1936 Ottawa Rough Riders season
Canadian football team season
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The 1936 Ottawa Rough Riders finished in second place in the Interprovincial Rugby Football Union with a 3â3 record and qualified for the playoffs for the first time since their 1926 championship season. The Rough Riders defeated the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Toronto Argonauts in the IRFU post-season, but lost the 24th Grey Cup to the Sarnia Imperials.
| 1936 Ottawa Rough Riders season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Billy Hughes |
| Home stadium | Lansdowne Park |
| Results | |
| Record | 3â3 |
| League place | 2nd, IRFU |
| Playoffs | Lost Grey Cup |
Regular season
Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | T | PF | PA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto Argonauts | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 74 | 37 | 8 |
| Ottawa Rough Riders | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 49 | 63 | 6 |
| Hamilton Tigers | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 62 | 71 | 6 |
| Montreal Indians | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 45 | 59 | 4 |
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Results | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Record | |||
| 1 | Oct 3 | vs. Toronto Argonauts | L 1â18 | 0â1 |
| 2 | Oct 10 | at Toronto Argonauts | L 0â14 | 0â2 |
| 3 | Oct 17 | vs. Montreal Indians | W 8â7 | 1â2 |
| 4 | Oct 24 | vs. Hamilton Tigers | W 21â0 | 2â2 |
| 5 | Oct 31 | at Hamilton Tigers | L 15â21 | 2â3 |
| 6 | Nov 7 | at Montreal Indians | W 4â3 | 3â3 |
Postseason
| Round | Date | Opponent | Results | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Record | |||
| IRFU Semi-Final | Nov 14 | vs. Hamilton Tigers | W 3â2 | 4â3 |
| IRFU Final #1 | Nov 21 | vs. Toronto Argonauts | W 5â1 | 5â3 |
| IRFU Final #2 | Nov 28 | at Toronto Argonauts | W 17â6 | 6â3 |
| Grey Cup | Dec 5 | Sarnia Imperials | L 20â26 | 8â2 |