The team began operations in 1995 as the Gloucester Redskins, and operated as such until the conclusion of the 1996 QJFL season. With the folding of the CFL's Ottawa Rough Riders, the Gloucester Redskins changed their name to the current Ottawa Junior Riders and changed their colors from burgundy, yellow and white, to the current red, black and white. The organization began competing in the Quebec Junior Football League in 1995, and did so until the end of the 2000 season. In 2001, the Ottawa Junior Riders began play in the Ontario Football Conference of the Canadian Junior Football League. The Ottawa Junior Riders played in the CJFL until the end of the 2005 season, when they returned to the QJFL for the beginning of the 2006 season. Although the team did not garner much success in the OFC/CJFL, they have won nine QJFL Championships over their time in that league (1998, 1999, 2000, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2018, 2019). Upon their entry into the QJFL, the Junior Riders had developed a rivalry with the Ottawa Sooners, but the Sooners moved to the CJFL in 2009. The Junior Riders again left the QJFL after the 2013 season, but returned to the league for the 2017 season.[1]
ottawa, junior, riders, canadian, football, team, based, nepean, area, ottawa, that, plays, quebec, junior, football, league, junior, riders, play, nepean, sportsplex, have, previously, called, frank, clair, stadium, lansdowne, park, their, home, established19. The Ottawa Junior Riders are a Canadian football team based in the Nepean area of Ottawa that plays in the Quebec Junior Football League The Junior Riders play at the Nepean Sportsplex but have previously called Frank Clair Stadium at Lansdowne Park their home Ottawa Junior RidersEstablished1995 as Gloucester Redskins Based inOttawa OntarioHome stadiumNepean SportsplexHead coachRob BentoLeagueCanadian Junior Football League 2001 2005 Quebec Junior Football League 1995 2000 2006 2013 2017 present DivisionOntario Football ConferenceColoursRed Black and White League titles1998 1999 2000 2006 2007 2008 2010 2018 2019Websitewww wbr ottawajrriders wbr ca Contents 1 History 2 Coaches 3 Notable former players 4 Hall of Fame 5 External links 6 SourcesHistory EditThe team began operations in 1995 as the Gloucester Redskins and operated as such until the conclusion of the 1996 QJFL season With the folding of the CFL s Ottawa Rough Riders the Gloucester Redskins changed their name to the current Ottawa Junior Riders and changed their colors from burgundy yellow and white to the current red black and white The organization began competing in the Quebec Junior Football League in 1995 and did so until the end of the 2000 season In 2001 the Ottawa Junior Riders began play in the Ontario Football Conference of the Canadian Junior Football League The Ottawa Junior Riders played in the CJFL until the end of the 2005 season when they returned to the QJFL for the beginning of the 2006 season Although the team did not garner much success in the OFC CJFL they have won nine QJFL Championships over their time in that league 1998 1999 2000 2006 2007 2008 2010 2018 2019 Upon their entry into the QJFL the Junior Riders had developed a rivalry with the Ottawa Sooners but the Sooners moved to the CJFL in 2009 The Junior Riders again left the QJFL after the 2013 season but returned to the league for the 2017 season 1 Coaches EditDean Dorsey 1995 1998Dan Murphy 1999 2002Andy McEvoy 2003Luigi Costanzo 2004 2009Max Palladino 2010 2017Rob Bento 2018 presentNotable former players EditScott Gordon a Defensive Back for the Edmonton Eskimos Pat Fleming played Punter for the Ottawa Renegades Hamilton Tiger Cats and Winnipeg Blue Bombers Lenard Semajuste played Fullback for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers Ettore Lattanzio played on the Defensive Line for the Ottawa RedblacksHall of Fame EditThe following is a list of Players Coaches and Builders who have been inducted into the Ottawa Junior Riders Hall of Fame Bob Brazeau Equipment Manager BuilderSue Brazeau General Manager BuilderDave St Pierre Statistician BuilderTeresa Gilchrist General Manager BuilderKaren Cameron Trainer BuilderDean Dorsey Head Coach CoachDan Murphy Head Coach CoachEddie Ghantous RB PlayerScott Gordon DB PlayerSteve Kasouf LB PlayerTucker McCabe QB PlayerDevin Murphy DB PlayerRichard Tremblay WR PlayerCurtis McCausland OL PlayerCasey Bergeron OL PlayerAaron Snow OL PlayerDexter Ross DL PlayerJoe Costanzo RB PlayerBrandon Mahon OL LB PlayerDefensive tackle Nicholas RouleauExternal links EditQJFL Website French Junior Riders Official Website Canadian Junior Football League official websiteNicholas Rouleau Junior Riders defensive tackle and best defensive player of the league in 1995Sources Edit Ottawa JR Riders Return to for 2017 Season Quebec Junior Football League April 24 2017 https web archive org web 20081018230316 http www jrriders highfivesports ca http capitalregionfootball info index php pr Junior Jr Riders https web archive org web 20080109042838 http www emmediateweb com jrriders jrhistory asp Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ottawa Junior Riders amp oldid 1111797909, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
