1956 Ottawa Rough Riders Game-by-Game Results

Canadian Football League (CFL)
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 Statistics
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
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


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