1956 Ottawa Rough Riders season
The 1956 Ottawa Rough Riders finished in 3rd place in the IRFU with a 7–7 record but lost to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the East Semi-Final.
| 1956 Ottawa Rough Riders season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Frank Clair |
| Home field | Lansdowne Park |
| Results | |
| Record | 7–7 |
| Division place | 3rd, IRFU |
| Playoff finish | Lost East Semi-Final |
Preseason
| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | Result | Record |
| A | Aug 3 | vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders | 13–1 | Win | 1–0 |
| B | Aug 10 | vs. Edmonton Eskimos | 33–13 | Win | 2–0 |
Regular season
Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | T | PF | PA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montreal Alouettes | 14 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 478 | 361 | 20 |
| Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 383 | 385 | 14 |
| Ottawa Rough Riders | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 326 | 359 | 14 |
| Toronto Argonauts | 14 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 331 | 413 | 8 |
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | Result | Record |
| 1 | Aug 22 | at Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 29–21 | Win | 1–0 |
| 2 | Aug 31 | vs. Montreal Alouettes | 42–10 | Loss | 1–1 |
| 2 | Sept 3 | at Montreal Alouettes | 22–20 | Loss | 1–2 |
| 3 | Sept 8 | vs. Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 21–0 | Loss | 1–3 |
| 4 | Sept 12 | at Montreal Alouettes | 36–21 | Loss | 1–4 |
| 4 | Sept 15 | vs. Montreal Alouettes | 20–9 | Win | 2–4 |
| 5 | Sept 22 | at Toronto Argonauts | 31–20 | Win | 3–4 |
| 6 | Sept 29 | vs. Toronto Argonauts | 43–22 | Win | 4–4 |
| 7 | Oct 6 | vs. Montreal Alouettes | 42–35 | Loss | 4–5 |
| 7 | Oct 8 | at Montreal Alouettes | 24–9 | Loss | 4–6 |
| 8 | Oct 13 | at Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 40–24 | Loss | 4–7 |
| 9 | Oct 20 | vs. Toronto Argonauts | 37–26 | Win | 5–7 |
| 10 | Oct 27 | at Toronto Argonauts | 17–15 | Win | 6–7 |
| 11 | Nov 3 | vs. Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 17–15 | Win | 7–7 |
Postseason
Playoffs
| Round | Date | Opponent | Score | Result | Record |
| East Semi-Final | Nov 7 | at Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 46–21 | Loss | 7–8 |
References
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