Former Ottawa Rough Rider quarterback Chris Isaac passed away a week ago today from an unspecified illness. He was 61 years old.
He did not spend a lot of Ottawa, only playing 1982 and 1983, but he made an impact during during his short stay. Tom Casey told us all about it on July 30th, 1982.
Isaac would not be able to sustain that success. He would conclude the 1982 season with 18 touchdown passes, 18 interceptions, and 3408 passing yards. He ran for 244 additional yards and another score. He was named the league's rookie of the year that season but 1983 proved to be a difficult, with 10 interceptions thrown in only 63 attempts (against four touchdowns). He moved on to coaching at various high schools and colleges following his playing career.
The single-game yardage total has been surpassed four times; twice by Henry Burris (both in 2015) and twice by Trevor Harris (in 2016 and 2018). Obviously those performances were at the helm of the RedBlacks. Isaac's Rough Riders record held up until the team's demise in 1996.
The single-game yardage total has been surpassed four times; twice by Henry Burris (both in 2015) and twice by Trevor Harris (in 2016 and 2018). Obviously those performances were at the helm of the RedBlacks. Isaac's Rough Riders record held up until the team's demise in 1996.
