1973 Award Finalists

*Disclaimer: I have come to the decision not to do voting from the community this season. I want to do at least one season this way, I might come back to it at the end of next season.

Most Outstanding Player
*This award will now be determined across 6 overall finalists, 3 finalists for offence and 3 for defence. The finalists double for the Offensive and Defensive Player of the Year awards. Again, I maintained that a player can’t win both MOP and OPOY or DPOY in the same season.

Offensive Player of the Year

RB Reggie Whitehead - Boston Independents
STATS: 17 Rushing Touchdowns (1st), 1st in Rushing Yards
Boston’s offence ran through Whitehead this season with QB Nathaniel Braddock having a down year. The lead back tallied up 17 touchdowns and led the league in rushing yards. 

WR Casey Coleman - Louisville Thunder
STATS: 16 Receiving Touchdowns (1st), 1st in Receiving Yards
Coleman remains the top WR in the league, leading the way in both key statistics once again. In fact he had 5 more receiving touchdowns than the next players tied at 2nd (Sterling Underhill [OTT], Taylor Austin [PIT], and Akira Sakamoto [VAN]). 

QB Kevin Westwood - Vancouver Wolves
STATS: 31 Passing Touchdowns (T-1st), 2nd in Passing Yards, 7 Interceptions (1st among QBs who started a majority of games for their team)
Westwood was by far the most consistent and dominant QB in the league. Tied the league lead for touchdowns, but threw only 7 interceptions. He also just barely missed out on the passing lead due to not playing the final game of the season.

Defensive Player of the Year

LB Reuben James - London Tigers
STATS: 6 Forced Fumbles (T-1st), 1st in Tackles
James showed that he is one of the best LBs in the league, dominating the middle of the field for the Tigers this season. He was a force, leading the league in tackles this year, as well as knocking the ball loose 6 times. 

DL Johnathan Ellison - Long Island Raiders
STATS: 5 Forced Fumbles (T-3rd), 1st in Sacks
Ellison made his mark in the backfield this season, leading the league in sacks this season, narrowly beating out DL Arthur Bradshaw (PIT) and DL Butcher Callahan (REG). 

DB Lamar Brown - Montreal Rouge
STATS: 9 Interceptions (T-2nd), 1st in Pass Deflections, 1 Defensive Touchdown
Brown was a shutdown corner for the Rouge this season. He got a hand on most balls thrown his way, allowing very few scores all season long. He also had 9 interceptions to show for his efforts.

Special Teams Player of the Year

K Woody Woodstock - Boston Independents
K Nimrod Handsworth - London Tigers
K Vic Greatwood - Long Island Raiders
K Ray Bough - Minnesota Serpents

Each of the top 5 kickers this season in total points scored all had 35 or 36 field goals this season. K Ryan Perch is the only one of those kickers not among the finalists with a pair of these guys tying for 3rd. The most impressive name here is Greatwood, who spent last season as a free agent. 

Offensive Lineman of the Year

OL Carlton Vanderbilt - Boston Independents
Vanderbilt was a big part of the success that OPOY finalist, RB Reggie Whitehead, had this season, paving the way for the star back to pick up yards.

OL Robert Pelletier - Louisville Thunder
Pelletier is one of the league’s strongest pocket protectors and kept the pocket clean for QB Buck Murphy to throw 31 passing touchdowns this season.

OL Elliot Barrett - Montreal Rouge
Barrett has proven to be a consistent and agile O-lineman who helped RB Bo Frazier to another strong season.

Rookie of the Year

DB Oliver Benson - London Tigers
STATS: 8 Interceptions (T-4th)
Benson started the season on the bench, but once he was given a chance to start, he didn’t look back and picked the ball off 8 times, even leading the league in the category at one point. A stellar rookie season for the 9th overall pick.

WR Evan Moore - Montreal Rouge
STATS: 5 Receiving Touchdowns (T-1st among Rookies), 2nd in Rookie Receiving Yards
Moore was excellent in relief for the Rouge throughout the season with various injuries to their WR corps. The 3rd overall pick had a knack for scoring and showed his potential.

WR Colt Robbins - Regina Wheat Kings
STATS: 5 Receiving Touchdowns (T-1st among Rookies), 1st in Rookie Receiving Yards
The pick that was used to pick Moore was Regina’s which they traded to Montreal. The 6th pick then became another WR in Colt Robbins. It is safe to say both teams got their guy as Robbins would score 5 times as well, becoming an integral part of Regina’s offence in his first season.

Coach of the Year

Levi Bray - Long Island Raiders - Record: 9-5
Bray was faced with a lot of pressure going into the season to get the Raiders back to the playoffs. He was able to meet the pressure head on, reforming the Raiders into a major player in the East Division this season. QB Ivan Sanchez had a career year with the help of Bray’s coaching, getting the Raiders back to the playoffs for the first time since the team won the Title in 1970.

Lou Granger - Louisville Thunder - Record: 10-4
Granger has continued to keep the Thunder rolling. While the team didn’t start or finish great, a 10-1 run through the middle portion of the season (the only loss coming in overtime) was impressive. The team captured their second straight Central Division title on the back of a stellar offence and solid defence.

Johnnie Dawson - Vancouver Wolves - Record: 11-3
The Wolves somehow continue to get better with each season. The Wolves were dominant this season posting the league’s #1 offence and #1 defence. Dawson’s football knowledge was on full display as the Wolves cruised to first in the league this season, capturing their first division title since joining the NAAF. 

Breakout Player of the Year

DB Oswald Martell - Indiana Victors
STATS: 4 Interceptions
Martell was one of the few bright spots on the Victors this season. His 2nd year in the league saw him pick up 4 interceptions as he was forced into a top spot this season with injuries taking out his teammates. 

LB Grover Smith - Montreal Rouge
STATS: 3 Forced Fumbles, 1 Interception
Smith’s first season with Montreal was strong, showing that he was worth the contract Montreal gave him this offseason. He was very reliable in the middle of the defence next to LB Jean-Christophe Bain.

LB Lochlan Bourne - Vancouver Wolves
STATS: 4 Interceptions
Bourne broke out as one of the strongest coverage LBs in the league. Bourne had 4 picks, leading all linebackers in the stat this season. He’s quickly become a unique strength for the Wolves’ #1 defence.

