1996 Ottawa Rough Riders Game-by-Game Results

Canadian Football League (CFL)
Team Record: 3-15 6
Finishing 4th in the CFL's East Division
Coach: Jim Gilstrap (0-2)
Coach: John Payne (3-13)
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
1996 Ottawa Rough Riders Statistics
1996 Ottawa Rough Riders Roster

The Ottawa Rough Riders of the Canadian Football League ended the 1996 season with a record of 3 wins and 15 losses for 6 points, finishing fourth in the CFL's East Division.

Ottawa managed just 353 points, worst in the league, while the shaky defensive squad surrendered 524. David Archer directed the offense, slinging for 3,977 yards. Joseph Rogers led all receivers, grabbing 79 receptions for 1,253 yards. Bob Gordon was targeted regularly, too.

Dave Dinnall carried the ball for a team-high 404 yards for the Rough Riders.

Tommy Henry picked off 5 opponent throws. Jeff Cummins sacked opposing passers 8 times.

Jim Gilstrap and John Payne coached the team.

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Regular Season Points For: 353
Regular Season Points Against: 524

Date Game Res Home Road Record
June 28, 1996 Ottawa Rough Riders 23 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 35 L 0-0-0 0-1-0 0-1-0
July 3, 1996 Saskatchewan Roughriders 29 at Ottawa Rough Riders 14 L 0-1-0 0-1-0 0-2-0
July 12, 1996 BC Lions 31 at Ottawa Rough Riders 32 W 1-1-0 0-1-0 1-2-0
July 17, 1996 Ottawa Rough Riders 4 at Toronto Argonauts 34 L 1-1-0 0-2-0 1-3-0
July 25, 1996 Edmonton Eskimos 34 at Ottawa Rough Riders 18 L 1-2-0 0-2-0 1-4-0
August 3, 1996 Ottawa Rough Riders 2 at Edmonton Eskimos 30 L 1-2-0 0-3-0 1-5-0
August 9, 1996 Ottawa Rough Riders 27 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 31 L 1-2-0 0-4-0 1-6-0
August 15, 1996 Toronto Argonauts 42 at Ottawa Rough Riders 19 L 1-3-0 0-4-0 1-7-0
August 24, 1996 Ottawa Rough Riders 21 at Toronto Argonauts 28 L 1-3-0 0-5-0 1-8-0
August 30, 1996 Montreal Alouettes 6 at Ottawa Rough Riders 17 W 2-3-0 0-5-0 2-8-0
September 15, 1996 Ottawa Rough Riders 18 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 16 W 2-3-0 1-5-0 3-8-0
September 22, 1996 Hamilton Tiger-Cats 24 at Ottawa Rough Riders 21 L 2-4-0 1-5-0 3-9-0
September 27, 1996 Ottawa Rough Riders 17 at Calgary Stampeders 24 L 2-4-0 1-6-0 3-10-0
October 5, 1996 Calgary Stampeders 31 at Ottawa Rough Riders 24 L 2-5-0 1-6-0 3-11-0
October 14, 1996 Montreal Alouettes 25 at Ottawa Rough Riders 18 L 2-6-0 1-6-0 3-12-0
October 19, 1996 Ottawa Rough Riders 25 at Montreal Alouettes 39 L 2-6-0 1-7-0 3-13-0
October 26, 1996 Winnipeg Blue Bombers 30 at Ottawa Rough Riders 29 L 2-7-0 1-7-0 3-14-0
November 2, 1996 Ottawa Rough Riders 24 at BC Lions 35 L 2-7-0 1-8-0 3-15-0


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