1959 Ottawa Rough Riders Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 8-6 16
Finishing 2nd in the CFL's Interprovincial Rugby Football Union
Postseason: 2-1 Lost Final
Coach: Frank Clair (8-6)
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
1959 Ottawa Rough Riders Roster
The Ottawa Rough Riders of the Canadian Football League ended the 1959 season with a record of 8 wins and 6 losses for 16 points, finishing second in the CFL's Interprovincial Rugby Football Union. The team compiled a postseason mark of 2-1.
Ottawa chalked up 275 points, while the rigid defensive squad conceded 217. Dave Thelen carried the ball for a team-high 1,339 yards for the Rough Riders.
Frank Tripucka threw for 1,119 yards, and Russ Jackson threw the ball, too. Bob Simpson grabbed 36 receptions for 787 yards.
Al Romine seized 4 opponent throws.
Frank Clair coached the team. The 1959 Ottawa Rough Riders lost in the Final.
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Regular Season Points For: 275
Regular Season Points Against: 217
Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
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August 18, 1959 | Toronto Argonauts 21 at Ottawa Rough Riders 20 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
August 21, 1959 | Ottawa Rough Riders 8 at Montreal Alouettes 23 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-2-0 | ||
August 29, 1959 | Ottawa Rough Riders 10 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 34 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-2-0 | 0-3-0 | ||
September 5, 1959 | Montreal Alouettes 22 at Ottawa Rough Riders 7 | L | 0-2-0 | 0-2-0 | 0-4-0 | ||
September 13, 1959 | Ottawa Rough Riders 6 at Toronto Argonauts 19 | L | 0-2-0 | 0-3-0 | 0-5-0 | ||
September 16, 1959 | Toronto Argonauts 1 at Ottawa Rough Riders 28 | W | 1-2-0 | 0-3-0 | 1-5-0 | ||
September 19, 1959 | Ottawa Rough Riders 43 at Montreal Alouettes 6 | W | 1-2-0 | 1-3-0 | 2-5-0 | ||
September 26, 1959 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 23 at Ottawa Rough Riders 14 | L | 1-3-0 | 1-3-0 | 2-6-0 | ||
October 3, 1959 | Ottawa Rough Riders 9 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 7 | W | 1-3-0 | 2-3-0 | 3-6-0 | ||
October 10, 1959 | Montreal Alouettes 8 at Ottawa Rough Riders 36 | W | 2-3-0 | 2-3-0 | 4-6-0 | ||
October 12, 1959 | Ottawa Rough Riders 28 at Montreal Alouettes 12 | W | 2-3-0 | 3-3-0 | 5-6-0 | ||
October 17, 1959 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 16 at Ottawa Rough Riders 17 | W | 3-3-0 | 3-3-0 | 6-6-0 | ||
October 24, 1959 | Toronto Argonauts 4 at Ottawa Rough Riders 18 | W | 4-3-0 | 3-3-0 | 7-6-0 | ||
October 31, 1959 | Ottawa Rough Riders 31 at Toronto Argonauts 21 | W | 4-3-0 | 4-3-0 | 8-6-0 | ||
November 7, 1959 | Montreal Alouettes 0 at Ottawa Rough Riders 43 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | Eastern Semi-Final | |
November 14, 1959 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 5 at Ottawa Rough Riders 17 | W | 2-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 2-0-0 | Eastern Final Game 1 | |
November 21, 1959 | Ottawa Rough Riders 7 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 21 | L | 2-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 2-1-0 | Eastern Final Game 2 |