1996 Ottawa Rough Riders Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 3-15 6
Finishing 4th in the CFL's East Division
Coach: Jim Gilstrap (0-2)
Coach: John Payne (3-13)
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
1996 Ottawa Rough Riders Roster
The Ottawa Rough Riders of the Canadian Football League ended the 1996 season with a record of 3 wins and 15 losses for 6 points, finishing fourth in the CFL's East Division.
Ottawa managed just 353 points, worst in the league, while the shaky defensive squad surrendered 524. David Archer directed the offense, slinging for 3,977 yards. Joseph Rogers led all receivers, grabbing 79 receptions for 1,253 yards. Bob Gordon provided receiving help, too.
Dave Dinnall carried the ball for a team-high 404 yards for the Rough Riders.
Tommy Henry picked off 5 opponent throws. Jeff Cummins sacked opposing passers 8 times.
Jim Gilstrap and John Payne coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 353
Regular Season Points Against: 524
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 28, 1996 | Ottawa Rough Riders 23 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 35 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| July 3, 1996 | Saskatchewan Roughriders 29 at Ottawa Rough Riders 14 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-2-0 | ||
| July 12, 1996 | BC Lions 31 at Ottawa Rough Riders 32 | W | 1-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-2-0 | ||
| July 17, 1996 | Ottawa Rough Riders 4 at Toronto Argonauts 34 | L | 1-1-0 | 0-2-0 | 1-3-0 | ||
| July 25, 1996 | Edmonton Eskimos 34 at Ottawa Rough Riders 18 | L | 1-2-0 | 0-2-0 | 1-4-0 | ||
| August 3, 1996 | Ottawa Rough Riders 2 at Edmonton Eskimos 30 | L | 1-2-0 | 0-3-0 | 1-5-0 | ||
| August 9, 1996 | Ottawa Rough Riders 27 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 31 | L | 1-2-0 | 0-4-0 | 1-6-0 | ||
| August 15, 1996 | Toronto Argonauts 42 at Ottawa Rough Riders 19 | L | 1-3-0 | 0-4-0 | 1-7-0 | ||
| August 24, 1996 | Ottawa Rough Riders 21 at Toronto Argonauts 28 | L | 1-3-0 | 0-5-0 | 1-8-0 | ||
| August 30, 1996 | Montreal Alouettes 6 at Ottawa Rough Riders 17 | W | 2-3-0 | 0-5-0 | 2-8-0 | ||
| September 15, 1996 | Ottawa Rough Riders 18 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 16 | W | 2-3-0 | 1-5-0 | 3-8-0 | ||
| September 22, 1996 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 24 at Ottawa Rough Riders 21 | L | 2-4-0 | 1-5-0 | 3-9-0 | ||
| September 27, 1996 | Ottawa Rough Riders 17 at Calgary Stampeders 24 | L | 2-4-0 | 1-6-0 | 3-10-0 | ||
| October 5, 1996 | Calgary Stampeders 31 at Ottawa Rough Riders 24 | L | 2-5-0 | 1-6-0 | 3-11-0 | ||
| October 14, 1996 | Montreal Alouettes 25 at Ottawa Rough Riders 18 | L | 2-6-0 | 1-6-0 | 3-12-0 | ||
| October 19, 1996 | Ottawa Rough Riders 25 at Montreal Alouettes 39 | L | 2-6-0 | 1-7-0 | 3-13-0 | ||
| October 26, 1996 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 30 at Ottawa Rough Riders 29 | L | 2-7-0 | 1-7-0 | 3-14-0 | ||
| November 2, 1996 | Ottawa Rough Riders 24 at BC Lions 35 | L | 2-7-0 | 1-8-0 | 3-15-0 |
