1937 in Canadian football

Canadian Football News in 1937

The Quebec Rugby Football Union (QRFU) began to compete for 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

Western Interprovincial Football Union Team GP W L T PF PA Pts Calgary Bronks 8 5 3 0 47 70 10 Winnipeg Blue Bombers 8 4 4 0 57 47 8 Regina Roughriders 8 3 5 0 58 45 6

Interprovincial Rugby Football Union Team GP W L T PF PA Pts Toronto Argonauts 6 5 1 0 72 43 10 Ottawa Rough Riders 6 3 3 0 52 46 6 Hamilton Tigers 6 2 4 0 42 63 4 Montreal Indians 6 2 4 0 35 49 4

Ontario Rugby Football Union Team GP W L T PF PA Pts Sarnia Imperials 4 3 0 1 81 19 7 Toronto Balmy Beach* 3 1 1 1 41 23 3 Hamilton Panthers* 3 0 3 0 15 95 0 (*) Final Hamilton-Balmy Beach game was cancelled.

Quebec Rugby Football Union Team GP W L T PF PA Pts Westmount 6 4 2 0 46 28 8 CNR 6 3 2 1 54 48 7 N.D.G. 6 2 3 1 33 46 5 McGill 6 2 4 0 25 36 4

• Bold text means that they have clinched the playoffs.

Grey Cup playoffs

Note: All dates in 1937

FINALS

Date Away Home WIFU Finals – Game 1 November 6 Calgary Bronks 13 Winnipeg Blue Bombers 10

Date Away Home WIFU Finals – Game 2 November 11 Winnipeg Blue Bombers 9 Calgary Bronks 1

• Winnipeg won the total-point series by 19–14. Winnipeg advances to the Grey Cup game.

Date Away Home IRFU Finals – Game 1 November 20 Ottawa Rough Riders 15 Toronto Argonauts 11

Date Away Home IRFU Finals – Game 2 November 27 Toronto Argonauts 10 Ottawa Rough Riders 1

• Toronto won the total-point series by 21–16. Toronto will play the Sarnia Imperials (ORFU Champions) in the Eastern Finals.

Eastern Semi-Finals

Date Away Home November 20 Sarnia Imperials (ORFU) 63 Westmount (QRFU) 0

• Sarnia advances to the Eastern Final.

Eastern Finals

Date Away Home December 4? Toronto Argonauts 10 Sarnia Imperials (ORFU) 6

• Toronto advances to the Grey Cup game.

Grey Cup Championship

December 11 25th Annual Grey Cup Game: Varsity Stadium – Toronto, Ontario WIFU Champion IRFU Champion Winnipeg Blue Bombers 3 Toronto Argonauts 4 The Toronto Argonauts are the 1937 Grey Cup Champions Note: Eastern Final Playoff date is not confirmed, however since the regular season in the East ended November 13, and all other playoff dates, as well as Grey Cup date are accurate, it is reasonable to assume the above date is accurate. 1937 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 – Arnie Morrison, Ottawa Rough Riders FW – Ormond Beach, Sarnia Imperials HB – Johnny Ferraro, Montreal Indians HB – Hugh Sterling, Sarnia Imperials HB – Stan O'Neil, Ottawa Rough Riders E – Wes Cutler, Toronto Argonauts E – Jimmy Simpson, Hamilton Tigers C – Dave Ryan, Montreal Indians G – Charles "Tiny" Herman, Ottawa Rough Riders G – Tim Palmer, Toronto Argonauts T – Dave Sprague, Ottawa Rough Riders T – Mike Clawson, Sarnia Imperials 2nd Team QB – Alex Hayes, Sarnia Imperials FW – Ted Morris, Toronto Argonauts HB – Hugh "Huck" Welch, Hamilton Tigers HB – Abe Eliowitz, Montreal Indians HB – Bob Isbister, Toronto Argonauts E – Bernie Thornton, Queen's University E – Syd Reynolds, Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers C – Jack Taylor, Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers G – Bill Irwin, Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers G – George Hornig, McGill University T – Tommy Burns, Montreal Indians T – Andy Anton, McGill University 1937 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 – Alex Hayes, Sarnia Imperials FW – Ormond Beach, Sarnia Imperials HB – Ab Box, Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers HB – Herb Moores, Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers DB – Hugh Sterling, Sarnia Imperials E – Syd Reynolds, Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers E – Danny Daniels, Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers C – Jack Taylor, Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers G – Pat Bulter, Sarnia Imperials G – Bill Irwin, Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers T – Mike Clawson, Sarnia Imperials T – Cliff Parson, Sarnia Imperials 1937 Canadian Football Awards Jeff Russel Memorial Trophy (IRFU MVP) – Teddy Morris (FW), Toronto Argonauts Imperial Oil Trophy (ORFU MVP) - Ormond Beach - Sarnia Imperials Preceded by 1936 in Canadian football Canadian football seasons Succeeded by 1938 in Canadian football