1968 (58 years ago)
Reports that Ottawa Rough Riders fullback, Bo Scott, will play out his option year this season was branded “premature” by Riders General Manager Red O’Quinn. Scott played out his three-year contract with the Riders last season, but he hasn’t signed a new contract. His main concern is finding suitable off-season employment in Ottawa. He will have to consider playing out the option and moving elsewhere. O’Quinn has heard that Scott is now connected with Vic Tannys.
1976 (50 years ago)
Ottawa Rough Riders announced the signing of their two Canadians protected from the college draft. Both wide receiver Jeff Avery and John Palazeti are in the fold. Last year, Riders’ two protected players were Jeff Turcotte and Peter Stenerson. “I’m not certain,” General Manager Frank Clair said, “but I figure these two players are the top two we’ve ever protected. And that means a lot when you consider Turcotte, Stenerson and the others.”
1979 (47 years ago)
Ottawa Rough Riders Head Coach, George Brancato, got the word to Charlie Brandon, the seven-year veteran of the club, that he was not being invited to training camp. Brandon had missed most of last season with a spinal cord problem. He worked long and hard over the off-season trying to recover. The recurring neck injury ultimately sealed his fate. Brancato said, “It was too much of a risk, for us and him. We’ve been thinking about it for some time. We talked to Charlie and he kept wanting to come back. Finally, we talked to our medical people and they advised us not to take a chance on him.”
1982 (44 years ago)
Unsigned Ottawa Rough Riders’ quarterback, J.C. Watts, was in town, but not to sign with the club. He is here to pick up the car he won as the Outstanding Offensive Player in last year’s Grey Cup game. The car has been sitting in the backyard of a local dealer and Watts plans to pick the vehicle up and drive it back to Norman, Oklahoma.
1983 (43 years ago)
New inductees were made to the Ottawa Sport Hall of Fame. Included were former Ottawa Rough Riders Ron Stewart and Lally Lalonde. Also two former Rough Riders’ coaches were inducted; Wally Masters and Frank Clair.
1984 (42 years ago)
Ottawa Rough Riders were happy with the defensive line candidates after five days of training camp. There are 12 linemen in camp including eight Americans. “Nine can play in the league,” said defensive line coach Wayne Giardino. Imports Greg Marshall and Gary Dulin are secure.
1988 (38 years ago)
The Ottawa Sport Hall of Fame inducted new members; one being former Ottawa Rough Riders’ Captain, Don Loney. Three weeks ago, he was inducted into the St. Francis Xavier University Hall of Fame in Antigonish, Nova Scotia. In 1984, he was enshrined in the Nova Scotia Sports Heritage Hall o Fame in Halifax. Others added to the Ottawa Hall were Glenda Reiser, Ernie Calcutt, Lloyd Laporte, Ray Kinsella and Lynn Nightingale.
2003 (23 years ago)
Ottawa Renegades opened their second training camp with 44 returnees and 25 new players.
2016 (10 years ago)
Ottawa RedBlacks announced the signing of seven players they selected in the CFL College Draft held on May 20. Jason Lauzon-Seguin, an offensive lineman and their No. 1 selection, will join the others at the beginning of rookie camp today.
2017 (9 years ago)
Ottawa RedBlacks signed seven of the eight players they drafted earlier. The only exception is Eli Ankou who signed with the Houston Texans.
2024 (2 years ago)
Most of the Ottawa RedBlacks’ regulars will sit for the team’s first pre-season game in Hamilton. Not the case with quarterback Dru Brown. Each opportunity to get more comfortable with new Offensive Coordinator Tommy Condell’s playbook is a good thing.
