1961 Ottawa Rough Riders Statistics

Canadian Football League (CFL)
Team Record: 8-6 16
Finishing 2nd in the CFL's Eastern Conference
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Conference Semifinal
Coach: Frank Clair (8-6)
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
1961 Ottawa Rough Riders Roster
1961 Ottawa Rough Riders Results

The Ottawa Rough Riders of the Canadian Football League ended the 1961 season with a record of 8 wins and 6 losses for 16 points, finishing second in the CFL's Eastern Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.

Ottawa moved the ball well, scoring 359 points, while the defensive squad yielded 285. Dave Thelen carried the pigskin for a team-high 1,032 yards for the Rough Riders.

Russ Jackson threw for 1,048 yards. Bob Simpson grabbed 20 receptions for 428 yards.

Doug Daigneault intercepted 5 opponent throws.

Frank Clair coached the team. The 1961 Ottawa Rough Riders lost in the Conference Semifinal.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Rating
Russ Jackson1175950.410489.086.876.06179.3
Ron Lancaster1004949.09669.799.088.06379.8
Chuck Stanley100.000.000.000.0039.6
Jim Conroy100.000.000.000.0039.6
Dick Desmarais300.000.000.000.0039.6
Totals22210848.620149.1177.7156.863 

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Dave Thelen18010325.747 3
Ron Stewart1077066.672 6
Russ Jackson674727.024 6
Dick Desmarais533456.541 3
Chuck Stanley343349.862 1
Ernie White302719.045 1
Joe Kelly361915.322 3
Ron Lancaster171227.223 1
Doug Daigneault14483.41
Gerry Nesbitt3268.719 2
Gary Schreider199.00
Bob Simpson040
Bill Sowalski144.00
Totals54335646.672 27

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Bob Simpson2042821.463 3
Bill Sowalski1629818.645 2
Len Chandler1222018.346 2
George Brancato1220917.421 1
Ron Stewart1113712.530 4
Dick Desmarais914315.933 1
Dave Thelen819724.648 2
Joe Kelly611919.831 0
Davey West515731.461 1
Doug Daigneault46516.223 0
Ernie White12525.025 0
Jim Reynolds188.00
Ted Smale177.01
Gary Schreider155.00
Chuck Stanley1-4-4.0-4 0
Totals108201418.663 17

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % FGS Pts.
Gary Schreider504488.010440.0157
Totals504488.010440.0157

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long PS
Jim Conroy71309243.5863
Gerry Nesbitt45177839.5645
Totals116487042.0868

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Len Chandler683725.523 0
Ernie White241476.116 0
Chuck Stanley12665.510 0
Doug Daigneault8374.60
Joe Kelly100.00
Joe Poirier200.00
Totals1156225.423 0

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Ernie White1432523.244 0
Dick Desmarais826533.156 0
Ron Stewart1023123.162 0
Chuck Stanley818823.532 0
Doug Daigneault68113.523 0
Bob Simpson22211.012 0
Gerry Nesbitt11010.010 0
Kaye Vaughan133.00
Tom Jones100.00
Totals51112522.162 0

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Doug Daigneault5428.415 0
Joe Poirier47919.888 0
George Brancato45112.830 0
Ernie White25427.040 0
Jim Conroy12626.026 0
Gary Schreider11111.011 0
Jim Reynolds155.00
Sam Scoccia100.00
Gerry Nesbitt100.00
Totals2026813.488 0

Defense and Fumbles:


Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
Ron Stewart64000060
Gary Schreider000444157
Russ Jackson600036
Dave Thelen3200030
Dick Desmarais31000024
Bob Simpson03000018
Joe Kelly30000018
Gerry Nesbitt20000517
Jim Reynolds00200012
Gilles Archambault200012
Bill Sowalski0200012
Len Chandler2000012
Jerry Selinger10006
Ted Smale10006
George Brancato100006
Chuck Stanley10000006
Ron Lancaster10006
Doug Daigneault100000006
Davey West10006
Ernie White100000006
Jim Conroy00033
Totals2717000050444900359



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