1985 Ottawa Rough Riders Roster
Canadian Football League (CFL)
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 StatisticsTeam 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 Results
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.
Ottawa racked up 376 points, while 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 the Rough Riders.
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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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown | GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waymon Alridge | WR | April 30, 1960 | 5'11" | 180 | UNLV | Dallas, TX | 13 |
| Ricky Barden | DB | June 6, 1958 | 5'9" | 185 | North Carolina | Norfolk, VA | 16 |
| Mark Barousse | WR | January 28, 1961 | 5'9" | 180 | McNeese State | Lake Charles, LA | 8 |
| Nick Benjamin | OL | May 29, 1961 | 6'2" | 270 | Concordia | Trinidad, | 16 |
| Troy Bodine | QB | June 21, 1963 | 6'2" | 215 | Cincinnati | Westminster, CA | 4 |
| Michel Bourgeau | LB | June 28, 1961 | 6'5" | 275 | Boise State | Montreal, QC | 16 |
| Gerald Broussard | DB | April 3, 1962 | 6'1" | 170 | Tulane | 1 | |
| Lester Brown | RB | January 5, 1957 | 5'11" | 178 | Clemson | Georgetown, SC | 8 |
| Mike Caterbone | WR | February 17, 1962 | 5'11" | 175 | Franklin & Marshall | Lancaster, PA USA | 14 |
| Roger Cattelan | T | July 3, 1961 | 6'5" | 285 | Boston College | Joliette, QC | 16 |
| Ken Clark | P | May 26, 1948 | 6'2" | 197 | St. Mary's (Canada) | Southampton, England | 16 |
| Jim DeSilva | OL | October 3, 1958 | 6'1" | 250 | Texas A&M | North Bay, ON | 2 |
| Ralph Dixon | DB | May 11, 1958 | 5'10" | 185 | Arizona State | Biloxi, MS | 15 |
| Dean Dorsey | K | March 13, 1957 | 5'11" | 190 | Toronto | Toronto, ON Canada | 16 |
| Damir Dupin | DL | May 31, 1961 | 6'2" | 255 | UNLV | Edmonton, AB | 4 |
| Dwight Edwards | WR | June 16, 1954 | 5'10" | 170 | Mississauga Raiders | Manchester, Jamaica | 3 |
| Ron Engleson | DT | September 10, 1958 | 6'2" | 245 | Simon Fraser | Burnaby, BC | 16 |
| Brad Fawcett | OL | June 30, 1958 | 6'8" | 275 | Saskatoon Hilltops Jr. | Saskatoon, SK | 11 |
| Ross Francis | OL | May 7, 1957 | 6'3" | 255 | Queen's | Oshawa, ON | 8 |
| Stewart Fraser | WR | March 7, 1958 | 5'10" | 180 | New Brunswick | Minto, NB | 1 |
| Brian Fryer | WR | July 16, 1953 | 6'1" | 185 | University of Alberta | Edmonton, AB Canada | 3 |
| Kevin Gray | DB | September 11, 1957 | 5'11" | 179 | East. Illinois | Chicago, IL USA | 8 |
| Steve Hall | WR | March 19, 1960 | 6'2" | 192 | Guelph | Australia, | 16 |
| Mike Hameluck | OL | August 26, 1955 | 6'4" | 260 | Ottawa Sooners Jr. | Ottawa, ON | 7 |
| Steve Harrison | LB | July 20, 1960 | 6'2" | 226 | UBC | Ashcroft, BC | 16 |
| Jo Jo Heath | DB | March 9, 1957 | 5'10" | 182 | Pittsburgh | Monessen, PA USA | 7 |
| Steve Hirsch | DB | May 18, 1962 | 6'0" | 195 | Northern Illinois | Pontiac, MI USA | 1 |
| Mike Hohensee | QB | February 22, 1961 | 6'0" | 205 | Minnesota | Rowland Heights, CA USA | 1 |
