1965 Ottawa Rough Riders Roster

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 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
30Rick BlackHB6'0"210Mount AllisonOttawa, ON 14
20Mike BlumLBOctober 24, 19436'0"225Northern MichiganOttawa, ON 7
65Billy BoothDEApril 7, 19406'0"230LSUMinden, LA 14
60Bob BrownTMarch 27, 19436'2"250Miami13
52Jim CainT6'4"240Detroit Mercy14
27Billy ClineQB/DBSeptember 2, 19436'0"190East CarolinaValdese, NC 140
63Ted CollinsGJanuary 2, 19436'0"265DetroitWindsor, ON 14
54Merv CollinsG6'1"220Ottawa Collegiate14
Jim ConroyLBOctober 18, 19376'0"205Southern CaliforniaVancouver, BC 1
15Larry DegrawDB5'10"175Utah14
23Jim DillardHBDecember 21, 19386'2"210Oklahoma StatePawhuska, OK 12
22Gene GainesDBJune 26, 19385'11"185UCLALos Angeles, CA 14
24Don GilbertHBOctober 6, 19435'10"185BuffaloBuffalo, NY 130
12Russ JacksonQBJuly 28, 19366'1"195McMasterHamilton, ON 1414
41Ken LehmannG/TJanuary 13, 19425'11"220XavierLouisville, KY 14
14Bob McCarthyHB6'1"195Ottawa Sooners Jr.14
10Bob O'BillovichDBJune 30, 19405'10"182Montana StateButte, MT 14
64John PentecostTDecember 23, 19436'2"251UCLALawndale, CA USA14
17Joe PoirierDBJuly 30, 19376'1"190N.D.G. Maple Leafs Jr.Verdun, QC 14
74Bill QuinterG/TOctober 2, 19396'2"238IndianaTakoma Park, MD 13
62Moe RacineT/KOctober 14, 19376'4"235CornwallCornwall, ON 14
76Jay RobertsTE6'4"220KansasDes Moines, IA 14
50Sam ScocciaG5'11"240Hamilton Int.14
16Bo ScottHBMarch 30, 19436'3"215Ohio St.Connellsville, PA USA14
42Jerry SelingerC/LBJuly 17, 19356'0"215St. Joseph's (Indiana)Wayburn, SK 14
56Andy ShawT6'4"250Queen's13
53Marshall ShirkDTAugust 3, 19406'2"245UCLALos Angeles County, CA 14
Bill SiekerskiT6'1"250Missouri State4
40Doug SpechtCFebruary 7, 19426'2"250Brigham Young14
11Ron StewartHBSeptember 25, 19345'8"180Queen'sToronto, ON 140
Pete ThompsonEMay 14, 19416'1"230Queen'sPort Arthur, ON 7
26Whit TuckerWR6'0"175Western Ontario140
75Ted WatkinsWR6'3"200PacificChicago, IL 14



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