1945 in Canadian football

Canadian Football News in 1945

On Friday, September 28, the Calgary Bronks changed their name to the Calgary Stampeders and rejoin 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

• NO LEAGUE PLAY

• 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.

Grey Cup Championship

December 1 33rd Annual Grey Cup Game: Varsity Stadium – Toronto, Ontario WIFU Champion IRFU Champion Winnipeg Blue Bombers 0 Toronto Argonauts 35 The Toronto Argonauts are the 1945 Grey Cup Champions 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. 1945 Interprovincial 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 – 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 1945 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 – 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 1945 Canadian Football Awards Jeff Russel Memorial Trophy (IRFU MVP) – George Fraser (OG), Ottawa Rough Riders Imperial Oil Trophy (ORFU MVP) - Arnie McWatters - Ottawa Trojans Preceded by 1944 in Canadian football Canadian football seasons Succeeded by 1946 in Canadian football v t e 1945 Canadian football season by team Western Interprovicial Football Union Calgary Regina Winnipeg Interprovincial Rugby Football Union Hamilton Montreal Ottawa Toronto Ontario Rugby Football Union Hamilton Ottawa Toronto Balmy Beach Toronto Indians Windsor See also 33rd Grey Cup v t e Canadian Football League seasons 1900 • 1901 • 1902 • 1903 • 1904 • 1905 • 1906 • 1907 • 1908 • 1909 1910 • 1911 • 1912 • 1913 • 1914 • 1915 • 1916 • 1917 • 1918 • 1919 1920 • 1921 • 1922 • 1923 • 1924 • 1925 • 1926 • 1927 • 1928 • 1929 1930 • 1931 • 1932 • 1933 • 1934 • 1935 • 1936 • 1937 • 1938 • 1939 1940 • 1941 • 1942 • 1943 • 1944 • 1945 • 1946 • 1947 • 1948 • 1949 1950 • 1951 • 1952 • 1953 • 1954 • 1955 • 1956 • 1957 • 1958 • 1959 1960 • 1961 • 1962 • 1963 • 1964 • 1965 • 1966 • 1967 • 1968 • 1969 1970 • 1971 • 1972 • 1973 • 1974 • 1975 • 1976 • 1977 • 1978 • 1979 1980 • 1981 • 1982 • 1983 • 1984 • 1985 • 1986 • 1987 • 1988 • 1989 1990 • 1991 • 1992 • 1993 • 1994 • 1995 • 1996 • 1997 • 1998 • 1999 2000 • 2001 • 2002 • 2003 • 2004 • 2005 • 2006 • 2007 • 2008 • 2009 2010 • 2011 • 2012 This Canadian football-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. v t e