.7642

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Brad Upshaw704836.922 0
Jim Foley423538.427 0
Tony Proudfoot281866.614 0
Brian Kelsey362.00
Gene Gaines100.00
Totals14410287.127 0

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Jim Foley1232427.039 0
Bobby Thompson720028.638 0
John Carlos511723.435 0
Brad Upshaw47218.026 0
Moses Denson25226.038 0
Bruce Van Ness24723.526 0
Merl Code24221.026 0
Bill Massey12424.024 0
Ed Hayes11515.015 0
Totals3689324.839 0

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Bobby Thompson6345.729 0
Merl Code4112.80
Gene Gaines36120.330 0
Al Phaneuf33812.723 0
Larry Fairholm18686.086 1
Mark Kosmos14646.046 1
Joe Blake11818.018 0
Tony Proudfoot11414.014 0
Ed Hayes100.00
Totals2130814.786 2

Defense and Fumbles:


Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
Justin Canale1911977
Bruce Van Ness510000036
Terry Evanshen0500030
Tom Pullen300018
Jim Foley020000012
George Springate15210
Garry Lefebvre10017
Moses Denson1000006
Larry Fairholm10006
Mike Widger10006
Mark Kosmos100006
Brad Upshaw01000006
Sonny Wade00011
Bill Massey0000101
Totals61300021020171300222



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