1945 Calgary Stampeders season

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1945 Calgary Stampeders season
Head coachUnknown
Home field Mewata Stadium
Results
Record0–0 (no regular season play)
Playoff finishLost W.I.F.U. Final

The 1945 Calgary Stampeders season was the first season for the team under the name "Stampeders" (They were previously known as the "Bronks") and their seventh overall. There was no regular season play in 1945. The W.I.F.U. suspended operations during World War II and did not return to action until the 1945 playoffs.

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The Stampeders were defeated in the W.I.F.U. Finals by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.

Regular season

During the Second World War, The W.I.F.U. decided to cancel its 1942 to 1945 seasons. However, in 1945, the war was over and the W.I.F.U. decided to hold playoffs for the year of 1945 despite the fact that no regular season games were played. All W.I.F.U. teams were automatically entered into the 1945 playoffs.

Playoffs

RoundDateOpponentResultsVenue
ScoreRecord
WIFU Semi-Finals Game 1Wed, Oct 31at Regina Roughriders W 3–11–0 Taylor Field
WIFU Semi-Finals Game 2Sat, Nov 3vs. Regina RoughridersW 12–02–0 Mewata Stadium
WIFU FinalsSat, Nov 10at Winnipeg Blue Bombers L 4–92–1 Osborne Stadium

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