1973 NAAF Playoffs: Quarter-Finals

Roster Moves
LDN: TE Pete Mayfield | Active Roster -> Injured Reserve
LDN: TE Dave Pira | Reserve List -> Active Roster
LI: OL Alan Mitchell | Active Roster -> Injured Reserve
LI: OL Dennis Gould | Reserve List -> Active Roster
LI: DL Dallas Breaker | Active Roster -> Injured Reserve
LI: DL Richard Kraatz | Free Agent -> Active Roster
LOU: DB Darian Quesada | Active Roster -> Injured Reserve
LOU: DB Dale Dalebroux | Reserve List -> Active Roster
OTT: DL Leonard Albert | Injured Reserve -> Active Roster
OTT: DL Chuck Thomas | Active Roster -> Reserve List
OTT: WR Charles Toothacre | Injured Reserve -> Active Roster
OTT: WR Valentine Botwright | Active Roster -> Reserve List
PIT: OL Robin Beard | Injured Reserve -> Active Roster
PIT: OL Viktor Stahl | Active Roster -> Injured Reserve
PIT: RB Raymond Green | Active Roster -> Injured Reserve
PIT: RB Kevin Gallagher | Free Agent -> Active Roster
VAN: RB Chavez Arrington | Injured Reserve -> Active Roster
VAN: RB Jeff Toney | Active Roster -> Reserve List
VAN: S Gunpai Koizumi | Injured Reserve -> Active Roster
VAN: DB Allen Wong | Active Roster -> Reserve List

(7) Ottawa Royals @ (2) Louisville Thunder - Thunder Stadium - October 6, 1973 - 2:00 PM ET - Weather: Mostly Cloudy - 22°C | 72°F - Attendance: 46,149


1st Quarter
Out of the gate, the Royals' offence seemed to get a step on the Thunder defence. QB Drake Young connected with WR Sterling Underhill and TE Luiss de Brands to get over midfield in just two plays. The Thunder were able to hold them up at midfield, leading to a punt. K Ira Foster would send the ball bouncing into the endzone, leading to a single and the first point of the game. The Thunder offence had very little luck as QB Buck Murphy’s first pass of the game was intercepted by DB Jerome Caldwell. The Royals’ offence was right back on the field and a few plays later, Young found Underhill for a touchdown to give the Royals an 8-0 lead less than 5 minutes into the game. The Thunder were able to recover and hold Ottawa off the board for the rest of the quarter. On offence, they would manage a field goal to cut into the lead.
OTT 8-3 LOU

2nd Quarter
Louisville kept their cool early in the 2nd, scoring another field goal to cut the lead down to just 2. Ottawa’s offence had completely dried up since their early touchdown. Louisville’s defence was getting in the face of QB Drake Young, forcing many incompletions. Eventually, the pressure would loosen when star DL Aaron Henderson would get blocked via a big hit from OL Clifford Pratt that would send him to the ground. He would land awkwardly on his left arm and would leave the game with a fractured wrist. The Royals would take advantage of a shaken Thunder defence, marching down to the 13. Young would eventually hit WR Charles Toothacre, who made his return to the lineup, for a touchdown to put them up by 2 scores heading into halftime.
OTT 15-6 LOU

3rd Quarter
To start the 2nd half, the Thunder were determined to climb back into the game. The defence shook off the earlier injury and were once again applying the pressure to Drake Young. Eventually, with pressure coming, Young would attempt to escape the pocket and spin off a tackle attempt from DL Lucas Kipling. Young then saw RB Corbyn Knight on the checkdown. As he pulled back to throw, he was obliterated by LB Ricky Wildgoose. The ball came flying loose and Louisville pounced on it. There was debate over whether the ball was moving forward, but the refs called it a fumble. Louisville would take over and Buck Murphy would put the ball into the endzone, hitting TE Rex Williamson across the middle for the score. The Royals would get some bad news ahead of their next drive as Young was struggling to throw a ball on the sideline, due to injuring his shoulder on the hit. QB Logan West, a 1969 5th Round Pick out of Central Pennsylvania, would replace him. The ensuing drive was West’s first legitimate snaps in the NAAF. He went 2 and out. After possession flipped a couple of times, the Thunder would get back into striking range after a WR Casey Coleman grab that would set them up at the 14. From there, RB Neil Bradley would cut his way through the Royals to give the Thunder their first lead of the game.
OTT 15-20 LOU

4th Quarter
It was now the Royals that were shaken by an injury as the Thunder completely flipped the game on them. HC Jean Matieau would adjust the offensive game plan to try and get West more comfortable with simpler calls, which helped, but they were still unable to get into scoring range. Louisville remained aggressive, hoping to put the Royals to bed while they had them in their crosshairs. Eventually, WR Ray Howard would make a solid grab down the field to set up Louisville at the 10. They nearly were able to score, but DB Sergio Alvarez was able to get enough to force a rare Casey Coleman drop. Louisville would settle for 3, keeping the game at 1-score. Ottawa’s next drive went nowhere, and Louisville had the ball back, still looking for the killing blow. QB Buck Murphy thought he would have it with WR Ben Graham across the middle. Graham caught it and took two steps upfield before S Nick Prince hammered him. The hit knocked the ball loose and S Joseph Ackerman picked it up. He began to run and made some headway. He was about to be caught when he would pitch the ball to DB Sergio Alvarez. Alvarez would get the ball down to the 23 before finally being stopped. The Royals would work down to the 2, where on 2nd and goal, RB Corbyn Knight punched it in. Knight would also tack on the 2-point conversion to tie the game. Louisville’s offence returned to the field, but a DL Robin Lucas sack on 2nd down would lead to a punt. QB Logan West would make a couple of solid throws to start the next drive. After a run from Knight, the Royals needed 6 for a first. West would drop back and then flip and hit RB Nikki Yang for a screen pass. Yang would dance around a couple of tackles before breaking off for a 34-yard gain, putting the Royals in field goal range. They would run some of the clock before K Ira Foster would put up a go-ahead field goal. There was less than a minute to go, and the Thunder were unable to come up with a score, solidifying another Royals’ comeback win.


