Teams were restricted to a maximum of five imports, and only players who had lived in Canada for a full year could compete in theGrey Cup game.^[1] WhenRegina won the West, five of their imports were declared illegal by theCanadian Rugby Union (CRU). Regina offered to drop the players for the Grey Cup, but the CRU would not allow them to play for the cup. Instead, the Grey Cup was a contest between theSarnia Imperials of theOntario Rugby Football Union (ORFU) and theOttawa Rough Riders of theInterprovincial Rugby Football Union (IRFU). Sarnia won their second and last Grey Cup with a powerful line-up that included future Hall of FamersHugh (Bummer) Stirling andOrmond Beach.^[2]

TheWestern Interprovincial Football Union (WIFU) was formed in August with theWinnipegs,Calgary Bronks, and theRegina Roughriders.^[1]

The IRFU and WIFU adopted a two-game point series format for the playoffs. The series was played between first and second place teams.^[1]

A white ball was used in games played under floodlights inWestern Canada.^[1]

Intercollegiate teams stopped competing for the Grey Cup.^[1]

TheRegina Roughriders fielded two teams; the main, or "big" team in the WIFU, and the "little" Roughriders who played in the last SRFU season.

The Calgary Bronks played a full schedule in theAlberta Rugby Football Union including some games which conflicted with the WIFU schedule. For the open dates, the Bronks fielded the same team that was competing in the WIFU (5 games). For the remaining three games, the Bronks fielded a second team which was referred to as the Calgary Bronks 'B'. The final game of the regular season saw the Calgary Bronks square off against the University of Alberta Golden Bears. These teams were the two top teams in the ARFU, so it was decided that in addition to being the final regular season game, the game would also determine the ARFU championship.

Note: GP = Games Played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, PF = Points For, PA = Points Against, Pts = Points

Bold text means that they have clinched the playoffs.

Note: All dates in 1936

• Vancouver Athletic Club Wolves win BCRFU and advance (only to default.)

• Regina won the total-point series 24–14 after Winnipeg started the series with a 2-0 lead.

• Game to be played on Nov.7 in Winnipeg, but Moose Jaw Millers withdraw on Nov. 5 and Regina advances to Final

• BCRFU forfeits game, Calgary Bronks "B" side advance to final.^[3][4]

• Regina started the game with a 5-0 lead.^[5][6] CRU would not allow them to play for the Grey Cup

• Sarnia advanced to the Grey Cup game.

• Ottawa won the total-point series 22–6 and advanced to the Grey Cup game.

NOTE: During this time most players played both ways, so the All-Star selections do not distinguish between some offensive and defensive positions.

• Jeff Russel Memorial Trophy (IRFU MVP) –Arnie Morrison (QB), Ottawa Rough Riders
• Imperial Oil Trophy (ORFU MVP) -Syd Reynolds - Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers

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