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1978 Ottawa Rough Riders season

Canadian football team season

Canadian football team season

FieldValue
teamOttawa Rough Riders
year1978
record12–4
division_place1st, East
ownerAllan Waters
general_managerFrank Clair
coachGeorge Brancato
stadiumLansdowne Park
playoffsLost Eastern Final
uniformFile:CFL OTT Jersey 1976.png
shortnavlinkRough Riders seasons

The 1978 Ottawa Rough Riders finished in first place in the Eastern Conference with a 12–4 record.

In 1978, Tony Gabriel was named the Outstanding Player in the CFL. He was the first Canadian to win that honour since Russ Jackson in 1969. No other Canadian has won the award since Gabriel. By 1978, Condredge Holloway's interception totals had dropped from 9, 6 and 5 in his first three years to just 2 on 214 attempts in 1978. Holloway's share of Ottawa's passing yards was between 25.7 – 32.8 percent over the first three years. In 1978, it soared to 49.7 percent. Holloway's higher profile and obvious improvement would be factors in Clements' May, 1979 trade to Saskatchewan.

Preseason

ABCD
June 14at Hamilton Tiger-CatsW 24–161–0
June 21vs. BC LionsL 20–211–1
June 28vs. Montreal AlouettesL 4–251–2
July 4at Winnipeg Blue BombersL 27–281–3

Regular season

Standings

TeamGPWLTPFPAPts
Ottawa Rough Riders16124039526122
Montreal Alouettes1687133129517
Hamilton Tiger-Cats16510122540311
Toronto Argonauts1641202343898

Schedule

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July 11vs. Montreal AlouettesW 17–101–0
July 26at Toronto ArgonautsL 16–201–1
Aug 1at Edmonton EskimosW 24–232–1
Aug 8vs. Toronto ArgonautsW 37–183–1
Aug 15vs. Hamilton Tiger-CatsW 32–64–1
Aug 23at Hamilton Tiger-CatsW 36–85–1
Aug 30vs. Calgary StampedersW 27–166–1
Sept 5at Montreal AlouettesW 23–187–1
Sept 9vs. Winnipeg Blue BombersL 29–317–2
Bye
Sept 24vs. Saskatchewan RoughridersW 53–188–2
Sept 30at Toronto ArgonautsW 24–39–2
Oct 9at Hamilton Tiger-CatsL 5–259–3
Oct 15vs. Montreal AlouettesW 13–1010–3
Oct 21at BC LionsL 17–2010–4
Oct 28vs. Hamilton Tiger-CatsW 34–911–4
Nov 4at Montreal AlouettesW 34–912–4

Postseason

East Final
Nov 19

Player stats

Passing

Condredge Holloway21413261.71970122

Receiving

Art Green164058014.5476

Rushing

Art Green582384.1364

Awards and honours

  • CFL's Most Outstanding Player Award – Tony Gabriel (TE)
  • CFL's Most Outstanding Canadian Award – Tony Gabriel (TE)
  • CFL's Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman Award – Jim Coode (OT)

Roster

1978 Ottawa Rough Riders final roster
Quarterbacks

References

References

  1. "HISTORY >> CFL Legends >> Condredge Holloway | CFL.ca | Official Site of the Canadian Football League".
  2. "HISTORY >> CFL Legends >> Condredge Holloway | CFL.ca | Official Site of the Canadian Football League".
  3. "Ottawa RedBlacks historical Canadian Football League (CFL) scores, schedules, and analytics".
  4. "HISTORY >> CFL Legends >> Condredge Holloway | CFL.ca | Official Site of the Canadian Football League".
  5. "HISTORY >> CFL Legends >> Tony Gabriel | CFL.ca | Official Site of the Canadian Football League".
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