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[edit] Canadian Football News in 1955
The IRFU allowed the third place team to qualify for a playoff berth.
The Ontario Rugby Football Union (ORFU) withdrew from Grey Cup competition.
For the first time, the Grey Cup game was held in Western Canada at Vancouver's Empire Stadium. The total Grey Cup attendance was 39,500 and had a gross revenue of $198,000.
Montreal's Tex Coulter became the first player to win the Most Outstanding Lineman Award.
[edit] Regular season
[edit] Final regular season standings
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.
- Edmonton and Montreal both have first round byes.
[edit] Grey Cup playoffs
Note: All dates in 1955
[edit] SEMI-FINALS
- Winnipeg won the total-point series by 24-16. The Blue Bombers will play the Edmonton Eskimos in the WIFU Finals.
- The Argonauts will play the Montreal Alouettes in the Eastern Finals.
[edit] FINALS
- Edmonton wins the best of three series 2-0. The Eskimos will advance to the Grey Cup game.
- The Alouettes will advance to the Grey Cup game.
[edit] Grey Cup Championship
- Note: IRFU and Eastern Final dates are not confirmed, however since [1] the regular season ended October 29 in the West, and November 5 in the East, and [2] WIFU playoff dates, as well as the Grey Cup date are accurate, it is reasonable to assume the above dates are accurate.
[edit] 1955 Canadian Football Awards
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