The 1908 Ottawa Rough Riders finished in first place in the Interprovincial Rugby Football Union with a 5–1 record and qualified for the IRFU playoffs for the first time since its inception in the previous year. The Rough Riders were defeated by the Hamilton Tigers in a league playoff.
| 1908 Ottawa Rough Riders season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Tom Clancy |
| Home field | Lansdowne Park |
| Results | |
| Record | 5–1 |
| League place | 1st, IRFU |
| Playoff finish | Lost League Playoff |
Regular season
editStandings
edit| Team | GP | W | L | T | PF | PA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ottawa Rough Riders | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 114 | 41 | 10 |
| Hamilton Tigers | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 131 | 42 | 10 |
| Montreal Football Club | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 49 | 101 | 2 |
| Toronto Argonauts | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 50 | 160 | 2 |
Schedule
edit| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record |
| 1 | Oct 3 | vs. Montreal Football Club | W 11–2 | 1–0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Oct 10 | at Toronto Argonauts | W 45–11 | 2–0 |
| 3 | Oct 17 | at Hamilton Tigers | L 7–15 | 2–1 |
| 4 | Oct 24 | vs. Toronto Argonauts | W 21–2 | 3–1 |
| 5 | Oct 31 | at Montreal Football Club | W 22–5 | 4–1 |
| 6 | Nov 7 | vs. Hamilton Tigers | W 8–6 | 5–1 |
Postseason
edit| Round | Date | Opponent | Result |
| IRFU Playoff | Nov 20 | at Hamilton Tigers | L 9–11 |
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References
edit- ^ 2009 Canadian Football League Facts, Figures & Records, Canadian Football League Properties/Publications, Toronto, Ontario, ISBN 978-0-9739425-4-5, p.294
- ^ a b "The Ottawa Rough Riders' 1908 Season". stats.cfldb.ca.