| Gerry Hornett | OL | January 3, 1956 | 6'3" | 265 | Simon Fraser | Estevan, SK | 5 |
| Mike Hudson | TE | June 25, 1961 | 6'5" | 220 | Guelph | Almonte, ON | 15 |
| Shane Ireland | LB | December 18, 1962 | 6'3" | 225 | Ottawa Sooners Jr. | Ottawa, ON | 5 |
| Tony January | RB | November 7, 1958 | 5'9" | 180 | Sam Houston State | Orange, TX | 2 |
| Thad Jemison | WR | December 24, 1961 | 6'2" | 195 | Ohio State | Cincinnati, OH | 1 |
| Gary Lewis | DT | January 14, 1961 | 6'3" | 260 | Oklahoma St. | Oklahoma City, OK USA | 2 |
| Loyd Lewis | DL | February 23, 1962 | 6'3" | 250 | Texas A&M - Kingsville | Dallas, TX | 15 |
| Greg Marshall | DL | September 9, 1956 | 6'3" | 255 | Oregon St. | Beverly, MA USA | 15 |
| Maurice Martin | DB | October 3, 1962 | 6'2" | 190 | Toronto | London, England | 5 |
| Timmy McCray | RB | August 20, 1960 | 5'10" | 195 | Tulane | Waycross, GA | 6 |
| Mike McIntyre | DB | February 2, 1958 | 6'0" | 185 | New Brunswick | Montreal, QC | 11 |
| Lamont Meacham | DB | January 20, 1961 | 6'0" | 170 | Western Kentucky | Clanton, PA | 15 |
| Dave Newman | WR | June 11, 1956 | 6'0" | 175 | Missouri | Kirksville, MO | 1 |
| Don Newman | SB | November 22, 1957 | 6'2" | 205 | Idaho | New Orleans, LA | 3 |
| David Outley | DB | March 15, 1962 | 5'11" | 182 | Louisiana - Monroe | 1 | |
| Kevin Powell | T | September 13, 1955 | 6'4" | 265 | Utah State | Trail, BC | 16 |
| Bernard Quarles | QB | January 4, 1960 | 6'2" | 215 | UCLA | Los Angeles, CA USA | 11 |
| Jim Reid | RB | November 8, 1957 | 6'3" | 230 | Wilfrid Laurier | Palmerston, ON | 16 |
| Robert Reid | RB | November 29, 1960 | 5'11" | 185 | Simon Fraser | Bromich, England | 2 |
| Jeff Roberts | LB | June 23, 1960 | 6'3" | 235 | Tulane | Miami, FL | 3 |
| Mark Seale | DT | March 10, 1960 | 6'3" | 266 | Richmond | Halifax, NS | 1 |
| Chris Sigler | DB | November 19, 1962 | 6'0" | 190 | Indiana | Owensboro, KY | 16 |
| Steve Smith | QB | December 19, 1962 | 6'0" | 195 | Michigan | Grand Blanc, MI | 2 |
| Mark Smythe | DL | December 12, 1959 | 6'3" | 265 | Indiana | Bloomington, IL | 2 |
| Rick Sowieta | LB | January 16, 1954 | 6'3" | 215 | Richmond | Heusden, Belgium | 16 |
| Bob Stephen | OL | February 23, 1958 | 6'2" | 240 | Ottawa Sooners Jr. | Ottawa, ON | 16 |
| Henry Taylor | LB | September 24, 1963 | 6'0" | 228 | Florida State | Niagara Falls, NY | 1 |
| Tom Towns | LB | March 17, 1953 | 6'0" | 220 | Alberta | Rosetown, SK | 16 |
| Pieter Vanden Bos | OL | November 5, 1961 | 6'1" | 250 | UBC | Toronto, ON | 7 |
| 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 | 16 |
| Jack Williams | DE | January 14, 1957 | 6'4" | 240 | Bowling Green | Cleveland, OH | 5 |
| Mike Williams | WR | March 11, 1960 | 5'10" | 175 | Drake | 3 | |
| Scott Yeldon | T | July 27, 1962 | 6'6" | 265 | Ottawa Sooners Jr. | Ottawa, ON | 3 |
| Daric Zeno | WR | July 1, 1962 | 5'10" | 175 | Central State (Oklahoma) | Dallas, TX | 11 |
