1980 Ottawa Rough Riders Game-by-Game Results
Canadian Football League (CFL)
Team Record: 7-9 14
Finishing 3rd in the CFL's East Division
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Division Semifinal
Coach: George Brancato (7-9)
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
1980 Ottawa Rough Riders StatisticsTeam Record: 7-9 14
Finishing 3rd in the CFL's East Division
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Division Semifinal
Coach: George Brancato (7-9)
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
1980 Ottawa Rough Riders Roster
The Ottawa Rough Riders of the Canadian Football League ended the 1980 season with a record of 7 wins and 9 losses for 14 points, finishing third in the CFL's East Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.
The Rough Riders racked up 377 points, but the shaky defensive squad conceded 598, most in the league. Condredge Holloway threw for 1,499 yards. Tony Gabriel grabbed 54 receptions for 850 yards.
Richard Crump carried the ball for a team-high 1,074 yards for Ottawa.
Jon Sutton, Rick Sowieta and Ron Foxx each snatched 3 opponent throws.
George Brancato coached the team. The 1980 Ottawa Rough Riders lost in the Division Semifinal.
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Regular Season Points For: 353
Regular Season Points Against: 393
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 8, 1980 | Calgary Stampeders 20 at Ottawa Rough Riders 26 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| July 15, 1980 | Ottawa Rough Riders 23 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 41 | L | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| July 23, 1980 | Ottawa Rough Riders 20 at Toronto Argonauts 16 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| July 29, 1980 | Toronto Argonauts 18 at Ottawa Rough Riders 10 | L | 1-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-2-0 | ||
| August 5, 1980 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 13 at Ottawa Rough Riders 3 | L | 1-2-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-3-0 | ||
| August 12, 1980 | Ottawa Rough Riders 27 at Montreal Alouettes 17 | W | 1-2-0 | 2-1-0 | 3-3-0 | ||
| August 18, 1980 | Montreal Alouettes 11 at Ottawa Rough Riders 33 | W | 2-2-0 | 2-1-0 | 4-3-0 | ||
| August 26, 1980 | Ottawa Rough Riders 20 at Edmonton Eskimos 45 | L | 2-2-0 | 2-2-0 | 4-4-0 | ||
| September 7, 1980 | Saskatchewan Roughriders 21 at Ottawa Rough Riders 31 | W | 3-2-0 | 2-2-0 | 5-4-0 | ||
| September 14, 1980 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 20 at Ottawa Rough Riders 19 | L | 3-3-0 | 2-2-0 | 5-5-0 | ||
| September 21, 1980 | Ottawa Rough Riders 17 at Toronto Argonauts 41 | L | 3-3-0 | 2-3-0 | 5-6-0 | ||
| September 28, 1980 | Ottawa Rough Riders 24 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 29 | L | 3-3-0 | 2-4-0 | 5-7-0 | ||
| October 5, 1980 | Montreal Alouettes 14 at Ottawa Rough Riders 49 | W | 4-3-0 | 2-4-0 | 6-7-0 | ||
| October 12, 1980 | Ottawa Rough Riders 17 at Montreal Alouettes 34 | L | 4-3-0 | 2-5-0 | 6-8-0 | ||
| October 18, 1980 | Ottawa Rough Riders 7 at BC Lions 27 | L | 4-3-0 | 2-6-0 | 6-9-0 | ||
| October 25, 1980 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 26 at Ottawa Rough Riders 27 | W | 5-3-0 | 2-6-0 | 7-9-0 | ||
| November 8, 1980 | Ottawa Rough Riders 21 at Montreal Alouettes 25 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | Eastern Semi-Final |
