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
1961
| 1961 Ottawa Rough Riders season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Sam Berger |
| General manager | George Terlep |
| Head coach | Frank Clair |
| Home stadium | Lansdowne Park |
| Results | |
| Record | 8–6 |
| Division place | 2nd, East |
| Playoffs | 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 | |||
Awards and honours
1962
| 1962 Ottawa Rough Riders season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Sam Berger |
| General manager | George Terlep |
| Head coach | Frank Clair |
| Home stadium | Lansdowne Park |
| Results | |
| Record | 6–7–1 |
| Division place | 2nd, East |
| Playoffs | 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 | |||
Awards and honours
- Russ Jackson, QB, Eastern Division All-Star
1963
| 1963 Ottawa Rough Riders season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Sam Berger |
| General manager | Red O'Quinn |
| Head coach | Frank Clair |
| Home stadium | Lansdowne Park |
| Results | |
| Record | 9–5 |
| Division place | 2nd, East |
| Playoffs | 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 | |||
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 | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Sam Berger |
| General manager | Red O'Quinn |
| Head coach | Frank Clair |
| Home stadium | Lansdowne Park |
| Results | |
| Record | 8–5–1 |
| Division place | 2nd, East |
| Playoffs | 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 | |||
Awards and honours
- Russ Jackson, CFL Passing Yards Leader
1965
| 1965 Ottawa Rough Riders season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Sam Berger |
| General manager | Red O'Quinn |
| Head coach | Frank Clair |
| Home stadium | Lansdowne Park |
| Results | |
| Record | 7–7 |
| Division place | 2nd, East |
| Playoffs | 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 | |||
Awards and honours
- Russ Jackson, CFL Passing Yards Leader
1966
| 1966 Ottawa Rough Riders season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Sam Berger |
| General manager | Red O'Quinn |
| Head coach | Frank Clair |
| Home stadium | Lansdowne Park |
| Results | |
| Record | 11–3 |
| Division place | 1st, East |
| Playoffs | 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 | |||
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