The History of the Rough Riders and the Golden Knights

The Regina Rugby Club changed its name to the Regina Rough Riders back in 1924. The rugby team eventually transitioned to football and became the Saskatchewan Rough Riders in 1946. Amazingly, both teams found a way to coexist for 65 years. But after winning nine Grey Cups, the Ottawa Rough Riders folded in 1996. When the franchise was ready to return once more, it was blocked from using the Rough Riders name this time around. So the club rebranded as the Ottawa Red Blacks and made their CFL debut in 2014.