1958 Ottawa Rough Riders Roster
Team Record: 6-8 12
Finishing 3rd in the CFL's Interprovincial Rugby Football Union
Postseason: 1-2 Lost Final
Coach: Frank Clair (6-8)
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
1958 Ottawa Rough Riders Results
The Ottawa Rough Riders of the Canadian Football League ended the 1958 season with a record of 6 wins and 8 losses for 12 points, finishing third in the CFL's Interprovincial Rugby Football Union. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-2.
The Rough Riders labored to change the scoreboard with just 233 points, and the defensive squad surrendered 243. Dave Thelen carried the ball for a team-high 696 yards for Ottawa, while Bobby Judd and Ronnie Quillian also contributed to the rushing attack.
Hal Ledyard threw for 868 yards, and Russ Jackson played quarterback, too. Bobby Judd led pass catchers, grabbing 25 receptions, while Bob Simpson contributed 583 receiving yards. George Brancato contributed to the receiving game as well.
George Brancato intercepted 7 opponent throws.
Frank Clair coached the team. The 1958 Ottawa Rough Riders lost in the Final.
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| # | Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown | GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64 | Gilles Archambault | T | March 9, 1934 | 6'2" | 245 | Ottawa | Richelieu, QC | 14 |
| 66 | George Arnett | T | 6'3" | 240 | McMaster | 14 | ||
| 57 | Marv Bevan | G | July 6, 1935 | 6'0" | 245 | Hamilton Tigers Jr. | 8 | |
| 40 | Bruno Bitkowski | C | November 11, 1929 | 6'2" | 220 | Assumption College (Windsor) | Windsor, ON | 14 |
| 87 | George Brancato | HB | May 27, 1931 | 5'9" | 177 | LSU | Brooklyn, NY USA | 14 |
| 73 | Lou Bruce | E | 6'0" | 205 | Queen's | 14 | ||
| 54 | Merv Collins | G | August 10, 1933 | 6'1" | 220 | Ottawa Collegiate | Toronto, ON | 14 |
| 53 | Hardiman Cureton | G | December 8, 1933 | 5'11" | 240 | UCLA | Duarte, CA | 13 |
| 86 | Tom Dimitroff | QB | June 6, 1935 | 5'11" | 200 | Miami (OH) | Akron, OH | 5 |
| 84 | Frank Fraser | HB | October 26, 1935 | 6'0" | 200 | Tennessee A&I | Montreal, QC | 14 |
| 65 | Milt Graham | T | July 28, 1934 | 6'6" | 235 | Colgate | Defreestville, NY USA | 14 |
| 93 | Karl Hilzinger | HB | September 7, 1932 | 5'10" | 185 | Verdun Int. | Montreal, QC | 12 |
| 82 | Russ Jackson | QB | July 28, 1936 | 6'1" | 195 | McMaster | Hamilton, ON | 14 |
| 61 | Tom Jones | T | June 22, 1931 | 6'5" | 255 | Kentucky St. | Cincinnati, OH USA | 14 |
| 90 | Bobby Judd | HB/P | 5'9" | 185 | Xavier | 14 | ||
| 85 | Hal Ledyard | QB | July 7, 1931 | 6'0" | 185 | Tenn-Chattanooga | Montgomery, AL USA | 9 |
| 81 | Gerry Nesbitt | HB/P | March 3, 1932 | 5'10" | 200 | Arkansas | Big Sandy, TX | 13 |
| 78 | Buddy Payne | E | March 16, 1936 | 6'3" | 210 | North Carolina | Elizabeth City, NC | 2 |
| 89 | Don Pinhey | HB | December 20, 1931 | 5'10" | 180 | Muskingum | Ottawa, ON | 14 |
| 93 | Ronnie Quillian | HB/P | November 27, 1934 | 6'1" | 205 | Tulane | Troy, AL | 12 |
| 57 | Leo Russavage | T | February 20, 1937 | 6'4" | 245 | North Carolina | Duryea, PA | 1 |
| 92 | Gary Schreider | HB/K | 5'10" | 185 | Queen's | 14 | ||
| 50 | Sam Scoccia | G | 5'11" | 240 | Hamilton Int. | 13 | ||
| 42 | Jerry Selinger | C | July 17, 1935 | 6'0" | 215 | St. Joseph's (Indiana) | Wayburn, SK | 2 |
| 70 | Bob Simpson | E | April 20, 1930 | 6'0" | 205 | Windsor Rockets | Windsor, ON | 14 |
| 71 | Ted Smale | E | 6'2" | 210 | Toronto | Toronto, ON | 14 | |
| 75 | Bill Sowalski | E | 5'11" | 200 | Hamilton-Bradford Barons | Hamilton, ON | 14 | |
| 80 | Ron Stewart | HB | September 25, 1934 | 5'8" | 180 | Queen's | Toronto, ON | 8 |
| 41 | Joe Stracina | C/G | July 18, 1930 | 6'1" | 230 | Lakeshore Alouettes Int. | Montreal, QC | 11 |
| Frank Sweeney | G | January 24, 1934 | 5'11" | 225 | Xavier | Cuyahoga County, OH | 1 | |
| 88 | Dave Thelen | FB | September 2, 1936 | 6'0" | 200 | Miami (Ohio) | 14 | |
| 41 | Ken Vargo | C/G | 6'1" | 200 | Ohio State | Martin's Ferry, OH | 14 | |
| 55 | Kaye Vaughan | G/T | June 30, 1931 | 6'2" | 220 | Tulsa | Concordia, KS | 14 |
| 77 | Mack Yoho | E/K | June 14, 1936 | 6'2" | 230 | Miami (OH) | Reader, WV USA | 14 |
