Ottawa Rough Riders draft history

With the first full college draft coming up next month for the RedBlacks, this seemed like a good time to restore one of the pages from the old website.

The original source of information for this "all-time" list of Ottawa Rough Riders draft selections was the 2002 Ottawa Renegades media guide.  However, as with much of the information included therein, there were some omissions that I had to add by searching through old newspaper articles.

I also received an e-mail from a gentleman one time who pointed out that while the media guide did not display results for a draft in 1954, there were records of one so I added the names for that year based on the data he provided.

One more thing; in the early years, many of the players selected displayed "end" as their position.  When I copied the list, I changed the abbreviation to "DE" because the French abbreviation that was used was "AD", which I believed to be "ailier défensif" (defensive end), but the player may have lined up on offense or, for that matter, on both sides of the ball.

1996 
03-19) DB Sammie Brennan, Bishop's
04-28) SB Grayson Shillingford, University of British Columbia
05-37) DT/OL Darcy Curtis, Simon Fraser
05-38) OL George Savard, University of Ottawa
06-45) DB Robert McElwain, Windsor
07-54) LB Michael Hendricks, University of Ottawa

1995
Bonus round**:  LB Stefan Reid, Boise State
02-18) OG Stewart Masi, Western Michigan
03-25) OG Keith Hiscock, Simon Fraser
03-27) DB Heron Tait, Guelph
03-31) WR Steve Sarty, St. Mary's
04-33) OT Glenn Fowles, Willamette
04-34) OT Pierre-Paul Dorelien, University of Ottawa
04-39) LB Sean Marriott, St. Mary's
05-41) SB Masaki Konno, Bishop's
05-43) DL Danny Lavallée, Concordia
06-49) OL Michael Simoncic, Concordia
**Additional round for team's who respected the expenditures cap.

1994
01-05) DE Tony Bailey, St. Mary's
01-07) LB Rod Murphy, Idaho State
02-15) RB Mike Malott, Waterloo
03-23) WR Glenn McCausland, University of Toronto
04-31) DT Obie Spanic, Weber State

1993
01-03) DT Paul Yatkowski, Tennessee
02-10) RB Dwight Richards, Weber State
03-18) WR Nigel Levy, Western Ontario
04-26) RB Dean Noel, Delaware State
05-34) OL Jason Moller, Queen's
06-42) OL Fred Marquette, Concordia
07-50) OL James Munroe, Syracuse

1992
01-03) OG Denny Chronopoulos, Purdue
02-11) DB Ken Walcott, St. Mary's
02-16) DB Joe Sardo, Hawaii
03-19) DL Dave Chaytors, Utah
05-35) WR Rob Treblicock, Weber State
06-43) LB Mike Boone, Queen's
07-51) CB Mike Doucette, University of Ottawa
08-59) DB Ian Ployart, Concordia

1991
01-07) OT Brett MacNeil, Boston University
03-19) RB Geoff Mitchell, Weber State
04-27) OG Gerald Hlady, Windsor
05-35) QB Chris Flynn, St Mary's
06-43) OG Sylvanno Turrin, Bishop's
07-51) WR Steve Baillargeon, McGill
08-59) OG Pat Mahon, Western Ontario
SUPP-67) DT Michel Raby, University of Ottawa

1990
04-25) DE Michael Philbrick, Carleton
05-33) OG Al Neufeld, Saskatchewan
06-41) OL Cam Sackschewsky, Calgary
06-48) WR Brett Wilson, University of Ottawa
07-49) DL Jamie Coombs, Carleton
07-56) LB Hagen Mehnert, McGill
08-57) DB Darryl Forde, Western Ontario
08-64) LB Mike Koladich, Western Ontario
SUPP-65) PK Chuck Petitpas, McGill

1989
01-01) SB Gerald Wilcox, Weber State
03-17) DB Sean Foudy, York
04-25) P  Tom Schimmer, Boise State
05-33) OT Nenad Radulovich, Western Ontario
06-41) DB Trent Brown, Alberta
07-49) LB Gord Weber, University of Ottawa
08-57) LB Bob Forest, Carleton

1988
01-01) RB Orville Lee, Simon Fraser
03-22) DL Leon Hatziioannou, Simon Fraser
04-26) WR Sheridon Baptiste, Queen's 
05-33) OT Sieg Will, Guelph
05-34) LB Christopher Rick, Queen's
06-41) PK Brent Matich, Calgary
07-49) OT Scott Warr, McGill
08-57) OT Ray Goerke, Weber State

1987
01-01) OT Leo Groenewegen, UBC
02-10) DB Kyle Hall, Western Ontario
02-12) LB Patrick Wayne, Simon Fraser
04-28) OL Rae Robirtis, UBC
05-37) LB Brent Lewis, Western Ontario
06-46) DL Gary Lehmberg, Simon Fraser
07-55) WR Rick Wolkensperg, Western Ontario
08-64) RB David Waterhouse, University of Ottawa

1986
01-04) OT Mike Schad, Queen's
02-13) TE Bob Harding, York
03-23) DB Church Wust, Acadia
04-29) DE Rob Taylor, University of Toronto
04-31) DE Angus Donnelly, Carleton
06-49) DL Richard Storey, McMaster
07-58) DB Devon Hanson, York
08-67) OT Andre Van Vugt, Windsor

1985
01-01) OT Nick Benjamin, Concordia
02-10) WR Tom Munroe, University of British Columbia
03-19) RB Neri Fratin, University of Ottawa
04-35) DE Marty Palazeti, Marshall
06-46) PK Lance Chomyc, University of Toronto
07-55) RB George Ganas, York
08-64) OL Morris Elfenbaum, Minot State
09-73) QB Craig Kennan, Colorado

