1975 Hamilton Tiger-Cats season
| 1975 Hamilton Tiger-Cats season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Jerry Williams |
| Home field | Ivor Wynne Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 5–10–1 |
| Division place | 3rd, East |
| Playoff finish | Lost Eastern Semi-Finals |
| Team MOP | Garney Henley |
| Team MOC | Terry Evanshen |
| Team MOR | Angelo Santucci |
The 1975 Hamilton Tiger-Cats season was the 18th season for the team in the Canadian Football League and their 26th overall. The Tiger-Cats finished in 3rd place in the East division with a 5–10–1 record, but lost the East Semi-Finals to the Montreal Alouettes.
Tiger-Cats president Ralph Sazio became president of the Canadian Football League in 1975.[1] It would be Garney Henley’s last season with the Tiger-Cats where he finished his career finished with 56 touchdowns. At the time, it was the franchise record for most touchdowns in a Tiger-Cats career.[2] Long-time CFL star Jerry Keeling would join the Tiger-Cats midway through the season, as it would also be his final season in the CFL.[3]
Terry Evanshen set a Tiger-Cats record (since broken) for most touchdowns in one season by a Tiger-Cats player with 13.[2] On September 7, Evanshen scored four of those touchdowns in one game against the Ottawa Rough Riders. He tied Garney Henley’s record for most touchdowns in one game by a Tiger-Cats player. In the same game, Evanshen would set a franchise record with most points in one game by scoring 26 points.[2]
Tragedy struck the CFL in October, when 23-year-old, Hamilton Tiger-Cats star Tom Pate suffered an aneurysm in the fourth quarter against the Stampeders at McMahon Stadium. Pate was not able to regain consciousness and eventually died two days later. A year later, the CFLPA announced the Tom Pate Memorial Award in his honour to be awarded to the player who best personifies a unique combination of outstanding sportsmanship and dedication to the league and the community.
Regular season
Season Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | T | PF | PA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ottawa Rough Riders | 16 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 394 | 280 | 21 |
| Montreal Alouettes | 16 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 353 | 345 | 18 |
| Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 16 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 284 | 395 | 11 |
| Toronto Argonauts | 16 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 261 | 324 | 11 |
Season schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Final Score | Record |
| 1 | July 23 | Montreal Alouettes | 33–23 | 0–1 |
| 2 | July 30 | Ottawa Rough Riders | 31–9 | 0–2 |
| 3 | Aug 5 | at Montreal Alouettes | 15–8 | 1–2 |
| 4 | Aug 13 | at Toronto Argonauts | 27–7 | 1–3 |
| 5 | Aug 19 | Montreal Alouettes | 35–13 | 1–4 |
| 7 | Sept 1 | Toronto Argonauts | 20–11 | 2–4 |
| 8 | Sept 7 | at Ottawa Rough Riders | 56–31 | 2–5 |
| 9 | Sept 14 | Edmonton Eskimos | 17–3 | 2–6 |
| 10 | Sept 21 | at Saskatchewan Roughriders | 28–28 | 2–6–1 |
| 11 | Sept 24 | at Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 34–32 | 2–7–1 |
| 12 | Oct 1 | Ottawa Rough Riders | 16–11 | 2–8–1 |
| 13 | Oct 8 | at Ottawa Rough Riders | 31–4 | 2–9–1 |
| 13 | Oct 12 | BC Lions | 14–8 | 3–9–1 |
| 14 | Oct 18 | at Calgary Stampeders | 25–23 | 4–9–1 |
| 15 | Oct 25 | at Toronto Argonauts | 27–23 | 4–10–1 |
| 16 | Nov 1 | Toronto Argonauts | 26–10 | 5–10–1 |
Post-season
| Game | Date | Opponent | Final Score |
| Eastern Semi-Final | Nov 9 | Montreal Alouettes | 35–12 |
Awards and honours
CFL All-Stars
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