1899 Toronto Argonauts season: Difference between revisions
Jamesefraser (talk | contribs) No edit summary |
Jamesefraser (talk | contribs) No edit summary |
||
| Line 11: | Line 11: | ||
}} |
}} |
||
The '''[[1899 in Canadian football|1899]] [[Toronto Argonauts]] season''' was the club's second season as a member club of the [[Ontario Rugby Football Union]]. The team finished in third place in the Senior Championship of the ORFU with two wins and four losses, and failed to qualify for the Dominion playoffs. However the Argos' 9-0 victory over the [[Toronto Varsity Blues football|University of Toronto]] on October 21 won them the City Championship, for which they received the Wilson Trophy, the first trophy to be won by the Argos in their history. |
The '''[[1899 in Canadian football|1899]] [[Toronto Argonauts]] season''' was the club's second season as a member club of the [[Ontario Rugby Football Union]]. The team finished in third place in the Senior Championship of the ORFU with two wins and four losses, and failed to qualify for the Dominion playoffs. However the Argos' 9-0 victory over the [[Toronto Varsity Blues football|University of Toronto]] on October 21 won them the City Championship, for which they received the Wilson Trophy, the first trophy to be won by the Argos in their history. |
||
The Argos played two non-league games during the 1899 season, defeating the University of Toronto 9-0 at [[Varsity Stadium|Varsity Athletic Field]] on October 21 to claim the city championship, and losing 23-19 at Rosedale Field on November 4 to an Ireland touring side, a match played half under Canadian rules and half under rugby rules. |
|||
==Regular season== |
==Regular season== |
||
Revision as of 19:32, 9 July 2021
| 1899 Toronto Argonauts season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Ralph Ripley |
| Home field | Rosedale Field[1] |
| Results | |
| Record | 2–4 |
| Division place | 3rd, ORFU senior series |
| Playoff finish | did not qualify |
The 1899 Toronto Argonauts season was the club's second season as a member club of the Ontario Rugby Football Union. The team finished in third place in the Senior Championship of the ORFU with two wins and four losses, and failed to qualify for the Dominion playoffs. However the Argos' 9-0 victory over the University of Toronto on October 21 won them the City Championship, for which they received the Wilson Trophy, the first trophy to be won by the Argos in their history.
The Argos played two non-league games during the 1899 season, defeating the University of Toronto 9-0 at Varsity Athletic Field on October 21 to claim the city championship, and losing 23-19 at Rosedale Field on November 4 to an Ireland touring side, a match played half under Canadian rules and half under rugby rules.
Regular season
Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | T | PF | PA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston Granites | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 80 | 38 | 10 |
| Ottawa Rough Riders | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 70 | 36 | 10 |
| Toronto Argonauts | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 51 | 91 | 4 |
| Hamilton Tigers | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 59 | 0 |
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Final Score | Record |
| 1 | Oct 7 | Hamilton Tigers | W 11–6 | 1–0–0 |
| 2 | Oct 14 | @ Ottawa Rough Riders | L 28–5 | 1–1–0 |
| 3 | Oct 18 | @ Kingston Granites | L 27–6 | 1–2–0 |
| 4 | Oct 28 | @ Hamilton Tigers | W 12–0 | 2–2–0 |
| 5 | Bye | 2–2–0 | ||
| 6 | Nov 11 | Ottawa Rough Riders | L 15–8 | 2–3–0 |
| 7 | Nov 18 | Kingston Granites | L 16–9 | 2–4–0 |