1984
TERR-  DT Michael Bourgeau, Boise State
TERR-  OL Jim De Silva, Carleton
01-04) DB Maurice Martin, Toronto
02-13) LB Dan Rashovich, Simon Fraser
03-22) DL Damir Dupin, UNLV
06-49) OL Dan Maganja, York
07-58) DB Mike White, Waterloo
08-67) DB Barry Armstrong, University of Ottawa

1983
TERR-  OT Roger Cattelan, Boston College
TERR-  TE Mike Hudson, Guelph
01-02) LB Steve Harrison, University of British Columbia
02-11) DB Junior Robinson, Guelph
03-20) LB Sam Benincasa, Guelph
04-29) OL John Kane, Michigan Tech
05-38) DB Courtney Taylor, Wilfrid Laurier
06-47) DE Francois Payer, Bishop's
07-56) DE Chris Rhora, Acadia
08-65) WR Don Clow, Acadia

1982
TERR-  DT Mark Seale, Richmond
TERR-  OL/DT Kevin Dalliday, Carleton
TERR-  DB Ron Poulton, McGill
03-26) DB Terry Cahill, East Stroudsberg State
04-35) DB Bruce Milks, Southern Arkansas
05-44) LB Terry Elik, Simon Fraser
06-53) QB Greg Clarke, British Columbia

1981
TERR-  TE John Park, Bowling Green
TERR-  TE Ian Beckstead, Richmond
01-03) RB Maurice Doyle, University of Toronto
02-12) WR Don Burns, University of Ottawa
04-30) DT Eric Boss, University of Toronto
05-39) DB Larry Ring, Bishop's
06-48) OT Anthony Refossco, Toronto
07-57) DL Rob Ball, Queen's

1980
TERR-  SB Gary Cook, Carleton
TERR-  CB Glenn Cook, Richmond
01-06) OL Pat McBride, North Dakota State
02-11) RB Mark Philp, Richmond
02-13) RB Neville Edwards, Western Ontario
04-33) WR Wesley Woof, Wilfrid Laurier
05-42) OT Steve Shubat, York
06-51) TE Mike Szemeredy, University of Toronto
07-60) OG Elwin Morobec, Utah

1979
TERR-  OT Malcolm Inglis, Carleton
TERR-  DB Pat Stoqua, Carleton
01-06) LB Carman Cartieri, Montana
02-15) DB Al Dosant, Windsor
04-33) RB Dave Green, Carleton
05-42) PK Blaine Shore, Queen's
06-51) DB Scott Spurgeon, St. Francis Xavier
07-60) RB Dave Behm, University of Ottawa

1978
TERR-  OT Dick Bakker, Queen's
TERR-  WR Bruce Walker, Windsor
01-07) RB Don Taylor, Iowa Central
04-34) LB Phil Battaglia, New Brunswick
05-43) OT Lindon Davidson, University of Ottawa
06-52) DT Dave Yurincich, Wilfrid Laurier
07-61) RB Tom Barbeau, McGill
08-70) DT Mike Lyriotokis, PEI

1977
TERR-  RB Mike Murphy, University of Ottawa
TERR-  OG Doug McGee, Richmond
TERR-  WR Dan Fournier, Princeton
TERR-  OT Brian McLaughlin, Simon Fraser
01-01) DT Mike Riley, Dalhousie
01-09) DB Kirk DeFazio, Waterloo
02-18) OT Jim Lynn, Windsor
03-27) DB Jim McCaffrey, Richmond
04-36) TE Rod Bell, New Brunswick
05-45) WR Roger Wheller, Acadia
06-54) OL Dan Sartor, University of Ottawa
07-63) RB Ross Tripp, McMaster
08-72) DB John Harrison, McMaster
09-81) FB Phil Ridley, St. Francis Xavier

1976
TERR-  WR Jeff Avery, University of Ottawa
TERR-  RB John Palazeti, Richmond
01-04) DB Steve Gelley, Simon Fraser
01-06) WR Bill Hatanaka, York
04-33) OG Drew Allan, Carleton
05-42) QB Doug Kitts, York
06-51) OT Jim Anderson, Alberta
07-60) LB Fred Brown, Wilfrid Laurier
08-69) OG Paul Lojewski, Windsor
09-78) WR Robert Forbes, New Brunswick
10-86) WR Chris Kziezopoloski, Waterloo

1975
TERR-  QB Peter Stenerson, Carleton
TERR-  DT Jeff Turcotte, Colorado
01-07) LB Marvin Allemang, Acadia
02-13) LB Dave Patterson, Simon Fraser
02-16) OL Jim Baker, Alberta
03-25) LB Cliff Summers, Western Ontario
04-34) LB Grant Stephenson, St. Francis Xavier
05-43) OG Scott Gibson, Manitoba
06-51) TE Arunas Pleckaitis, Carleton
07-59) TE Roy Biljetina, Wooster

1974
TERR-  DB Perry Arnold, Western Ontario
TERR-  OT Darryl Craig, North Carolina
01-08) HB Dave Hadden, Queen's
01-09) LB Bob Rushton, Otterbein
03-27) QB Bill Robinson, Saint Mary's
05-45) DT Tom Balfe, Wilfrid Laurier
06-54) DB Jeff Cope, Simon Fraser
07-63) LB Doug Ridding, Otterbein

1973
PROT-  OT Donn Smith, Purdue 
02-16) RB Bruce McMillan, Mount Allison
03-25) DB Roger Comartin, Alberta
04-34) DB Jim Budge, Western Ontario
SUPP-  DB John Reid, York

