1965 Ottawa Rough Riders Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 7-7 14
Finishing 2nd in the CFL's Eastern Conference
Postseason: 1-2 Lost Conference Final
Coach: Frank Clair (7-7)
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
1965 Ottawa Rough Riders Roster
The Ottawa Rough Riders of the Canadian Football League ended the 1965 season with a record of 7 wins and 7 losses for 14 points, finishing second in the CFL's Eastern Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-2.
Ottawa scored 300 points, while the defense surrendered 234. Jim Dillard carried the ball for a team-high 756 yards for the Rough Riders, and Bo Scott additionally contributed to the rushing attack.
Russ Jackson passed for 2,303 yards. Ted Watkins led all receivers, grabbing 34 receptions for 724 yards, while Whit Tucker was targeted regularly, too.
Bob O'Billovich intercepted 6 opponent throws.
Frank Clair coached the team. The 1965 Ottawa Rough Riders lost in the Conference Final.
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Regular Season Points For: 300
Regular Season Points Against: 234
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 6, 1965 | Ottawa Rough Riders 17 at Toronto Argonauts 14 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| August 12, 1965 | Montreal Alouettes 2 at Ottawa Rough Riders 23 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-0-0 | ||
| August 21, 1965 | Ottawa Rough Riders 1 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 27 | L | 1-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| August 26, 1965 | Ottawa Rough Riders 31 at Montreal Alouettes 13 | W | 1-0-0 | 2-1-0 | 3-1-0 | ||
| September 5, 1965 | Toronto Argonauts 21 at Ottawa Rough Riders 41 | W | 2-0-0 | 2-1-0 | 4-1-0 | ||
| September 11, 1965 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 13 at Ottawa Rough Riders 22 | W | 3-0-0 | 2-1-0 | 5-1-0 | ||
| September 19, 1965 | Ottawa Rough Riders 12 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 19 | L | 3-0-0 | 2-2-0 | 5-2-0 | ||
| September 25, 1965 | Edmonton Eskimos 1 at Ottawa Rough Riders 40 | W | 4-0-0 | 2-2-0 | 6-2-0 | ||
| October 2, 1965 | Ottawa Rough Riders 18 at Calgary Stampeders 31 | L | 4-0-0 | 2-3-0 | 6-3-0 | ||
| October 4, 1965 | Ottawa Rough Riders 14 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 21 | L | 4-0-0 | 2-4-0 | 6-4-0 | ||
| October 11, 1965 | Ottawa Rough Riders 23 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 25 | L | 4-0-0 | 2-5-0 | 6-5-0 | ||
| October 19, 1965 | BC Lions 14 at Ottawa Rough Riders 35 | W | 5-0-0 | 2-5-0 | 7-5-0 | ||
| October 24, 1965 | Toronto Argonauts 17 at Ottawa Rough Riders 15 | L | 5-1-0 | 2-5-0 | 7-6-0 | ||
| October 30, 1965 | Montreal Alouettes 16 at Ottawa Rough Riders 8 | L | 5-2-0 | 2-5-0 | 7-7-0 | ||
| November 6, 1965 | Montreal Alouettes 7 at Ottawa Rough Riders 36 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | Eastern Semi-Final | |
| November 14, 1965 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 18 at Ottawa Rough Riders 13 | L | 1-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-1-0 | Eastern Final Game 1 | |
| November 20, 1965 | Ottawa Rough Riders 7 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 17 | L | 1-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-2-0 | Eastern Final Game 2 |
