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Overview of the events of 1915 in Canadian football
The Hamilton Tigers won their second Grey Cup in three years in a win over the Toronto Rowing and Athletic Association . With the First World War raging in Europe, both teams donated their share of the gate receipts to patriotic funds .[1]
Other than an abbreviated SRFU season the following year , this was the final season of Canadian football until 1919 due to the First World War .
The Canadian Rugby Union (CRU) elected W. A. Hewitt president for the 1915 season. He appointed a commission to establish uniforms rules of play at different levels including collegiate and senior.[2] He approached multiple football coaches and sought feedback on best ways to implement standard playing rules.[3]
While there was no regular season in the Manitoba Rugby Football Union , one game was played: the Winnipeg Tigers beat the Winnipeg Canoe Club, 10-4, at River Park in Winnipeg, Saturday, October 23.[citation needed ]
Regular season [ edit ]
Final regular season standings [ edit ]
Note: GP = Games Played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, PF = Points For, PA = Points Against, Pts = Points
*Bold text means that they have clinched the playoffs
Saskatchewan Rugby Football Union
Team
GP
W
L
T
PF
PA
Pts
South
Regina Rugby Club
4
4
0
0
82
8
8
Moose Jaw Robin Hoods
4
0
4
0
8
82
0
North
Saskatoon Rugby Club
3
2
1
0
34
20
4
University of Saskatchewan Varsity
3
1
2
0
20
34
2
League Champions [ edit ]
Grey Cup playoffs [ edit ]
Note: All dates in 1915
ARFU final [ edit ]
Date
Away
Home
October 16
Calgary Canucks 18
University of Alberta Varsity 12
Calgary advances to western final.
Western final [ edit ]
Date
Away
Home
ORFU Finals Games 1 & 2
November 6
Hamilton Rowing Club 5
Toronto Rowing and Athletic Association 27
November 23
Toronto Rowing and Athletic Association 11
Hamilton Rowing Club 17
Toronto Rowing Club wins the total-point series 38-22
Playoff bracket [ edit ]
Semifinals
Grey Cup final
IRFU
Hamilton Tigers
BYE
IRFU
Hamilton Tigers
13
ORFU
Toronto Rowing and Athletic Association
7
ORFU
Toronto Rowing and Athletic Association
38 (27+11)
ORFU
Hamilton Rowing Club
22 (5+17)
Grey Cup Championship [ edit ]
References [ edit ]
^ "Grey Cup Memories: 1915" . CFL.ca . 2005-09-03. Retrieved 2019-10-09 .
^ "The Sport Review" . The Kingston Whig-Standard . Kingston, Ontario. January 11, 1915. p. 5. ; "Canadian Rugby Has Successful Season" . Winnipeg Free Press . Winnipeg, Manitoba. January 11, 1915. p. 6.
^ "Commission Is Asking Advice" . The Winnipeg Tribune . Winnipeg, Manitoba. January 23, 1915. p. 23.
^ 2009 Canadian Football League Facts, Figures & Records, Canadian Football League Properties/Publications, Toronto, Ontario, ISBN 978-0-9739425-4-5 , p.294
^ "CFLapedia frameset" . www.cflapedia.com . Retrieved 2017-03-06 .