1972
03-22) DE Doug Cihocki, Western Ontario
04-31) DB Stew MacSween, University of Toronto
05-40) RB Ron Perowne, Bishop's
06-48) LB Gordon Ladbrook, Dalhousie
07-57) DT Fred Tokaryk, Dalhousie
SUPP-  PK Louis Lamarre, Montreal
SUPP-  PK Noel Billette, Montreal

1971
01-02) LB Bob Eccles, Carleton
03-20) OT Bob Padfield, Waterloo
04-29) DB Art Lord, Saskatchewan
05-38) OT Steve Derbyshire, Western Ontario
06-47) DE Steve Hoffman, Windsor
07-56) LB George Hill, Western Ontario
08-64) LB Marshall Caplan, McMaster
SUPP-  OT Jim Sheritt, Queen's

1970
01-09) HB Mike Sharp, Carleton
02-18) OT Gerald Kwapisz, Windsor
04-36) DB Dave Doherty, McGill
05-44) DB Ken Whalen, Guelph
07-61) FB Ron Clarke, Queen's
08-69) OG Bob Climie, Queen's
SUPP-  OL Bob Wright, Carleton
SUPP-  OT Jerry Brown, University of Ottawa

1969
01-09) QB Jim Foley, St. Dunstans
02-18) QB Norm Lukey, Saint Mary's
03-27) FL Brian donnelly, Queen's
04-36) OL Wayne Powell, University of Ottawa
05-45) HB Don Croteau, Laurentian
06-54) FL Bruce McGregor, Carleton

1968
01-04) HB Paul Brule, St. Francis Xavier
01-06) LB Daryll Burgess, Saint Mary's
01-08) OG Ron Wakelin, University of Toronto
01-09) LB/OL Don Cooper, Bishop's
02-17) LB John Wilson, Alberta
03-26) OT Theron Craig, Queen's
04-35) LB Brian Fryer, McMaster
05-44) LB Doug Shuh, Waterloo
06-53) LB Jim Tait, Queen's
07-62) FB Ted Ambercrombie, Saint Mary's
08-71) OT Neil Wyatt, University of Ottawa

1967
01-08) HB Greg McQueen, Waterloo
02-17) HB Robert Wearing, Western
03-26) QB Don Bayne, Queen's
04-35) HB Moe Rodigue, McGill

1966
01-06) LB Glen Markle, University of Toronto
02-xx) LB Doug Kelcher, St. Patrick's
02-xx) DE Jim Dickie, McGill
03-xx) FL Tod Scott, St. Francis Xavier
03-xx) LB Norm Lightfoot, Regina
04-xx) DB Al Keith, McMaster
05-xx) HB Terry Bradley, McDonald College
05-xx) LB Allan Grachina, University of Toronto
06-xx) DE Harold Hermitage, McDonald
06-xx) LB Wayne Houston, Waterloo Lutheran
07-xx) OG Phil Hughes, St. Francis Xavier
08-xx) LB Donald Holmes, Toronto
09-xx) HB John Ball, Mount Allison
10-xx) OG Dick Fiedler, McGill

1965
01-06) ?? Brian Bentley, Mount Allison
02-15) DE Stu O'Brien, Saint Mary's
03-24) OT Rick Canning, Bishop's
03-27) QB Mike Norcott, Mount Allison
04-33) HB Keith Mills, Bishop's
05-42) HB Don Campbell, Mount Allison
05-45) OT Pat Lafferty, Bishop's
06-51) LB Peter Ferguson, Mount Allison
07-60) DB Eric Hafenan, Saint Mary's

1964
01-06) FB Peter Martin, Western Ontario
02-15) OT Andy Shaw, Queen's
03-24) HB George Poirier, Loyola College
04-33) HB Bruce Leggatt, McMaster
04-36) DE Joel LaMorre, St Francis Xavier
05-42) OT Jim Burke, St Francis Xavier
06-51) HB Harold Rose, Queen's
07-60) QB John McLennan, McMaster

1963
01-03) HB Rick Black, Mount Allison
01-06) OG Bill Micklas, Queen's
01-08) HB Peter Quinn, Queen's
02-15) HB Paul Benoit, Queen's
03-24) FB Len Robinson, University of Ottawa
04-30) OL Ted Moore, Saint Mary's
04-33) OG Bob Bourgalt, Loyola
05-42) HB Jim Sevigny, Carleton
06-51) HB John Nash, Western
07-60) OT Jack Greben, McMaster

1962 (Eastern team plus Stampeders participating)
01-04) OG Chuck Wood, McGill
02-09) HB Whitman Tucker, Western
03-14) DE Bob windsor, McGill
04-19) DE Larry Shaw, Western
05-24) DE Hugh Cook, University of Toronto
06-29) OT Doug Niklas, Queen's

1961 (Eastern team plus Stampeders participating)
01-05) HB Paul Burroughs, University of Toronto
02-10) HB John Moore, McGill
03-15) HB Dick Pearce, Queen's
04-20) HB Frank Loftus, Queen's
05-25) OT John Evans, University of Toronto

1960 (Eastern team plus Stampeders participating)
01-04) HB Steve Chisolm, University of Toronto
02-09) DE Doug Jack, University of Toronto
03-14) OT Brian Bradstock, University of Toronto
04-19) HB Joe Irvine, McGill
05-24) DE Jim Edgar, Western
06-29) OG Ross Arbour, Queen's

1959
01-02) HB Jocko Thompson, Queen's
02-12) HB Bob Dann, University of Toronto
03-21) HB Steve O'Farrell, McGill

