The following is an overview of the events of1887 in Canadian football, primarily focusing on the senior teams that played in this era. This includes news, standings, playoff games, and championships. This was the fifth season since the creation of theOntario Rugby Football Union (ORFU) and theQuebec Rugby Football Union (QRFU).
The ORFU withdrew from theCanadian Rugby Football Union (CRFU) and the governing body ceased to function.[1] TheSt.John's Rugby Football Club (St.John's) formed in October 1887. The St. John's team met theWinnipeg Football Club (Winnipegs) to determine the first ever Manitoba champions. After splitting the first two games, a third game was scheduled to determine the winner. The Winnipegs won by a goal and a try to nil. All games were scored using the challenge system which credited the team with the most goals as the winner. The games were unofficially scored using the points system used by the CRU in eastern Canada. Based on the points system, the Winnipegs won all three games.
