1945 in Canadian football
On Thursday, September 27 a new football team was formed in Calgary.[1] On October 10, it was decided that the new team would play as the Calgary Stampeders.[2] The Stampeders joined the WIFU with blue and gold colours.
The IRFU would resume play, but the WIFU still suspended operations.
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
- Bold text means that they have clinched the playoffs.
Grey Cup playoffs
Note: All dates in 1945
Semi-Finals
Finals
- Toronto won the total-point series by 33–18. Toronto will play the Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers (ORFU Champions) in the Eastern Finals.
- Winnipeg advances to the Grey Cup game.
- Toronto won the total-point series by 17–1. Toronto will play the Toronto Argonauts (IRFU Champions) in the Eastern Finals.
Eastern Finals
- Toronto advances to the Grey Cup game.
Playoff Bracket
| Quarter Finals
| | | Semi Finals
| | | Grey Cup Final
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| IRFU
| Ottawa Rough Riders
| 8-10
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| IRFU
| Toronto Argonauts
| 27-6
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| | IRFU
| Toronto Argonauts
| 14
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| EAST
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| | ORFU
| Toronto Balmy Beach
| 2
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| ORFU
| Toronto Indians
| 1-0
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| ORFU
| Toronto Balmy Beach
| 2-15
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| | IRFU
| Toronto Argonauts
| 35
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| | WIFU
| Winnipeg Blue Bombers
| 0
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| WIFU
| Winnipeg Blue Bombers
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| WIFU
| BYE
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| | WIFU
| Winnipeg Blue Bombers
| 9
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| WEST
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| | WIFU
| Calgary Stampeders
| 6
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| WIFU
| Calgary Stampeders
| 3-11
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| WIFU
| Regina Roughriders
| 1-0
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Grey Cup Championship
- 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.
NOTE: During this time most players played both ways, so the All-Star selections do not distinguish between some offensive and defensive positions.
- QB – Billy Myers, Toronto Argonauts
- HB – Royal Copeland, Toronto Argonauts
- HB – Joe Krol, Toronto Argonauts
- FB – Tony Golab, Ottawa Rough Riders
- E – Dick Groom, Hamilton Tigers
- E – Jack Wedley, Toronto Argonauts
- FW – Ken Charlton, Ottawa Rough Riders
- C – Curly Moynahan, Ottawa Rough Riders
- G – George Fraser, Ottawa Rough Riders
- G – Eddie Remigis, Hamilton Tigers
- T – Eric Chipper, Ottawa Rough Riders
- T – Les Ascot, Toronto Argonauts
- T – Steve Levantis, Toronto Argonauts
NOTE: During this time most players played both ways, so the All-Star selections do not distinguish between some offensive and defensive positions.
- QB – Bill Stukus, Toronto Indians
- HB – Doug Pyzer, Toronto Indians
- HB – Ross McKelvey, Toronto Indians
- DB – Sam Sward, Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers
- E – Len Wright, Hamilton Wildcats
- E – Johnny Farmer, Toronto Indians
- FW – Fred Kijek, Toronto Indians
- C – Bob Cosgrove, Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers
- G – George Mountain, Hamilton Wildcats
- G – Len Staughton, Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers
- G – Harry "Suze" Turner, Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers
- T – George Sprague, Ottawa Trojans
- T – Don Durno, Toronto Indians
References
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| Western Interprovicial Football Union | |
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| Interprovincial Rugby Football Union | |
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| Ontario Rugby Football Union |
- Hamilton
- Ottawa
- Toronto Balmy Beach
- Toronto Indians
- Windsor
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