Toronto Rowing and Athletic Association

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Toronto Rowing & Athletic Association
Founded 1912
(as successor to the Toronto Amateur Athletic Club founded in 1908)
Folded 1921
Based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Home field Rosedale Field
League Ontario Rugby Football Union
Personnel
Head coach Eddie Livingstone

The Toronto Rowing and Athletic Association (also known as the Torontos as well as Toronto Rugby and Athletic Association) were an ORFU football team in the early 20th century. The team was founded in 1908 as Toronto Amateur Athletic Club and became the team of the Toronto Rowing and Athletic Association in 1912. [1] The team won the ORFU championship in 1915, 1919 and 1920. In 1915 they played in the 7th Grey Cup, losing to the Hamilton Tigers.

ORFU season-by-season

SeasonGWLTPFPAPtsFinishPlayoffs
1912 3210642942ndlost ORFU playoff to Hamilton Alerts, 23-10
1913 4220795042ndlost ORFU playoff to Parkdale Canoe Club, 8-5
1914 4220634142nd
1915 4220386241stwins ORFU Championship over Hamilton Rowing Club in 2 games, 27-5 & 11-17, loses 7th Grey Cup to Hamilton Tigers, 13-7
1916 to 1918suspended due to the Great War
1919 4400141681stORFU Championship, no playoffs
1920 4310603561stORFU Championship, lost east final to Toronto Argonauts, 7-6
1921 3030215403rd
Totals261511044627730Three ORFU Championships, lost 7th Grey Cup

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