1958
01-06) HB Russ Jackson, McMaster
02-XX) DE John Bennett, McGill
03-XX) QB Brian Ashton, University of Toronto
04-XX) OL John Chisholm, University of Toronto
05-XX) DE Dan Nelson, University of Toronto
06-XX) DE Burt Kelloch, University of Toronto

1957
01-03) OG Russ Radchuk, Queen's
02-12) DE/P Peter Mitchell, McMaster
03-21) OL Peter Polecrone, University of Toronto

1956
01-01) DE Lou Bruce, Queen's
02-10) FB Ralph Simmons, Western Ontario
03-19) OT Vic Uzbalis, Queen's
04-28) HB Jack Rome, McMaster

1954
       HB Gino Fracas, Western Ontario
          Robert Pinkney, Toronto
          Pete Nicholson, Queen's
          George Stulac, Toronto
          Larry Henderson, Western Ontario
          Bob Turner, Western Ontario
          Fred Palermo, Toronto
          Joe O'Brien, Queen's
          Jack Rogers, Toronto
          Don Marston, Queen's
          John Hilts, McGill                

1953 (IRFU teams only)
01-02) OT Joe Harris, University of Toronto
02-06) OT Stu Kennedy, Queen's
03-10) DE Tony Arnoldi, Queen's
04-14) DE Hank Tamowski, University of Toronto
05-18) HB Ken Atwood, Queen's
06-22) HB Cameron Kenney, McGill
07-26) OG Clive Bynoe, McMaster
08-30) OG Pete Johnson, Queen's
09-34) HB Bill Gatfield, Queen's
10-38) OG W. Waddell, Queen's

In case you're wondering, and are something of a trivia buff, the big winner in terms of overall selections is actually Queen's University with 35 (not counting the 1954 draft).  Of course, it seems that only a handful of schools were "eligible" to be chosen from in the 50's and early 60's, but nonetheless.  Toronto and Western Ontario are next, followed by the two local schools.

History: "CFL Returns to Ottawa" (Renegades)

Due to a need for a little more basement space, some of my football merchandise and mementos are getting boxed up today.

In recent months, the more real the RedBlacks became, the more I soured on the Renegades.  Watching the RedBlacks organisation present itself professionally just underscored what a clown car the Renegades were far too often.

But going through my merchandise did bring back some pretty pleasant memories of meeting a bunch of great people and being reunited with old friends. And while it's easy to be focused on how the Gliebermans managed to turn a bad thing into something even worse, the first couple of years weren't that bad.

My 2003 programs were among the boxed items.  I took a flip through a couple of them before storing them.  The article below trumpets the return of the league to Ottawa in a brief recap of the previous season. I thought that those who missed it, longer had access to it or simply didn't care at the time might find it interesting.  It'll be easier to read if you right click and open it in a separate window.

History: The 1973 Grey Cup Game

Today is not only Grey Cup Sunday, it is also the last day before the Ottawa RedBlacks officially enter the league as a participant.  True, they were involved in the college draft earlier this year, but starting tomorrow the RedBlacks are able to sign street free agents.

In the meantime, let's recognise the 40th anniversary of the 1973 championship team.

When building Capital Region Football between 2007 and this past spring, I would occasionally visit the library in order to print off some old newspaper articles and find some information that wasn't easily found (or found at all) online.  Among the dozens of copies of Citizen, Sun or Free Press articles I brought is the main recap of the 1973 Grey Cup game. It is spread over two pages below.

I apologise for the poor quality of the first page, but it should be easier to read if you right click on it to open it in a separate window.

All-Time High School Football Championship Rankings

The Sir Wilfrid Laurier Lancers' NCSSAA AAA/AAA championship victory earlier today, 24-14 over the St. Peter program which had won five straight such championships, motivated me to restore the High School Championship grid.

I'm still proof-reading, but I think I've got it.  The year in parentheses is a reference to the last season in which that team won a championship and is used as a tie-breaker.

Glebe               17 (1991)
St. Peter           10 (2012)
St. Pius             8 (1994)
Laurentian           8 (1992)
Ottawa Tech          7 (1957)
St. Patrick          7 (1956)
Fisher Park          5 (1977)
St. Mark             3 (2007)
Ashbury College      3 (2002)
Sir Robert Borden    3 (1989)
J.S. Woodsworth      2 (1982)
Ridgemont            2 (1963)
U. of Ottawa         2 (1931)
Sir Wilfrid Laurier  1 (2013)
Gloucester           1 (1996)
St. Matthew          1 (1995)
Cairine Wilson       1 (1988)
Confederation        1 (1986)
Philemon Wright      1 (1984)
Brookfield           1 (1980)
Colonel By           1 (1979)
Rideau               1 (1971)
Nepean               1 (1966)

I continue to find ironic that Glebe holds such a position in local football in light of the neighborhood's opposition to a (primarily) sports stadium in that area (regardless of their claims to the opposite).  Mind you, most of those championships were achieved in the 30's and 40's, but still.  It's still odd to see a Glebe mention to anything remotely football-related.  I plan to restore the chronological list of champions soon.

Hopefully local media will feature detailed recaps of today's two championship games.  In the Tier Two contest, Mother Teresa defeated St. Joseph 14-07.  Both games were played at Carleton.

History: Ottawa Renegades Expansion Draft Results (January 17th, 2002)

The next major scheduled event on the RedBlacks calendar is the expansion draft in December.  While we wait for that, I thought it might be interesting to revisit how the Ottawa Renegades handled their own version in early 2012.

The rules were different for the Renegades.  You have likely read that existing CFL clubs will have the opportunity to protect one quarterback instead of two.  Quarterback availability was a significant issue in draft rule negotiations between OSEG and the CFL.  In hindsight (or perhaps from the time the rules were announced for the Renegades, I don't recall), it was felt that allowing teams to protect two in 2002 offered far too few options to the fledgling club.  You'll note from the list below that no QB's were selected; Dan Crowley was signed as a free agent.

