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Canadian Football News in 1934

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The Sarnia Imperials, who won nine-straight Ontario Rugby Football Union titles from 1931 to 1939, won its first Grey Cup title against the Regina Roughriders, who were playing in their seventh final in 12 years. It was the last time the Regina Roughriders made it to the Grey Cup until 1951. In its first seven trips, Regina was outscored by the opposition 176–27.[1]

Eastern Intercollegiate Union formally withdrew from Grey Cup competition.

The horn was introduced to officiating.

Regular season

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Final regular season standings

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Note: GP = Games Played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, PF = Points For, PA = Points Against, Pts = Points

Interprovincial Rugby Football Union
TeamGPWLTPFPAPts
Hamilton Tigers631247398
Montreal AAA Winged Wheelers632154427
Toronto Argonauts632151387
Ottawa Rough Riders615034672
Ontario Rugby Football Union
TeamGPWLTPFPAPts
Sarnia Imperials66001372812
St. Michael's College642051568
Hamilton Tiger Cubs624041934
Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers606032840

*Bold text means that they have clinched the playoffs.

Manitoba Rugby Football Union
TeamGPWLTPFPAPts
Winnipegs22003544
University of Manitoba Bisons20204350
Saskatchewan Rugby Football Union
TeamGPWLTPFPAPts
Regina Roughriders66001562512
Moose Jaw Millers642049588
Saskatoon Hilltops614127823
University of Saskatchewan Huskies605123901
Alberta Rugby Football Union
TeamGPWLTPFPAPts
University of Alberta Golden Bears440043178
Calgary Altomahs *312031282
Lethbridge Bulldogs *303012410

* Final League game cancelled

British Columbia Rugby Football Union
TeamGPWLTPFPAPts
Vancouver Meralomas5500661910
Vancouver Athletic Club Wolves522122355
North Shore Lions403120381
University of British Columbia Varsity20203190

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League Champions

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Football Union League Champion
IRFU Hamilton Tigers
WCRFU Regina Roughriders
CIRFU Queen's University
ORFU Sarnia Imperials
MRFU Winnipeg Pegs
SRFU Regina Roughriders
ARFU University of Alberta
BCRFU Vancouver Meralomas

Grey Cup playoffs

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Note: All dates in 1934

CIRFU Finals

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DateAwayHome
November 17Queen's University 8University of Toronto 7
  • Queen's does not participate in further competition

Semifinals

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DateAwayHome
Western Semifinal 1
November 1University of Alberta Golden Bears 0Vancouver Meralomas 5
November 3University of Alberta Golden Bears 6Vancouver Meralomas 8
  • Vancouver advances to the Western Final
DateAwayHome
Western Semifinal 2
November 3Winnipeg 'Pegs 0Regina Roughriders 8
  • Regina advances to the Western Final.

Finals

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DateAwayHome
Western Finals Game 1 & 2
November 10Regina Roughriders 22Vancouver Meralomas 2
November 12Regina Roughriders 7Vancouver Meralomas 2
  • Regina won the total-point series by 29–4. Regina advances to the Grey Cup game.
DateAwayHome
Eastern Final
November 17Sarnia Imperials 11Hamilton Tigers 4
  • Sarnia advances to the Grey Cup game.

Playoff bracket

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Quarterfinals Semifinals Grey Cup final
         
No game
 
ORFU Sarnia Imperials 11
EAST
IRFU Hamilton Tigers 4
No game
 
ORFU Sarnia Imperials 20
SRFU Regina Roughriders 12
ARFU University of Alberta 0-6
BCRFU Vancouver Meralomas 5-8
BCRFU Vancouver Meralomas 2-2
WEST
SRFU Regina Roughriders 22-7
SRFU Regina Roughriders 8
MRFU Winnipeg Pegs 0

Grey Cup Championship

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November 24

22nd Annual Grey Cup Game: Varsity StadiumToronto, Ontario

Regina Roughriders 12Sarnia Imperials 20
The Sarnia Imperials are the 1934 Grey Cup Champions

1934 Eastern (Combined IRFU & ORFU) All-Stars selected by Canadian Press

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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

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2nd Team

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1934 Ontario Rugby Football Union All-Stars

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NOTE: During this time most players played both ways, so the All-Star selections do not distinguish between some offensive and defensive positions.

1934 Canadian Football Awards

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References

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  1. "Grey Cup Memories: 1934". CFL.ca. 2005-10-08. Retrieved 2019-10-05.
  2. 2009 Canadian Football League Facts, Figures & Records, Canadian Football League Properties/Publications, Toronto, Ontario, ISBN 978-0-9739425-4-5, p.293
  3. https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=Fr8DH2VBP9sC&dat=19341112&printsec=frontpage The Montreal Gazette – November 12, 1934 – pg. 14