1966 Ottawa Rough Riders Statistics

Canadian Football League (CFL)
Team Record: 11-3 22
Finishing 1st in the CFL's Eastern Conference
Postseason: 2-1 Lost Grey Cup
Coach: Frank Clair (11-3)
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
1966 Ottawa Rough Riders Roster
1966 Ottawa Rough Riders Results

The Ottawa Rough Riders of the Canadian Football League ended the 1966 season with a record of 11 wins and 3 losses for 22 points, finishing first in the CFL's Eastern Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 2-1.

The Rough Riders moved the ball well, scoring 278 points, and the rigid defensive squad conceded 177. Bo Scott carried the pigskin for a team-high 648 yards for Ottawa, and Jim Dillard also aided the ground game.

Russ Jackson tossed for 2,400 yards. Whit Tucker grabbed 35 receptions for 804 yards.

Joe Poirier picked off 9 opponent throws.

Frank Clair coached the team. The 1966 Ottawa Rough Riders lost in the Grey Cup.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Rating
Russ Jackson27614251.424008.7176.2155.46979.1
Ron Stewart5120.0336.600.000.03354.6
Billy Cline11327.3302.700.019.1111.7
Bob O'Billovich11100.01010.000.000.010108.3
Totals29314750.224738.4175.8165.569 

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Bo Scott1406484.633 2
Jim Dillard1296274.941 7
Ron Stewart894314.841 3
Russ Jackson653966.126 3
Rick Black393007.740 1
Gene Gaines8394.90
Don Gilbert111.00
Billy Cline2-12-6.00
Totals47324305.141 16

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Whit Tucker3580423.069 7
Ted Watkins2454922.958 3
Jim Dillard2225011.433 0
Ron Stewart1927514.550 2
Jay Roberts1828615.930 1
Bo Scott171669.839 3
Rick Black89311.625 1
Russ Jackson22512.532 0
Pete Thompson22512.514 0
Totals147247316.869 17

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % FGS KO Yds. Avg. Long KOS Pts.
Moe Racine332884.8271244.4749276056.373071
Rick Black11100.000001
Totals342985.3271244.4749276056.373072

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long
Billy Cline119443537.358
Totals119443537.358

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Don Gilbert492014.116 0
Rick Black281465.218 0
Billy Cline18492.712 0
Gene Gaines8263.210 0
Bob McCarthy6223.70
Totals1094444.118 0

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Bo Scott1643427.158 0
Ron Stewart718226.044 0
Gene Gaines716723.930 0
Ted Watkins11212.012 0
Jim Dillard199.00
Jay Roberts221.00
Totals3480623.758 0

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Joe Poirier910011.155 1
Gene Gaines611419.048 0
Billy Cline5265.217 0
Ken Lehmann46315.833 0
Bob O'Billovich34214.026 0
Don Gilbert33913.022 0
Larry Degraw11818.018 0
Ted Collins100.00
Jim Conroy100.00
Mike Blum100.00
Totals3440211.855 1

Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
Moe Racine1228771
Whit Tucker700042
Jim Dillard70000042
Ron Stewart32000030
Bo Scott23000030
Ted Watkins3000018
Russ Jackson3000018
Rick Black11001013
Jay Roberts100006
Joe Poirier10006
Totals16170001001229700276



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