1980 Ottawa Rough Riders season

The 1980 Ottawa Rough Riders finished the season in third place in the Eastern Conference with a 7–9 record. They lost the East Semi-Final to the Montreal Alouettes.

CFL All-Stars

 * TE – Tony Gabriel
 * OG – Val Belcher

Eastern All-Stars

 * RB – Richard Crump
 * TE – Tony Gabriel
 * OG – Val Belcher
 * DT – Mike Raines
 * LB – Ron Foxx
 * LB – Rick Sowieta

CFL Awards

 * CFLPA's Most Outstanding Community Service Award – Jim Coode (OT)