1936 in Canadian football

[edit] Canadian Football News in 1936

Teams from the WIFU and IRFU are restricted to a maximum of five imports and players who had lived in Canada for one full year were eligible to play in the Grey Cup game. The WIFU was formed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Calgary Bronks, and the Regina Roughriders.

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

A white ball was used in games that was being played underneath floodlights in Western Canada.

Intercollegiate teams stopped competing for the Grey Cup. The QRFU and ORFU continued competing for the Grey Cup.

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

Note: All dates in 1936

**WIFU Semi-Finals - Game 1**
October 24	Winnipeg Blue Bombers 7	Regina Roughriders 4

**WIFU Semi-Finals - Game 2**
October 31	Regina Roughriders 20	Winnipeg Blue Bombers 5

**IRFU Semi-Finals**
November 14	Ottawa Rough Riders 3	Hamilton Tigers 2

**WIFU Finals**
November 17	Regina Roughriders 3	Calgary Bronks 1

**IRFU Finals - Game 1**
November 21	Ottawa Rough Riders 5	Toronto Argonauts 1

**IRFU Finals - Game 2**
November 28	Ottawa Rough Riders 17	Toronto Argonauts 5

Ottawa won the total-point series by 22-6.
Between their games, Ottawa allowed fewer points against with 8, while Regina allowed 13. By allowing fewer points against, the Ottawa Rough Riders will advance to the Grey Cup game.

December 5 24th Annual Grey Cup Game: Varsity Stadium - Toronto, Ontario
Sarnia Imperials (ORFU) 26	Ottawa Rough Riders 20
The Sarnia Imperials are the 1936 Grey Cup Champions

Note: The WIFU Finals date is not confirmed, however considering the fact that the IRFU regular season ended on November 7, and all other playoff dates, as well as Grey Cup date are accurate, it is reasonable to assume the above dates are accurate.