1965 Ottawa Rough Riders Statistics

Canadian Football League (CFL)
Team Record: 7-7 14
Finishing 2nd in the CFL's Eastern Conference
Postseason: 1-2 Lost Conference Final
Coach: Frank Clair (7-7)
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

1965 Ottawa Rough Riders Roster
1965 Ottawa Rough Riders Results

The Ottawa Rough Riders of the Canadian Football League ended the 1965 season with a record of 7 wins and 7 losses for 14 points, finishing second in the CFL's Eastern Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-2.

Ottawa scored 300 points, while the defense surrendered 234. Jim Dillard carried the ball for a team-high 756 yards for the Rough Riders, and Bo Scott additionally contributed to the rushing attack.

Russ Jackson passed for 2,303 yards. Ted Watkins led all receivers, grabbing 34 receptions for 724 yards, while Whit Tucker was targeted regularly, too.

Bob O'Billovich intercepted 6 opponent throws.

Frank Clair coached the team. The 1965 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 Jackson	252	130	51.6	2303	9.1	18	7.1	13	5.2	77	85.5
Billy Cline	14	4	28.6	83	5.9	0	0.0	2	14.3	44	12.2
Don Gilbert	1	1	100.0	28	28.0	0	0.0	0	0.0	28	118.8
Ron Stewart	2	0	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.0	0	39.6
Whit Tucker	1	0	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.0	0	39.6
Totals	270	135	50.0	2414	8.9	18	6.7	15	5.6	77

Rushing:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long	TDs
Jim Dillard	130	756	5.8	65	3
Bo Scott	126	672	5.3	87	3
Rick Black	84	480	5.7	73	3
Ron Stewart	68	314	4.6	16	2
Russ Jackson	24	129	5.4	26	2
Gene Gaines	9	36	4.0	7	0
Billy Cline	7	20	2.9	10	0
Don Gilbert	1	12	12.0	12	0
Totals	449	2419	5.4	87	13

Receiving:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long	TDs
Ted Watkins	34	724	21.3	55	8
Whit Tucker	31	704	22.7	77	4
Bo Scott	21	226	10.8	27	2
Ron Stewart	16	162	10.1	36	2
Jay Roberts	11	159	14.5	35	0
Jim Dillard	8	188	23.5	48	1
Rick Black	8	123	15.4	47	0
Gene Gaines	3	60	20.0	28	1
Russ Jackson	1	28	28.0	28	0
Bob McCarthy	1	21	21.0	21	0
Don Gilbert	1	19	19.0	19	0
Totals	135	2414	17.9	77	18

Kicking:

Player	X/CA	X/CM	X/CP %	FGA	FGM	FG %	FGS	KO	Yds.	Avg.	Long	KOS	Pts.
Moe Racine	36	34	94.4	21	12	57.1	5	48	2601	54.2	75	0	75
Totals	36	34	94.4	21	12	57.1	5	48	2601	54.2	75	0	75

Punting:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long	PS
Billy Cline	114	4643	40.7	71	7
Rick Black	2	58	29.0	37	0
Totals	116	4701	40.5	71	7

Punt Returns:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long
Rick Black	58	354	6.1	19
Don Gilbert	13	88	6.8	21
Bob McCarthy	26	54	2.1	10
Gene Gaines	5	27	5.4	12
Larry Degraw	2	1	0.5	3
Bob O'Billovich	1	0	0.0	0
Totals	105	524	5.0	21

Kick Returns:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long	TDs
Bo Scott	13	361	27.8	98	1
Gene Gaines	20	357	17.8	30	0
Jim Dillard	2	41	20.5	25	0
Ron Stewart	3	32	10.7	19	0
Mike Blum	1	7	7.0	7	0
Ted Watkins	1	0	0.0	0	0
Totals	40	798	20.0	98	1

Interceptions:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long	TDs
Bob O'Billovich	6	114	19.0	40	0
Don Gilbert	4	179	44.8	83	2
Ken Lehmann	4	134	33.5	62	1
Joe Poirier	4	34	8.5	24	0
Larry Degraw	3	28	9.3	12	0
Gene Gaines	2	17	8.5	14	0
Billy Cline	2	1	0.5	1	0
Bill Quinter	1	-4	-4.0	-4	0
Totals	26	503	19.3	83	3

Defense and Fumbles:

Player	Tackle	Brup	Fum	FRec	FYds	FTD	FF
Bob O'Billovich				N/A		1
Totals	0	0	0	0	0	1	0

Total Scoring:

	Touchdowns								Other					Total
Player	Rush	Rec	Punt	Kick	MFG	Int	Fum	Other	FG	X/C	Single	2Pt	Saf	Points
Moe Racine									12	34	5			75
Ted Watkins		8		0					0	0	0			48
Bo Scott	3	2		1					0	0	0			36
Whit Tucker		4							0	0	0			24
Ron Stewart	2	2		0					0	0	0			24
Jim Dillard	3	1		0					0	0	0			24
Rick Black	3	0	0						0	0	0			18
Russ Jackson	2	0							0	0	0			12
Don Gilbert	0	0	0			2			0	0	0			12
Billy Cline	0					0			0	0	7			7
Bob O'Billovich			0			0	1		0	0	0			6
Ken Lehmann						1			0	0	0			6
Gene Gaines	0	1	0	0		0			0	0	0			6
Totals	13	18	0	1	0	3	1	0	12	34	12	0	0	298