Ottawa Rangers
The Rangers, first taking the field in 1930, appear to be a reincarnated version of the Rideaus as a recap of the 1931 national championship game at that level (intermediate) refers to the 1929 brawl. They would only last for a few seasons of play.Similarly to the Rideaus, they wore purple and white, specifically "purple and white stripes with white numbers on a purple block. The stockings are solid purple with faint white stripes". Yet, they were referred to as the "blue shirts" as a nickname.
Notable players for the Rangers include team captain Arnie Morrison. Suspended "for life" for his participation in the 1929 fight while a member of the Rideau's (see above), he would be reinstated in 1931 and later go on to play for the Rough Riders. Following his playing career, Morrison became one of the first coaches for the Carleton Ravens in the mid-40's.
Another former Ranger to make history is one Andy Tommy, now a member of the Ottawa Sports Hall of Fame, gaining his first major football experience as a 19-year old in 1931.
1930 - Quebec Rugby Football Union - Head Coach: Alec Smith
Oct 5th - Westward 06 @ Ottawa 11 W
Oct 19th - Ottawa 18 @ Cornwall 06 W
Oct 26th - Ottawa 01 @ Westward 11 L
Nov 8th - Ottawa 06 @ Canadian Nationals (Montreal) 25 L
Nov 15th - Cornwall 00 @ Ottawa 09 W
(Record: 03-03)
1931 - Quebec Rugby Football Union - Head Coach: Leo Gleeson
Oct 3rd - Ottawa 15 @ Brockville 01 W
Oct 10th - Montreal CNR 12 @ Ottawa 13 W
Oct 12th - Ottawa 15 @ Cornwall 07 W
Oct 17th - Ottawa 02 @ Montreal Westward 09 L
Oct 31st - Cornwall 00 @ Ottawa 48 W
Nov 7th - Westward 03 @ Ottawa 02 L
Nov 15th - Ottawa 08 @ Montreal CNR 02 W
Nov 22nd - Quebec Swimmers 07 @ Ottawa 24 W (semi)
Nov 28th - Montreal Westward 02 @ Ottawa 14 W (Final)
Dec 5th - Ottawa 00 @ St. Thomas Yellow Jackets 21 L (National Title)
(06-02)
1932 - Quebec Rugby Football Union - Head Coach: Alex Smith
Oct 1st - Montreal Westwards 01 @ Ottawa 14 W
Oct 8th - Ottawa @ Canadian Nationals (Montreal) L
Oct 15th - McGill Intermediates 01 @ Ottawa 30 W
Oct 22nd - Ottawa 04 @ Montreal Westwards 06 L
Oct 29th - Montreal CNR 00 @ Ottawa 07 W
Nov 2nd - Ottawa 10 @ McGill Seconds 06 W
Westward was awarded the championship due to a superior 4-1-1 regular season record.
1933 - Quebec Rugby Football Union - Head Coach: Charlie Lynch
Sep 30th - Ottawa 06 @ Montreal Westward 07 L
Oct 7th - Montreal 16 CNR @ Ottawa 05 L
Oct 12th - Ottawa 09 @ Montreal CNR 07 W
Oct 18th - Ottawa 17 @ McGill Seconds 08 W
Oct 28th - Montreal Westwards 15 @ Ottawa 06 L
1934 - Quebec Rugby Football Union
Rangers played a single exhibition game in place of a regular season schedule, having been awarded an automatic bye into the playoffs when at least one Union member club folded prior to the season.
Therefore, as a result of the single win below, Rangers became QRFU intermediate champs.
Nov 10th - Canadian Nationals (Montreal) 00 @ Ottawa 09 W
Dec 8th - Ottawa 02 @ St. Thomas 05 L
Coach: Lou Coté
Gloucester Redskins
The Redskins competed in the Quebec Major Junior Football League for two seasons. While they are often connected to the Junior Riders, it seems more accurate to say that the Jr. Riders replaced them as a Citizen article in May of 1997 refers to the Redskins folding.
1995
Sep 16th: Gloucester 21 vs Laval Scorpion 14 W
Sep 23rd: Gloucester 27 @ Chateauguay Raiders 22 W
Sep 30th: Gloucester 07 @ South Shore Packers 21 L
Oct 21st: Gloucester 15 @ Pierrefonds Broncos 44 L
Oct 28th: Gloucester 07 @ Chateauguay Raiders 28 L
Nov 4th: South Shore Packers 30 @ Gloucester 00 L
Playoffs
Nov 11th: Gloucester 09 @ Pierrefonds Broncos 31 L
Record: (4-4)(0-1)
1996
Aug 17th: Gloucester 35 vs Laval Scorpions 00 W
Aug 24th: Ottawa Sooners 18 vs Gloucester 07 L
Sep 7th: North Shore 39 vs Gloucester 00 L
Sep 28th: South Shore 22 vs Gloucester 12 L
Oct 5th: Ottawa Sooners 41 vs Gloucester 00 L
Oct 12th: Chateauguay Raiders 40 vs Gloucester 07 L
Oct 19th: North Shore 20 vs Gloucester 14 L
Record: (2-8)
Ottawa Deacon Demons
I believe the team started in 1998 and went 0-28 in their first three seasons combined in Montreal. They started to taste some success winning two games in 2001 then four in 2002 until their move to Ottawa.
2003: 4-7, Head Coach- Wilbert Scott
2004: 4-6, Head Coach- Wilbert Scott
Jun 26th: Ottawa 06 @ Colchester Ice Storm 23 L
Jul 24th: Ottawa 00 vs Lake city Stars 07 L
Jul 31st: Green Mountain Gladiators 00 @ Ottawa 21 W
Aug 7th: Ottawa 00 @ Glens Falls Greenjackets 44 L
Sep 18th: Glens Falls Greenjackets 19 @ Ottawa 14 L
Oct 9th: Ottawa 06 @ Glens Falls Greenjackets 47 L
2005: 3-7, Head Coach- Wilbert Scott
Jul 16th: Ottawa 07 @ Scranton Eagles 32 L
Sep 17th: Binghampton 14 @ Ottawa 07 L
2006: 3-6-1, Head Coach- Jim Brunton
Jul 15th: Ottawa 19 vs Scranton Eagles 19 T
Jul 22nd: Vermont Ice Storm 24 @ Ottawa XX L
2007: 3-6-1, 1-1 in playoffs, Head Coach- Jeff Pinck
Jul 14th: Ottawa 20 @ St. Lawrence Trail Blazers 13 W
Jul 21st: Scranton Eagles @ Ottawa L
Jul 28th: Ottawa 49 vs Scranton Eagles 00 W
Aug 11th: Ottawa 07 @ Vermont Ice Storm 28 L
Aug 25th: Ottawa 07 @ Scranton Eagles 10 L
Sep 29th: Scranton Eagles 03 @ Ottawa 45 W
Scranton Times-Tribune: "T.J. Williams scored six touchdowns including five on the ground...Scranton, which travelled north with only 19 players..."
2008: 3-7, Head Coach- Jeff Pinck
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