IRFU Canadian football season
The 1948 Ottawa Rough Riders finished in first place in the Interprovincial Rugby Football Union with a 10–2 record but lost the Grey Cup game to the Calgary Stampeders.
Preseason
Week |
Date |
Opponent |
Score |
Result |
Record
|
A |
Aug 21 |
at Hamilton Tigers |
13–7 |
Win |
1–0
|
[1]
Regular season
Standings
[2]
Schedule
Week |
Date |
Opponent |
Score |
Result |
Record
|
1 |
Aug 31 |
at Montreal Alouettes |
36–18 |
Win |
1–0
|
2 |
Sept 4 |
vs. Hamilton Wildcats |
30–5 |
Win |
2–0
|
3 |
Sept 11 |
vs. Montreal Alouettes |
11–8 |
Loss |
2–1
|
4 |
Sept 18 |
at Toronto Argonauts |
32–12 |
Win |
3–1
|
5 |
Sept 25 |
vs. Toronto Argonauts |
12–5 |
Win |
4–1
|
6 |
Oct 2 |
at Hamilton Wildcats |
26–6 |
Win |
5–1
|
7 |
Oct 9 |
vs. Montreal Alouettes |
17–7 |
Win |
6–1
|
8 |
Oct 16 |
vs. Toronto Argonauts |
41–6 |
Win |
7–1
|
9 |
Oct 23 |
at Hamilton Wildcats |
17–8 |
Win |
8–1
|
9 |
Oct 24 |
at Montreal Alouettes |
35–13 |
Loss |
8–2
|
10 |
Oct 30 |
vs. Hamilton Wildcats |
18–5 |
Win |
9–2
|
11 |
Nov 6 |
at Toronto Argonauts |
14–12 |
Win |
10–2
|
[1]
Postseason
Playoffs
Round |
Date |
Opponent |
Score |
Result |
Record
|
IRFU Final #1 |
Nov 11 |
at Montreal Alouettes |
21–19 |
Loss |
10–3
|
IRFU Final #2 |
Nov 13 |
vs. Montreal Alouettes |
15–7 |
Win |
11–3
|
Eastern Final |
Nov 20 |
vs. Hamilton Tigers |
19–0 |
Win |
12–3
|
Grey Cup |
Nov 27 |
Calgary Stampeders |
12–7 |
Loss |
12–4
|
[1]
Grey Cup
Teams
|
1 Q
|
2 Q
|
3 Q
|
4 Q
|
Final
|
Calgary Stampeders
|
0
|
6
|
0
|
6
|
12
|
Ottawa Rough Riders
|
1
|
0
|
6
|
0
|
7
|
[3]
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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Ontario Rugby Football Union | |
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