1961 Ottawa Rough Riders Game-by-Game Results
Canadian Football League (CFL)
Team Record: 8-6 16
Finishing 2nd in the CFL's Eastern Conference
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Conference Semifinal
Coach: Frank Clair (8-6)
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
1961 Ottawa Rough Riders StatisticsTeam Record: 8-6 16
Finishing 2nd in the CFL's Eastern Conference
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Conference Semifinal
Coach: Frank Clair (8-6)
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
1961 Ottawa Rough Riders Roster
The Ottawa Rough Riders of the Canadian Football League ended the 1961 season with a record of 8 wins and 6 losses for 16 points, finishing second in the CFL's Eastern Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.
The Rough Riders moved the ball well, scoring 359 points, and the defensive squad yielded 285. Dave Thelen carried the pigskin for a team-high 1,032 yards for Ottawa.
Russ Jackson threw for 1,048 yards. Bob Simpson grabbed 20 receptions for 428 yards.
Doug Daigneault intercepted 5 opponent throws.
Frank Clair coached the team. The 1961 Ottawa Rough Riders lost in the Conference Semifinal.
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Regular Season Points For: 359
Regular Season Points Against: 285
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 12, 1961 | BC Lions 7 at Ottawa Rough Riders 41 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| August 17, 1961 | Ottawa Rough Riders 19 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 29 | L | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| August 26, 1961 | Ottawa Rough Riders 32 at Calgary Stampeders 1 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| August 28, 1961 | Ottawa Rough Riders 29 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 10 | W | 1-0-0 | 2-1-0 | 3-1-0 | ||
| September 2, 1961 | Montreal Alouettes 24 at Ottawa Rough Riders 25 | W | 2-0-0 | 2-1-0 | 4-1-0 | ||
| September 9, 1961 | Edmonton Eskimos 35 at Ottawa Rough Riders 26 | L | 2-1-0 | 2-1-0 | 4-2-0 | ||
| September 16, 1961 | Ottawa Rough Riders 12 at Montreal Alouettes 26 | L | 2-1-0 | 2-2-0 | 4-3-0 | ||
| September 24, 1961 | Ottawa Rough Riders 29 at Toronto Argonauts 10 | W | 2-1-0 | 3-2-0 | 5-3-0 | ||
| September 30, 1961 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 21 at Ottawa Rough Riders 47 | W | 3-1-0 | 3-2-0 | 6-3-0 | ||
| October 9, 1961 | Ottawa Rough Riders 14 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 10 | W | 3-1-0 | 4-2-0 | 7-3-0 | ||
| October 14, 1961 | Montreal Alouettes 24 at Ottawa Rough Riders 14 | L | 3-2-0 | 4-2-0 | 7-4-0 | ||
| October 21, 1961 | Toronto Argonauts 21 at Ottawa Rough Riders 7 | L | 3-3-0 | 4-2-0 | 7-5-0 | ||
| October 28, 1961 | Ottawa Rough Riders 29 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 44 | L | 3-3-0 | 4-3-0 | 7-6-0 | ||
| November 4, 1961 | Toronto Argonauts 23 at Ottawa Rough Riders 35 | W | 4-3-0 | 4-3-0 | 8-6-0 | ||
| November 11, 1961 | Toronto Argonauts 43 at Ottawa Rough Riders 19 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | Eastern Semi-Final |
