1975 Ottawa Rough Riders Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 10-5-1 21
Finishing 1st in the CFL's Eastern Conference
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Division Final
Coach: George Brancato (10-5-1)
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
1975 Ottawa Rough Riders Roster
The Ottawa Rough Riders of the Canadian Football League ended the 1975 season with a record of 10 wins and 5 losses and 1 ties for 21 points, finishing first in the CFL's Eastern Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.
The defense proved to be a force, as the Rough Riders led the league with just 280 points allowed. Ottawa piled up points with 394 points. Tom Clements passed for 2,013 yards. Tony Gabriel led pass catchers, grabbing 65 receptions for 1,115 yards.
Arthur Green carried the ball for a team-high 1,188 yards.
The sticky-fingered defense pounced on 66 turnovers, topping in the league. Wayne Tosh picked off 9 opponent throws.
George Brancato coached the team. The 1975 Ottawa Rough Riders lost in the Division Final.
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Regular Season Points For: 394
Regular Season Points Against: 280
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 24, 1975 | Ottawa Rough Riders 18 at Toronto Argonauts 16 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| July 30, 1975 | Ottawa Rough Riders 31 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 9 | W | 0-0-0 | 2-0-0 | 2-0-0 | ||
| August 6, 1975 | Toronto Argonauts 16 at Ottawa Rough Riders 14 | L | 0-1-0 | 2-0-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| August 12, 1975 | Montreal Alouettes 34 at Ottawa Rough Riders 31 | L | 0-2-0 | 2-0-0 | 2-2-0 | ||
| August 21, 1975 | Ottawa Rough Riders 6 at Calgary Stampeders 23 | L | 0-2-0 | 2-1-0 | 2-3-0 | ||
| August 24, 1975 | Ottawa Rough Riders 23 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 16 | W | 0-2-0 | 3-1-0 | 3-3-0 | ||
| September 3, 1975 | Ottawa Rough Riders 18 at Montreal Alouettes 11 | W | 0-2-0 | 4-1-0 | 4-3-0 | ||
| September 7, 1975 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 31 at Ottawa Rough Riders 56 | W | 1-2-0 | 4-1-0 | 5-3-0 | ||
| September 13, 1975 | Ottawa Rough Riders 13 at Montreal Alouettes 19 | L | 1-2-0 | 4-2-0 | 5-4-0 | ||
| September 17, 1975 | Edmonton Eskimos 25 at Ottawa Rough Riders 38 | W | 2-2-0 | 4-2-0 | 6-4-0 | ||
| September 27, 1975 | Toronto Argonauts 9 at Ottawa Rough Riders 13 | W | 3-2-0 | 4-2-0 | 7-4-0 | ||
| October 1, 1975 | Ottawa Rough Riders 16 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 11 | W | 3-2-0 | 5-2-0 | 8-4-0 | ||
| October 8, 1975 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 4 at Ottawa Rough Riders 31 | W | 4-2-0 | 5-2-0 | 9-4-0 | ||
| October 15, 1975 | BC Lions 25 at Ottawa Rough Riders 15 | L | 4-3-0 | 5-2-0 | 9-5-0 | ||
| October 19, 1975 | Ottawa Rough Riders 25 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 25 | T | 4-3-0 | 5-2-1 | 9-5-1 | ||
| November 2, 1975 | Montreal Alouettes 6 at Ottawa Rough Riders 46 | W | 5-3-0 | 5-2-1 | 10-5-1 | ||
| November 15, 1975 | Montreal Alouettes 20 at Ottawa Rough Riders 10 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | Eastern Final |
