1976 Ottawa Rough Riders Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 9-6-1 19
Finishing 1st in the CFL's Eastern Conference
Postseason: 2-0 Won Grey Cup
Coach: George Brancato (9-6-1)
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
1976 Ottawa Rough Riders Roster
The Ottawa Rough Riders of the Canadian Football League ended the 1976 season with a record of 9 wins and 6 losses and 1 ties for 19 points, finishing first in the CFL's Eastern Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 2-0.
Ottawa moved the ball well, scoring 411 points, while the defensive squad yielded 346. Tom Clements threw for 2,856 yards. Tony Gabriel led all receivers, grabbing 72 receptions for 1,320 yards. Jim Foley provided receiving help as well.
Arthur Green carried the pigskin for a team-high 1,257 yards for the Rough Riders.
The opportunistic defense created 64 turnovers, best in the league. Larry Cameron and Peter Stenerson each intercepted 5 opponent throws.
George Brancato coached the team. The 1976 Ottawa Rough Riders won the Grey Cup.
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Regular Season Points For: 411
Regular Season Points Against: 346
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 21, 1976 | Ottawa Rough Riders 42 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 16 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| July 27, 1976 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 27 at Ottawa Rough Riders 38 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-0-0 | ||
| August 3, 1976 | Saskatchewan Roughriders 29 at Ottawa Rough Riders 16 | L | 1-1-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| August 11, 1976 | Ottawa Rough Riders 27 at Toronto Argonauts 16 | W | 1-1-0 | 2-0-0 | 3-1-0 | ||
| August 16, 1976 | Montreal Alouettes 9 at Ottawa Rough Riders 45 | W | 2-1-0 | 2-0-0 | 4-1-0 | ||
| August 21, 1976 | Ottawa Rough Riders 20 at Edmonton Eskimos 18 | W | 2-1-0 | 3-0-0 | 5-1-0 | ||
| August 24, 1976 | Ottawa Rough Riders 11 at BC Lions 23 | L | 2-1-0 | 3-1-0 | 5-2-0 | ||
| September 1, 1976 | Toronto Argonauts 27 at Ottawa Rough Riders 40 | W | 3-1-0 | 3-1-0 | 6-2-0 | ||
| September 11, 1976 | Montreal Alouettes 13 at Ottawa Rough Riders 21 | W | 4-1-0 | 3-1-0 | 7-2-0 | ||
| September 19, 1976 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 28 at Ottawa Rough Riders 21 | L | 4-2-0 | 3-1-0 | 7-3-0 | ||
| September 26, 1976 | Ottawa Rough Riders 2 at Montreal Alouettes 23 | L | 4-2-0 | 3-2-0 | 7-4-0 | ||
| October 2, 1976 | Ottawa Rough Riders 20 at Toronto Argonauts 20 | T | 4-2-0 | 3-2-1 | 7-4-1 | ||
| October 16, 1976 | Calgary Stampeders 36 at Ottawa Rough Riders 37 | W | 5-2-0 | 3-2-1 | 8-4-1 | ||
| October 24, 1976 | Ottawa Rough Riders 48 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 10 | W | 5-2-0 | 4-2-1 | 9-4-1 | ||
| October 31, 1976 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 25 at Ottawa Rough Riders 6 | L | 5-3-0 | 4-2-1 | 9-5-1 | ||
| November 6, 1976 | Ottawa Rough Riders 17 at Montreal Alouettes 26 | L | 5-3-0 | 4-3-1 | 9-6-1 | ||
| November 21, 1976 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 15 at Ottawa Rough Riders 17 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | Eastern Final | |
| November 28, 1976 | Saskatchewan Roughriders 20 at Ottawa Rough Riders 23 | W | 2-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 2-0-0 | Grey Cup #64 Toronto |
