1979 Ottawa Rough Riders Roster
Canadian Football League (CFL)
Team Record: 8-6-2 18
Finishing 2nd in the CFL's Eastern Conference
Postseason: 1-1 Lost Division Final
Coach: George Brancato (8-6-2)
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
1979 Ottawa Rough Riders StatisticsTeam Record: 8-6-2 18
Finishing 2nd in the CFL's Eastern Conference
Postseason: 1-1 Lost Division Final
Coach: George Brancato (8-6-2)
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
1979 Ottawa Rough Riders Results
The Ottawa Rough Riders of the Canadian Football League ended the 1979 season with a record of 8 wins and 6 losses and 2 ties for 18 points, finishing second in the CFL's Eastern Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-1.
The Rough Riders ran up 349 points, while the defense yielded 315. Condredge Holloway passed for 1,965 yards, and Jimmy Jones spent time under center, too. Tony Gabriel grabbed 48 receptions for 761 yards.
Mike Murphy carried the ball for a team-high 345 yards for Ottawa, while Richard Crump, Condredge Holloway and Emmett King each additionally contributed to the rushing attack.
Mike Nelms picked off 10 opponent throws.
George Brancato coached the team. The 1979 Ottawa Rough Riders lost in the Division Final.
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| # | Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown | GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Jeff Avery | WR | March 28, 1953 | 6'2" | 185 | Ottawa | 15 | |
| 55 | Val Belcher | G | July 6, 1954 | 6'3" | 255 | Houston | Houston, TX | 16 |
| 41 | Tim Berryman | LB | December 21, 1954 | 6'0" | 219 | Ottawa | 16 | |
| 21 | Larry Brune | DB | May 4, 1953 | 6'2" | 202 | Rice | San Diego, CA USA | 16 |
| Brad Carr | LB | April 2, 1956 | 6'1" | 225 | Maryland | Harrisburg, PA | 12 | |
| 24 | Ross Clarkson | WR | October 26, 1951 | 5'10" | 175 | Simon Fraser | 16 | |
| 60 | Jim Coode | G | October 22, 1951 | 6'4" | 260 | Michigan | Mayfield Heights, OH | 16 |
| 2 | Martin Cox | WR | August 12, 1956 | 6'0" | 180 | Vanderbilt | Mullins, SC | 8 |
| 10 | Peter Crepin | DB | November 5, 1952 | 6'0" | 180 | Ottawa Sooners Jr. | Ottawa, ON | 16 |
| 33 | Richard Crump | RB | February 28, 1955 | 6'0" | 205 | Northeast Oklahoma | Cairo, GA | 6 |
| Tom Davis | G | July 31, 1955 | 6'2" | 260 | Nebraska | Omaha, NE | 7 | |
| Steve Dennis | DB | July 25, 1951 | 6'4" | 185 | Grambling State | Shreveport, LA | 6 | |
| Al Dosant | DB | August 29, 1956 | 5'11" | 185 | Windsor | 2 | ||
| 19 | Kenny Downing | DB | May 24, 1954 | 5'10" | 185 | Missouri | Amarillo, TX | 7 |
| 68 | Mike Fanucci | DE | September 25, 1949 | 6'4" | 235 | Arizona St. | Scranton, PA USA | 12 |
| 78 | Ron Foxx | LB | May 2, 1951 | 6'3" | 205 | Alabama A&M | Gainesville, FL | 16 |
| 77 | Tony Gabriel | TE | December 11, 1948 | 6'4" | 210 | Syracuse | Burlington, ON | 16 |
| 76 | John Glassford | LB | June 5, 1953 | 6'2" | 220 | Wilfrid Laurier | 16 | |
