1973 Ottawa Rough Riders Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 9-5 18
Finishing 1st in the CFL's Eastern Conference
Postseason: 2-0 Won Grey Cup
Coach: Jack Gotta (9-5)
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
1973 Ottawa Rough Riders Roster
The Ottawa Rough Riders of the Canadian Football League ended the 1973 season with a record of 9 wins and 5 losses for 18 points, finishing first in the CFL's Eastern Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 2-0.
The Rough Riders chalked up 275 points, and the rigid defensive squad surrendered 234. Rick Cassata passed for 1,255 yards, and Jerry Keeling spent time under center, too. Rhome Nixon grabbed 38 receptions, while Hugh Oldham contributed 701 receiving yards.
Jim Evenson carried the ball for a team-high 909 yards for Ottawa.
The sticky-fingered defense led the way with 56 turnovers, topping in the league. Al Marcelin picked off 8 opponent throws.
Jack Gotta coached the team. The 1973 Ottawa Rough Riders won the Grey Cup.
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Regular Season Points For: 275
Regular Season Points Against: 234
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 1973 | Toronto Argonauts 25 at Ottawa Rough Riders 9 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| August 8, 1973 | Ottawa Rough Riders 6 at Toronto Argonauts 19 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-2-0 | ||
| August 13, 1973 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 25 at Ottawa Rough Riders 16 | L | 0-2-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-3-0 | ||
| August 20, 1973 | Ottawa Rough Riders 12 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 18 | L | 0-2-0 | 0-2-0 | 0-4-0 | ||
| August 25, 1973 | Ottawa Rough Riders 30 at Montreal Alouettes 3 | W | 0-2-0 | 1-2-0 | 1-4-0 | ||
| September 5, 1973 | BC Lions 24 at Ottawa Rough Riders 26 | W | 1-2-0 | 1-2-0 | 2-4-0 | ||
| September 12, 1973 | Ottawa Rough Riders 24 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 13 | W | 1-2-0 | 2-2-0 | 3-4-0 | ||
| September 15, 1973 | Ottawa Rough Riders 21 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 19 | W | 1-2-0 | 3-2-0 | 4-4-0 | ||
| September 22, 1973 | Edmonton Eskimos 20 at Ottawa Rough Riders 32 | W | 2-2-0 | 3-2-0 | 5-4-0 | ||
| September 30, 1973 | Montreal Alouettes 28 at Ottawa Rough Riders 15 | L | 2-3-0 | 3-2-0 | 5-5-0 | ||
| October 8, 1973 | Ottawa Rough Riders 16 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 13 | W | 2-3-0 | 4-2-0 | 6-5-0 | ||
| October 14, 1973 | Ottawa Rough Riders 32 at Calgary Stampeders 8 | W | 2-3-0 | 5-2-0 | 7-5-0 | ||
| October 21, 1973 | Toronto Argonauts 19 at Ottawa Rough Riders 20 | W | 3-3-0 | 5-2-0 | 8-5-0 | ||
| October 28, 1973 | Montreal Alouettes 0 at Ottawa Rough Riders 16 | W | 4-3-0 | 5-2-0 | 9-5-0 | ||
| November 18, 1973 | Montreal Alouettes 14 at Ottawa Rough Riders 23 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | Eastern Final | |
| November 25, 1973 | Edmonton Eskimos 18 at Ottawa Rough Riders 22 | W | 2-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 2-0-0 | Grey Cup #61 Toronto |