(8) Pittsburgh Blacksmiths @ (1) Vancouver Wolves - Vancouver Exhibition Stadium - October 6, 1973 - 7:00 PM ET/4:00 PM PT - Weather: Cloudy/Windy - 10°C | 51°F - Attendance: 35,135


1st Quarter
The battered Blacksmiths headed back to Vancouver for the 3rd time in 4 years for a playoff game, hoping to finally get past the Wolves. They would be in for a tough one on a cold and windy day on the West Coast. They would start the game well with QB Louis Vaughn getting the Blacksmiths’ offence down the field for a field goal in the early stages of the 1st. However, shortly after, Vancouver’s offence put together a lengthy drive. The team was moving the ball about 5-10 yards at a time to take the wind factor out. They would get down to the 5, and then RB Richard Morin would punch in a touchdown to give Vancouver the lead. 
PIT 3-7 VAN

2nd Quarter
In the 2nd frame, the Wolves’ offence maintained their steady pace. However, Pittsburgh’s defence was holding strong to keep them out of the endzone. K Sterling Brooks would miss his first field goal attempt of the game, with the wind taking it left of the uprights. The ball would still carry through the endzone for a single. On offence, the Blacksmiths were being completely smothered by the Wolves. QB Louis Vaughn was struggling to pick up more than a handful of yards through the air, and RB Alain Ducharme, who was starting in place of the injured RB Max Tracy and RB Raymond Green, was being swallowed by the Wolves’ front. They would be unable to score in the frame, while another methodical Wolves’ drive would get them another field goal.
PIT 3-11 VAN

3rd Quarter
The 2nd half would see some adjustments for Pittsburgh in an attempt to get something going offensively. QB Louis Vaughn was a little more aggressive with the ball, finding WR Owen Paisley for a sizable gain. However, a couple of plays later, Vaughn would throw an interception to S Gunpei Koizumi, ending the scoring opportunity. Vancouver started their next drive by moving the ball as they had been all game, but then QB Kevin Westwood finally took a shot as WR Akria Sakamoto broke loose behind the defence. Sakamoto was chased down by DB Zed McLaughlin at the 16. From there, Westwood would hit WR Tristian Lewis for the touchdown to extend the lead to 15. Pittsburgh didn’t let the misstep deter them, however, as Vaughn would keep the offence moving with his aggressive play, getting the team down to the 3-yard line. After RB Alain Ducharme failed to punch it in, the Blacksmiths would turn to RB Cambyses Wynn, who would use his power to score, keeping the Blacksmiths in the game.
PIT 10-18 VAN

4th Quarter
Pittsburgh tried to build off of the touchdown, however, Vancouver’s defence pushed back, not allowing for much. Vaughn had to be perfect to get the ball moving a bit. Unfortunately, it was not enough as they would continuously be turned away. Vancouver’s offence continued to keep the ball moving, running the clock, putting the pressure on Pittsburgh. The Blacksmiths eventually seemed to find a break with WR Taylor Austin breaking off from DB Apollo Duckworth. With open space in front of him, Austin watched the ball hit him in the hands and slip through. Frustration instantly overcame Austin, who dropped to his knees and looked to the sky. Vancouver would take over shortly after. A few plays into the new drive, RB Chavez Arrington would drive home the dagger. The rookie RB would cut a hole right through the Blacksmiths’ defence, taking the ball 64 yards to the house. The party was on in Vancouver as Pittsburgh was sent packing yet again.


(5) Minnesota Serpents @ (4) London Tigers - Western Fair Stadium - October 7, 1973 - 2:00 PM ET - Weather: Cloudy - 18°C | 65°F - Attendance: 28,464


1st Quarter
The crowd in London was ecstatic for the team’s return to the postseason, filling up Western Fair Stadium. The Tigers did start the game a little shaky, going 2 and out on both of their first two drives. The Serpents were also a little slow out of the gate, certainly feeling the pressure of trying to get past the first round. After trading possessions, the Tigers were the ones to finally break the silence with RB Jeremy Royal slipping through the Serpents’ line and into open space. Royal would take the ball down to the 4. Then, a couple of plays later, he would punch it in. Royal’s late touchdown would stand as the only score of the first.
MIN 0-7 LDN

2nd Quarter
The Serpents would finally get the ball moving to start the 2nd. RB Tyler Kuhn would pick up some chunks of yardage that would eventually set up a K Ray Bough field goal to get them on the board. On the other side of the ball, the Serpents are notorious for their umbrella defence that adds an additional defensive back to the field. They were doing a good job of containing the dangerous trio of Lloyd Lane, Cole Fletcher, and Juwan Sylvester, however, an injury to S Gérard LaCroix would leave a weak point for the Tigers to attack. WR Lloyd Lane would exploit it, getting open, catching a deep pass, and outpacing S Paul Christopher for a touchdown to give the Tigers a 3-14 lead. The Serpents’ offence was able to make it a 1-score game again with another field goal. However, London’s offence continued to roll, getting down the field in under 1:15 to nullify the field goal at the end of the half.
MIN 6-17 LDN

3rd Quarter
The Serpents came out of the break, pushing the offence to be more aggressive. QB Martin Keller, who had been up and down all season, found a bit of an up and had the offence back over midfield with a couple of strong throws to WR Sebastian Dassler and TE Xavier Francis Langford. With a push from RB Tyler Kuhn, the Serpents would get another field goal to pull back to within 8. The Serpents’ defence held strong and forced the Tigers to a 2 and out. They looked poised to begin the comeback. That is, until Martin Keller completely overthrew WR Matthew de la Cruz, landing the ball in the outstretched arms of S Marcus Harris. Luckily for Keller, Harris was reminded that he is not a receiver and could not complete the catch. However, the near pick did seem to affect Keller’s confidence. As he became more hesitant, leading to a couple of sacks. As the Serpents slowed, the Tigers would get back to scoring, adding a Nimrod Handsworth field goal to leave the game at 9-20 after 3.
MIN 9-20 LDN

4th Quarter
Keller’s hesitancy continued into the final quarter. It didn’t hurt the team too badly in general, as they were still moving the ball with quick, smart plays, but eventually, it would cost them. Keller would get trapped second-guessing, and DL Christopher Hearson would get to him and knock the ball loose. The Tigers would take over. Shortly after, WR Juwan Sylvester would take the ball down to the 9 before WR Lloyd Lane added his 2nd of the game. The touchdown was a shattering blow. The fans in London were as loud as ever as they began the party. On the next drive out, the Serpents changed it up and sent QB Ulysses Lawyer out to try and spark something. It would work to an extent, getting the team down for another field goal to make it a 2-score game once again. Unfortunately, the defence was unable to hold off the Tigers, who would respond with another field goal after RB Jeremy Royal and RB Maxwell Greenfield slowly pushed the ball down the field. The Tigers would hold on for their first playoff win since 1963 (45th McCallister Cup). 


