On a magnificent late August afternoon, the Ottawa Rough Riders invaded Toronto’s SkyDome to take on the powerful Toronto Argonauts. The Argonauts, fresh off a victory over the same Rough Riders just a week previous, knew they were in a football game from the opening gun. The Argonauts drew first blood 3:55 into the opening frame when QB Doug Flutie carried it in himself from 8 yards out. K Mike Vanderjagt added the convert giving the Boatmen a 7-0 lead. That lead doubled at 11:51 when RB Robert Drummond plunged over from 1 yard out. The Vanderjagt convert closed out the first quarter scoring with Toronto up by 14. The Riders countered back with a TD of their own 12:33 into the second frame when newly acquired WR Wayne Walker hooked up with QB David Archer for a 24 yard TD strike. K Wayne Lammle added the first of his three converts on the day. Powerful Argo RB Drummond then scored his second TD of the day, this one a 26 yard TD reception from Flutie. With the convert, Toronto were well on their way with a 21-7 lead. Ottawa once again fought back, this time it was Archer connecting with SB Robert Gordon for the 8 yard major. The score at the end of two quarters saw the Argonauts up by 7 at 21-14. Toronto WR Paul Masotti, who later would have to leave the game with an ankle injury, extended their lead to 14 when he ran under a Flutie pass for a 7 yard TD. Ottawa once again however showed their grit and determination when Archer found SB Andre Bolduc for a 6 yard TD pass. However, this would be as close as they would come as both teams failed to put up any fourth quarter points making the final 28-21 In favour of the Argonauts.
1995 | Week 2 | OTT 24 @ TOR 37 | |
1996 | Week B | TOR 34 @ OTT 6 | |
Week 4 | OTT 4 @ TOR 34 | ||
Week 8 | TOR 42 @ OTT 19 | ||
Week 9 | OTT 21 @ TOR 28 |
1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final | |
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Rough Riders | 0 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
Argonauts | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 28 |
Robert Drummond TOR (RB)
Adrion Smith TOR (DB)
Rough Riders coach: John Payne (L)
Argonauts coach: Don Matthews (W)
Rough Riders (1-8-0) Next vs Alouettes Aug 30
Argonauts (8-1-0) Next @ Tiger-Cats Sep 02
Site | Local Time | Condition | Temp. | Wind | Humidity | Feels Like | Pressure |
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Toronto Island A | 1:00 PM | Partly Cloudy | 23.6°C | NNE (210°) at 20 km/h | 72% | 30 | 101.08 kPa |
Toronto Island A | 2:00 PM | Partly Cloudy | 23.8°C | NNE (190°) at 17 km/h | 72% | 30 | 101.04 kPa |
Toronto Island A | 3:00 PM | Partly Cloudy | 24.0°C | NNE (190°) at 19 km/h | 75% | 31 | 101.01 kPa |
Toronto Island A | 4:00 PM | Partly Cloudy | 23.3°C | NNE (190°) at 17 km/h | 73% | 29 | 100.98 kPa |
Conditions at Toronto Island A (1.52 km away). Weather courtesy of Environment Canada Data.
Data from Dark Sky. Contains supplemental data (Conditions, Cloud cover) from Dark Sky estimated conditions.