The 1936 Ottawa Rough Riders finished in 2nd 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
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Schedule
| Week |
Date |
Opponent |
Score |
Result |
Record |
| 1 |
Oct 3 |
vs. Toronto Argonauts |
18–1 |
Loss |
0–1 |
| 2 |
Oct 10 |
at Toronto Argonauts |
14–0 |
Loss |
0–2 |
| 3 |
Oct 17 |
vs. Montreal Indians |
8–7 |
Win |
1–2 |
| 4 |
Oct 24 |
vs. Hamilton Tigers |
21–0 |
Win |
2–2 |
| 5 |
Oct 31 |
at Hamilton Tigers |
21–15 |
Loss |
2–3 |
| 6 |
Nov 7 |
at Montreal Indians |
4–3 |
Win |
3–3 |
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Postseason
| Round |
Date |
Opponent |
Score |
Result |
Record |
| IRFU Semi-Final |
Nov 14 |
vs. Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
3–2 |
Win |
4–3 |
| IRFU Final #1 |
Nov 21 |
vs. Toronto Argonauts |
5–1 |
Win |
5–3 |
| IRFU Final #2 |
Nov 28 |
at Toronto Argonauts |
17–6 |
Win |
6–3 |
| Grey Cup |
Dec 5 |
Sarnia Imperials |
26–20 |
Loss |
8–2 |
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References
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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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