| 1959 Ottawa Rough Riders season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Frank Clair |
| Home field | Lansdowne Park |
| Results | |
| Record | 8–6 |
| Division place | 2nd, IRFU |
| Playoff finish | Lost East Finals |
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The 1959 Ottawa Rough Riders finished in second place in the Interprovincial Rugby Football Union with an 8–6 record but lost to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the East Finals.
Preseason
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record |
| B | July 30 | vs. BC Lions | W 24–22 | 1–0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B | Aug 3 | at Edmonton Eskimos | L 7–20 | 1–1 |
| C | Aug 6 | at BC Lions | L 14–35 | 2–1 |
Regular season
Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | T | PF | PA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 14 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 298 | 162 | 20 |
| Ottawa Rough Riders | 14 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 275 | 217 | 16 |
| Montreal Alouettes | 14 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 193 | 305 | 12 |
| Toronto Argonauts | 14 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 192 | 274 | 8 |
Schedule
| Week | Game | Date | Opponent | Result | Record |
| 1 | 1 | Aug 18 | vs. Toronto Argonauts | L 20–21 | 0–1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | Aug 21 | at Montreal Alouettes | L 8–23 | 0–2 |
| 2 | 3 | Aug 29 | at Hamilton Tiger-Cats | L 10–34 | 0–3 |
| 3 | 4 | Sept 5 | vs. Montreal Alouettes | L 7–22 | 0–4 |
| 4 | 5 | Sept 13 | at Toronto Argonauts | L 6–19 | 0–5 |
| 5 | 6 | Sept 16 | vs. Toronto Argonauts | W 28–1 | 1–5 |
| 5 | 7 | Sept 19 | at Montreal Alouettes | W 43–6 | 2–5 |
| 6 | 8 | Sept 26 | vs. Hamilton Tiger-Cats | L 14–23 | 2–6 |
| 7 | 9 | Oct 3 | at Hamilton Tiger-Cats | W 9–7 | 3–6 |
| 8 | 10 | Oct 10 | vs. Montreal Alouettes | W 36–8 | 4–6 |
| 8 | 11 | Oct 12 | at Montreal Alouettes | W 28–12 | 5–6 |
| 9 | 12 | Oct 17 | vs. Hamilton Tiger-Cats | W 17–16 | 6–6 |
| 10 | 13 | Oct 24 | vs. Toronto Argonauts | W 18–4 | 7–6 |
| 11 | 14 | Oct 31 | at Toronto Argonauts | W 31–21 | 8–6 |
Postseason
Playoffs
| Round | Date | Opponent | Result | Record |
| East Semi-Final | Nov 7 | vs. Montreal Alouettes | W 43–0 | 1–0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Final #1 | Nov 14 | vs. Hamilton Tiger-Cats | W 17–5 | 2–0 |
| East Final #2 | Nov 21 | at Hamilton Tiger-Cats | L 7–21 | 2–1 |
References
- "1959 Ottawa Rough Riders (IRFU) - Pro Football Archives".
- "1959 Ottawa Rough Riders (IRFU) - Pro Football Archives".
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| Dominion Championships (3) | |
| Grey Cup Championships (9) | |
| Eastern Division Championships (15) | |
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| 1959 CFL season by team | |
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