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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

  • NO LEAGUE PLAY

Interprovincial Rugby Football Union

  • NO LEAGUE PLAY
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 10 2 8 0 73 160 4
Toronto Indians 9 1 8 0 36 180 2
QRFU
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
Montreal Navy St. HD 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

WCASRFL
Team GP W L T PF PA Pts
Winnipeg RCAF Bombers 6 6 0 0 102 37 12
Regina All Services All-Stars 6 2 4 0 46 96 4
Winnipeg United Services 6 1 5 0 34 49 2
  • Bold text means that they have clinched the playoffs.

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

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
  • Note: Playoff dates are not confirmed, however since the Grey Cup dates are accurate, it is reasonable to assume the above dates are accurate.

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 – Eddie Thompson, 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

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