| 1968 Ottawa Rough Riders season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Frank Clair |
| Home field | Lansdowne Park |
| Results | |
| Record | 9–3–2 |
| Division place | 1st, East |
| Playoff finish | Won Grey Cup |
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The 1968 Ottawa Rough Riders finished in first place in the Eastern Conference with a 9–3–2 record and won the Grey Cup.
Preseason
| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | Result | Record |
| A | July 11 | vs. Calgary Stampeders | 15–15 | Tie | 0–0–1 |
| B | July 17 | vs. BC Lions | 22–15 | Win | 1–0–1 |
| C | July 22 | at Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 43–35 | Win | 2–0–1 |
| C | July 24 | at Saskatchewan Roughriders | 29–13 | Loss | 2–1–1 |
Regular season
Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | T | PF | PA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ottawa Rough Riders | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 416 | 271 | 20 |
| Toronto Argonauts | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 284 | 266 | 18 |
| Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 14 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 262 | 292 | 13 |
| Montreal Alouettes | 14 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 234 | 327 | 8 |
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | Result | Record |
| 1 | Aug 1 | vs. Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 53–13 | Win | 1–0 |
| 2 | Aug 9 | at Toronto Argonauts | 38–14 | Win | 2–0 |
| 3 | Aug 14 | vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders | 37–23 | Win | 3–0 |
| 4 | Aug 22 | at Montreal Alouettes | 25–24 | Loss | 3–1 |
| 5 | Sept 4 | vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 24–17 | Win | 4–1 |
| 6 | Sept 11 | at Edmonton Eskimos | 25–20 | Loss | 4–2 |
| 6 | Sept 14 | at BC Lions | 22–22 | Tie | 4–2–1 |
| 7 | Sept 21 | vs. Calgary Stampeders | 27–24 | Loss | 4–3–1 |
| 8 | Sept 28 | at Montreal Alouettes | 30–20 | Win | 5–3–1 |
| 9 | Oct 6 | vs. Toronto Argonauts | 31–10 | Win | 6–3–1 |
| 10 | Oct 13 | at Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 36–23 | Win | 7–3–1 |
| 11 | Oct 19 | vs. Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 27–24 | Win | 8–3–1 |
| 12 | Oct 26 | vs. Montreal Alouettes | 19–19 | Tie | 8–3–2 |
| 13 | Nov 3 | at Toronto Argonauts | 31–9 | Win | 9–3–2 |
Postseason
Playoffs
| Round | Date | Opponent | Score | Result | Record |
| East Final #1 | Nov 17 | at Toronto Argonauts | 13–11 | Loss | 9–4–2 |
| East Final #2 | Nov 24 | vs. Toronto Argonauts | 36–14 | Win | 10–4–2 |
| Grey Cup | Nov 30 | Calgary Stampeders | 24–21 | Win | 11–4–2 |
Grey Cup
| Teams | 1 Q | 2 Q | 3 Q | 4 Q | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calgary Stampeders | 0 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
| Ottawa Roughriders | 1 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 24 |
Player stats
Passing
| Player | Games Played | Attempts | Completions | Percentage | Yards | Touchdowns | Interceptions |
| Russ Jackson | 14 | 305 | 171 | 56.1% | 3187 | 25 | 16 |
Awards and honours
- CFL's Most Outstanding Lineman Award – Ken Lehmann (LB)
- Grey Cup Most Valuable Player – Vic Washington (RB)
- Russ Jackson, QB, Eastern Division All-Star
CFL All-Stars
- Russ Jackson, QB
References
- ^ http://www.profootballarchives.com/1968irfuott.html
- "CFL.ca - Official Site of the Canadian Football League". Archived from the original on 2010-12-13. Retrieved 2017-08-23.
| Ottawa Rough Riders | |
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| Franchise | |
| Stadiums | |
| Lore | |
| Important figures | |
| Retired numbers | |
| Dominion Championships (3) | |
| Grey Cup Championships (9) | |
| Eastern Division Championships (15) | |
| See also | |
| Ottawa Rough Riders seasons | |
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| 1968 CFL season by team | |
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| Western | |
| Eastern | |
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