1943 in Canadian football

Canadian Football News in 1943

The WIFU and the IRFU suspended operations for the duration of World War II.

Regular season

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

Interprovincial Rugby Football Union

Ontario Rugby Football Union
Team GP W L T PF PA Pts
Hamilton Flying Wildcats 10 8 1 1 223 71 17
Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers 10 8 2 0 148 74 16
Toronto RCAF Hurricanes 10 7 2 1 133 67 15
Ottawa Combines 9 2 7 0 68 129 4
Toronto HMCS York Bulldogs 10 2 8 0 73 160 4
Toronto Indians 9 1 8 0 36 180 2
Quebec Rugby Football Union
Team GP W L T PF PA Pts
Lachine RCAF 10 8 2 0 161 59 20
Verdun Grads 10 7 3 0 90 54 18
St. Hyacinthe-Donnacona Navy 10 6 4 0 61 43 16
McGill* 4 1 3 0 24 20 6
Huntington Army 10 0 10 0 30 163 0

(*) McGill played six-point games
Western Canada Armed Services Rugby Football Union
Team GP W L T PF PA Pts
Winnipeg RCAF Bombers 6 6 0 0 102 37 12
Regina All-Services Roughriders 6 2 4 0 46 96 4
Winnipeg United Services Combines 6 1 5 0 34 49 2

Grey Cup playoffs

Note: All dates in 1943

Eastern Finals

Hamilton Flying Wildcats @ Lachine RCAF
Date Away Home
November 20 Hamilton Flying Wildcats 7 Lachine RCAF 6

Playoff Bracket

Union Finals Semi & Union Finals Grey Cup Final
         
ORFU Hamilton Flying Wildcats 7
ORFU Toronto Balmy Beach 2
ORFU Hamilton Flying Wildcats 7
EAST
QRFU Lachine RCAF 6
QRFU Lachine RCAF 14
QRFU Montreal Navy 2
ORFU Hamilton Flying Wildcats 23
WCASFL Winnipeg RCAF Bombers 14
WCASFL No Game
 
WCASFL Winnipeg RCAF Bombers 1-11
WEST
WCASFL Regina All-Service All Stars 0-0
WCASFL No Game
 

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Grey Cup Championship

November 27

31st Annual Grey Cup Game: Varsity Stadium - Toronto, Ontario

Hamilton Flying Wildcats 23 Winnipeg RCAF Bombers 14
The Hamilton Flying Wildcats are the 1943 Grey Cup Champions

1943 Western Canada Armed Services Rugby Football League All-Stars

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

  • QB – Lt. Lee Sherman, Winnipeg United Services
  • FW – Ches McCance, Winnipeg RCAF Bombers
  • HB – LAC Ken Charlton, Regina All Services All-Stars
  • HB – LAC Johnny Lake, Winnipeg RCAF Bombers
  • HB – Cpl. Paul Gates, Winnipeg United Services
  • E – Cpl. Don Durno, Winnipeg RCAF Bombers
  • E – AC2 Cliff McFayden, Winnipeg RCAF Bombers
  • C – Lt. Mel Wilson, Winnipeg United Services
  • G – Les Lear, Winnipeg RCAF Bombers
  • G – Bill Ceretti, Winnipeg United Services
  • T – Lou Mogol, Winnipeg United Services
  • T – Cpl. Rube Ludwig, Winnipeg RCAF Bombers

1943 Ontario Rugby Football Union All-Stars

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

  • QB – Annis Stukus, Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers
  • FW – Sam Sward, Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers
  • HB – Joe Krol, Hamilton Flying Wildcats
  • HB – OS Royal Copeland, Toronto HMCS York Bulldogs
  • DB – Sgt. Fred Kijek, Toronto RCAF Hurricanes
  • E – Jack Buckmaster, Toronto RCAF Hurricanes
  • E – Jimmy Simpson, Hamilton Flying Wildcats
  • C – Bob Cosgrove, Toronto RCAF Hurricanes
  • G – Ed Remegis, Hamilton Flying Wildcats
  • G – George Fraser, Ottawa Combines
  • T – Harry Sonshine, Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers
  • T – none

1943 Canadian Football Awards

References

  1. ↑ "Airmen whip Navy to win QRFU Title".
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