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1974 Ottawa Rough Riders season

Canadian football team season

Summary

Canadian football team season

FieldValue
teamOttawa Rough Riders
year1974
record7–9
division_place2nd, East
ownerDavid Loeb
general_managerFrank Clair
coachGeorge Brancato
stadiumLansdowne Park
playoffsLost Eastern Final
uniformFile:CFL OTT Jersey 1974.png
shortnavlinkRough Riders seasons

The 1974 Ottawa Rough Riders finished in second place in the Eastern Conference with a 7–9 record. Head coach Jack Gotta left the Rough Riders to become the head coach of the Birmingham Americans in the World Football League.

Preseason

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Wed, July 3at Calgary StampedersW 29–201–0McMahon Stadium18,000
Fri, July 5at Edmonton EskimosW 26–252–0Clarke Stadium
Wed, July 10vs. BC LionsW 28–273–0Lansdowne Park12,221
Thu, July 18vs. Winnipeg Blue BombersW 27–164–0Lansdowne Park12,424

Regular season

Standings

TeamGPWLTPFPAPts
Montreal Alouettes1695233927120
Ottawa Rough Riders1679026127114
Hamilton Tiger-Cats1679027931314
Toronto Argonauts1669128131413

Schedule

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Thu, July 25at Toronto ArgonautsL 3–190–1Exhibition Stadium32,485
Wed, July 31at Montreal AlouettesL 17–200–2Autostade15,732
Tue, Aug 6vs. Hamilton Tiger-CatsW 30–251–2Lansdowne Park19,133
Tue, Aug 13vs. Montreal AlouettesW 27–142–2Lansdowne Park24,649
Mon, Aug 19at Edmonton EskimosL 6–232–3Clarke Stadium21,966
Thu, Aug 22at BC LionsW 9–43–3Empire Stadium26,803
Mon, Sept 2at Hamilton Tiger-CatsL 10–113–4Ivor Wynne Stadium28,050
Sat, Sept 7vs. Hamilton Tiger-CatsL 10–163–5Lansdowne Park18,612
Sat, Sept 14vs. Calgary StampedersL 9–163–6Lansdowne Park14,396
Thu, Sept 19at Toronto ArgonautsW 29–124–6Exhibition Stadium32,081
Sun, Sept 22vs. Saskatchewan RoughridersW 24–65–6Lansdowne Park16,048
Sun, Sept 29vs. Toronto ArgonautsL 7–195–7Lansdowne Park18,902
Sun, Oct 6at Hamilton Tiger-CatsW 33–216–7Ivor Wynne Stadium26,055
Sat, Oct 12vs. Winnipeg Blue BombersW 27–107–7Lansdowne Park15,500
Sun, Oct 20vs. Montreal AlouettesL 0–287–8Lansdowne Park24,149
Bye
Sat, Nov 2at Montreal AlouettesL 20–277–9Autostade16,311

Postseason

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Sun, Nov 10vs. Hamilton Tiger-CatsW 21–198–9Lansdowne Park14,786
Sun, Nov 17at Montreal AlouettesL 4–148–10Autostade20,531

Player stats

Passing

Rick Cassata2108841.91254413

Rushing

Art Green1416804.8334

Roster

1974 Ottawa Rough Riders final roster
Quarterbacks

Awards and honours

  • Dick Adams, Defensive Back, CFL All-Star
  • Jerry Campbell, Linebacker, CFL All-Star
  • Al Marcelin, Defensive Back, CFL All-Star
  • Rudy Sims, Defensive Tackle, CFL All-Star
  • Legendary Rough Riders quarterback Russ Jackson was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame

References

References

  1. Who's Who in Canadian Sport, Volume 4, p.170, [[Bob Ferguson (journalist). Bob Ferguson]], Fitzhenry and Whiteside Ltd., Markham, ON and Allston, MA, {{ISBN. 978-1-55041-855-2
  2. "1974 Ottawa Rough Riders (CFL) - Pro Football Archives".
  3. Weird Facts about Canadian Football, p.130, Overtime Books, First Printing 2009, {{ISBN. 978-1-897277-26-3
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