1950 1951 1960 -1968 – 1969 1973 – 1976 1997 Rough Riders Team Formation The Rough Riders were pioneers in international play in the 1950s. In 1950 and 1951, Ottawa hosted the New York Giants in exhibition games; the Giants won both times, and NFL-CFL matches would not be attempted again until 1959. In the first season of the CFL, …