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Canadian Football News in 1935

The Winnipeg 'Pegs (soon to be known as the Blue Bombers in 1936) became the first Western Canadian team to win the Grey Cup by defeating the Hamilton Tigers, 18–12, in Hamilton.

The Calgary franchise became known as the "Bronks".

Intercollegiate Rugby Football Union returns to play for the Grey Cup for one more season.

Regular season

Final regular season standings

Interprovincial Rugby Football Union
Team GP W L T PF PA Pts
Hamilton Tigers 9 7 2 0 124 52 14
Toronto Argonauts 9 6 3 0 97 90 12
Ottawa Rough Riders 9 5 4 0 104 98 10
Montreal AAA Winged Wheelers 9 0 9 0 48 133 0
Ontario Rugby Football Union
Team GP W L T PF PA Pts
Sarnia Imperials 4 4 0 0 69 9 8
Toronto Balmy Beach 4 2 2 0 59 17 4
Hamilton Tiger Cubs 4 0 4 0 1 103 0
Intercollegiate Rugby Football Union
Team GP W L T PF PA Pts
Varsity Blues 6 4 2 0 85 44 8
Queen's Golden Gaels 6 3 2 1 64 44 7
McGill Redmen 6 2 4 0 49 69 4
Western Ontario Mustangs 6 1 5 0 37 79 2
  • Bold text means that they have clinched the playoffs.

Grey Cup Playoffs

Note: All dates in 1935

Division Finals

Date Away Home
ICRFU Finals
November 16 Queen's Golden Gaels 6 Varsity Blues 4
  • Queen's advances to the East Semi-Final
Date Away Home
ORFU Final Game 1
November 16 Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers 0 Sarnia Imperials 8
Date Away Home
ORFU Final Game 2
November 23 Sarnia Imperials 9 Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers 1
  • Sarnia won the total-point series by 17–1. Sarnia advances to the East Final.[1][2]

SEMI-FINALS

Date Away Home
Western Semi-Final
November 2 Vancouver Meralomas 0 Calgary Bronks 14
  • Calgary advances to the Western Title game.[3]
Date Away Home
Western Semi-Final
November 2 Regina Roughriders 6 Winnipeg 'Pegs 13
  • Winnipeg advances to the Western Title game.[4]
Date Away Home
East Semi-Final
November 23 Queen's University 4 Hamilton Tigers 44
  • Hamilton advances to the East Final game.[5]

FINALS

Date Away Home
Western Title Game
November 9 Calgary Bronks 0 Winnipeg 'Pegs 7
  • Winnipeg advances to the Grey Cup game.[6]
Date Away Home
East Final
November 30 Sarnia Imperials 3 Hamilton Tigers 22
  • Hamilton advances to the Grey Cup game.[7]

Grey Cup Championship

December 7

23rd Annual Grey Cup Game: A.A.A. GroundsHamilton, Ontario

Winnipeg 'Pegs 18 Hamilton Tigers 12
The Winnipeg 'Pegs are the 1935 Grey Cup Champions

1935 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 – Ab Box, Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers
  • FW – Gord Patterson, Sarnia Imperials
  • HB – Ormond Beach, Sarnia Imperials
  • HB – Hugh Sterling, Sarnia Imperials
  • HB – Rocky Parsaca, Sarnia Imperials
  • E – Syd Reynolds, Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers
  • E – Stan Reeve, Sarnia Imperials
  • C – Bruce Spears, Sarnia Imperials
  • G – Pat Bulter, Sarnia Imperials
  • G – Bob Reid, Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers
  • T – Ernie Hempey, Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers
  • T – Cliff Parson, Sarnia Imperials

1935 Canadian Football Awards

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