Overview of the events of 1943 in Canadian football
TheWinnipeg RCAF Bombers faced theHamilton Flying Wildcats in theGrey Cup. Hamilton proved to be the better team, returning the coveted trophy to Steeltown for the first time since 1932.[1]
Canadian Football News in 1943
[edit]TheWIFU and theIRFU suspended operations for the duration ofWorld War II.[2]
Final regular season standings
[edit]Note: GP = Games Played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, PF = Points For, PA = Points Against, Pts = Points
Western Interprovincial Football Union
Interprovincial Rugby Football Union
| (*) McGill played six-point games | Western Canada Armed Services Rugby Football Union| Team | GP | W | L | T | PF | PA | Pts |
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| Winnipeg RCAF Bombers | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 102 | 37 | 12 | | Regina All-Services Roughriders | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 46 | 96 | 4 | | Winnipeg United Services Combines | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 34 | 49 | 2 | |
- Bold text means that they have clinched the playoffs.
Note: All dates in 1943
| Union Finals | | | Semi & Union Finals | | | Grey Cup Final | |
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| ORFU | Hamilton Flying Wildcats | 7 | | | |
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| ORFU | Toronto Balmy Beach | 2 | |
| | ORFU | Hamilton Flying Wildcats | 7 | |
| EAST | |
| | | QRFU | Lachine RCAF | 6 | |
| QRFU | Lachine RCAF | 14 | |
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| QRFU | Montreal Navy | 2 | |
| | ORFU | Hamilton Flying Wildcats | 23 | |
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| | | WCASFL | Winnipeg RCAF Bombers | 14 | |
| WCASFL | No Game | | | |
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| | WCASFL | Winnipeg RCAF Bombers | 1-11 | |
| WEST | |
| | | WCASFL | Regina All-Service All Stars | 0-0 | |
| WCASFL | No Game | | |
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Grey Cup Championship
[edit]- Note: Playoff dates are not confirmed, however since the Grey Cup dates are accurate, it is reasonable to assume the above dates are accurate.
1943 Western Canada Armed Services Rugby Football League All-Stars
[edit]NOTE: During this time most players played both ways, so the All-Star selections do not distinguish between some offensive and defensive positions.
- QB – Lt.Lee Sherman, Winnipeg United Services
- FW –Ches McCance, Winnipeg RCAF Bombers
- HB – LACKen Charlton, Regina All Services All-Stars
- HB – LACJohnny Lake, Winnipeg RCAF Bombers
- HB – Cpl.Paul Gates, Winnipeg United Services
- E – Cpl.Don Durno, Winnipeg RCAF Bombers
- E – AC2Cliff McFayden, Winnipeg RCAF Bombers
- C – Lt.Mel Wilson, Winnipeg United Services
- G –Les Lear, Winnipeg RCAF Bombers
- G –Bill Ceretti, Winnipeg United Services
- T –Lou Mogol, Winnipeg United Services
- T – Cpl.Rube Ludwig, Winnipeg RCAF Bombers
1943 Ontario Rugby Football Union All-Stars
[edit]NOTE: During this time most players played both ways, so the All-Star selections do not distinguish between some offensive and defensive positions.
- QB –Annis Stukus, Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers
- FW –Sam Sward, Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers
- HB –Joe Krol, Hamilton Flying Wildcats
- HB – OSRoyal Copeland, Toronto HMCS York Bulldogs
- DB – Sgt.Fred Kijek, Toronto RCAF Hurricanes
- E –Jack Buckmaster, Toronto RCAF Hurricanes
- E –Jimmy Simpson, Hamilton Flying Wildcats
- C –Bob Cosgrove, Toronto RCAF Hurricanes
- G –Ed Remegis, Hamilton Flying Wildcats
- G –George Fraser, Ottawa Combines
- T –Harry Sonshine, Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers
- T – none
1943 Canadian Football Awards
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