1963 Ottawa Rough Riders Game-by-Game Results
Canadian Football League (CFL)
Team Record: 9-5 18
Finishing 2nd in the CFL's Eastern Conference
Postseason: 2-1 Lost Conference Final
Coach: Frank Clair (9-5)
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
1963 Ottawa Rough Riders StatisticsTeam Record: 9-5 18
Finishing 2nd in the CFL's Eastern Conference
Postseason: 2-1 Lost Conference Final
Coach: Frank Clair (9-5)
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
1963 Ottawa Rough Riders Roster
The Ottawa Rough Riders of the Canadian Football League ended the 1963 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 2-1.
The Rough Riders racked up 326 points, while the defensive squad surrendered 284. Dave Thelen carried the ball for a team-high 907 yards for Ottawa.
Russ Jackson tossed for 2,910 yards. Whit Tucker grabbed 41 receptions for 967 yards, while Ted Watkins provided receiving help, too.
Larry Degraw picked off 5 opponent throws.
Frank Clair coached the team. The 1963 Ottawa Rough Riders lost in the Conference Final.
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Regular Season Points For: 326
Regular Season Points Against: 284
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 9, 1963 | Ottawa Rough Riders 5 at Toronto Argonauts 8 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| August 15, 1963 | Montreal Alouettes 14 at Ottawa Rough Riders 31 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| August 24, 1963 | Ottawa Rough Riders 16 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 20 | L | 1-0-0 | 0-2-0 | 1-2-0 | ||
| September 2, 1963 | Ottawa Rough Riders 15 at Montreal Alouettes 37 | L | 1-0-0 | 0-3-0 | 1-3-0 | ||
| September 7, 1963 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 27 at Ottawa Rough Riders 28 | W | 2-0-0 | 0-3-0 | 2-3-0 | ||
| September 14, 1963 | Ottawa Rough Riders 32 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 26 | W | 2-0-0 | 1-3-0 | 3-3-0 | ||
| September 23, 1963 | BC Lions 17 at Ottawa Rough Riders 23 | W | 3-0-0 | 1-3-0 | 4-3-0 | ||
| September 28, 1963 | Toronto Argonauts 12 at Ottawa Rough Riders 30 | W | 4-0-0 | 1-3-0 | 5-3-0 | ||
| October 5, 1963 | Ottawa Rough Riders 28 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 13 | W | 4-0-0 | 2-3-0 | 6-3-0 | ||
| October 7, 1963 | Ottawa Rough Riders 17 at Calgary Stampeders 47 | L | 4-0-0 | 2-4-0 | 6-4-0 | ||
| October 12, 1963 | Edmonton Eskimos 10 at Ottawa Rough Riders 34 | W | 5-0-0 | 2-4-0 | 7-4-0 | ||
| October 19, 1963 | Montreal Alouettes 21 at Ottawa Rough Riders 27 | W | 6-0-0 | 2-4-0 | 8-4-0 | ||
| October 26, 1963 | Ottawa Rough Riders 10 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 11 | L | 6-0-0 | 2-5-0 | 8-5-0 | ||
| November 2, 1963 | Toronto Argonauts 21 at Ottawa Rough Riders 30 | W | 7-0-0 | 2-5-0 | 9-5-0 | ||
| November 9, 1963 | Montreal Alouettes 5 at Ottawa Rough Riders 17 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | Eastern Semi-Final | |
| November 16, 1963 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 45 at Ottawa Rough Riders 0 | L | 1-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-1-0 | Eastern Final Game 1 | |
| November 24, 1963 | Ottawa Rough Riders 35 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 18 | W | 1-1-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-1-0 | Eastern Final Game 2 |
