For the second consecutive season the Toronto Argonauts and Winnipeg Blue Bombers met for the Grey Cup. The Argonauts won the game. [1]
The Edmonton Eskimos joined the WIFU and adopted the colours of blue and white. The Eskimos eventually withdrew from the union in 1940. [2]
Note: GP = Games Played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, PF = Points For, PA = Points Against, Pts = Points
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*Bold text means that they have clinched the playoffs.
| Team | GP | W | L | T | PF | PA | Pts |
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| North Shore Lions | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 110 | 24 | 15 |
| University of British Columbia Thunderbirds | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 57 | 18 | 15 |
| Knights of Columbus | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 43 | 56 | 6 |
| Vancouver Meralomas | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 115 | 0 |
*UBC games are worth 3 points in the standings
Note: All dates in 1938
| Date | Away | Home |
|---|---|---|
| October 29 | Regina Roughriders 0 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 13 |
| Game | Date | Away | Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | November 19 | Sarnia Imperials 9 | Montreal Nationals 5 |
| 2 | November 26 | Sarnia Imperials 15 | Montreal Nationals 0 |
| Game | Date | Away | Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | November 19 | Toronto Argonauts 9 | Ottawa Rough Riders 1 |
| 2 | November 26 | Toronto Argonauts 5 | Ottawa Rough Riders 3 |
| Game | Date | Away | Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | November 5 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 12 | Calgary Bronks 7 |
| 2 | November 12 | Calgary Bronks 2 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 13 |
| Date | Away | Home |
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| December 3? | Toronto Argonauts 25 | Sarnia Imperials (ORFU) 8 |
| Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Grey Cup final | ||||||||||||
| IRFU | Toronto Argonauts | 9-5 | ||||||||||||
| IRFU | Ottawa Rough Riders | 1-3 | ||||||||||||
| IRFU | Toronto Argonauts | 25 | ||||||||||||
| EAST | ||||||||||||||
| ORFU | Sarnia Imperials | 8 | ||||||||||||
| ORFU | Sarnia Imperials | 9-15 | ||||||||||||
| ORFU | Montreal Nationals | 5-0 | ||||||||||||
| IRFU | Toronto Argonauts | 30 | ||||||||||||
| WIFU | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 7 | ||||||||||||
| WIFU | Calgary Bronks | |||||||||||||
| WIFU | BYE | |||||||||||||
| WIFU | Calgary Bronks | 7-2 | ||||||||||||
| WEST | ||||||||||||||
| WIFU | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 12-13 | ||||||||||||
| WIFU | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 13 | ||||||||||||
| WIFU | Regina Roughriders | 0 | ||||||||||||
| December 10 26th Annual Grey Cup Game: Varsity Stadium – Toronto, Ontario | |||
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| WIFU Champion | IRFU Champion | ||
| Winnipeg Blue Bombers 7 | Toronto Argonauts 30 | ||
| The Toronto Argonauts are the 1938 Grey Cup Champions | |||
NOTE: During this time most players played both ways, so the All-Star selections do not distinguish between some offensive and defensive positions.
NOTE: During this time most players played both ways, so the All-Star selections do not distinguish between some offensive and defensive positions.
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