The 1909 Ottawa Rough Riders finished in second place in the Interprovincial Rugby Football Union with a 5–1 record and qualified for the playoffs for the second straight year. They defeated the Hamilton Tigers in a league playoff, avenging last year's loss, but lost to the Toronto Varsity Blues in the Eastern Final.
Regular season
Standings
Schedule
| Game
|
Date
|
Opponent
|
Results
|
| Score
|
Record
|
| 1
|
Oct 2
|
vs. Montreal Football Club
|
W 25–14
|
1–0
|
| 2
|
Oct 9
|
vs. Hamilton Tigers
|
W 7–5
|
2–0
|
| 3
|
Oct 16
|
at Montreal Football Club
|
W 5–3
|
3–0
|
| 4
|
Oct 23
|
vs. Toronto Argonauts
|
W 20–10
|
4–0
|
| 5
|
Oct 30
|
at Toronto Argonauts
|
W 14–9
|
5–0
|
| 6
|
Nov 6
|
at Hamilton Tigers
|
L 5–30
|
5–1
|
[2]
Postseason
| Game
|
Date
|
Opponent
|
Results
|
| Score
|
Record
|
| IRFU Playoff
|
Nov 20
|
at Hamilton Tigers
|
W 14–8
|
1–0
|
| Eastern Final
|
Nov 27
|
at Toronto Varsity Blues
|
L 7–31
|
1–1
|
[2]
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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