1983 Ottawa Rough Riders Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 8-8 16
Finishing 2nd in the CFL's East Division
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Division Semifinal
Coach: George Brancato (8-8)
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
1983 Ottawa Rough Riders Roster
The Ottawa Rough Riders of the Canadian Football League ended the 1983 season with a record of 8 wins and 8 losses for 16 points, finishing second in the CFL's East Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.
The Rough Riders labored to change the scoreboard with just 353 points, and the defensive squad surrendered 393. J.C. Watts threw for 3,089 yards. Dave Newman led pass catchers, grabbing 34 receptions, while Ty Gray contributed 693 receiving yards. Skip Walker, Pat Stoqua, Donnie Little and Jim Reid each contributed to the receiving game, too.
Skip Walker carried the ball for a team-high 1,431 yards for Ottawa.
Junior Robinson intercepted 4 opponent throws. Greg Marshall topped pass rushers with 15.5 quarterback sacks.
George Brancato coached the team. The 1983 Ottawa Rough Riders lost in the Division Semifinal.
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Regular Season Points For: 384
Regular Season Points Against: 424
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 8, 1983 | Ottawa Rough Riders 26 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 25 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| July 16, 1983 | Ottawa Rough Riders 28 at Montreal Concordes 36 | L | 0-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| July 21, 1983 | Calgary Stampeders 27 at Ottawa Rough Riders 16 | L | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 1-2-0 | ||
| July 28, 1983 | Edmonton Eskimos 44 at Ottawa Rough Riders 4 | L | 0-2-0 | 1-1-0 | 1-3-0 | ||
| August 13, 1983 | Ottawa Rough Riders 22 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 24 | L | 0-2-0 | 1-2-0 | 1-4-0 | ||
| August 19, 1983 | Toronto Argonauts 27 at Ottawa Rough Riders 17 | L | 0-3-0 | 1-2-0 | 1-5-0 | ||
| August 26, 1983 | Ottawa Rough Riders 17 at Edmonton Eskimos 14 | W | 0-3-0 | 2-2-0 | 2-5-0 | ||
| September 2, 1983 | BC Lions 19 at Ottawa Rough Riders 49 | W | 1-3-0 | 2-2-0 | 3-5-0 | ||
| September 9, 1983 | Saskatchewan Roughriders 29 at Ottawa Rough Riders 28 | L | 1-4-0 | 2-2-0 | 3-6-0 | ||
| September 25, 1983 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 25 at Ottawa Rough Riders 29 | W | 2-4-0 | 2-2-0 | 4-6-0 | ||
| October 1, 1983 | Ottawa Rough Riders 24 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 23 | W | 2-4-0 | 3-2-0 | 5-6-0 | ||
| October 8, 1983 | Ottawa Rough Riders 29 at Calgary Stampeders 24 | W | 2-4-0 | 4-2-0 | 6-6-0 | ||
| October 16, 1983 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 23 at Ottawa Rough Riders 42 | W | 3-4-0 | 4-2-0 | 7-6-0 | ||
| October 23, 1983 | Ottawa Rough Riders 20 at Toronto Argonauts 19 | W | 3-4-0 | 5-2-0 | 8-6-0 | ||
| October 29, 1983 | Montreal Concordes 25 at Ottawa Rough Riders 20 | L | 3-5-0 | 5-2-0 | 8-7-0 | ||
| November 5, 1983 | Ottawa Rough Riders 13 at BC Lions 40 | L | 3-5-0 | 5-3-0 | 8-8-0 | ||
| November 13, 1983 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 33 at Ottawa Rough Riders 31 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | Eastern Semi-Final |
