1977 Ottawa Rough Riders Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 8-8 16
Finishing 2nd in the CFL's Eastern Conference
Postseason: 1-1 Lost Division Final
Coach: George Brancato (8-8)
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
1977 Ottawa Rough Riders Roster
The Ottawa Rough Riders of the Canadian Football League ended the 1977 season with a record of 8 wins and 8 losses for 16 points, finishing second in the CFL's Eastern Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-1.
Ottawa netted 368 points, while the defensive squad surrendered 344. Tom Clements passed for 2,804 yards. Tony Gabriel grabbed 65 receptions for 1,362 yards.
Richard Holmes carried the ball for a team-high 865 yards for the Rough Riders, and Mike Murphy also contributed to the rushing attack.
Larry Cates, Mike Nelms and Mike Widger each seized 2 opponent throws.
George Brancato coached the team. The 1977 Ottawa Rough Riders lost in the Division Final.
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Regular Season Points For: 368
Regular Season Points Against: 344
Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
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July 13, 1977 | Montreal Alouettes 27 at Ottawa Rough Riders 17 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
July 27, 1977 | Ottawa Rough Riders 1 at Toronto Argonauts 17 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-2-0 | ||
August 3, 1977 | Toronto Argonauts 11 at Ottawa Rough Riders 41 | W | 1-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-2-0 | ||
August 9, 1977 | Ottawa Rough Riders 17 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 27 | L | 1-1-0 | 0-2-0 | 1-3-0 | ||
August 16, 1977 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 17 at Ottawa Rough Riders 31 | W | 2-1-0 | 0-2-0 | 2-3-0 | ||
August 23, 1977 | Ottawa Rough Riders 20 at Montreal Alouettes 27 | L | 2-1-0 | 0-3-0 | 2-4-0 | ||
August 31, 1977 | BC Lions 27 at Ottawa Rough Riders 24 | L | 2-2-0 | 0-3-0 | 2-5-0 | ||
September 5, 1977 | Ottawa Rough Riders 33 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 18 | W | 2-2-0 | 1-3-0 | 3-5-0 | ||
September 11, 1977 | Montreal Alouettes 16 at Ottawa Rough Riders 11 | L | 2-3-0 | 1-3-0 | 3-6-0 | ||
September 24, 1977 | Ottawa Rough Riders 24 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 36 | L | 2-3-0 | 1-4-0 | 3-7-0 | ||
October 1, 1977 | Edmonton Eskimos 17 at Ottawa Rough Riders 34 | W | 3-3-0 | 1-4-0 | 4-7-0 | ||
October 8, 1977 | Ottawa Rough Riders 24 at Calgary Stampeders 20 | W | 3-3-0 | 2-4-0 | 5-7-0 | ||
October 15, 1977 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 28 at Ottawa Rough Riders 36 | W | 4-3-0 | 2-4-0 | 6-7-0 | ||
October 22, 1977 | Ottawa Rough Riders 16 at Montreal Alouettes 28 | L | 4-3-0 | 2-5-0 | 6-8-0 | ||
October 30, 1977 | Toronto Argonauts 4 at Ottawa Rough Riders 14 | W | 5-3-0 | 2-5-0 | 7-8-0 | ||
November 6, 1977 | Ottawa Rough Riders 25 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 24 | W | 5-3-0 | 3-5-0 | 8-8-0 | ||
November 13, 1977 | Toronto Argonauts 16 at Ottawa Rough Riders 21 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | Eastern Semi-Final | |
November 19, 1977 | Ottawa Rough Riders 18 at Montreal Alouettes 21 | L | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | Eastern Final |