1938 in Canadian football
The Edmonton Eskimos joined the WIFU and adopted the colours of blue and white. The Eskimos eventually withdrew from the union in 1940.
The Quebec Rugby Football Union (QRFU) discontinued their competition of the Grey Cup.
Regular season
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.
British Columbia Rugby Football Union
| Team | GP | W | L | T | PF | PA | Pts |
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| North Shore Lions | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 110 | 24 | 15 |
| UBC Thunderbirds | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 57 | 18 | 15 |
| Knights of Columbus | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 43 | 56 | 6 |
| Vancouver Meralomas | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 115 | 0 |
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*UBC games are worth 3 points in the standings
Grey Cup playoffs
Note: All dates in 1938
SEMI-FINALS
- Sarnia won the total-point series by 24–5. Sarnia will play the Toronto Argonauts (IRFU Champions) in the Eastern Finals.
- Toronto won the total-point series by 14–4. Toronto will play the Sarnia Imperials (ORFU Champions) in the Eastern Finals.
FINALS
- Winnipeg won the total-point series by 25–9. Winnipeg advances to the Grey Cup game.
- Toronto advances to the Grey Cup game.
Playoff Bracket
| Quarter Finals
| | | Semi Finals
| | | Grey Cup Final
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| IRFU
| Toronto Argonauts
| 9-5
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| IRFU
| Ottawa Rough Riders
| 1-3
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| | IRFU
| Toronto Argonauts
| 25
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| EAST
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| | ORFU
| Sarnia Imperials
| 8
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| ORFU
| Sarnia Imperials
| 9-15
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| ORFU
| Montreal Nationals
| 5-0
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| | IRFU
| Toronto Argonauts
| 25
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| | WIFU
| Winnipeg Blue Bombers
| 8
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| WIFU
| Calgary Bronks
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| WIFU
| BYE
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| | WIFU
| Calgary Bronks
| 7-2
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| WEST
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| | WIFU
| Winnipeg Blue Bombers
| 12-13
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| WIFU
| Winnipeg Blue Bombers
| 13
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| WIFU
| Regina Roughriders
| 0
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Grey Cup Championship
- Note: Eastern Final Playoff date is not confirmed, however since the regular season in the East ended November 12, and all other playoff dates, as well as Grey Cup date are accurate, it is reasonable to assume the above date is accurate.
1938 Eastern (Combined IRFU & ORFU) All-Stars selected by Canadian Press
NOTE: During this time most players played both ways, so the All-Star selections do not distinguish between some offensive and defensive positions.
1st Team
- QB – Annis Stukus, Toronto Argonauts
- FW – Ted Morris, Toronto Argonauts
- HB – Johnny Ferraro, Montreal Nationals
- HB – Hugh Sterling, Sarnia Imperials
- HB – Art West, Toronto Argonauts
- E – Wes Cutler, Toronto Argonauts
- E – Bernie Thompson, Toronto Argonauts
- C – George Willis, University of Western Ontario
- G – Charles "Tiny" Herman, Ottawa Rough Riders
- G – Bob Reid, Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers
- T – Dave Sprague, Ottawa Rough Riders
- T – Mike Clawson, Sarnia Imperials
2nd Team
- QB – Ab Box, Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers
- FW – Ernie Hempey, Montreal Nationals
- HB – Murray Griffin, Ottawa Rough Riders
- HB – Herb Westman, McGill University
- HB – Bob Isbister, Toronto Argonauts
- E – Tony McCarthy, Ottawa Rough Riders
- E – Syd Reynolds, Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers
- C – Joseph "Curley" Moynahan, Ottawa Rough Riders
- G – Alex Fleming, Montreal Nationals
- G – George Fraser, Ottawa Rough Riders
- T – Tommy Burns, Montreal Indians
- T – Bunny Wadsworth, Ottawa Rough Riders
NOTE: During this time most players played both ways, so the All-Star selections do not distinguish between some offensive and defensive positions.
- QB – Ab Box, Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers
- FW – Ernie Hempey, Montreal Nationals
- HB – Johnny Ferraro, Montreal Nationals
- HB – Eddie Thompson, Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers
- DB – Hugh Sterling, Sarnia Imperials
- E – Syd Reynolds, Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers
- E – Eddie Burton, Montreal Nationals
- C – Dave Ryan, Montreal Nationals
- G – Bob Reid, Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers
- G – Alex Fleming, Montreal Nationals
- T – Mike Clawson, Sarnia Imperials
- T – Tommy Burns, Montreal Nationals
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