Ottawa Rough Riders seasons (1960–1969)

During the decade, Russ Jackson never missed a game due to injury. Every year in the decade, Jackson led the Rough Riders to the playoffs. From 1963 to 1969, he was the Eastern Division Passing Leader.[1]

1960

Main article: 1960 Ottawa Rough Riders season

1961

1961 Ottawa Rough Riders season
Head coach	Frank Clair
Home field	Lansdowne Park
Results
Record	8–6
Division place	2nd, East
Playoff finish	Lost Eastern Semi-Finals

Schedule

Week	Game	Date	Opponent	Results		Venue	Attendance
				Score	Record
1	1		Winnipeg Blue Bombers	L 19–29	0–1
2	2		Calgary Stampeders	W 32–1	1–1

[2]

Awards and honours

1962

1962 Ottawa Rough Riders season
Head coach	Frank Clair
Home field	Lansdowne Park
Results
Record	6–7–1
Division place	2nd, East
Playoff finish	Lost Eastern Semi-Finals

Schedule

Week	Game	Date	Opponent	Results		Venue	Attendance
				Score	Record
1	1		Hamilton Tiger-Cats	L 16–28	0–1
2	2		Montreal Alouettes	W 29–18	1–1

[2]

Awards and honours

• Russ Jackson, QB, Eastern Division All-Star

1963

1963 Ottawa Rough Riders season
Head coach	Frank Clair
Home field	Lansdowne Park
Results
Record	9–5
Division place	2nd, East
Playoff finish	Lost Eastern Finals

In 1963, Russ Jackson was the first double winner of the Schenley Outstanding Canadian and Outstanding Player Awards.[1]

Schedule

Week	Game	Date	Opponent	Results		Venue	Attendance
				Score	Record
1	1		Toronto Argonauts	L 5–8	0–1
2	2		Montreal Alouettes	W 31–14	1–1

[2]

Awards and honours

• CFL's Most Outstanding Player Award – Russ Jackson (QB)
• CFL's Most Outstanding Canadian Award – Russ Jackson (QB)
• Russ Jackson, QB, Eastern Division All-Star
• Russ Jackson, CFL Passing Yards Leader
• Russ Jackson, CFL Pass Attempts Leader

1964

1964 Ottawa Rough Riders season
Head coach	Frank Clair
Home field	Lansdowne Park
Results
Record	8–5–1
Division place	2nd, East
Playoff finish	Lost Eastern Finals

Schedule

Week	Game	Date	Opponent	Results		Venue	Attendance
				Score	Record
1	1		Toronto Argonauts	L 21–23	0–1
2	2		Hamilton Tiger-Cats	W 13–10	1–1

[2]

Awards and honours

• Russ Jackson, CFL Passing Yards Leader

1965

1965 Ottawa Rough Riders season
Head coach	Frank Clair
Home field	Lansdowne Park
Results
Record	7–7
Division place	2nd, East
Playoff finish	Lost Eastern Finals

Schedule

Week	Game	Date	Opponent	Results		Venue	Attendance
				Score	Record
1	1		Toronto Argonauts	W 17–14	1–0
2	2		Montreal Alouettes	W 23–2	2–0

[2]

Awards and honours

• Russ Jackson, CFL Passing Yards Leader

1966

1966 Ottawa Rough Riders season
Head coach	Frank Clair
Home field	Lansdowne Park
Results
Record	11–3
Division place	1st, East
Playoff finish	Lost Grey Cup

Schedule

Week	Game	Date	Opponent	Results		Venue	Attendance
				Score	Record
1	1		Montreal Alouettes	W 10–8	1–0
2	2		Calgary Stampeders	W 13–6	2–0

[2]

Awards and honours

• CFL's Most Outstanding Player Award – Russ Jackson (QB)
• CFL's Most Outstanding Canadian Award – Russ Jackson (QB)
• CFL's Coach of the Year – Frank Clair
• Russ Jackson, QB, Eastern Division All-Star
• Russ Jackson, CFL Passing Yards Leader
• Russ Jackson, CFL Pass Attempts Leader

CFL All-Stars

• Russ Jackson, QB

1967

Main article: 1967 Ottawa Rough Riders season

1968

Main article: 1968 Ottawa Rough Riders season

1969

Main article: 1969 Ottawa Rough Riders season

References

1. "Russ Jackson".
2. "Ottawa RedBlacks historical Canadian Football League (CFL) scores, schedules, and analytics".