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Manitoba Bisons - 1970-71 Season    <<Previous season    Next season>>

Head Coach:Jack Lewis (3rd season)
Other staff: Hank Tatarchuk (Assistant Coach), Don Hunter (Assistant Coach), John Brown (Manager), John Restivo (Assistant Manager), Gordon Mackie (Trainer), Jamie Spack (Trainer), Bob Levin (Statistics)
League:Western Canada IAA

Summary of team record for the season

Conference RecordCIAU RecordOverall Record
W-LPctPointsPPGW-LPctPointsPPGW-LPctPointsPPG
17-10.9441508-104283.8 - 57.926-30.8972339-180180.7 - 62.132-60.8423067-248580.7 - 65.4

Player roster

NoPlayerPosHtWtEligHometownHigh School (Prior Team)
14Frank Cooney Guard6-0160 Toronto, ON 
20Gord Puttaert Guard6-0175 Winnipeg, MBDakota Collegiate
22Jon Gurban Guard6-3200 Minneapolis, MN 
23Ted Stoesz Forward6-31855Winnipeg, MBDakota Collegiate (Simon Fraser)
24Ross Wedlake Forward6-5190 Winnipeg, MBSt. John's High
30Angus Burr Guard6-11602East St. Paul, MB 
31Bob Town Forward6-41704Winnipeg, MBChurchill High
33Don Lamont Forward6-2155 Winnipeg, MBWindsor Park Collegiate
34John Loewen Centre/Forward6-5195 Winnipeg, MBChurchill High
50Greg Gillies Forward6-5200  

Awards presented

Angus Burr WCIAA First Team All-Star
Ted Stoesz WCIAA Second Team All-Star, CIS Tournament All-Star Team
Bob Town WCIAA First Team All-Star

Game results for the season

--- Non-Conference Games ---
DateLocationOpponentResult Comment
Thu Oct 15, 1970Winnipeg, MBK.K. RabotnickiLoss70-83 BVD National Basketball Tour
Fri Nov 6, 1970Winnipeg, MBMayville StateWin81-74 St. Andrews Invitational Tournament
Sat Nov 7, 1970Winnipeg, MBSt. Andrews SaintsWin100-76 St. Andrews Invitational Tournament
Sat Nov 14, 1970Winnipeg, MBMcMasterWin84-71  
Sat Nov 28, 1970Winnipeg, MBNorth Dakota ScienceWin98-72  
Thu Dec 10, 1970Minot, NDMinot StateWin77-71  
Fri Dec 11, 1970Valley City, NDValley City StateLoss64-74  
Sat Dec 12, 1970Mayville, NDMayville StateLoss58-74  
Fri Dec 18, 1970Winnipeg, MBJamestown CollegeWin91-89  
Mon Dec 28, 1970Winnipeg, MBWindsorWin94-65 Golden Boy Tournament
Tue Dec 29, 1970Winnipeg, MBAcadiaLoss59-80 Golden Boy Tournament
Wed Dec 30, 1970Winnipeg, MBWinnipegWin90-69 Golden Boy Tournament
Sat Jan 16, 1971Winnipeg, MBLakeheadWin90-84  
Mon Feb 15, 1971Winnipeg, MBSt. Andrews SaintsWin89-71  
--- Regular Season Conference Games ---
DateLocationOpponentResult Comment
Fri Nov 20, 1970Edmonton, ABAlbertaLoss58-67  
Sat Nov 21, 1970Calgary, ABCalgaryWin76-57  
Mon Nov 23, 1970Lethbridge, ABLethbridgeWin93-61  
Fri Nov 27, 1970Winnipeg, MBWinnipegWin89-64  
Fri Dec 4, 1970Winnipeg, MBReginaWin82-31  
Sat Dec 5, 1970Winnipeg, MBSaskatchewanWin106-68  
Mon Dec 7, 1970Winnipeg, MBBrandonWin116-68  
Fri Jan 8, 1971Victoria, BCVictoriaWin78-57  
Sat Jan 9, 1971Vancouver, BCUBCWin78-76OT 
Fri Jan 22, 1971Winnipeg, MBUBCWin82-70  
Sat Jan 23, 1971Winnipeg, MBVictoriaWin81-50  
Fri Jan 29, 1971Winnipeg, MBCalgaryWin96-56  
Sat Jan 30, 1971Winnipeg, MBLethbridgeWin117-72  
Mon Feb 1, 1971Winnipeg, MBAlbertaWin100-76  
Fri Feb 5, 1971Brandon, MBBrandonWin14-13  
Sat Feb 6, 1971Regina, SKReginaWin73-44  
Mon Feb 8, 1971Saskatoon, SKSaskatchewanWin74-54  
Fri Feb 12, 1971Winnipeg, MBWinnipegWin95-58  
--- Playoff Games ---
DateLocationOpponentResult Comment
Fri Feb 19, 1971Winnipeg, MBWinnipegWin67-53 WCIAA Semifinals (Best of 3)
Sat Feb 20, 1971Winnipeg, MBWinnipegWin90-71 WCIAA Semifinals (Best of 3)
Fri Feb 26, 1971Winnipeg, MBUBCWin75-66 WCIAA Finals (Best of 3)
Sat Feb 27, 1971Winnipeg, MBUBCWin68-65 WCIAA Finals (Best of 3)
Thu Mar 4, 1971Wolfville, NSWaterloo LutheranWin66-63StatsCIAU Semifinal
Sat Mar 6, 1971Wolfville, NSAcadiaLoss48-72StatsCIAU Championship

