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1956 Ottawa Rough Riders season |
Head coach |
Frank Clair |
Home field |
Lansdowne Park |
Results |
Record |
7–7–0 |
Division place |
3rd, IRFU |
Playoff finish |
Lost East Semi-Final |
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The 1956 Ottawa Rough Riders finished in 3rd place in the IRFU with an 7–7 record but lost to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the East Semi-Final.
Preseason
Week |
Date |
Opponent |
Score |
Result |
Record |
A |
Aug 3 |
vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders |
13–1 |
Win |
1–0 |
B |
Aug 10 |
vs. Edmonton Eskimos |
33–13 |
Win |
2–0 |
Regular season
Standings
Schedule
Week |
Date |
Opponent |
Score |
Result |
Record |
1 |
Aug 22 |
at Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
29–21 |
Win |
1–0 |
2 |
Aug 31 |
vs. Montreal Alouettes |
42–10 |
Loss |
1–1 |
2 |
Sept 3 |
at Montreal Alouettes |
22–20 |
Loss |
1–2 |
3 |
Sept 8 |
vs. Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
21–0 |
Loss |
1–3 |
4 |
Sept 12 |
at Montreal Alouettes |
36–21 |
Loss |
1–4 |
4 |
Sept 15 |
vs. Montreal Alouettes |
20–9 |
Win |
2–4 |
5 |
Sept 22 |
at Toronto Argonauts |
31–20 |
Win |
3–4 |
6 |
Sept 29 |
vs. Toronto Argonauts |
43–22 |
Win |
4–4 |
7 |
Oct 6 |
vs. Montreal Alouettes |
42–35 |
Loss |
4–5 |
7 |
Oct 8 |
at Montreal Alouettes |
24–9 |
Loss |
4–6 |
8 |
Oct 13 |
at Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
40–24 |
Loss |
4–7 |
9 |
Oct 20 |
vs. Toronto Argonauts |
37–26 |
Win |
5–7 |
10 |
Oct 27 |
at Toronto Argonauts |
17–15 |
Win |
6–7 |
11 |
Nov 3 |
vs. Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
17–15 |
Win |
7–7 |
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Postseason
Playoffs
Round |
Date |
Opponent |
Score |
Result |
Record |
East Semi-Final |
Nov 7 |
at Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
46–21 |
Loss |
7–8 |
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References
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Franchise |
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Stadiums |
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Lore |
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Important figures |
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Retired numbers |
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Dominion
Championships (3) |
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Grey Cup
Championships (9) |
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Eastern Division
Championships (15) |
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See also |
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Western Interprovicial Football Union |
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Interprovincial Rugby Football Union |
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See also |
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