1971 Edmonton Eskimos
In year two under Ray Jauch, Edmonton was 1-10 at one point in the season before winning five straight games to close out the season, finishing with a record of 6-10 and missing the playoffs. In his rookie season, wide receiver George McGowan recorded 49 receptions for 827 yards and five touchdowns to lead the team in all three categories. Green and Gold great Jackie Parker is inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame and defensive back Dick Dupuis is named a CFL All-Star.
| 1971 (23rd season) |
| Record: 6-10 (5th West) |
| Home: 4-4 | Away: 2-6 |
| Playoffs: Missed playoffs |
| Head coach: Ray Jauch (2nd season) |
| CFL All-Stars: Dick Dupuis |
| West All-Stars: Dick Dupuis, Dave Gasser, John LaGrone |
| Hall of Fame: Jackie Parker |
| Major award winners: |
| Date | Opponent | Result (record) |
| July 27 | at Ottawa Rough Riders | L 11-22 (0-1) |
| July 29 | at Hamilton Tiger-Cats | L 15-17 (0-2) |
| August 4 | vs. BC Lions | W 19-20 (1-2) |
| August 11 | vs. Calgary Stampeders | L 31-1 (1-3) |
| August 18 | at BC Lions | L 1-11 (1-4) |
| August 25 | vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers | L 40-31 (1-5) |
| September 1 | vs. Toronto Argonauts | L 16-15 (1-6) |
| September 6 | at Calgary Stampeders | L 7-23 (1-7) |
| September 11 | at Winnipeg Blue Bombers | L 14-26 (1-8) |
| September 18 | vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders | L 19-3 (1-9) |
| September 26 | at Saskatchewan Roughriders | L 14-28 (1-10) |
| September 29 | vs. Montreal Alouettes | W 11-12 (2-10) |
| October 10 | vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers | W 14-21 (3-10) |
| October 16 | at BC Lions | W 9-4 (4-10) |
| October 23 | at Calgary Stampeders | W 34-12 (5-10) |
| October 31 | vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders | W 12-28 (6-10) |