(6) Long Island Raiders @ (3) Montreal Rouge - Mount Royal Stadium - October 7, 1973 - 7:00 PM ET - Weather: Partly Cloudy - 10°C | 50°F - Attendance: 46,477


1st Quarter
Mount Royal Stadium was rocking for Montreal’s return to the playoffs. The Raiders would attempt to take the ruckus crowd out of the game early. HC Levi Bray would lay out a well-organized plan that QB Ivan Sanchez would execute. He would lead the offence down the field, unfazed by the volume coming from the fans, eventually hitting WR Doug Piva for a touchdown. The crowd got a bit nervous after that, but the Rouge were able to answer back on the next drive, bringing them back into it. QB Tom Applewhite, in his return to the playoffs, would lead the charge back the other way. He would answer the Raiders' touchdown with his own, finding WR Nathan Hackman to tie the game. Before the quarter ended, the Raiders would tack on 3 more points to regain the lead.
LI 10-7 MTL

2nd Quarter
The offence slowed in the 2nd quarter. Both defences were finally able to get a grip on the opposing offence and make some plays. Both sides would trade punts before Montreal finally got a break. WR Antonio Villaneuva caught a pass heading to the sidelines, and DB Rutherford Winters would lose his footing, allowing Villaneuva to escape. Villaneuva would juke S Calvin Hobbes right out of his shoes before finally being dropped by S Valentine Kitcher. The play set up Montreal deep in Raiders’ territory. A few plays later, RB Bo Frazier was able to punch in the touchdown to take the lead. The rest of the quarter would remain scoreless.
LI 10-14 MTL

3rd Quarter
Kicking off the 2nd half, the game remained tight; however, the teams were moving the ball offensively, but were struggling to convert it into points. The Raiders had a drive going, but a drop from WR Nick Spalding killed it. Montreal got a break from a solid Bo Frazier run, only for Applewhite to throw an interception 2 plays later to S Valentine Kitcher. The Raiders would finally get a big play late in the quarter when S Ian Outlaw was able to get to K Buster McDooley and block the punt. The Raiders recovered in field goal range. Montreal’s defence was able to minimize the damage, only allowing a field goal to cut the lead down to 1.
LI 13-14 MTL

4th Quarter
To start the final frame, Montreal was finally able to convert a strong drive into points. The offence moved their way deep into Long Island territory the same way they had been doing in the 3rd. On this occasion, WR Antonio Villanueva would make sure the ball got across the line, catching a pass at the 18 before bobbing his way through the entire Raiders’ defence and reaching the ball over the goal line to score. It was a heroic play that put Montreal out in front. The Rouge would go for 2 to take a 9-point lead and make it a two-score game, but RB Bo Frazier was stuffed at the line. The Raiders now had a chance to tie, and much like Montreal, were able to get back into scoring range. From 8 yards out, QB Ivan Sanchez would drop back to pass and look to the endzone. Pressure was closing in from the Rouge defence, and Sanchez would force a throw somewhat over the middle, which would be jumped by LB Grover Smith, but Smith couldn’t reel it in, giving the Raiders a second chance. Sanchez would shake off the near interception and deliver a pass to TE Eric Peterson, who powered through a tackle from LB Walker Colson for a touchdown to tie the game. The next two drives would be stopped by either team, taking some of the time off the clock. Montreal had the ball now with around 3 to go. The offence was moving the ball once again, getting into the Raiders’ end. There would be resistance as the Raiders were able to stop Montreal on 2nd down, leaving them with an interesting 3rd and about a yard. The Rouge would elect to go for it and stack up the line. QB Martin Michaud came on with the short-yardage unit. Michaud would still hand it off to the power back in Bo Frazier, who hit the line. There was quite a pile-up, but Frazier got the yard, and Montreal kept moving. They would get down to the 12 when Applewhite would drop back and deliver a pass toward the front corner of the endzone for WR Taylor Karis. The veteran WR would easily make the grab in the endzone for the go-ahead touchdown. The Raiders would still have time, but with less than a minute to go, they had to force the ball down the field. It worked for one play with TE Eric Peterson picking up 22. However, on the next play, Sanchez’s pass towards WR Nick Spalding would be undercut by DB Lamar Brown, who would clinch the game with an interception.


Injury Report
LI: DL Zane Tannith - Minor Bruise - Day-to-Day
LI: WR Larry Mossholder - Pectoral Strain - 6 Weeks
LOU: DL Aaron Henderson - Fractured Wrist - 5 Weeks
MIN: S Gérard LaCroix - Sprained Ankle - 1 Week
MIN: S Shane Derfus - Fractured Rib - 6 Weeks
MIN: LB Garrett Roberts - Cramping - Day-to-Day
MTL: DL Mateo Cousineau - High Ankle Sprain - 11 Weeks
OTT: LB Maxwell Trevorrow - Tight Hamstring - Day-to-Day
OTT: QB Drake Young - Shoulder Injury - 3 Weeks
PIT: S Chris Berger - Mild Soreness - Day-to-Day

Players of the Week


OFF: WR Antonio Villanueva MTL - 1 Receiving Touchdown, 114 Receiving Yards


DEF: S Gunpei Koizumi VAN - 1 Interception, 8 Tackles, 1 Pass Deflection

Semi-Finals Matchup Preview

(7) OTT (9-5) @ (1) VAN (11-3) - OCT 13 - 7:00 PM ET
1973 Head-to-Head: Did Not Play
Historic Head-to-Head: Have Never Played
Historic Playoff Head-to-Head: Have Never Played
The Royals and Wolves will face each other for the first time since Vancouver joined the NAAF. The Royals will be facing an uphill battle with QB Logan West set to make his first career start with the injury to QB Drake Young. West should be a steady enough hand under HC Jean Matieau’s guidance, but it is likely that the Ottawa defence is going to have to make some plays if the team stands a chance. On the other side, the Wolves are riding in off of a dominant win over the Blacksmiths, where they showed why they were the #1 seed. The defence was playing as a unit with perfect chemistry, while the offence was methodical. If they keep up the same level of play in this game and force the inexperienced West to make plays, the Wolves might just have their 3rd McCallister Cup appearance in 4 years.

(4) LDN (9-5) @ (3) MTL (9-5) - OCT 14 - 7:00 PM ET
1973 Head-to-Head: Did Not Play
Historic Head-to-Head: LDN 14-14 MTL
Historic Playoff Head-to-Head: Have Never Played
The Tigers and Rouge have never met in the postseason despite the long history between the teams, including several seasons in the 50s being in the same division. The Tigers showed few signs of playoff inexperience in a commanding win over the Serpents. Their offensive attack is as dangerous as ever through the air and on the ground, putting up the most points out of anyone in the 1st Round. The defence was not too bad under the guise of HC Aengus Lynch, keeping Minnesota out of the endzone. Montreal gets a second game in front of their home fans, which could be a factor once again. Both sides of the ball were making plays in the much more intense battle with the Raiders. WR Antonio Villanueva and QB Tom Applewhite have continued to develop their chemistry and could take advantage of a much more inexperienced Tiger secondary. Expect fireworks and big plays from both sides in what looks to be an exciting match-up between two teams hoping to capture their first titles in a while (London 1963, Montreal 1953).

