1963 Ottawa Rough Riders Statistics

Canadian Football League (CFL)
Team Record: 9-5 18
Finishing 2nd in the CFL's Eastern Conference
Postseason: 2-1 Lost Conference Final
Coach: Frank Clair (9-5)
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
1963 Ottawa Rough Riders Roster
1963 Ottawa Rough Riders Results

The Ottawa Rough Riders of the Canadian Football League ended the 1963 season with a record of 9 wins and 5 losses for 18 points, finishing second in the CFL's Eastern Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 2-1.

The Rough Riders racked up 326 points, while the defensive squad surrendered 284. Dave Thelen carried the ball for a team-high 907 yards for Ottawa.

Russ Jackson tossed for 2,910 yards. Whit Tucker grabbed 41 receptions for 967 yards, while Ted Watkins provided receiving help, too.

Larry Degraw picked off 5 opponent throws.

Frank Clair coached the team. The 1963 Ottawa Rough Riders lost in the Conference Final.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Rating
Russ Jackson25915258.7291011.2197.383.173109.4
Bob O'Billovich10550.0696.900.0110.01732.9
Ron Stewart11100.01616.000.000.016118.8
Tommy Lee2150.073.500.0150.0718.8
Totals27215958.5300211.0197.0103.773 

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Dave Thelen1519076.062 9
Ron Stewart1035235.135 3
Ernie White623956.447 4
Russ Jackson643846.042 5
Gene Gaines8516.424 0
Bob O'Billovich8354.411 1
Joe Williams13322.50
Rick Black7172.40
Don Derrick199.00
Whit Tucker188.00
Doug Daigneault144.00
Tommy Lee341.30
Totals42223695.662 22

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Whit Tucker4196723.673 6
Ted Watkins3256917.844 0
Ron Stewart2334014.845 5
Ernie White2046823.468 3
George Belu1522815.250 1
Dave Thelen1221317.847 2
Joe Williams79914.119 0
Gene Gaines44611.532 1
Joe Poirier35518.322 0
Rick Black11010.010 1
Bill Quinter177.00
Totals159300218.973 19

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % FGS KO Yds. Avg. Long KOS Pts.
Moe Racine332472.719947.4544241654.985157
Rick Black55100.02150.0109
George Belu4375.000003
Totals423276.2211047.6644241654.985169

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long PS
Rick Black79292037.0605
Ed Ulmer728941.3520
Totals86320937.3605

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Peter Quinn361484.113 0
Rick Black14846.011 0
Bob O'Billovich16835.20
Gary Schreider9546.013 0
Gene Gaines252.50
Ron Stewart144.00
Doug Daigneault144.00
Joe Poirier100.00
Totals803824.813 0

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Ernie White1966535.085 0
Ron Stewart1440528.993 0
Jim Conroy7689.718 0
Ed Ulmer25728.532 0
Gene Gaines34214.019 0
Whit Tucker12222.022 0
George Belu111.00
Roger Kramer100.00
Totals48128026.793 0

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Larry Degraw55310.619 0
Gene Gaines39030.037 1
Don Derrick23819.025 0
Ed Ulmer22613.026 0
Bob O'Billovich22512.522 0
Peter Quinn12323.023 0
Joe Poirier11818.018 0
John Nichols188.00
Bill Quinter166.00
Jim Conroy100.00
Totals1928715.137 1

Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
Dave Thelen9200066
Moe Racine924657
Ron Stewart350000048
Ernie White43000042
Whit Tucker06000036
Russ Jackson500030
Rick Black01015620
Gene Gaines0100100012
George Belu100309
Bob O'Billovich1000006
Totals221900010010321200326