Toronto RCAF Hurricanes

The Toronto RCAF Hurricanes was a member of the Ontario Rugby Football Union and was formed during World War Two (after several teams disbanded for the war) with football players who had joined the Royal Canadian Air Force. They won the 30th Grey Cup.

Fifteen members of the team went on to serve in Europe during the war.[1] Seven of those men were killed in combat: Eddie Thompson, Lloyd Langley, Ed Poscavage, Eddie Burton, Jack Buckmaster, George Oliphant and Bob Sarvis.[2]

1942 Grey Cup Line Up[3]

Alternates: Don Crowe, John Buckmaster, Jack Taylor, Cec Foderingham, George Oliphant, Art West, Bob Sarvis, John Poplowsky, Charlie Prince, Red Reynolds, Joey Richman, Jimmy Partridge

Coach: Lew Hayman

ORFU season-by-season

Season W L T PF PA Pts Finish Playoffs
1942 8 1 1 180 61 17 First Won Grey Cup
1943 7 2 1 133 67 15 Third -

Notable players

References

  1. ↑ Documentary looks at 1942 Grey Cup champs by Stu Cowan, Montreal Gazette, November 10, 2012
  2. ↑ Go Long... searching for the Toronto Hurricanes Vintage Wings of Canada, February 7, 2012
  3. ↑ Windsor Daily Star - Dec 7, 1942