Aside from making more quarterbacks available, the only other major difference between expansion drafts systems is that the RedBlacks one is more front-heavy.  The Renegades could skip making a selection from a club and instead obtain a draft pick from that club.

That's potentially helpful towards building a team in the future, but less so in terms of being competitive early.  By comparison, the RedBlacks have already been able to draft a handful of players and will get another 24 in December compared to the 19 that the Renegades gathered almost 12 years ago.

So who DID we get?  See below:

From BC:
FB Mike Maurer
WR Jimmy Oliver
2002 2nd round draft choice

From Calgary:
DT Clinton Wayne
CB Ricky Bell
LB Kelly Lochbaum

From Edmonton:
OL George Hudson
DE Fred Perry
DB Andrew Henry

From Hamilton:
LB Matt Robichaud
OT Seth Dittman
C Carl Coulter

From Montreal:
LB Kelly Wiltshire
LB John Grace
2002 2nd round draft choice

From Sask.:
S Shawn Gallant
LB Troy Asbell
2002 2nd round draft choice

From Toronto:
PK Dan Giancola
C Earl Scott**
2003 2nd round draft choice

From Winnipeg:
S Donnie Ruiz
LB Sefa O'Reilly
2003 2nd round draft choice

** Scott was later traded back to Toronto for WR Grayson Shillingford.

The jewel was clearly linebacker John Grace, who was named a league all-star following the 2002 season, yet he was traded a year later.  He teamed with Kelly Wiltshire to form the beginnings of a quality, young linebacking corp for the club.

Jimmy Oliver led the team in touchdowns (with a rather modest six, mind you) and was the team's first 1000-yard receiver.  He did not return in 2003 due to a contract dispute.

Fred Perry spent the 2002 season in Atlanta, but when he finally did appear in 2003, he tied for the team lead in quarterback sacks with seven.

From memory, George Hudson and Donnie Ruiz would be the only two players to be with the team during its entire four-year existence.

Several players were complete non-contributors.  O'Reilly was damaged goods.  Robichaud only played in three games and I seem to recall that he wanted nothing to do with being in Ottawa. Giancola is also a one-game guy.  I believe Kelly Lochbaum didn't make it through camp and returned to the BC Lions, playing with them through to 2005.  Andrew Henry seemed to simply disappear.

So some good, some bad, come middle ground.

Frankly, I think a more competent coaching staff could have drawn more from what was obtained.  Aside from the QB situation, it seems like the problem with a future-based expansion system is that you need the actual players selected to contribute long enough for your draft picks and young free agent signees to get up to speed.

In the case of the Renegades, most of the successful expansion draft choices were gone within two seasons and future drafts were largely unproductive.

History: The Panda Game

Hey, have you heard?  The Panda Game is this week!

As good a time as any to restore my previous Panda Game page. I believe all scores are accurate (obviously).  There was some confusion with certain resources because some years, Carleton and UOttawa would play twice, but only one match-up was considered the Panda Game.

Over time, I'll fill out the remaining years like I have the 50's and early 60's.  The problem there is with my own OCD.  I have an irrational need to do them in order and I was unable to find a recap of the 1962 game.  I'll probably get to the library at some point this winter and start filling gaps.

For those going to the game, Enjoy!  I certainly plan to.

From "Ottawa's Football Tradition": The friendly rivalry between Ottawa's two largest universities is at least 50 years old, and has it foundations in a little stuffed Panda bear...Pedro became a football ambassador.  He travelled to nine different universities across Canada and parts of the United States.  Pedro has been parachuted into Lansdowne Park, kidnapped and held hostage by Queen's University's PLO (Panda Liberation Front), buried in a soccer field, nominated for President of the Carleton University Students Association, formally mentionned in a debate in the House of Commons, appeared on "Hockey Night in Canada" and transported to the game in an armored Brinks truck.

1998- University of Ottawa 59, Carleton University 17
1997- University of Ottawa 22, Carleton University 19
1996- University of Ottawa 28, Carleton University 00
1995- University of Ottawa 35, Carleton University 08
1994- University of Ottawa 15, Carleton University 27
1993- University of Ottawa 21, Carleton University 03
1992- University of Ottawa 17, Carleton University 06
1991- University of Ottawa 34, Carleton University 15
1990- University of Ottawa 30, Carleton University 17
1989- University of Ottawa 23, Carleton University 11
1988- University of Ottawa 29, Carleton University 09
1987- University of Ottawa 04, Carleton University 08
1986- University of Ottawa 30, Carleton University 29
1985- University of Ottawa 27, Carleton University 34
1984- University of Ottawa 18, Carleton University 30
1983- University of Ottawa 23, Carleton University 28
1982- University of Ottawa 19, Carleton University 07
1981- University of Ottawa 29, Carleton University 00
1980- University of Ottawa 21, Carleton University 30
1979- University of Ottawa 28, Carleton University 16
1978- University of Ottawa 13, Carleton University 24
1977- University of Ottawa 16, Carleton University 36
1976- University of Ottawa 19, Carleton University 14
1975- University of Ottawa 55, Carleton University 22
1974- University of Ottawa 48, Carleton University 07
1973- University of Ottawa 21, Carleton University 14
1972- University of Ottawa 31, Carleton University 14
1971- University of Ottawa 14, Carleton University 28
1970- University of Ottawa 29, Carleton University 20
1969- University of Ottawa 20, Carleton University 21
1968- University of Ottawa 28, Carleton University 27
1967- University of Ottawa 36, Carleton University 20
1966- University of Ottawa 28, Carleton University 13
1965- University of Ottawa 27, Carleton University 19
1964- University of Ottawa 33, Carleton University 40
1963- University of Ottawa 41, Carleton University 21

1962- University of Ottawa 13, Carleton University 10
There were some concerns as to whether Pedro would be available.