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1973 NAAF Playoffs: Semi-Finals

Roster Moves
MTL: DL Mateo Cousineau | Active Roster -> Injured Reserve
MTL: DL Stewart DuBoeuf | Reserve List -> Active Roster
OTT: QB Drake Young | Active Roster -> Injured Reserve
OTT: QB Roger Stump | Reserve List -> Active Roster
OTT: S Marc Bellecourt | Injured Reserve -> Active Roster
OTT: S Theodore Young | Active Roster -> Reserve List
VAN: RB Jeremiah Morrow | Injured Reserve -> Active Roster
VAN: OL Dominic Bissonette | Active Roster -> Injured Reserve

(7) Ottawa Royals @ (1) Vancouver Wolves - Vancouver Exhibition Stadium - October 13, 1973 - 7:00 PM ET/4:00 PM PT - Weather: Cloudy - 12°C | 55°F - Attendance: 35,196


1st Quarter
The Wolves elected to give Ottawa the ball to start the game. QB Logan West led the Royals’ offence, making his first career start. The opening drive would be short, only gaining one first down before being turned away by the Wolves. Vancouver’s opening drive was much the same. Both sides would trade short drives with both defences rising to the occasion. In the final 5 minutes of the opening frame, the Wolves started to find their groove. QB Kevin Westwood led the Wolves meticulously down the field, much like he had last week against Pittsburgh, to get down to the 5. From there, RB Richard Morin, who remained the starter despite RB Jeremiah Morrow returning to the lineup, would punch it in for the only score of the 1st.
OTT 0-7 VAN

2nd Quarter
So far, QB Logan West had been faring okay. He wasn’t doing much to harm the Royals, but wasn’t creating much positives either. After Vancouver scored, there was more pressure to move the ball. The pressure affected West, who made errors on back-to-back plays. First, he was nearly intercepted by DB Apollo Duckworth, but WR Charles Toothacre was able to get his hands on the ball to force the incompletion. Then, he would hold the ball for far too long in the pocket and eventually be wrapped up by DL Derick Parks. On the other side, Vancouver’s offence remained confident, scoring a field goal on the following drive. Despite the rough outing before, Logan West was able to reset himself and get the Royals into field goal range to answer back, cutting the lead back down to 7. The Royals’ defence stepped it up following the field goal, forcing Vancouver to a 2 and out. Unfortunately, on offence, West would, this time, be intercepted on an overthrow to WR Sterling Underhill, which landed in the hands of S Takuya Sasaki. Vancouver wouldn’t have to go far to get back into field goal range, and K Sterling Brooks would make it a 10-point game once again.
OTT 3-13 VAN

3rd Quarter
The offensive struggles continued for Ottawa into the 2nd half as Vancouver was not letting them get much of anything going. Logan West was doing what he could, but his inexperience certainly showed. Ottawa’s defence was keeping them in the game, slowing down the league’s #1 offence. Midway through the quarter, Vancouver would find a way through and get into scoring range, but DB Sergio Alvarez would come up with a timely interception to turn them away. Unfortunately, Ottawa had to punt the ball back just 3 plays later. The remainder of the quarter would look much the same. Vancouver continued to press, getting over midfield, but the Royals continued to stop them short of field goal range. Big plays from DL Bernhard Hartmann and LB Maxwell Trevorrow for a sack and deflected pass would help keep Vancouver off the board.
OTT 3-13 VAN

4th Quarter
Starting the final quarter, the Royals began to play with more urgency. QB Logan West was able to shake some of the nerves and get the Royals back into Vancouver territory. However, the drive would be killed with LB Lochlan Bourne intercepting a pass intended for WR Simon Riley. Vancouver wouldn’t score on the following drive, but were able to pin the Royals deep in their own end. The Royals didn’t get much and had to punt back, giving Vancouver great field position. This time, the Wolves were able to make up more ground as the Royals’ defence was getting worn. QB Kevin Westwood would hit WR Tristian Lewis for a 26-yard gain, setting them up at the 12. On the next play, Westwood would fire a pinpoint accurate pass to WR Keshawn Johnston towards the sideline in the endzone. The pass was perfectly placed, so DB Sergio Alvarez had no way to get it. Johnston secured the ball to put the Wolves up by 17. Despite the deficit, the Royals remained committed to West. The rest of the offence didn’t give in either, supporting their young QB in an attempt to pull off a miracle. RB Nikki Yang, against his old club, would pick up a good chunk of yardage on a screen pass. Then, WR Charles Toothacre would make a jumping grab to put the Royals in field goal range. On first down, West would hit TE Luiss de Brands for 9 yards, setting up 2nd and 1. From there, West would run play action to RB Corbyn Knight. Vancouver expected the run, which allowed WR Sterling Underhill to gain a step on S Gunpei Koizumi. West showed off his solid arm by hitting Underhill in stride for a touchdown. The Royals had life. However, Vancouver squashed the momentum with a time-consuming drive. RBs Richard Morin and Jeremiah Morrow picked up short chunks of yardage, but enough to keep the drive alive. By the time the Royals got the ball back, there was limited time left in the game. West would take some shots down the field, but they wouldn’t connect. Vancouver would hold on, sending themselves to the McCallister Cup for the 3rd time in 4 years. 


