1965 Ottawa Rough Riders Game-by-Game Results

Canadian Football League (CFL)
Team Record: 7-7 14
Finishing 2nd in the CFL's Eastern Conference
Postseason: 1-2 Lost Conference Final
Coach: Frank Clair (7-7)
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
1965 Ottawa Rough Riders Statistics
1965 Ottawa Rough Riders Roster

The Ottawa Rough Riders of the Canadian Football League ended the 1965 season with a record of 7 wins and 7 losses for 14 points, finishing second in the CFL's Eastern Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-2.

The Rough Riders scored 300 points, and the defense surrendered 234. Jim Dillard carried the ball for a team-high 756 yards for Ottawa, and Bo Scott additionally contributed to the rushing attack.

Russ Jackson passed for 2,303 yards. Ted Watkins led all receivers, grabbing 34 receptions for 724 yards, while Whit Tucker contributed to the receiving game, too.

Bob O'Billovich intercepted 6 opponent throws.

Frank Clair coached the team. The 1965 Ottawa Rough Riders lost in the Conference Final.

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Regular Season Points For: 300
Regular Season Points Against: 234

Date Game Res Home Road Record
August 6, 1965 Ottawa Rough Riders 17 at Toronto Argonauts 14 W 0-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0
August 12, 1965 Montreal Alouettes 2 at Ottawa Rough Riders 23 W 1-0-0 1-0-0 2-0-0
August 21, 1965 Ottawa Rough Riders 1 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 27 L 1-0-0 1-1-0 2-1-0
August 26, 1965 Ottawa Rough Riders 31 at Montreal Alouettes 13 W 1-0-0 2-1-0 3-1-0
September 5, 1965 Toronto Argonauts 21 at Ottawa Rough Riders 41 W 2-0-0 2-1-0 4-1-0
September 11, 1965 Hamilton Tiger-Cats 13 at Ottawa Rough Riders 22 W 3-0-0 2-1-0 5-1-0
September 19, 1965 Ottawa Rough Riders 12 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 19 L 3-0-0 2-2-0 5-2-0
September 25, 1965 Edmonton Eskimos 1 at Ottawa Rough Riders 40 W 4-0-0 2-2-0 6-2-0
October 2, 1965 Ottawa Rough Riders 18 at Calgary Stampeders 31 L 4-0-0 2-3-0 6-3-0
October 4, 1965 Ottawa Rough Riders 14 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 21 L 4-0-0 2-4-0 6-4-0
October 11, 1965 Ottawa Rough Riders 23 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 25 L 4-0-0 2-5-0 6-5-0
October 19, 1965 BC Lions 14 at Ottawa Rough Riders 35 W 5-0-0 2-5-0 7-5-0
October 24, 1965 Toronto Argonauts 17 at Ottawa Rough Riders 15 L 5-1-0 2-5-0 7-6-0
October 30, 1965 Montreal Alouettes 16 at Ottawa Rough Riders 8 L 5-2-0 2-5-0 7-7-0
November 6, 1965 Montreal Alouettes 7 at Ottawa Rough Riders 36 W 1-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 Eastern Semi-Final
November 14, 1965 Hamilton Tiger-Cats 18 at Ottawa Rough Riders 13 L 1-1-0 0-0-0 1-1-0 Eastern Final Game 1
November 20, 1965 Ottawa Rough Riders 7 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 17 L 1-1-0 0-1-0 1-2-0 Eastern Final Game 2


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