The 1971 Hamilton Tiger-Cats season was the 14th season for the team in the Canadian Football League and their 22nd overall.
The Tiger-Cats finished in second place in the Eastern Conference with a 7–7 record, but lost the Eastern Finals to the Toronto Argonauts.
On September 6, 1971, Joe Zuger and Dave Fleming set a franchise record with the longest single play passing yard, a 108-yard passing play against the Argonauts.
[1] Tony Gabriel's rookie season was with Hamilton in 1971, where he caught 20 passes for 285 yards.
Running backs Receivers Offensive linemen Linebackers Defensive backs Special teams 6-Game Injured List Suspended Active, Injured, Six-Game, Practice Roster, Suspended [2] [3] [3]