1965 Ottawa Rough Riders Roster
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 Results
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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# | Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown | GP | GS |
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30 | Rick Black | HB | 6'0" | 210 | Mount Allison | Ottawa, ON | 14 | ||
20 | Mike Blum | LB | October 24, 1943 | 6'0" | 225 | Northern Michigan | Ottawa, ON | 7 | |
65 | Billy Booth | DE | April 7, 1940 | 6'0" | 230 | LSU | Minden, LA | 14 | |
60 | Bob Brown | T | March 27, 1943 | 6'2" | 250 | Miami | 13 | ||
52 | Jim Cain | T | 6'4" | 240 | Detroit Mercy | 14 | |||
27 | Billy Cline | QB/DB | September 2, 1943 | 6'0" | 190 | East Carolina | Valdese, NC | 14 | 0 |
63 | Ted Collins | G | January 2, 1943 | 6'0" | 265 | Detroit | Windsor, ON | 14 | |
54 | Merv Collins | G | 6'1" | 220 | Ottawa Collegiate | 14 | |||
Jim Conroy | LB | October 18, 1937 | 6'0" | 205 | Southern California | Vancouver, BC | 1 | ||
15 | Larry Degraw | DB | 5'10" | 175 | Utah | 14 | |||
23 | Jim Dillard | HB | December 21, 1938 | 6'2" | 210 | Oklahoma State | Pawhuska, OK | 12 | |
22 | Gene Gaines | DB | June 26, 1938 | 5'11" | 185 | UCLA | Los Angeles, CA | 14 | |
24 | Don Gilbert | HB | October 6, 1943 | 5'10" | 185 | Buffalo | Buffalo, NY | 13 | 0 |
12 | Russ Jackson | QB | July 28, 1936 | 6'1" | 195 | McMaster | Hamilton, ON | 14 | 14 |
41 | Ken Lehmann | G/T | January 13, 1942 | 5'11" | 220 | Xavier | Louisville, KY | 14 | |
14 | Bob McCarthy | HB | 6'1" | 195 | Ottawa Sooners Jr. | 14 | |||
10 | Bob O'Billovich | DB | June 30, 1940 | 5'10" | 182 | Montana State | Butte, MT | 14 | |
64 | John Pentecost | T | December 23, 1943 | 6'2" | 251 | UCLA | Lawndale, CA USA | 14 | |
17 | Joe Poirier | DB | July 30, 1937 | 6'1" | 190 | N.D.G. Maple Leafs Jr. | Verdun, QC | 14 | |
74 | Bill Quinter | G/T | October 2, 1939 | 6'2" | 238 | Indiana | Takoma Park, MD | 13 | |
62 | Moe Racine | T/K | October 14, 1937 | 6'4" | 235 | Cornwall | Cornwall, ON | 14 | |
76 | Jay Roberts | TE | 6'4" | 220 | Kansas | Des Moines, IA | 14 | ||
50 | Sam Scoccia | G | 5'11" | 240 | Hamilton Int. | 14 | |||
16 | Bo Scott | HB | March 30, 1943 | 6'3" | 215 | Ohio St. | Connellsville, PA USA | 14 | |
42 | Jerry Selinger | C/LB | July 17, 1935 | 6'0" | 215 | St. Joseph's (Indiana) | Wayburn, SK | 14 | |
56 | Andy Shaw | T | 6'4" | 250 | Queen's | 13 | |||
53 | Marshall Shirk | DT | August 3, 1940 | 6'2" | 245 | UCLA | Los Angeles County, CA | 14 | |
Bill Siekerski | T | 6'1" | 250 | Missouri State | 4 | ||||
40 | Doug Specht | C | February 7, 1942 | 6'2" | 250 | Brigham Young | 14 | ||
11 | Ron Stewart | HB | September 25, 1934 | 5'8" | 180 | Queen's | Toronto, ON | 14 | 0 |
Pete Thompson | E | May 14, 1941 | 6'1" | 230 | Queen's | Port Arthur, ON | 7 | ||
26 | Whit Tucker | WR | 6'0" | 175 | Western Ontario | 14 | 0 | ||
75 | Ted Watkins | WR | 6'3" | 200 | Pacific | Chicago, IL | 14 |