| 1977 Ottawa Rough Riders season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | George Brancato |
| Home field | Lansdowne Park |
| Results | |
| Record | 8–8 |
| Division place | 2nd, East |
| Playoff finish | Lost Eastern Final |
| Uniform | |
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The 1977 Ottawa Rough Riders finished in second place in the Eastern Conference with an 8–8 record. Richard Holmes became the first player in CFL history to rush for 1,000 yards with two different teams. He rushed for 1016 yards while playing for the Argonauts and the Ottawa Rough Riders.[1]
- ^ Ottawa Sun, August 15, 2012, Ian Busby's CFL Blitz