1961- University of Ottawa 13, Carleton University 12
Ottawa Citizen - (Peter) Barnabe's third quarter single gave the Varsity Gee-Gee's a 13-12 decision...GeeGee's took the lead in the first quarter on a line plunge by speedy Derek Callan.  Carleton lost the game when the winners capitalized on a fumble with Mike blain going nine yards for their second touchdown.

1960- University of Ottawa 28, Carleton University 06
Ottawa Citizen (uncredited) - (Bill) McIntyre...figured in on all four majors picked up by the Gee-Gees and for the second  straight week scored three times.  He passes to Pete Barnabe for the fourth...Pilfering (Pedro) this time were a couple who posed as newshawks seeking a story."

Pedro was busy at both ends of the calendar in 1960.  He attended the opening of the U of O carnival in January and had to be rescued from McMaster university in December.

1959- University of Ottawa 42, Carleton University 00
Ross Peterkin, Ottawa Citizen - "Bill McIntyre...started the 1959 season in fine style with a three touchdown performance.  Mcintyre...managed to churn out 164 yards on 16 carries.  Pedro the Panda...met with defeat at the hands of eager Carleton supporters during the halftime intermission.  The panda, which enjoyed a tour of Canadian colleges and unversities last year, had its head removed by the roughians...Chris Nowakowski was easily Carleton's top ball player.  The Ashbury graduate was in on almost every tackle and was a tired boy when the game finished...U of O found holes through Carleton's line for 415 yards on the ground and added another 97 passing.  Carleton was held to 97 yards on the ground, 38 through the air."

1958- University of Ottawa 23, Carleton University 00
Ron McGrath, Ottawa Citizen - "(Bill) McIntyre scored two touchdowns, added a pair of converts, and Claude Lauriault scored an opening major as the Gee-Gees mesmerized the hapless Ravens...Carleton did not complete a single pass..."

1957- University of Ottawa 44, Carleton University 00
Ron McGrath, Ottawa Citizen - "(Dick) Barch and (Claude) Lauriault collected a pair of touchdowns apiece, while (Bill) McIntyre and Paul De Le Franier got the others...In the final analysis, weak and sometimes non-existent tackling hampered the Raven defence, while the Varsity defence were efficient to an extreme, forcing Carleton to give up the ball three times on third down gambles.

1956- University of Ottawa 10, Carleton University 14
Ottawa Journal (writer not identified) - "Carleton roared back with a converted touchdown in the second quarter to lead 7-2 at the half.  Connie Poulin...scored the major on a three-yard dive over centre....Varsity quarterback Jack Richardson capped a 59-yard march for the losers by skirting his own right end on an option play from 15 yards out...Poulin got that one back with a two-yard plunge for his second TD of the day."

1955- University of Ottawa 06, Carleton University 14
Bernie Nells, Ottawa Citizen -"Wally Lacosta, the Ravens' outstanding tackle, paced the Carleton scoring attack with pair of field goals and one convert, while Bobby Anderson scored a touchdown and Brian Turner booted two singles...The Ravens' only touchdown of the game came when they recovered a bad U of O snap and quarterback Gordon Johnston heaved a 25-yard pass to Anderson in the endzone."

History: The Ottawa Renegades Dispersal Draft

In acontinuing effort to record anything and everything related to Ottawa football, and as a result of mentioning it yesterday while posting about RedBlacks draft pick Kalonji Kashama, here are the players that were chosen from the Renegades roster following that team's "suspension".  The draft was held on April 19th, 2006.

Round 1

#     Team               Player           Pos
1     SSK (from HAM)     Kerry Joseph     QB
2     WPG                Ibrahim Khan     OL
3     SSK                Jason Armstead   WR
4     CGY                Cam Yeow         LB
5     WPG (from TOR)     Val St. Germain  OL
6     BCL                Korey Banks      DB
7     MTL                Kai Ellis        DB
8     EDM                Anthony Collier  DE



Round 2

#     Team               Player           Pos
1     HAM                Pat Fleming      P
2     TOR (from WPG)     Marc Pilon       DL
3     SSK                Cory Hathaway    FB
4     CGY                Markus Howell    WR
5     WPG (from TOR)     Brad Banks       QB
6     BCL                Matt Kirk        DL
7     MTL                Greg Moss        DB
8     EDM                Sean Suisham      K



Round 3

#     Team               Player           Pos
1     HAM                Gilles Lezi      FB
2     WPG                Hakeem Kashama   DL
3     SSK                Charles Howard   DT
4     CGY                Crance Clemons   DB
5     TOR                David Azzi       WR
6     BCL                Sean Weston      DB
7     MTL                D'wayne Taylor   DB
8     EDM                L.P. Ladouceur   DT



Round 4

#     Team               Player           Pos
1     HAM                Greg Bearman     DB
2     WPG                Cameron Legault  DL
3     SSK                Donald Ruiz      DB
4     CGY                Jason Thomas     QB
5     TOR                Sean Poole       OL
6     BCL                Sandro Sciortino  K
7     MTL                Brandon Evans    OL
8     EDM                Pat Woodcock     WR



Round 5

#     Team               Player           Pos
1     HAM                Steve Smith      DB
2     WPG                Lenard Semajuste FB
3     SSK                Pass             --
4     CGY                Greg Cole        LB
5     TOR                Sean Bennett     RB
6     BCL                Anthony Jones    WR
7     MTL                Dwayne Levels    LB
8     EDM                Israel Idonije   DE