(4) London Tigers @ (3) Montreal Rouge - Mount Royal Stadium - October 14, 1973 - 7:00 PM ET - Weather: Mostly Cloudy - 11°C | 53°F  - Attendance: 46,492


1st Quarter
The Tigers were the next team up to face the Rouge at the loud and rowdy Mount Royal Stadium. The noise didn’t appear to have an effect early in the game. A strong game plan from OC Edward Hines would help the Tigers reach field goal range on their first drive of the game. K Nimrod Handsworth would easily put the ball through the uprights to give London an early lead. Montreal hoped to answer back on offence. QB Tom Applewhite was able to connect on back-to-back plays to get them up to the 43. On the next play, Applewhite would make an ill-advised throw to WR Taylor Karis that was jumped by LB Everett Lynch. The LB snagged the ball and nearly had a break for the endzone, but was wrapped up by RB Bo Frazier. The Tigers took over in Montreal’s end, and RB Jeremy Royal would slip through and into the endzone just a few plays later to make it 10-0. The early lead would hold for the rest of the quarter.
LDN 10-0 MTL

2nd Quarter
The Rouge bounced back to start the 2nd quarter, with the offence pressing into Tigers’ territory. QB Tom Applewhite was looking confident in the pocket and delivered several key throws to get them down to the 16. Applewhite would then lob a pass to WR Antonio Villanueva, who slipped past Rookie of the Year finalist, DB Oliver Benson, to score a touchdown and cut the lead down to 3. The crowd was back into the game, making London’s next drive difficult. A miscommunication between QB Henry Johnsson and WR Cole Fletcher would result in the ball flying into no man's land, where S Mathieu Cazenave would get underneath it and take it back the other way. On the ensuing drive, Applewhite would connect again with WR Antonio Villenueva to get within striking range. Then, RB Bo Frazier would power his way into the endzone to suddenly take the lead for the Rouge. The scoring slowed again, but the Tigers were able to bounce back from the interception. After a 17-yard catch, WR Juwan Sylvester would slip away from S Etienne LaMond to pick up an extra 23 yards. The play would set up K Nimrod Handsworth to cut the lead down to 1 heading into halftime.
LDN 13-14 MTL

3rd Quarter
Coming out of the break, the Rouge would attempt to put more points on the board. Their first drive went nowhere with DL Matt Brown getting to QB Tom Applewhite to quickly shut it down. The Tigers would have about the same luck on their next drive with both of Henry Johnsson’s pass attempts hitting the turf. Montreal got the ball back but would suffer injuries on the ensuing drive. Both WR Antonio Villanueva and WR Taylor Karis would get banged up, limiting their play for the rest of the game. Luckily, the two contributed enough to get Montreal in position for another field goal, extending their lead. The Tigers were also able to pick up some yardage behind RB Jeremy Royal, as they answered back with a field goal of their own. The trading of field goals would continue. RB Bo Frazier would be the focus on offence for Montreal, who took advantage of a weakened D-line with DL Quinton Hextal also getting hurt. Frazier would push the Rouge into field goal range to make it 16-20. It seemed like the trading would continue with the Tigers once again pressing midfield; however, once they got over half, LB Jean-Christophe Bain would manage to strip the ball from RB Jeremy Royal, allowing Montreal to head back the other way. RB Bo Frazier would continue to push the ball to start the next drive, which ran into the end of the quarter.
LDN 16-20 MTL

4th Quarter
Frazier continued to push Montreal into the redzone. QB Tom Applewhite would then step back and look to throw. Applewhite looked to WR Nathan Hackman, but he was covered well, so he flipped his hips to see WR Evan Moore open in the flat. Applewhite hit the rookie WR, who then got a block from WR Nathan Murray-Lawrence en route to the endzone to take an 11-point lead. Montreal was well in control, but the Tigers were not going to go down without a fight. On the following drive, the Tigers were able to push the ball towards midfield, but eventually had to punt. After a defensive stop, they would get the ball back. On this drive, QB Henry Johnsson was able to get the Tigers into Montreal’s end with a big catch from WR Lloyd Lane. However, Montreal forced back-to-back incompletions to force a 3rd down. Being down by 11 and still outside field goal range, the Tigers decided to go for it. Johnsson would drop back and then be forced out of the pocket. With Montreal chasing him down, he would flip a pass to RB Jeremy Royal, who would slip past one defender and then dive for the first down marker. The ball would land over the line, but then pop out as he hit the ground. Several players scrambled for it, but the whistle was blown signalling that Royal was down, and the Tigers kept that ball. The Rouge fans were not happy, especially when Montreal came up with the ball once the dust had settled. The Tigers narrowly escaped catastrophe. They remained composed and kept on rolling. Johnsson would then hit WR Juwan Sylvester, who got the ball down to the 6. Johnsson would then hit WR Cole Fletcher for a touchdown to make it a 5-point game. The Tigers would attempt the 2-point conversion to make it a 3-point game, but RB Jeremy Royal was stopped short of the goal line. Holding onto the lead, Montreal went a bit conservative. RB Bo Frazier became the game plan, running the ball almost every play. He was able to pick up a couple of first downs before the team needed to punt. The Tigers now had a chance to try and take the lead. QB Henry Johnsson was also able to pick up a couple of first downs, nearing midfield. On the next set of downs, Johnsson would take a shot. He saw WR Lloyd Lane get a bit of daylight past DB Lamar Brown. Johnsson took the shot. It was a bit underthrown, meaning Lane had to slow up. Brown was able to catch up and get his hand up. Lane still had the jump on him and got his hands on the ball. As Lane came down, Brown never gave up and swatted at the ball. He made contact, and the ball popped right back up. It had enough air time for S Mathieu Cazenave to run underneath it and grab his 2nd interception of the game. He then started heading back into Tigers’ territory and got to the 38. From there, Frazier would kill more of the clock before eventually putting in a game-sealing touchdown with 1:02 to go. The Tigers were unable to score in the final minute as Montreal was headed to the McCallister Cup for the 2nd time in 3 years.


Injury Report
LDN: DL Quinton Hextal - Mild Soreness - Day-to-Day
MTL: DB Jean Paul du Pont - Contusion - 2 Weeks
MTL: WR Taylor Karis - Severe Cut - Day-to-Day
MTL: WR Antonio Villanueva - Tight Hamstring - Day-to-Day
OTT: OL Tommy Reynolds - Sprained Ankle - 1 Week
OTT: WR Chad Anderson - Hand Injury - 1 Week
OTT: S Marc Bellecourt - Mild Ligament Sprain (Reaggravated) - 2 Weeks
VAN: OL Nick Bowen - Wrist Sprain - 1 Week
VAN: LB Shawn Anderson - Severe Ligament Tear - 9 Weeks

Players of the Week


OFF: RB Bo Frazier MTL - 2 Rushing Touchdowns, 118 Rushing Yards, 1 Tackle


DEF: S Mathieu Cazenave MTL - 2 Interceptions, 6 Tackles

55th McCallister Cup Preview

(3) MTL (9-5) VS. (1) VAN (11-3) - OCT 21 - 7:00 PM ET - Minneapolis, MN
1973 Head-to-Head: Did Not Play
Historic Head-to-Head: Have Not Played
Playoff Head-to-Head: MTL 1-0 VAN
For just the 3rd time in NAAF history, the McCallister Cup will feature an all-Canadian matchup. The Rouge and Wolves have still yet to play in the regular season, but did have a Quarter-Final matchup in 1971, which Montreal won 22-29. Both teams are going to be looking for redemption, having both lost McCallister Cups in the last several seasons. Montreal made the big game in 1971, losing to Louisville, while Vancouver made it in both 1970 and 1972, losing both. The Rouge fans have been waiting a while for the team to finally return to the top. Their last title win was in 1953, 2 decades ago, in a win over Providence. The Rouge have had 3 appearances since then and have been unable to secure a 3rd NAAF title. 3 appearances in 4 years certainly proves it, but there is a sense that the Wolves still want to show that they belong amongst the NAAF’s elite. 

