1961 Ottawa Rough Riders Statistics

Canadian Football League (CFL)
Team Record: 8-6 16
Finishing 2nd in the CFL's Eastern Conference
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Conference Semifinal
Coach: Frank Clair (8-6)
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

1961 Ottawa Rough Riders Roster
1961 Ottawa Rough Riders Results

The Ottawa Rough Riders of the Canadian Football League ended the 1961 season with a record of 8 wins and 6 losses for 16 points, finishing second in the CFL's Eastern Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.

The Rough Riders moved the ball well, scoring 359 points, and the defensive squad yielded 285. Dave Thelen carried the pigskin for a team-high 1,032 yards for Ottawa.

Russ Jackson threw for 1,048 yards. Bob Simpson grabbed 20 receptions for 428 yards.

Doug Daigneault intercepted 5 opponent throws.

Frank Clair coached the team. The 1961 Ottawa Rough Riders lost in the Conference Semifinal.

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Passing:

Player	Att	Comp	Comp %	Yds	Yds/Att	TDs	TD %	Ints	Int %	Long	Rating
Russ Jackson	117	59	50.4	1048	9.0	8	6.8	7	6.0	61	79.3
Ron Lancaster	100	49	49.0	966	9.7	9	9.0	8	8.0	63	79.8
Chuck Stanley	1	0	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.0	0	39.6
Jim Conroy	1	0	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.0	0	39.6
Dick Desmarais	3	0	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.0	0	39.6
Totals	222	108	48.6	2014	9.1	17	7.7	15	6.8	63

Rushing:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long	TDs
Dave Thelen	180	1032	5.7	47	3
Ron Stewart	107	706	6.6	72	6
Russ Jackson	67	472	7.0	24	6
Dick Desmarais	53	345	6.5	41	3
Chuck Stanley	34	334	9.8	62	1
Ernie White	30	271	9.0	45	1
Joe Kelly	36	191	5.3	22	3
Ron Lancaster	17	122	7.2	23	1
Doug Daigneault	14	48	3.4	6	1
Gerry Nesbitt	3	26	8.7	19	2
Gary Schreider	1	9	9.0	9	0
Bob Simpson	0	4		4	0
Bill Sowalski	1	4	4.0	4	0
Totals	543	3564	6.6	72	27

Receiving:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long	TDs
Bob Simpson	20	428	21.4	63	3
Bill Sowalski	16	298	18.6	45	2
Len Chandler	12	220	18.3	46	2
George Brancato	12	209	17.4	21	1
Ron Stewart	11	137	12.5	30	4
Dick Desmarais	9	143	15.9	33	1
Dave Thelen	8	197	24.6	48	2
Joe Kelly	6	119	19.8	31	0
Davey West	5	157	31.4	61	1
Doug Daigneault	4	65	16.2	23	0
Ernie White	1	25	25.0	25	0
Jim Reynolds	1	8	8.0	8	0
Ted Smale	1	7	7.0	7	1
Gary Schreider	1	5	5.0	5	0
Chuck Stanley	1	-4	-4.0	-4	0
Totals	108	2014	18.6	63	17

Kicking:

Player	X/CA	X/CM	X/CP %	FGA	FGM	FG %	FGS	Pts.
Gary Schreider	50	44	88.0	10	4	40.0	1	57
Totals	50	44	88.0	10	4	40.0	1	57

Punting:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long	PS
Jim Conroy	71	3092	43.5	86	3
Gerry Nesbitt	45	1778	39.5	64	5
Totals	116	4870	42.0	86	8

Punt Returns:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long
Len Chandler	68	372	5.5	23
Ernie White	24	147	6.1	16
Chuck Stanley	12	66	5.5	10
Doug Daigneault	8	37	4.6	9
Joe Kelly	1	0	0.0	0
Joe Poirier	2	0	0.0	0
Totals	115	622	5.4	23

Kick Returns:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long
Ernie White	14	325	23.2	44
Dick Desmarais	8	265	33.1	56
Ron Stewart	10	231	23.1	62
Chuck Stanley	8	188	23.5	32
Doug Daigneault	6	81	13.5	23
Bob Simpson	2	22	11.0	12
Gerry Nesbitt	1	10	10.0	10
Kaye Vaughan	1	3	3.0	3
Tom Jones	1	0	0.0	0
Totals	51	1125	22.1	62

Interceptions:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long
Doug Daigneault	5	42	8.4	15
Joe Poirier	4	79	19.8	88
George Brancato	4	51	12.8	30
Ernie White	2	54	27.0	40
Jim Conroy	1	26	26.0	26
Gary Schreider	1	11	11.0	11
Jim Reynolds	1	5	5.0	5
Sam Scoccia	1	0	0.0	0
Gerry Nesbitt	1	0	0.0	0
Totals	20	268	13.4	88

Defense and Fumbles:

Player	Tackle	Brup	Fum	FRec	FYds	FTD	FF
Gilles Archambault				N/A		2
Jim Reynolds				N/A		2
Jerry Selinger				N/A		1
Totals	0	0	0	0	0	5	0

Total Scoring:

	Touchdowns								Other					Total
Player	Rush	Rec	Punt	Kick	MFG	Int	Fum	Other	FG	X/C	Single	2Pt	Saf	Points
Ron Stewart	6	4		0					0	0	0			60
Gary Schreider	0	0				0			4	44	1			57
Russ Jackson	6								0	0	0			36
Dave Thelen	3	2							0	0	0			30
Dick Desmarais	3	1		0					0	0	0			24
Bob Simpson	0	3		0					0	0	0			18
Joe Kelly	3	0	0						0	0	0			18
Gerry Nesbitt	2			0		0			0	0	5			17
Jim Reynolds		0				0	2		0	0	0			12
Gilles Archambault							2		0	0	0			12
Bill Sowalski	0	2							0	0	0			12
Len Chandler		2	0						0	0	0			12
Jerry Selinger							1		0	0	0			6
Ted Smale		1							0	0	0			6
George Brancato		1				0			0	0	0			6
Chuck Stanley	1	0	0	0					0	0	0			6
Ron Lancaster	1								0	0	0			6
Doug Daigneault	1	0	0	0		0			0	0	0			6
Davey West		1							0	0	0			6
Ernie White	1	0	0	0		0			0	0	0			6
Jim Conroy						0			0	0	3			3
Totals	27	17	0	0	0	0	5	0	4	44	9	0	0	359