1959 Ottawa Rough Riders Game-by-Game Results
Canadian Football League (CFL)
Team Record: 8-6 16
Finishing 2nd in the CFL's Interprovincial Rugby Football Union
Postseason: 2-1 Lost Final
Coach: Frank Clair (8-6)
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
1959 Ottawa Rough Riders StatisticsTeam Record: 8-6 16
Finishing 2nd in the CFL's Interprovincial Rugby Football Union
Postseason: 2-1 Lost Final
Coach: Frank Clair (8-6)
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
1959 Ottawa Rough Riders Roster
The Ottawa Rough Riders of the Canadian Football League ended the 1959 season with a record of 8 wins and 6 losses for 16 points, finishing second in the CFL's Interprovincial Rugby Football Union. The team compiled a postseason mark of 2-1.
The Rough Riders chalked up 275 points, and the rigid defensive squad conceded 217. Dave Thelen carried the ball for a team-high 1,339 yards for Ottawa.
Frank Tripucka threw for 1,119 yards, and Russ Jackson threw the ball, too. Bob Simpson grabbed 36 receptions for 787 yards.
Al Romine seized 4 opponent throws.
Frank Clair coached the team. The 1959 Ottawa Rough Riders lost in the Final.
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Regular Season Points For: 275
Regular Season Points Against: 217
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 18, 1959 | Toronto Argonauts 21 at Ottawa Rough Riders 20 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| August 21, 1959 | Ottawa Rough Riders 8 at Montreal Alouettes 23 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-2-0 | ||
| August 29, 1959 | Ottawa Rough Riders 10 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 34 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-2-0 | 0-3-0 | ||
| September 5, 1959 | Montreal Alouettes 22 at Ottawa Rough Riders 7 | L | 0-2-0 | 0-2-0 | 0-4-0 | ||
| September 13, 1959 | Ottawa Rough Riders 6 at Toronto Argonauts 19 | L | 0-2-0 | 0-3-0 | 0-5-0 | ||
| September 16, 1959 | Toronto Argonauts 1 at Ottawa Rough Riders 28 | W | 1-2-0 | 0-3-0 | 1-5-0 | ||
| September 19, 1959 | Ottawa Rough Riders 43 at Montreal Alouettes 6 | W | 1-2-0 | 1-3-0 | 2-5-0 | ||
| September 26, 1959 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 23 at Ottawa Rough Riders 14 | L | 1-3-0 | 1-3-0 | 2-6-0 | ||
| October 3, 1959 | Ottawa Rough Riders 9 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 7 | W | 1-3-0 | 2-3-0 | 3-6-0 | ||
| October 10, 1959 | Montreal Alouettes 8 at Ottawa Rough Riders 36 | W | 2-3-0 | 2-3-0 | 4-6-0 | ||
| October 12, 1959 | Ottawa Rough Riders 28 at Montreal Alouettes 12 | W | 2-3-0 | 3-3-0 | 5-6-0 | ||
| October 17, 1959 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 16 at Ottawa Rough Riders 17 | W | 3-3-0 | 3-3-0 | 6-6-0 | ||
| October 24, 1959 | Toronto Argonauts 4 at Ottawa Rough Riders 18 | W | 4-3-0 | 3-3-0 | 7-6-0 | ||
| October 31, 1959 | Ottawa Rough Riders 31 at Toronto Argonauts 21 | W | 4-3-0 | 4-3-0 | 8-6-0 | ||
| November 7, 1959 | Montreal Alouettes 0 at Ottawa Rough Riders 43 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | Eastern Semi-Final | |
| November 14, 1959 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 5 at Ottawa Rough Riders 17 | W | 2-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 2-0-0 | Eastern Final Game 1 | |
| November 21, 1959 | Ottawa Rough Riders 7 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 21 | L | 2-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 2-1-0 | Eastern Final Game 2 |
