Overview of the events of 1945 in Canadian football
Football game between the 4th Canadian Armoured Division Atoms and the 1st Canadian Army Red and Blue Bombers Football returned to relative normal in 1945 following the conclusion ofWorld War II . Two rivals from the pre-war years met once again in the annualGrey Cup , but on this occasion, theWinnipeg Blue Bombers were no match for theToronto Argonauts . For Winnipeg, it was the worst loss by a western team in the Grey Cup since 1923 whenQueen's University routed theRegina Roughriders 54–0.[ 1]
Canadian Football News in 1945 [ edit ] On Thursday, September 27 a new football team was formed in Calgary.[ 2] Calgary Stampeders .[ 3] WIFU withblue andgold colours.
TheIRFU would resume play, but the WIFU still suspended operations.
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
Bold text means that they have clinched the playoffs.
Note: All dates in 1945
Toronto won the total-point series by 33–18. Toronto will play the Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers (ORFU Champions) in the Eastern finals.
Winnipeg advances to the Grey Cup game. Toronto won the total-point series by 17–1. Toronto will play the Toronto Argonauts (IRFU Champions) in the Eastern finals.
Toronto advances to the Grey Cup game.
Quarterfinals Semifinals Grey Cup final IRFU Ottawa Rough Riders 8-10 IRFU Toronto Argonauts 27-6 IRFU Toronto Argonauts 14 EAST ORFU Toronto Balmy Beach 2 ORFU Toronto Indians 1-0 ORFU Toronto Balmy Beach 2-15 IRFU Toronto Argonauts 35 WIFU Winnipeg Blue Bombers 0 WIFU Winnipeg Blue Bombers WIFU BYE WIFU Winnipeg Blue Bombers 9 WEST WIFU Calgary Stampeders 6 WIFU Calgary Stampeders 3-11 WIFU Regina Roughriders 1-0
Grey Cup Championship [ edit ] Note: WIFU semifinal playoff dates are not confirmed, nor is Eastern Final date. However, since the regular season in the East ended October 27, and all other playoff dates, as well as Grey Cup date are accurate, it is reasonable to assume the above dates are accurate.
1945 Interprovincial 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 –Billy Myers , Toronto Argonauts HB –Royal Copeland , Toronto Argonauts HB –Joe Krol , Toronto Argonauts FB –Tony Golab , Ottawa Rough Riders E –Dick Groom , Hamilton Tigers E –Jack Wedley , Toronto Argonauts FW –Ken Charlton , Ottawa Rough Riders C –Curly Moynahan , Ottawa Rough Riders G –George Fraser , Ottawa Rough Riders G –Eddie Remigis , Hamilton Tigers T –Eric Chipper , Ottawa Rough Riders T –Les Ascot , Toronto Argonauts T –Steve Levantis , Toronto Argonauts 1945 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 –Bill Stukus , Toronto Indians HB –Doug Pyzer , Toronto Indians HB –Ross McKelvey , Toronto Indians DB –Sam Sward , Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers E –Len Wright , Hamilton Wildcats E –Johnny Farmer , Toronto Indians FW –Fred Kijek , Toronto Indians C –Bob Cosgrove , Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers G –George Mountain , Hamilton Wildcats G –Len Staughton , Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers G –Harry "Suze" Turner , Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers T –George Sprague , Ottawa Trojans T –Don Durno , Toronto Indians 1945 Canadian Football Awards [ edit ]
Western Interprovicial Football Union Interprovincial Rugby Football Union Ontario Rugby Football Union See also
