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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)