The 1936 Ottawa Rough Riders finished in second place in the Interprovincial Rugby Football Union with a 3–3 record and qualified for the playoffs for the first time since their 1926 championship season. The Rough Riders defeated the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Toronto Argonauts in the IRFU post-season, but lost the 24th Grey Cup to the Sarnia Imperials.
Regular season
Standings
[1]
Schedule
| Week
|
Date
|
Opponent
|
Results
|
| Score
|
Record
|
| 1
|
Oct 3
|
vs. Toronto Argonauts
|
L 1–18
|
0–1
|
| 2
|
Oct 10
|
at Toronto Argonauts
|
L 0–14
|
0–2
|
| 3
|
Oct 17
|
vs. Montreal Indians
|
W 8–7
|
1–2
|
| 4
|
Oct 24
|
vs. Hamilton Tigers
|
W 21–0
|
2–2
|
| 5
|
Oct 31
|
at Hamilton Tigers
|
L 15–21
|
2–3
|
| 6
|
Nov 7
|
at Montreal Indians
|
W 4–3
|
3–3
|
[2]
Postseason
| Round
|
Date
|
Opponent
|
Results
|
| Score
|
Record
|
| IRFU Semi-Final
|
Nov 14
|
vs. Hamilton Tigers
|
W 3–2
|
4–3
|
| IRFU Final #1
|
Nov 21
|
vs. Toronto Argonauts
|
W 5–1
|
5–3
|
| IRFU Final #2
|
Nov 28
|
at Toronto Argonauts
|
W 17–6
|
6–3
|
| Grey Cup
|
Dec 5
|
Sarnia Imperials
|
L 20–26
|
8–2
|
[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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