Round 6

#     Team               Player           Pos
1     HAM                Pass             --
2     WPG                Henri Childs     RB
3     SSK                Trevor Kine      OT
4     CGY                Canary Knight    DT
5     TOR                Sean Riley       WR
6     BCL                Pass             --
7     MTL                Kenny Smith      DL
8     EDM                Pass             --



Round 7

#     Team               Player           Pos
1     HAM                Pass             --
2     WPG                Robert Grant     DB
3     SSK                Allen Burrell    WR
4     CGY                Jamaal Perry     WR
5     TOR                Roderick Warren  WR
6     BCL                Pass             --
7     MTL                David Ashkinaz   OL
8     EDM                Pass             --



Round 8

#     Team               Player           Pos
1     HAM                Pass             --
2     WPG                Pass             --
3     SSK                Pass             --
4     CGY                Pass             --
5     TOR                Pass             --
6     BCL                Pass             --
7     MTL                Jeremy Pearl     DB
8     EDM                Pass             --

No matter how big a fan of the Renegades you might have been, you could be excused for not recognizing some of these names.  Several players had been signed earlier in the year to compete in camp.  Most didn't amount to anything in the CFL though several of the veteran players are still contributing in 2013.  Some special teams guys are in the NFL (Suisham, Ladouceur).

History: The Midget level, pre-NCAFA

The Midget level was introduced in the Ottawa area in March of 1980 with the birth of the Ottawa Trojans.  Roster rules dictated that teams could include six 18-year olds with the remainder of the team being 17 years old or less.

The Trojans, coached by Pat Billings, began play in spectacular fashion by defeating the three-time Ontario Midget Football League champion Scarborough Spartans 14-06.  Including playoffs, they achieved a 7-2 record and reached the league semi-finals, bowing out to the Scarborough Spartans 7-6.

The Trojans were joined in the Ontario Minor Football League by the Dukes of Gloucester in 1981, then the Nepean Norsemen in 1982. The Myers Riders program fielded a team in that league as well, winning seven championships during the 90's, until they moved to the Ontario Varsity Football League for the 2001 season.

In 2002, the Midget level was entered into NCAFA through a merger with the former OMFL.

2001: Ottawa Norsemen       Def. Gloucester Dukes 20-17

2000: Ottawa Norsemen       Def. Myers Riders 10-00
--RB Joe Costanzo ran for 100+ to earn offensive MVP honours. The defensive MVP nod went to Nick Beaton of Myers

1999: Myers Riders          Def. Gloucester Dukes 25-16
--The team had a 7-3 regular season record under head coach Jim Delahunty.

1998: Myers Riders

1997: Myers Riders

1996: Myers Riders          Def. Gloucester Dukes 27-03
--Head coach was Bill Palmer.  The team was endefeated on the season.

1995: Myers Riders          (undefeated)

1994: Myers Riders        

1993:

1992:

1991:

1990: Myers Riders

1989: Nepean Norsemen

1988: Nepean Norsemen       Def. Markham Raiders 27-06
--From The Star: "Three turnovers proved to be extremely costly for Markham. On all three occasions the Raiders fumbled the ball when they were within their own 20-yard line. Nepean went on to score touchdowns on each of these miscues."

1987: Nepean Norsemen

1986: Ottawa Trojans        Def. Barrhaven Redskins 20-07
--RB Gi Gi Costanzo ran for 132 yards on 20 carries, including a 47-yard score.  Head coach was Dick Weber.

1985: Ottawa Trojans        Def. Nepean Norsememen 24-10
--RB Gary Lloyd scored twice.  Trojans took a 5-1 regular season record into the game.

1984: Ottawa Trojans        Def. Durham Dolphins 31-08
--Trojans were 9-1 in regular season play under head coach Bob St. George. RB Gary Lloyd totalled 103 yards on 25 carries.  LB Gord Weber was credited with 15 tackles.

1983: Gloucester Dukes      Def. Ottawa Trojans 18-09
--Pierre Plante scored on an 80-yard fumble return.

1982: Gloucester Dukes rallied from a 14-00 deficit to beat the Ottawa Trojans 21-14 in overtime in the quarterfinals.  The following weekend, the Toronto Steelers knocked Gloucester out, winning 14-06.

1981: Ottawa Trojans        Def. Toronto Steelers 29-21
--Said to be the first ever provincial midget crown for an Ottawa-based team, and tenth championship game overall.  Andy McEvoy threw two touchdown passes.  Head coach Pat Billings retired following the game.

1980: Ottawa Trojans were defeated in the semi-finals

History: Article about the formation of the Ottawa Football Club in 1876

The article below is a scan from, if I recall correctly, the Ottawa Citizen.  I believe it was dated September 21st, 1876, making reference to the night before as the night the Ottawa Rough Riders were born.  I point this out because records often show September 19th as the Riders' "birthday" but I'm not sure that accurate.

I am restoring this article from Capital Region Football.  Finding it in the library very much triggered my interest in recording the history of football in Ottawa (and region).  That the team was created in 1876 is very well known, but I think it has become just a number to many people.  I recall that one of the articles on the same page was about a disruptive Apache tribe in the southwestern United States.  Seeing that really helped set this event in its historical place.

A few years later, I find it a little ironic that the RedBlack name is being referred to as a "fresh new name that pays tribute to Ottawa's past".  Certainly, if you were to ask anyone what colours are associated with Ottawa football, it's unlikely anyone would respond "cerise and French grey".  They are indeed red and black.  But the Rough Riders, for some time, were actually very similar in appearance to that of the University of Ottawa (who, of course, are named after their colours).  The "Gee-Gee" colour scheme might very well have become the one most associated with football in this city.

