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Ottawa Junior Riders
Team logo
Established1995 (as Gloucester Redskins)
Based inOttawa, Ontario
Home stadiumNepean Sportsplex
Head coachRob Bento
LeagueCanadian Junior Football League (2001–2005)
Quebec Junior Football League (1995–2000, 2006–2013, 2017–present)
DivisionOntario Football Conference
ColoursRed, Black, and White
     
League titles1998, 1999, 2000, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2018, 2019
Websitewww.ottawajrriders.ca

The Ottawa Junior Riders are a

Frank Clair Stadium at Lansdowne Park
their home.

History

The team began operations in 1995 as the Gloucester Redskins, and operated as such until the conclusion of the 1996

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

Dean Dorsey 1995-1998

Dan Murphy 1999-2002

Andy McEvoy 2003

Luigi Costanzo 2004-2009

Max Palladino 2010-2017

Rob Bento 2018–present

Notable former players

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 Redblacks

Hall of Fame

The 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 - Builder

Sue Brazeau - General Manager - Builder

Dave St-Pierre - Statistician - Builder

Teresa Gilchrist - General Manager - Builder

Karen Cameron - Trainer - Builder

Dean Dorsey - Head Coach - Coach

Dan Murphy - Head Coach - Coach

Eddie Ghantous - RB - Player

Scott Gordon - DB - Player

Steve Kasouf - LB - Player

Tucker McCabe - QB - Player

Devin Murphy - DB - Player

Richard Tremblay - WR - Player

Curtis McCausland - OL - Player

Casey Bergeron - OL - Player

Aaron Snow - OL - Player

Dexter Ross - DL - Player

Joe Costanzo - RB - Player

Brandon Mahon - OL/LB - Player

Defensive tackle Nicholas Rouleau

External links

Sources

  1. ^ "Ottawa JR Riders Return to for 2017 Season". Quebec Junior Football League. April 24, 2017.
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