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1977 Ottawa Rough Riders season

Canadian football team season

Canadian football team season

FieldValue
teamOttawa Rough Riders
year1977
record8–8
division_place2nd, East
ownerAllan Waters
general_managerFrank Clair
coachGeorge Brancato
stadiumLansdowne Park
playoffsLost Eastern Final
uniformFile:CFL OTT Jersey 1976.png
shortnavlinkRough Riders seasons

The 1977 Ottawa Rough Riders finished in second place in the Eastern Conference with an 8–8 record. Richard Holmes became the first player in CFL history to rush for 1,000 yards with two different teams. He rushed for 1016 yards while playing for the Argonauts and the Ottawa Rough Riders.

Preseason

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June 14vs. Toronto ArgonautsT 7–70–0–1
June 18at Edmonton EskimosL 24–270–1–1
June 28vs. Hamilton Tiger-CatsW 36–201–1–1
July 7at Toronto ArgonautsL 6–281–2–1

Regular season

Standings

TeamGPWLTPFPAPts
Montreal Alouettes16115031124522
Ottawa Rough Riders1688036834416
Toronto Argonauts16610025126612
Hamilton Tiger-Cats16511028339410

Schedule

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July 13vs. Montreal AlouettesL 17–270–1
Bye
July 27at Toronto ArgonautsL 1–170–2
Aug 3vs. Toronto ArgonautsW 41–111–2
Aug 9at Saskatchewan RoughridersL 17–271–3
Aug 16vs. Hamilton Tiger-CatsW 31–172–3
Aug 23at Montreal AlouettesL 20–272–4
Aug 31vs. BC LionsL 24–272–5
Sept 5at Hamilton Tiger-CatsW 33–183–5
Sept 11vs. Montreal AlouettesL 11–163–6
Bye
Sept 24at Winnipeg Blue BombersL 24–363–7
Oct 1vs. Edmonton EskimosW 34–174–7
Oct 8at Calgary StampedersW 27–175–7
Oct 15vs. Hamilton Tiger-CatsW 36–266–7
Oct 22at Montreal AlouettesL 16–286–8
Oct 30vs. Toronto ArgonautsW 14–47–8
Nov 6at Hamilton Tiger-CatsW 25–248–8

Postseason

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Nov 13vs. Toronto ArgonautsW 21–161–0
Nov 19at Montreal AlouettesL 18–211–1

Player stats

Passing

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Tom Clements
Condredge Holloway

Receiving

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Jeff Avery
Tony Gabriel

Rushing

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Greg Woods

Roster

1977 Ottawa Rough Riders final roster
Quarterbacks

Awards and honours

  • CFL's Most Outstanding Canadian Award – Tony Gabriel (TE)
  • Tom Clements, All-Eastern Quarterback
  • Tony Gabriel, Tight End, CFL All-Star
  • Jeff Turcotte, Guard, CFL All-Star
  • Mike Widger, Linebacker, CFL All-Star

References

References

  1. Ottawa Sun, August 15, 2012, Ian Busby's CFL Blitz
  2. "Ottawa Renegades All-Time Canadian Football League (CFL) Records".
  3. "CFL.ca - Official Site of the Canadian Football League".
  4. "CFL.ca - Official Site of the Canadian Football League".
  5. [http://www.cfhof.ca/members/tom-clements/ Canadian Football Hall of Fame - Tom Clements]
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