The 1941 Ottawa Rough Riders finished in first place in the Interprovincial Rugby Football Union with a 5–1 record, but failed to defend as Grey Cup champions as the team lost the 29th Grey Cup to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.
Regular season Standings + Interprovincial Rugby Football Union Team GP W L T PF PA PtsOttawa Rough Riders 6 5 1 0 72 21 10Toronto Argonauts 6 5 1 0 66 42 10Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers 6 2 4 0 27 34 4Montreal Royals 6 0 6 0 12 80 0
Schedule Week Date Opponent Results Score Record 1 Sept 27 vs. Montreal Royals W 18–5 1–0 2 Oct 4 at Toronto Argonauts L 3–7 1–1 3 Oct 11 vs. Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers W 13–1 2–1 4 Oct 18 at Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers W 3–0 3–1 5 Oct 25 vs. Toronto Argonauts W 24–6 4–1 6 Nov 1 at Montreal Royals W 11–2 5–1
Postseason Round Date Opponent Results Score Record IRFU Final #1 Nov 8 vs. Toronto Argonauts W 16–8 6–1 IRFU Final #2 Nov 15 at Toronto Argonauts W 10–1 7–1 Eastern Final Nov 22 vs. Hamilton Wildcats W 7–2 8–1 Grey Cup Nov 29 Winnipeg Blue Bombers L 16–18 8–2
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