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-- timeline --
Gary Schreider
- Queens - 1954-61,63-64 - Kicker/Fullback
Russ Jackson
#12
McMaster - 1958-69 -
Quarterback
The most recognizable Ottawa Rough Rider of
all time is Russ Jackson. In addition Jackson is the most successful
Canadian born player in league history. Jackson graduated from McMaster in
1958 and spent his entire 11 year career with the Rough Riders capturing 3
Grey Cup titles and leaving the field of play as a champion leading Ottawa
to the 1969 Grey Cup.
Dave Thelen
- Miami (OH) - 1958-64 - Running Back
Ron Stewart
- Queens - 1958-70 - Running Back
Whit Tucker
- Western - 1961-70 - Receiver
Bob O'Billovich
- Montana - 1963-67 - Defensive Back
Jerry Campbell
- Univeristy of Idaho - 1968-75 - Linebacker
Gerry Organ
#71
Guelph
- 1971-77, 79-83 -
Kicker/Punter
Gerry Organ had a long and successful career
as an Ottawa Rough Rider. The native of Cheltenham, England came to
Canada as a child and gained notoriety as a football player at the
University of Guelph. Joining the Ottawa Rough Riders in 1971, Organ
would become one of the longest serving and most recognizable players in
franchise history.
Rick Cassata
- Syracuse - 1971-74 - Quarterback
Mark Kosmos
- Oklahoma - 1973-77 - Linebacker
Art Green
- Albany State - 1973-76, 78 - Running Back
Tony Gabriel
#77
Syracuse - 1974-81 - Tight End
Tony Gabriel
was the face of the Ottawa Rough Riders in the 1970's. A four time Most
Outstanding Canadian and 1978 Most Outstanding Player Gabriel joined
Ottawa from Hamilton in 1975. The Syracuse product was a dominant force in
the tight end era of the Canadian Football League. The Burlington native
was at the centre of the most defining moment in Ottawa Rough Rider
history; simply "The Catch".
Condredge Holloway
- University of Tennessee - 1975-80 - Quarterback
Tom Clements # 2
Notre Dame - 1975-78 - Quarterback
Tom Clements
spent his first 4 seasons in the CFL with Ottawa. Recruited from Notre
Dame where he played under the legendary Ara Parsegian Clements made an
immediate impact with Ottawa as their starting quarterback in 1975
capturing the leagues outstanding rookie award. Clements topped those
exploits in his second year with Ottawa leading the team to a Grey Cup
championship over Saskatchewan in a classic Grey Cup. He left Ottawa
after the 1978 season but fans will always remember his last second
touchdown pass to Tony Gabriel that clinched the '76 Grey Cup.
Greg Marshall
- Oregon State - 1980-88 - Defensive End
J.C. Watts #6
Oklahoma - 1981, 83-86 - Quarterback
n the last Grey Cup game the Ottawa Rough
Riders ever participated in they were led by a rookie quarterback from
Oklahoma who guided the team to a 20-1 halftime lead. The quarterback was
J.C.Watts. Although Ottawa would go on to
lose that Grey Cup in 1981 26-23 to Edmonton the memories of that game and
J.C. live on for Rough Rider fans. Watts was an intelligent, athletic
pivot who kept fans excited and his team competitive over his 4-1/2 years
as the Rough Rider quarterback.
Rudy Phillips
- North Texas - 1981-84 - Offensive Line
Skip Walker #33
Texas A&M - 1982-84 - Running Back
Skip Walker arrived in Ottawa in 1982
from Montreal and rattled off 2 of the most impressive seasons at
Running Bank in team history. He would total 18 touchdowns in 1982 and
11 in 1983. In 1983, he led the league in rushing with 1,432 yards. A
speed back he posted great totals in his all too brief stay in Ottawa.
