
1985 Ottawa Rough Riders Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 7-9 14
Finishing 3rd in the CFL's East Division
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Division Semifinal
Coach: Joe Moss (7-9)
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
1985 Ottawa Rough Riders Roster
The Ottawa Rough Riders of the Canadian Football League ended the 1985 season with a record of 7 wins and 9 losses for 14 points, finishing third in the CFL's East Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.
The Rough Riders racked up 376 points, but the leaky defense allowed 462, most in the circuit. J.C. Watts passed for 2,975 yards. Waymon Alridge grabbed 49 receptions for 797 yards. Mike Caterbone provided receiving help also.
J.C. Watts carried the ball for a team-high 710 yards for Ottawa.
Chris Sigler picked off 5 opponent throws. Loyd Lewis sacked quarterbacks 7 times.
Joe Moss coached the team. The 1985 Ottawa Rough Riders lost in the Division Semifinal.
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Regular Season Points For: 272
Regular Season Points Against: 402
Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
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July 7, 1985 | Ottawa Rough Riders 22 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 46 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
July 18, 1985 | Edmonton Eskimos 19 at Ottawa Rough Riders 41 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
July 28, 1985 | Calgary Stampeders 12 at Ottawa Rough Riders 14 | W | 2-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
August 2, 1985 | Ottawa Rough Riders 14 at Edmonton Eskimos 49 | L | 2-0-0 | 0-2-0 | 2-2-0 | ||
August 8, 1985 | Ottawa Rough Riders 15 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 58 | L | 2-0-0 | 0-3-0 | 2-3-0 | ||
August 15, 1985 | Saskatchewan Roughriders 4 at Ottawa Rough Riders 17 | W | 3-0-0 | 0-3-0 | 3-3-0 | ||
August 22, 1985 | Ottawa Rough Riders 18 at Toronto Argonauts 8 | W | 3-0-0 | 1-3-0 | 4-3-0 | ||
August 30, 1985 | BC Lions 18 at Ottawa Rough Riders 13 | L | 3-1-0 | 1-3-0 | 4-4-0 | ||
September 7, 1985 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 42 at Ottawa Rough Riders 14 | L | 3-2-0 | 1-3-0 | 4-5-0 | ||
September 14, 1985 | Ottawa Rough Riders 7 at Calgary Stampeders 32 | L | 3-2-0 | 1-4-0 | 4-6-0 | ||
September 22, 1985 | Ottawa Rough Riders 11 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 32 | L | 3-2-0 | 1-5-0 | 4-7-0 | ||
September 29, 1985 | Montreal Concordes 7 at Ottawa Rough Riders 23 | W | 4-2-0 | 1-5-0 | 5-7-0 | ||
October 6, 1985 | Toronto Argonauts 15 at Ottawa Rough Riders 19 | W | 5-2-0 | 1-5-0 | 6-7-0 | ||
October 19, 1985 | Ottawa Rough Riders 30 at Montreal Concordes 7 | W | 5-2-0 | 2-5-0 | 7-7-0 | ||
October 26, 1985 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 36 at Ottawa Rough Riders 4 | L | 5-3-0 | 2-5-0 | 7-8-0 | ||
November 1, 1985 | Ottawa Rough Riders 10 at BC Lions 17 | L | 5-3-0 | 2-6-0 | 7-9-0 | ||
November 10, 1985 | Ottawa Rough Riders 20 at Montreal Concordes 30 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | Eastern Semi-Final |