1971 Ottawa Rough Riders Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 6-8 12
Finishing 3rd in the CFL's Eastern Conference
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Conference Semifinal
Coach: Jack Gotta (6-8)
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
1971 Ottawa Rough Riders Roster
The Ottawa Rough Riders of the Canadian Football League ended the 1971 season with a record of 6 wins and 8 losses for 12 points, finishing third in the CFL's Eastern Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.
Ottawa scored 291 points, while the defensive squad conceded 277. Dennis Duncan carried the ball for a team-high 760 yards for the Rough Riders.
Rick Cassata tossed for 1,100 yards, and Gary Wood took a significant amount of snaps as well. Hugh Oldham led the receiving corps, grabbing 38 receptions for 736 yards.
Al Marcelin and Rod Woodward each seized 5 opponent throws.
Jack Gotta coached the team. The 1971 Ottawa Rough Riders lost in the Conference Semifinal.
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Regular Season Points For: 291
Regular Season Points Against: 277
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 27, 1971 | Edmonton Eskimos 11 at Ottawa Rough Riders 22 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| August 2, 1971 | Ottawa Rough Riders 28 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 22 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-0-0 | ||
| August 4, 1971 | Ottawa Rough Riders 8 at Calgary Stampeders 9 | L | 1-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| August 11, 1971 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 20 at Ottawa Rough Riders 17 | L | 1-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-2-0 | ||
| August 19, 1971 | Ottawa Rough Riders 28 at Toronto Argonauts 30 | L | 1-1-0 | 1-2-0 | 2-3-0 | ||
| August 27, 1971 | Ottawa Rough Riders 21 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 42 | L | 1-1-0 | 1-3-0 | 2-4-0 | ||
| September 6, 1971 | Montreal Alouettes 17 at Ottawa Rough Riders 40 | W | 2-1-0 | 1-3-0 | 3-4-0 | ||
| September 11, 1971 | Ottawa Rough Riders 6 at Montreal Alouettes 25 | L | 2-1-0 | 1-4-0 | 3-5-0 | ||
| September 19, 1971 | Toronto Argonauts 26 at Ottawa Rough Riders 17 | L | 2-2-0 | 1-4-0 | 3-6-0 | ||
| September 26, 1971 | Ottawa Rough Riders 7 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 19 | L | 2-2-0 | 1-5-0 | 3-7-0 | ||
| October 3, 1971 | Toronto Argonauts 12 at Ottawa Rough Riders 3 | L | 2-3-0 | 1-5-0 | 3-8-0 | ||
| October 9, 1971 | BC Lions 21 at Ottawa Rough Riders 45 | W | 3-3-0 | 1-5-0 | 4-8-0 | ||
| October 23, 1971 | Ottawa Rough Riders 40 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 16 | W | 3-3-0 | 2-5-0 | 5-8-0 | ||
| October 30, 1971 | Montreal Alouettes 7 at Ottawa Rough Riders 9 | W | 4-3-0 | 2-5-0 | 6-8-0 | ||
| November 7, 1971 | Ottawa Rough Riders 4 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 23 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | Eastern Semi-Final |
