1960 Ottawa Rough Riders Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 9-5 18
Finishing 2nd in the CFL's Eastern Conference
Postseason: 4-0 Won Grey Cup
Coach: Frank Clair (9-5)
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
1960 Ottawa Rough Riders Roster
The Ottawa Rough Riders of the Canadian Football League ended the 1960 season with a record of 9 wins and 5 losses for 18 points, finishing second in the CFL's Eastern Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 4-0.
The Rough Riders piled up points with 400 points, and the defense surrendered 283. Dave Thelen piled up yardage, accumulating a 1,407 yards for Ottawa, and Ron Stewart also aided the ground game.
Ron Lancaster passed for 1,843 yards. Bob Simpson led pass catchers, grabbing 30 receptions for 607 yards, while Joe Kelly provided receiving help as well.
George Brancato intercepted 6 errant tosses from the opposition.
Frank Clair coached the team. The 1960 Ottawa Rough Riders won the Grey Cup.
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Regular Season Points For: 400
Regular Season Points Against: 283
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 16, 1960 | Toronto Argonauts 21 at Ottawa Rough Riders 7 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| August 20, 1960 | Ottawa Rough Riders 35 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 6 | W | 0-1-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| August 29, 1960 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 21 at Ottawa Rough Riders 29 | W | 1-1-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| September 3, 1960 | Montreal Alouettes 16 at Ottawa Rough Riders 40 | W | 2-1-0 | 1-0-0 | 3-1-0 | ||
| September 5, 1960 | Ottawa Rough Riders 22 at Montreal Alouettes 39 | L | 2-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 3-2-0 | ||
| September 14, 1960 | Toronto Argonauts 12 at Ottawa Rough Riders 21 | W | 3-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 4-2-0 | ||
| September 18, 1960 | Ottawa Rough Riders 26 at Toronto Argonauts 12 | W | 3-1-0 | 2-1-0 | 5-2-0 | ||
| September 24, 1960 | Ottawa Rough Riders 35 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 21 | W | 3-1-0 | 3-1-0 | 6-2-0 | ||
| October 1, 1960 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 27 at Ottawa Rough Riders 18 | L | 3-2-0 | 3-1-0 | 6-3-0 | ||
| October 8, 1960 | Montreal Alouettes 23 at Ottawa Rough Riders 41 | W | 4-2-0 | 3-1-0 | 7-3-0 | ||
| October 10, 1960 | Ottawa Rough Riders 51 at Montreal Alouettes 21 | W | 4-2-0 | 4-1-0 | 8-3-0 | ||
| October 16, 1960 | Ottawa Rough Riders 13 at Toronto Argonauts 37 | L | 4-2-0 | 4-2-0 | 8-4-0 | ||
| October 22, 1960 | Toronto Argonauts 1 at Ottawa Rough Riders 38 | W | 5-2-0 | 4-2-0 | 9-4-0 | ||
| October 29, 1960 | Ottawa Rough Riders 24 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 26 | L | 5-2-0 | 4-3-0 | 9-5-0 | ||
| November 5, 1960 | Montreal Alouettes 14 at Ottawa Rough Riders 30 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | Eastern Semi-Final | |
| November 12, 1960 | Toronto Argonauts 21 at Ottawa Rough Riders 33 | W | 2-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 2-0-0 | Eastern Final Game 1 | |
| November 20, 1960 | Ottawa Rough Riders 21 at Toronto Argonauts 20 | W | 2-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 3-0-0 | Eastern Final Game 2 | |
| November 26, 1960 | Edmonton Eskimos 6 at Ottawa Rough Riders 16 | W | 3-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 4-0-0 | Grey Cup #48 Vancouver |
