1945 in Canadian football

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[edit] Canadian Football News in 1945

On Friday, September 28th, the Calgary Bronks changed their name to the Calgary Stampeders and rejoin the WIFU with blue and gold colours.

The IRFU would resume play, but the WIFU still suspended operations.

[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

Western Interprovincial Football Union

  • NO LEAGUE PLAY
Interprovincial Rugby Football Union
Team GP W L T PF PA Pts
Ottawa Rough Riders 6 5 1 0 105 40 10
Toronto Argonauts 6 5 1 0 92 44 10
Hamilton Tigers 6 1 5 0 36 68 2
Montreal Hornets 6 1 5 0 32 113 2
  • Bold text means that they have clinched the playoffs.

[edit] Grey Cup playoffs

Note: All dates in 1945

[edit] SEMI-FINALS

WIFU Semi-Finals - Game 1
Calgary Stampeders @ Regina Roughriders
Date Away Home
October 31? Calgary Stampeders 3 Regina Roughriders 1
WIFU Semi-Finals - Game 2
Regina Roughriders @ Calgary Stampeders
Date Away Home
November 3? Regina Roughriders 0 Calgary Stampeders 12

[edit] FINALS

IRFU Finals - Game 1
Toronto Argonauts @ Ottawa Rough Riders
Date Away Home
November 3 Toronto Argonauts 27 Ottawa Rough Riders 8
IRFU Finals - Game 2
Toronto Argonauts @ Ottawa Rough Riders
Date Away Home
November 10 Toronto Argonauts 6 Ottawa Rough Riders 10
  • Toronto won the total-point series by 33-18. Toronto will play the Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers (ORFU Champions) in the Eastern Finals.

WIFU Finals
Winnipeg Blue Bombers @ Calgary Stampeders
Date Away Home
November 10 Winnipeg Blue Bombers 9 Calgary Stampeders 6
  • Winnipeg advances to the Grey Cup game.

[edit] Eastern Finals

Toronto Argonauts @ Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers (ORFU)
Date Away Home
November 17? Toronto Argonauts 14 Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers (ORFU) 2
  • Toronto advances to the Grey Cup game.

[edit] Grey Cup Championship

December 1

33rd Annual Grey Cup Game: Varsity Stadium - Toronto, Ontario
WIFU Champion IRFU Champion
Winnipeg Blue Bombers 0 Toronto Argonauts 35
The Toronto Argonauts are the 1945 Grey Cup Champions
  • Note: WIFU Semi-Final 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.

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Canadian Football League

East Division: Hamilton • Montreal • Toronto • Winnipeg
West Division: British Columbia • Calgary • Edmonton • Saskatchewan
Suspended since 2006: Ottawa


East Division Awards: Evanshen • Hayman • McCaffrey • Gibson • Dandurand
West Division Awards: Nicklin • Martin • Fieldgate • Parker • DeMarco-Becket • Dryburgh • James
League Awards: Outstanding Player • Canadian • Defensive Player • Offensive Lineman • Rookie • Stukus • Pate • Agro • Rogers
Playoff Awards: Grey Cup • Dixon • Taylor • Most Valuable Player • Most Valuable Canadian

Stadiums: BC Place • Canad Inns • Commonwealth • Ivor Wynne • McMahon • Molson • Mosaic • Olympic • Rogers Centre

Defunct, Renamed and Relocated Teams: Atlantic Schooners • Baltimore • Birmingham • Las Vegas • Memphis • Montreal Concordes • Ottawa Rough Riders • Sacramento • San Antonio • Shreveport
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