Prince McJunkins
- Wichita State - 1983-84 - Quarterback
Art Schlichter
- Ohio State - 1988 - Quarterback
Orville Lee
- Simon Fraser - 1988-90 - Running Back
Ken Hobart
- University of Idaho - 1989-90 - Quarterback
Damon Allen #9
Cal State Fullerton - 1989-91 -
Quarterback
After a successful relief appearance in the 1988 Grey Cup with Edmonton
Damon Allen signed with the Ottawa Roughriders to rejuvenate the
franchise. Allen's tenure in Ottawa was tumultuous. While he posted
arguably the greatest statistical seasons of his career Allen's stay was
not without it's controversy.
Glen Kulka
- Bakersfield J.C. - 1990-94 - Defensive End
Stephen Jones
- Central Michigan - 1990-94 - Receiver
Reggie Barnes
- Delaware State - 1990-93, 96 - Running Back
Angelo Snipes
- West Georgia - 1991-93 - Defensive End
Dexter Manley
- Oklahoma State - 1993 - Defensive End
David Archer
- Iowa State - 1996 -
Quarterback
Lawrence Tynes
- Troy - 2002-03
- Kicker
Josh Ranek #30
South Dakota State - 2002-05 -
Running Back
The most successful player to spend all 4
seasons of the Renegades existence in Ottawa was running back Josh Ranek.
The stocky back dubbed the 'little ball of hate' by the media established
himself midway through the inaugural 2000 season after injuries to running
back Darren Davis and never looked back. He would team with Kerry Joseph
in 2003-05 as one of the most potent quarterback/running back tandems in
the league. With the Renegades folding in 2006, Ranek moved on to stops in
Hamilton and Saskatchewan before retiring in 2007, his finest seasons
spent in the nation's capital.
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-- highlights --
Ron Stewart
had one of the greatest careers as a
Canadian in the CFL. The Queen's grad won 3 Grey Cups with Ottawa
and was a 2-time Most Outstanding Canadian. A terrific running back
he eclipsed 1,000 yards rushing in 1960 when he added 15 rushing
touchdowns and 1 receiving. He holds a major place in Rough Riders
history.
Art Green
was an incredibly productive player for the Rough Riders over 5
seasons with the club. As a running back he led the Eastern Division
in rushing in 1975 and 1976. A key offensive weapon in the Rough
Riders 1976 Grey Cup championship after 1 season in the NFL Green
returned for 1 final year with Ottawa in 1978
Greg Marshall
has made a name for himself as one of the most respected Defensive
Coordinators in the Canadian Football League. Marshall had an outstanding 9 season career with
the Ottawa Rough Riders as a Defensive End. A Massachusetts native Greg
Marshall was a 7th round pick of the Baltimore Colts in 1978. Greg arrived
in Ottawa in 1980 and made a named for himself patrolling the defensive
line in the Nation's capital. In 1983, with 15.5 sacks Greg was named the
leagues top defensive player. He followed that up with a career high 16.5
sacks in 1984. A four time Eastern All-Star the mustached Marshall has now
gone on to mentor future defensive greats for a number of CFL teams.
There were not many star players in the last years of the Ottawa Rough
Riders but one name who did hold a special place was running
back
Reggie Barnes. The Pennsylvania
native joined Ottawa as a free agent in 1990 and proceeded to rush for
1,260 yards and 5 touchdowns on his way to being named Outstanding Rookie
in the league that year. Barnes proved his rookie season was no fluke
posting an incredible 1,486 yards rushing in 1991 and 10 rushing
touchdowns it would be his finest season as Ottawa finished 9-9 that year.
Barnes also played with Shreveport, Hamilton and Toronto but ended his
career in 1996 with Ottawa the last season for the Rough Riders. A fitting
end for one of the last crowd favourites as a Rough Rider.
-- grey cup --
1976
-- stadium attendance --
Frank Clair Stadium
Capacity (27,695)
High Season: 28,082
(1975)
Low Season: 16,847
(1996)
2009 Avg: -
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