1983 Ottawa Rough Riders season
| 1983 Ottawa Rough Riders season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | George Brancato |
| Home stadium | Lansdowne Park |
| Results | |
| Record | 8–8 |
| Division place | 2nd, East |
| Playoffs | Lost in East Semi-Final |
| Uniform | |
The 1983 Ottawa Rough Riders finished the season in second place in the East Division with an 8–8 record. This season marked the last time an Ottawa football team hosted a playoff game until 2015 when the second-year Ottawa Redblacks hosted the East Final, where the Rough Riders lost the East-Semi Final game to Hamilton by a score of 33–31.