1983 Ottawa Rough Riders Roster
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 Results
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. Donnie Little, Pat Stoqua, Skip Walker 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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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown | GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ricky Barden | DB | June 6, 1958 | 5'9" | 185 | North Carolina | Norfolk, VA | 14 |
| Ian Beckstead | TE | September 7, 1957 | 6'4" | 245 | Richmond | Ottawa, ON | 9 |
| Val Belcher | G | July 6, 1954 | 6'3" | 255 | Houston | Houston, TX | 1 |
| Roger Cattelan | T | July 3, 1961 | 6'5" | 285 | Boston College | Joliette, QC | 16 |
| Phil Charron | WR | March 21, 1960 | 6'0" | 184 | Bishop's | Montreal, QC | 12 |
| Ken Clark | P | May 26, 1948 | 6'2" | 197 | St. Mary's (Canada) | Southampton, England | 5 |
| Mike Collymore | WR | September 24, 1958 | 6'1" | 185 | Etobicoke Jr | Toronto, ON | 15 |
| Charles Cornelius | DB | July 27, 1952 | 5'9" | 176 | Bethune-Cookman | Boynton Beach, FL USA | 14 |
| Ivory Curry | DB | February 6, 1961 | 5'11" | 185 | Florida | Miami, FL USA | 2 |
| Kevin Dalliday | OL | May 30, 1959 | 6'3" | 250 | Carleton | Peterborough, ON | 7 |
| Maurice Doyle | RB | October 13, 1959 | 6'2" | 225 | Toronto | 14 | |
| Gary Dulin | DT | January 20, 1957 | 6'4" | 275 | Ohio St. | Madisonville, KY USA | 16 |
| Ron Engleson | DT | September 10, 1958 | 6'2" | 245 | Simon Fraser | Burnaby, BC | 9 |
| Mariet Ford | WR | August 28, 1961 | 5'8" | 160 | California | San Francisco, CA | 6 |
| Randy Fournier | OL | December 31, 1958 | 6'3" | 230 | Cincinnati | Sudbury, ON | 6 |
| Mike Graffi | LB | May 4, 1958 | 6'1" | 220 | Wilfrid Laurier | 16 | |
| Ty Gray | WR | August 4, 1955 | 6'3" | 208 | Washington State | New York, NY | 12 |
| Steve Harrison | LB | July 20, 1960 | 6'2" | 226 | UBC | Ashcroft, BC | 13 |
| Tim Hook | C | September 27, 1957 | 6'2" | 250 | Montana | 13 | |
| Mike Hudson | TE | June 25, 1961 | 6'5" | 220 | Guelph | Almonte, ON | 11 |
| Chris Isaac | QB | May 15, 1959 | 5'11" | 160 | Eastern Kentucky | New Smyrna Beach, FL | 11 |
| Charles Johnson | DB | May 8, 1956 | 5'10" | 182 | Grambling St. | Mansfield, LA USA | 11 |
| Don Jones | DB | March 28, 1958 | 6'0" | 183 | Southern California | San Francisco, CA | 6 |
| Kelvin Kirk | WR | December 31, 1953 | 5'10" | 180 | Dayton | Mount Pleasant, FL | 3 |
| Donnie Little | QB | October 14, 1959 | 6'1" | 206 | Texas | Galveston, TX | 8 |
| John Lynch | DB | March 13, 1960 | 6'0" | 180 | Western Ontario | 12 | |
| Greg Marshall | DL | September 9, 1956 | 6'3" | 255 | Oregon St. | Beverly, MA USA | 16 |
| Prince McJunkins | QB | December 16, 1960 | 6'0" | 175 | Wichita State | Muskogee, OK | 7 |
| Ken Miller | DB | June 24, 1958 | 6'0" | 185 | Eastern Michigan | Pine Bluff, AR | 16 |
| Dave Newman | WR | June 11, 1956 | 6'0" | 175 | Missouri | Kirksville, MO | 14 |
| Gerry Organ | K | December 4, 1944 | 6'2" | 200 | Guelph | England, | 16 |
| John Park | TE | April 1, 1958 | 6'2" | 235 | Bowling Green | Sarnia, ON | 4 |
| Rudy Phillips | G | February 25, 1958 | 6'3" | 240 | North Texas | Dallas, TX | 16 |
| Carl Powell | WR | April 6, 1958 | 6'0" | 190 | Jackson State | Hazlehurst, MS | 2 |
| Kevin Powell | T | September 13, 1955 | 6'4" | 265 | Utah State | Trail, BC | 16 |
| Ricky Ray | DB | May 30, 1957 | 5'11" | 180 | Norfolk St. | Waynesboro, VA USA | 2 |
| Jim Reid | RB | November 8, 1957 | 6'3" | 230 | Wilfrid Laurier | Palmerston, ON | 16 |
| Junior Robinson | DB | August 11, 1961 | 6'1" | 185 | Guelph | Kingston, Jamaica | 16 |
| Mark Seale | DT | March 10, 1960 | 6'3" | 266 | Richmond | Halifax, NS | 16 |
| Doug Seymour | DT | October 16, 1952 | 6'3" | 235 | Missouri | 1 | |
| Darryl Smith | DB | June 13, 1958 | 5'10" | 173 | Lamar | La Marque, TX | 4 |
| Rick Sowieta | LB | January 16, 1954 | 6'3" | 215 | Richmond | Heusden, Belgium | 16 |
| Kevin Starkey | QB | July 9, 1958 | 6'1" | 190 | Long Beach State | Santa Monica, CA | 2 |
| Bob Stephen | OL | February 23, 1958 | 6'2" | 240 | Ottawa Sooners Jr. | Ottawa, ON | 13 |
| Pat Stoqua | RB | April 29, 1956 | 6'0" | 190 | Carleton | Ottawa, ON | 16 |
| Larry Tittley | C | May 15, 1953 | 6'2" | 230 | Concordia (Montreal) | Montreal, QC | 16 |
| Skip Walker | RB | September 11, 1954 | 5'9" | 195 | Texas A&M | Houston, TX | 16 |
| Al Washington | LB | September 25, 1958 | 6'3" | 235 | Ohio St. | Erie, PA USA | 16 |
| J.C. Watts | QB | November 18, 1957 | 5'11" | 200 | Oklahoma | Bufaula, OK | 12 |
| Jack Williams | LB | January 14, 1957 | 6'4" | 240 | Bowling Green | Cleveland, OH | 12 |
