TEAMS SEASONS PLAYOFFS

1970–1981 SEASONS

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This page summarises key Canadian Football League Playoffs and highlights for the 1970–1981 seasons.

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PLAYOFFS (1970–1981)

1981 CFL Season

Champion: Edmonton Eskimos

Runner-Up: Ottawa Rough Riders

Playoff Teams: Edmonton, Ottawa, BC, Hamilton

Notes: Ottawa nearly pulled off a major upset in the Grey Cup.

1980 CFL Season

Champion: Edmonton Eskimos

Runner-Up: Hamilton Tiger-Cats

Playoff Teams: Edmonton, Hamilton, Winnipeg, Ottawa

Notes: Edmonton continued its dynasty run.

1979 CFL Season

Champion: Edmonton Eskimos

Runner-Up: Montreal Alouettes

Playoff Teams: Edmonton, Montreal, Calgary, Hamilton

Notes: Third straight Grey Cup win for Edmonton.

1978 CFL Season

Champion: Edmonton Eskimos

Runner-Up: Montreal Alouettes

Playoff Teams: Edmonton, Montreal, Winnipeg, Hamilton

Notes: Start of Edmonton’s record five‑in‑a‑row championship streak.

1977 CFL Season

Champion: Montreal Alouettes

Runner-Up: Edmonton Eskimos

Playoff Teams: Montreal, Edmonton, Ottawa, Winnipeg

Notes: Known for the “Staples Game” due to Montreal’s traction trick.

1976 CFL Season

Champion: Ottawa Rough Riders

Runner-Up: Saskatchewan Roughriders

Playoff Teams: Ottawa, Saskatchewan, Montreal, Edmonton

Notes: Famous for the last‑minute Gabriel catch.

1975 CFL Season

Champion: Edmonton Eskimos

Runner-Up: Montreal Alouettes

Playoff Teams: Edmonton, Montreal, Calgary, Hamilton

Notes: One of the coldest Grey Cups ever played.

1974 CFL Season

Champion: Montreal Alouettes

Runner-Up: Edmonton Eskimos

Playoff Teams: Montreal, Edmonton, Ottawa, Winnipeg

Notes: Montreal’s defense dominated throughout the playoffs.

1973 CFL Season

Champion: Ottawa Rough Riders

Runner-Up: Edmonton Eskimos

Playoff Teams: Ottawa, Edmonton, Montreal, Saskatchewan

Notes: Ottawa’s last Grey Cup win until 2016 (as the Redblacks).

1972 CFL Season

Champion: Hamilton Tiger-Cats

Runner-Up: Saskatchewan Roughriders

Playoff Teams: Hamilton, Saskatchewan, Ottawa, Winnipeg

Notes: Hamilton won at home with a strong defensive performance.

1971 CFL Season

Champion: Calgary Stampeders

Runner-Up: Toronto Argonauts

Playoff Teams: Calgary, Toronto, Saskatchewan, Hamilton

Notes: Famous for the late-game fumble by Toronto’s Leon McQuay.

1970 CFL Season

Champion: Montreal Alouettes

Runner-Up: Calgary Stampeders

Playoff Teams: Montreal, Calgary, Toronto, Saskatchewan

Notes: Montreal’s first Grey Cup win since 1949.