| Reggie Grant | DB | September 2, 1955 | 5'9" | 185 | Oregon | Atlanta, GA USA | 1 | |
| Randy Halsall | G | October 24, 1949 | 6'3" | 255 | Wake Forest | Toronto, ON | 4 | |
| Robin Harber | DB | September 29, 1953 | 6'0" | 192 | Ottawa | 4 | ||
| Ron Harris | RB | May 10, 1955 | 5'9" | 190 | Colorado State | Panama City, FL | 1 | |
| 53 | Brian Hedges | DT | August 2, 1952 | 6'3" | 244 | Carleton | 16 | |
| 7 | Condredge Holloway | QB | January 25, 1954 | 5'10" | 185 | Tennessee | Huntsville, AL | 15 |
| Richard Holmes | RB | September 24, 1952 | 5'10" | 222 | Edinboro | Hope Mill, NC | 6 | |
| Harry Holton | G/T | October 1, 1952 | 6'2" | 235 | Texas - El Paso | 6 | ||
| 51 | Ray Honey | TE | March 5, 1954 | 6'4" | 260 | Drake | 12 | |
| 59 | Malcolm Inglis | TE | November 10, 1955 | 6'6" | 220 | Carleton | 16 | |
| 8 | Jimmy Jones | QB | May 23, 1950 | 6'1" | 196 | Southern California | Wilmington, DE | 16 |
| John Kinch | RB | December 20, 1954 | 6'1" | 205 | Youngstown State | Hamilton, ON | 3 | |
| Emmett King | RB | January 20, 1956 | 5'11" | 210 | Houston | Lufkin, TX | 5 | |
| Harry Kruger | DB | March 11, 1954 | 5'10" | 170 | Calgary | 11 | ||
| 58 | Doug McGee | G | September 6, 1954 | 6'1" | 245 | Richmond | 16 | |
| Ron Meeks | DB | August 27, 1954 | 5'9" | 180 | Kansas State | Jacksonville, FL | 3 | |
| 13 | Ian Mofford | HB | August 12, 1954 | 5'9" | 180 | Verdun Invictus Jr. | Verdun, QC | 14 |
| Wonder Monds | DB | May 3, 1952 | 6'3" | 215 | Nebraska | Fort Pierce, FL USA | 6 | |
| 30 | Mike Murphy | FB | September 6, 1954 | 6'1" | 219 | Ottawa | 11 | |
| 22 | Mike Nelms | DB | April 8, 1955 | 6'1" | 188 | Sam Houston St. | Fort Worth, TX USA | 15 |
| 57 | Ray Nettles | LB | August 1, 1949 | 6'1" | 220 | Tennessee | Jacksonville, FL | 14 |
| Bob O'Doherty | WR | April 27, 1956 | 6'0" | 185 | Queen's | 1 | ||
| 71 | Gerry Organ | K/WR | December 4, 1944 | 6'2" | 200 | Guelph | England, | 16 |
| 65 | Wes Phillips | G | August 1, 1953 | 6'5" | 275 | Savannah St. | Atlanta, GA USA | 1 |
| 73 | Jim Piaskoski | DE | October 10, 1948 | 6'3" | 240 | Eastern Michigan | Leveck, ON | 16 |
| Cal Prince | RB | May 5, 1954 | 5'9" | 195 | Louisville | Americus, GA | 5 | |
| Dave Quehl | WR | October 4, 1954 | 6'0" | 180 | Holy Cross | Cincinnati, OH | 1 | |
| 79 | Mike Raines | DT | February 14, 1953 | 6'5" | 255 | Alabama | Montgomery, AL USA | 16 |
| 64 | Donn Smith | C/T | September 3, 1949 | 6'4" | 235 | Purdue | Rochester, MN | 16 |
| 75 | Rick Sowieta | LB | January 16, 1954 | 6'3" | 215 | Richmond | Heusden, Belgium | 10 |
| Peter Stenerson | DB/WR | August 6, 1953 | 6'3" | 195 | Carleton | 10 | ||
| 14 | Pat Stoqua | SB | April 29, 1956 | 6'0" | 190 | Carleton | Ottawa, ON | 1 |
| 34 | Jon Sutton | DB | July 2, 1957 | 6'1" | 195 | New Mexico | New Orleans, LA USA | 5 |
| 1 | Bruce Walker | WR | April 16, 1955 | 6'1" | 171 | Windsor | 13 | |
| Charlie Weatherbie | QB | January 17, 1955 | 6'2" | 192 | Oklahoma State | Sedan, KS | 1 |