Montreal enters the game with good news. Both WR Antonio Villaneuva and WR Taylor Karis will not miss the game, however, DB Jean Paul du Pont will not start, leaving DB Jim Norbel to fill the role. So far, Montreal has been able to outscore their opponents on the back of Villanueva and solid play from QB Tom Applewhite, who will start his 2nd McCallister Cup (1st was in 1968 with Indiana). There have been now 5 occasions where a team has made it to the McCallister Cup with a QB in their first year as the starter, 3 of which are owned by Montreal (1951 MTL - Oliver Callahan, 1953 MTL - Andrew Glover, 1955 LI - Lyle Painter, 1969 OTT - Drake Young, 1973 MTL - Tom Applewhite). Montreal did win both of the first two instances. Montreal’s defence has been solid, but has allowed 42 points over 2 games. They have come up with big plays so far, namely in the turnover department, but they will not be able to rely on that against a well-coached Wolves team, who will limit their mistakes. It’s going to be a real test for Montreal, but they have had closer games, which could lend well to their chances in the game.

As for Vancouver, they do get both DL Qian Zhou and LB Jaylen Murray back, which should help with some of the other injuries, but will still be without OL Nick Bowen and OL Dominic Bissonnette. QB Kevin Westwood will make his 3rd McCallister Cup start, and will hope to break 20 points for the first time in the big game. The Wolves as a team have been steady. Top offence and top defence this season. They are not a flashy team. They beat you with strategy, poise, and execution. Expect them to be laser-focused as they hope to avoid losing back-to-back McCallister Cups. Their defence has been especially good, despite injuries, only allowing 20 points over 2 games. They will be tested with Montreal’s strong offence; if they stick to their game, it will be tough to break them.

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55th McCallister Cup

Roster Moves
MTL: DB Jean Paul du Pont | Active Roster -> Injured Reserve
MTL: DB Real Monet | Injured Reserve -> Active Roster
VAN: LB Jaylen Murray | Injured Reserve -> Active Roster
VAN: LB Shawn Anderson | Active Roster -> Injured Reserve

(3) Montreal Rouge VS. (1) Vancouver Wolves - Midgard Stadium - October 21, 1973 - 7:00 PM ET/6:00 PM CST - Weather: Partly Cloudy - 20°C | 68°F - Attendance: 50,226

*The field this season features the 25th Season logo instead of the usual NAAF logo. In addition, the 25-yard line on both sides of the field is outlined in red to also signify the 25th season. 

It was a beautiful evening in Minneapolis, with the sun slowly setting on Midgard Stadium. A mix of fans from across the league settled in to watch the big game. The local Minnesota subset of fans seemed to side more with the Rouge, considering their current rivalry with the Wolves. St. Paul native OL Bobby Finley got a big cheer when his name was announced as a member of Montreal’s starting lineup.

1st Quarter
The game itself started slow. Both teams were feeling each other out, playing it relatively safe to start the game. The conservative play would lead to minimal offence in the early stages. The game seesawed like this for a few drives before Vancouver was able to break into Montreal’s end. RB Jeremiah Morrow slipped by the Rouge front for an 18-yard run that would set up the Wolves at the Montreal 38. QB Kevin Westwood completed a couple more passes before K Sterling Brooks would score the opening points of the game with a field goal. It took a bit longer for Montreal to get the ball moving, but they would in the final minutes of the quarter. On the last play of the quarter, QB Tom Applewhite would connect with WR Antonio Villaneuva, which would put the Rouge at the Wolves’ 23.
MTL 0-3 VAN 

2nd Quarter
A few plays into the 2nd, Montreal would tie the game on a K Buster McDooley field goal. Vancouver’s ensuing drive would not last long. QB Kevin Westwood would be pressured by a Montreal blitz. He had to make a quick throw. The throw was a wobbly toss out towards WR Keshawn Johnston. The ball didn’t have enough juice to get to him, and DB Lamar Brown would cut underneath and intercept the pass, setting up Montreal in Vancouver territory. The Rouge would not get far, but still added 3 more points to take their first lead of the game. The Wolves did not dwell on the turnover. QB Kevin Westwood returned to the field and delivered a methodical drive. He found ways to connect with his receivers despite going up against arguably the league’s best secondary. With some help from the backfield, Westwood had the Wolves down to the 10. The next play, he would hit WR Keshawn Johnston to the outside, with a much better throw, for a touchdown to regain the lead. Montreal’s next drive was short. After RB Bo Frazier was stopped for only 2 yards, QB Tom Applewhite would fail to connect with WR Taylor Karis, leading to a quick punt. Vancouver got the ball back and quickly found themselves back in field goal range. Unfortunately, K Sterling Brook’s 2nd kick of the day would flutter wide right. RB Mark St-Pierre would field the missed kick and then elect to take a knee for a single, extending Vancouver’s lead to 6-11. As halftime loomed, Montreal hoped to get some more points before the break. They got a drive going towards midfield. At their own 48, QB Tom Applewhite would miss on a 1st down pass. On 2nd down, Applewhite fired a pass to WR Antonio Villanueva. The young WR would make the grab and spin off of an incoming hit from LB Jaylen Murray. WR Taylor Karis and TE John Schall would land some blocks, allowing Villanueva to slip past the Wolves’ secondary. He would scramble all the way down to the 14 before S Gunpei Koizumi tripped him up. From the 14, Applewhite would hit a quick pass to Karis before then finding TE Sylvain Leblanc at the front of the endzone for a touchdown to regain the lead. The team would go for 2 to make a 3-point game, but DB Christian Allen was able to knock the pass attempt away.
MTL 12-11 VAN

