1915 in Canadian football

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The Hamilton Tigers won their second Grey Cup in three years in a win over the Toronto Rowing and Athletic Association. With the First World War raging in Europe, both teams donated their share of the gate receipts to patriotic funds. [1]

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Other than an abbreviated SRFU season the following year, this was the final season of Canadian football until 1919 due to the First World War.

Canadian football news in 1915

The Canadian Rugby Union (CRU) elected W. A. Hewitt president for the 1915 season. He appointed a commission to establish uniforms rules of play at different levels including collegiate and senior. [2] He approached multiple football coaches and sought feedback on best ways to implement standard playing rules. [3]

While there was no regular season in the Manitoba Rugby Football Union, one game was played: the Winnipeg Tigers beat the Winnipeg Canoe Club, 10-4, at River Park in Winnipeg, Saturday, October 23.[ citation needed ]

Regular season

Final regular season standings

Note: GP = Games Played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, PF = Points For, PA = Points Against, Pts = Points

Interprovincial Rugby Football Union [4]
TeamGPWLTPFPAPts
Hamilton Tigers 66001252312
Toronto Argonauts 532069496
Ottawa Rough Riders 523054504
Montreal Football Club 6060101360
Ontario Rugby Football Union [5]
TeamGPWLTPFPAPts
Hamilton Rowing Club422062384
Toronto Rowing and Athletic Association422038624

*Bold text means that they have clinched the playoffs

Saskatchewan Rugby Football Union
TeamGPWLTPFPAPts
South
Regina Rugby Club44008288
Moose Jaw Robin Hoods40408820
North
Saskatoon Rugby Club321034204
University of Saskatchewan Varsity312020342

League Champions

Football UnionLeague Champion
IRFU Hamilton Tigers
WCRFU Regina Rugby Club
CIRFU No League Play
ORFU Toronto Rowing and Athletic Association
MRFU No League Champion
SRFU Regina Rugby Club
ARFU Calgary Canucks

Grey Cup playoffs

Note: All dates in 1915

ARFU final

DateAwayHome
October 16 Calgary Canucks 18University of Alberta Varsity 12

Western final

DateAwayHome
October 30 Calgary Canucks 1Regina Rugby Club 17

Ontario Rugby Football Union playoffs

DateAwayHome
ORFU Finals Games 1 & 2
November 6Hamilton Rowing Club 5Toronto Rowing and Athletic Association 27
November 23Toronto Rowing and Athletic Association 11Hamilton Rowing Club 17

Playoff bracket

SemifinalsGrey Cup final
      
IRFU Hamilton Tigers
BYE
IRFU Hamilton Tigers 13
ORFU Toronto Rowing and Athletic Association 7
ORFU Toronto Rowing and Athletic Association 38
(27+11)
ORFU Hamilton Rowing Club 22
(5+17)

Grey Cup Championship

November 20

7th Annual Grey Cup Game: Varsity Stadium – Toronto, Ontario

Hamilton Tigers 13 Toronto Rowing and Athletic Association 7
Hamilton Tigers are the 1915 Grey Cup Champions

References

  1. ↑ "Grey Cup Memories: 1915". CFL.ca. 2005-09-03. Retrieved 2019-10-09.
  2. ↑ "The Sport Review". The Kingston Whig-Standard . Kingston, Ontario. January 11, 1915. p. 5. Lock-green.svg ; "Canadian Rugby Has Successful Season". Winnipeg Free Press . Winnipeg, Manitoba. January 11, 1915. p. 6. Lock-green.svg
  3. ↑ "Commission Is Asking Advice". The Winnipeg Tribune . Winnipeg, Manitoba. January 23, 1915. p. 23. Lock-green.svg
  4. ↑ 2009 Canadian Football League Facts, Figures & Records, Canadian Football League Properties/Publications, Toronto, Ontario, ISBN   978-0-9739425-4-5, p.294
  5. ↑ "CFLapedia frameset". www.cflapedia.com. Retrieved 2017-03-06.


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