Overall scoring summary for the season

PlayerGPMinsMpg3 PtField GoalsFree ThrowsReboundsRPGPFAToBlStPtsPPG
Ross Wedlake3800.00-00.00-00.00-00.00-000.0122000000.0
* Team Totals3800.00-00.00-00.00-00.00-000.0122000000.0

Season scoring summary for league games only

PlayerGPMinsMpg3 PtField GoalsFree ThrowsReboundsRPGPFAToBlStPtsPPG
Angus Burr18    113-23348.557-6686.4 472.625 41  28315.7
Bob Town18    113-24146.951-8262.2 1588.857 53  27715.4
Ross Wedlake18    104-18955.065-9171.4 19710.952 43  27315.2
Ted Stoesz18    86-16352.849-7367.1 844.743 47  22112.3
Greg Gillies16    65-13149.622-2975.9 955.922 26  1529.5
Jon Gurban18    31-7541.341-6266.1 462.631 43  1035.7
Gord Puttaert15    25-6538.513-1872.2 171.120 16  634.2
John Loewen12    12-5223.117-2763.0 463.830 19  413.4
Don Lamont14    16-4535.612-2060.0 231.615 8  443.1
Frank Cooney16    16-3644.417-2860.7 130.814 12  493.1
* Team Totals18    581-123047.2344-49669.4 72640.3309 308  150683.7

Season individual bests vs U SPORTS teams for all players

PlayerMost pointsMost reboundsMost assists
Ted Stoesz18 on Mar 6, 1971 vs Acadia  
Bob Town16 on Mar 4, 1971 vs Waterloo Lutheran3 on Mar 4, 1971 vs Waterloo Lutheran 
Ross Wedlake16 on Mar 4, 1971 vs Waterloo Lutheran12 on Mar 4, 1971 vs Waterloo Lutheran 
Angus Burr12 on Mar 4, 1971 vs Waterloo Lutheran  
Jon Gurban9 on Mar 4, 1971 vs Waterloo Lutheran3 on Mar 4, 1971 vs Waterloo Lutheran 
Greg Gillies5 on Mar 6, 1971 vs Acadia3 on Mar 4, 1971 vs Waterloo Lutheran 
Don Lamont2 on Mar 6, 1971 vs Acadia  
Gord Puttaert2 on Mar 6, 1971 vs Acadia  


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