3rd Quarter
Vancouver came out of the break aggressive. QB Kevin Westwood’s first pass of the half would be a 46-yard bomb to WR Akira Sakamoto. The speedy receiver was able to pick up 10 more yards after the catch before being brought down by S Mathieu Cazenave. The Wolves continued to push down to the 3, where RB Richard Morin would punch in the touchdown to go back up by 6. The quick score left Montreal reeling a little, but they were able to answer back on the next drive, as K Buster McDooley knocked down his 3rd field goal of the game. Montreal’s defence would step it up on the next drive with the help of a DL Alan Franjkovic sack to force a 2 and out. The offence returned to the field looking to take back the lead. However, the drive was short-lived as QB Tom Applewhite’s toss to WR Antonio Villanueva was underthrown, allowing DB Christian Allen to get under it and take the ball back for Vancouver. The ensuing drive would result in a field goal for the Wolves, reinstating the 6-point lead. Montreal would have a more balanced drive coming off of the turnover. RB Bo Frazier was able to move the ball on the ground, while Applewhite was making some safer, quick throws. As much as the Wolves tried to stop them, Montreal kept finding ways to get first downs. They inched their way down to the 4, where Frazier powered through the Wolves’ front, carrying several defenders into the endzone. With the extra point, Montreal was back out in front. In the dying minutes of the 3rd, the Wolves were back on offence and already making strides down the field. A couple of chunk plays from WR Tristian Lewis and RB Chavez Arrington allowed Vancouver to get over midfield just before the quarter ended.
MTL 22-21 VAN

4th Quarter
After flipping sides, the Wolves continued to roll with another first down before they were finally held up. The Wolves would put up another field goal to take a 2-point lead. Once again, the lead didn’t last long as Montreal was able to go back the other way and match the field goal, making it 25-24. The game’s intensity picked up heading into the home stretch as both teams were fighting for every last inch. Montreal would get a break when RB Richard Morin coughed up the football on Vancouver’s next drive. The Rouge recovered the fumble, only to give it back to the Wolves when QB Tom Applewhite sent the ball into the arms of LB Lochlan Bourne. The Wolves now had the ball just a bit behind where they initially gave it up. The only thing the two turnovers did was waste valuable time for the Wolves. Thus, they would come out just as aggressively as the start of the half, with Westwood attacking the Montreal secondary. He would not connect on 1st down, but did find TE Johnny Temple on second to keep the drive going. They continued to push the ball, even adding some variation with runs from the many men in the backfield. Vancouver found themselves knocking on the door again. On this drive, the Wolves would get into the endzone with Westwood finding WR Tristian Lewis for the score to make it 25-30. The Wolves would go for two to make it a 7-point game. Westwood attempted to throw it back into the endzone, going back to Lewis over the middle, but the pass was broken up by LB Grover Smith, keeping the game a 25-30. The ball was back in Montreal’s court. The next drive was a long one. The Rouge were facing every 2nd down possible and even a couple of 3rd downs as they made their way down the field. However, they kept the drive alive. RB Bo Frazier twice would get past the sticks on 3rd and short. Montreal was now down to the 30-yard line. QB Tom Applewhite would drop back and hit WR Taylor Karis to pick up 8. After Frazier got the last couple of yards on 2nd, they would now have 19 yards to go and a new set of downs. Applewhite would then find WR Antonio Villanueva for 7. He would appear to go down, but somehow shook off the DB Christian Allen tackle and picked up another 5 to get down to the 7. On 1st down, RB Bo Frazier would be stuffed for no yards, setting up 2nd and Goal. On the next play, Applewhite would attempt to throw it for the touchdown. He would make a quick throw towards Villanueva, but the ball was a bit high. There would be a lot of contact on the play from DB Christian Allen, and Villanueva was very adamant that there should have been a penalty, but the refs kept the flags in their pockets. It was now 3rd and Goal, and the Rouge elected to be aggressive and go for it, even if there was still time to potentially get 2 field goals. Applewhite would once again drop back to throw. He would hesitate on the throw, and the Rouge line was not able to hold up for the full time. The Wolves were starting to break through. Applewhite scrambled out to the right and then saw an open man. WR Taylor Karis had improvised and slipped toward the sideline, wide open. Applewhite lobbed it to him. The ball floated. Karis caught the pass, but DB Apollo Duckworth had time to catch up. The two collided. Karis appeared to bobble the ball a little but managed to still clutch it against his body to hold on for the go-ahead touchdown. The Rouge would follow up with a 2-point attempt, and RB Bo Frazier would break through the Wolves’ defence to make it a 3-point game. The Wolves would still have some time following the score. They would make some quick gains to get up to the 42. However, they then faced a 3rd and 4 after an incompletion on 2nd down. Westwood would drop back and connect with WR Keshawn Johnston to keep the drive alive. They kept on pressing, picking up another first down to get into Montreal’s end. The drive continued as the Wolves got into range for K Sterling Brooks. After being forced to 3rd down again with less than a minute to go. Brooks would take the field for a 44-yard attempt. Brooks stepped up to kick, and as he followed through, S Garet deVale came flying off the edge. deVale, who had a limited role this season, still had a little more gas in the tank and would get just enough to deflect the kick. The ball still got past the line, but was not going to go through the uprights. Montreal would get the loose ball. Applewhite would kneel out the final plays as Montreal would secure their first McCallister Cup in 20 years.

Scoring Summary
1st Q
0-3: VAN - FG K Sterling Brooks
3-3: MTL - FG K Buster McDooley
2nd Q
6-3: MTL - FG K Buster McDooley
6-10: VAN - PTD QB Kevin Westwood -> WR Keshawn Johnston
6-11: VAN - Single K Sterling Brooks
12-11: MTL - PTD QB Tom Applewhite -> TE Sylvain Leblanc
3rd Q
12-18: VAN - RTD RB Richard Morin
15-18: MTL - FG K Buster McDooley
15-21: VAN - FG K Sterling Brooks
22-21: MTL - RTD RB Bo Frazier
22-24: VAN - FG K Sterling Brooks
4th Q
25-24: MTL - FG K Buster McDooley
25-30: VAN - PTD QB Kevin Westwood -> WR Tristian Lewis
31-30: MTL - PTD QB Tom Applewhite -> WR Taylor Karis
33-30: MTL - 2PT RB Bo Frazier



Injury Report
VAN: LB Kyrell Warner - Hand Injury - 2 Weeks

McCallister Cup MOP


WR Taylor Karis MTL - 1 Receiving Touchdown, 71 Receiving Yards

1973 McCallister Cup Champions






1973 Season Recap

LET'S GO!! Congrats to the Rouge on the great win!