1956 Ottawa Rough Riders Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 7-7 14
Finishing 3rd in the CFL's Interprovincial Rugby Football Union
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Semifinal
Coach: Frank Clair (7-7)
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
1956 Ottawa Rough Riders Roster
The Ottawa Rough Riders of the Canadian Football League ended the 1956 season with a record of 7 wins and 7 losses for 14 points, finishing third in the CFL's Interprovincial Rugby Football Union. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.
The Rough Riders racked up 326 points, while the defensive squad gave up 359. Tommy Lewis carried the ball for a team-high 645 yards for Ottawa.
Hal Ledyard tossed for 3,151 yards. Bob Simpson grabbed 47 receptions for 1,030 yards.
Tirrel Burton intercepted 8 opponent throws.
Frank Clair coached the team. The 1956 Ottawa Rough Riders lost in the Semifinal.
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Regular Season Points For: 326
Regular Season Points Against: 359
Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
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August 22, 1956 | Ottawa Rough Riders 29 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 21 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
August 31, 1956 | Montreal Alouettes 42 at Ottawa Rough Riders 10 | L | 0-1-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
September 3, 1956 | Ottawa Rough Riders 20 at Montreal Alouettes 22 | L | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 1-2-0 | ||
September 8, 1956 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 21 at Ottawa Rough Riders 0 | L | 0-2-0 | 1-1-0 | 1-3-0 | ||
September 12, 1956 | Ottawa Rough Riders 21 at Montreal Alouettes 36 | L | 0-2-0 | 1-2-0 | 1-4-0 | ||
September 15, 1956 | Montreal Alouettes 9 at Ottawa Rough Riders 20 | W | 1-2-0 | 1-2-0 | 2-4-0 | ||
September 22, 1956 | Ottawa Rough Riders 31 at Toronto Argonauts 20 | W | 1-2-0 | 2-2-0 | 3-4-0 | ||
September 29, 1956 | Toronto Argonauts 22 at Ottawa Rough Riders 43 | W | 2-2-0 | 2-2-0 | 4-4-0 | ||
October 6, 1956 | Montreal Alouettes 42 at Ottawa Rough Riders 35 | L | 2-3-0 | 2-2-0 | 4-5-0 | ||
October 8, 1956 | Ottawa Rough Riders 9 at Montreal Alouettes 24 | L | 2-3-0 | 2-3-0 | 4-6-0 | ||
October 13, 1956 | Ottawa Rough Riders 24 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 40 | L | 2-3-0 | 2-4-0 | 4-7-0 | ||
October 20, 1956 | Toronto Argonauts 26 at Ottawa Rough Riders 37 | W | 3-3-0 | 2-4-0 | 5-7-0 | ||
October 27, 1956 | Ottawa Rough Riders 30 at Toronto Argonauts 19 | W | 3-3-0 | 3-4-0 | 6-7-0 | ||
November 3, 1956 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 15 at Ottawa Rough Riders 17 | W | 4-3-0 | 3-4-0 | 7-7-0 | ||
November 7, 1956 | Ottawa Rough Riders 21 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 46 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | Eastern Semi-Final |