History: Ottawa Trojans 1944-1947

The information below was included on my capitalregionfootball.info page.  Alas, that website has been blown up, but I managed to recover the information.

When I was made aware of a method by which I could view screen captures of past version of CRF, the Trojans page was among the first few that I checked. They have an interesting history, some of which appears to be poorly recorded, and left at least one significant mark on the football landscape at the time.  That mark was among several reasons that I suggested the Trojans name for the CFL club which would become the RedBlacks.  See the bottom of the page.

Ottawa Trojans

I first read about the Trojans to a greater extent in the 2002 Ottawa Renegades media guide.  There was little information provided aside from stating that they were active in the 1940's, but that they were on hiatus throughout in 1945.

That last part is odd because it doesn't appear to be true.  I'd be curious to find out what the source was for that statement because researching Ottawa Citizen newspapers from 1945, I came across several scores for the Trojans.  I believe I have now located all of them.


1944 - Ontario Rugby Football Union
Head Coach: Gordie Perry
Sep 30th- Hamilton Wildcats 06 @ Ottawa 01       L
Oct  7th- Ottawa 07 @ Hamilton Wildcats 12       L
Oct  9th- Ottawa 31 @ Toronto Indians 11         W
Oct 14th- Toronto Balmy Beach 33 @ Ottawa 00     L
Oct 21st- Toronto Indians 00 @ Ottawa 21         W
Oct 28th- Ottawa 14 @ Toronto Balmy Beach 09     W
Record: (03-03)

Flying Wing: Ace Powell
Halfbacks: Fern Labrosse, Ted Edwards, Tommy Daley
Quarterback: McWatters
Snap: Stan Fulton
Insides: Leo Seguin, George Fraser
Middles: Eric Chipper, Ray Uhrig
Outsides: Bert Haigh, Al Leach

Alternates: Jack Mowatt, Jake Dunlap, Frank Dunlap, Bill Linegar, Emile Dagenais, Gerry Lefebvre, "Spud" Daley, Jimmy Conyers, Herve Pilon, Bunny Wadsworth, Lloyd Hutt, Graziano, Roy Annany, Bob Gilian (middle wing), J. Thompson, Curly Moynahan


1945 - Ontario Rugby Football Union
Head Coach: Arnie McWatters
Sep  7th- Windsor Rockets @ Ottawa               C**
Sep 15th- Toronto Indians 19 @ Ottawa 01         L
Sep 22nd- Ottawa 11 @ Balmy Beach 24             L
Oct  5th- Ottawa 11 @ Toronto Indians 16         L
Oct  8th- Windsor Rockets 01 @ Ottawa 09         W
Oct 13th- Hamilton Wildcats 11 @ Ottawa 15       W
Oct 27th- Balmy Beach 05 @ Ottawa 02             L
Nov  4th- Ottawa 06 @ Hamilton Wildcats 02       W
Record: (03-04)
**this game was "cancelled by agreement"


1946 - Ontario Rugby Football Union
Head Coach: Arnie McWatters
Sep  7th- Windsor Rockets 08 @ Ottawa 01         L
Sep 14th- Ottawa 02 @ Hamilton Wildcats 13       L
Sep 21st- Sarnia Imperials 18 @ Ottawa 06        L
Sep 28st- Ottawa 03 @ Toronto Indians 18         L
Oct  5th- Ottawa 07 @ Windsor Rockets 12         L
Oct 12th- Ottawa 00 @ Toronto Indians 05         L
Oct 14th- Ottawa 09 @ Sarnia Imperials 11        L
Oct 19th- Balmy Beach 11 @ Ottawa 00             L
Oct 26th- Ottawa 01 @ Balmy Beach 08             L
Oct 30th- Ottawa 07 @ Hamilton Wildcats 13       L
Record: (00-10)


1947 - Ontario Rugby Football Union
Head Coach: Wally Masters
Sep  6th- Ottawa 06 @ Toronto Indians 06         T
Sep 13th- Toronto Indians 12 @ Trojans 11        L
Sep 20th- Ottawa 05 @ Hamilton Wildcats 16       L
Sep 27th- Sarnia 15 @ Ottawa 20                  W
Oct  4th- Ottawa 18 @ Balmy Beach 05             W
Oct 11th- Ottawa 21 @ Sarnia 06                  W
Oct 13th- Windsor 06 @ Ottawa 24                 W
Oct 18th- Ottawa 23 @ Windsor 06                 W
Oct 25th- Balmy Beach 15 @ Ottawa 08             L
Nov  1st- Hamilton 46 @ Ottawa 12                L

Nov  8th- Ottawa 16 @ Balmy Beach 07             W (ORFU semi-final)

Nov 15th- Ottawa 15 @ Hamilton 03                W (ORFU final)
-Ottawa Citizen, Nov 17th- "Doug Smylie...intercepted a pass by Mel Lawson to gallop 55 yards for touchdown no. 1 at the five-minute mark, and raced 19 yards along the north touchline on a lateral from playing-coach Wally Masters for the other major score six minutes before the end of the first quarter."

Nov 22nd- Ottawa 01 @ Toronto 22                 L (Eastern final)
Record: (05-04-01)(02-01)

So whatever happened to the Trojans?  I located a Montreal Gazette article (uncredited) from 1948 which explains it:
March 4th - Exclusive rights to Ottawa's Lansdowne Park playing fields for the next two years today was granted to the Rough Riders football club on the stipulation that they amalgamate with the Ottawa Trojans - 1947 ORFU champions.