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The Calgary Bronks left the WIFU and the Vancouver Grizzlies joined.
The IRFU was renamed to Eastern Canada Union for one season. The Hamilton Tigers did not participate in the Eastern Canada Union, due to World War II and the Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers of the ORFU joined. The Tigers would resume play in 1945.
Regular season
Final regular season standings
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.
Grey Cup playoffs
Note: All dates in 1941
League Finals
Winnipeg won the total-point series by 32–22. Winnipeg advances to the Grey Cup game.
Ottawa won the total-point series by 18–17. Ottawa will play the Hamilton Wildcats (ORFU Champions) in the Eastern Finals.
Eastern Finals
Ottawa advances to the Grey Cup game.
Playoff Bracket
Quarter Finals
Semi Finals
Grey Cup Final
ERFU
Ottawa Rough Riders
8-10
ERFU
Toronto Argonauts
16-1
ERFU
Ottawa Rough Riders
7
EAST
ORFU
Hamilton Wildcats
2
ORFU
Hamilton Wildcats
ORFU
BYE
ERFU
Ottawa Rough Riders
16
WIFU
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
18
WIFU
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
WIFU
BYE
WIFU
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
6-18-8
WEST
WIFU
Regina Roughriders
8-12-2
WIFU
Regina Roughriders
WIFU
BYE
Grey Cup Championship
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 Argonauts
HB – Stan O'Neil , Ottawa Rough Riders
HB – Bobby Coulter , Toronto Argonauts
DHB - Tony Golab , Ottawa Rough Riders
FW – Sammy Sward , Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers
E – Jack Wedley , Toronto Argonauts
E – Tony McCarthy , Ottawa Rough Riders
C – Curly Moynahan , Ottawa Rough Riders
G – George Fraser , Ottawa Rough Riders
G – Len Staughton , Ottawa Rough Riders
T – Bob Cosgrove , Toronto Argonauts
T – Paul McGarry , Ottawa Rough Riders
1941 Western 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 – Art Stevenson , Winnipeg Blue Bombers
FW – Ken Charlton , Regina Roughriders
HB – Fritz Hanson , Winnipeg Blue Bombers
HB – Jim Ladner , Winnipeg Blue Bombers
FB – Dan Capraru , Regina Roughriders
E – Larry Haynes , Vancouver Grizzlies
E – Ches McCance , Winnipeg Blue Bombers
C – Mel Wilson , Winnipeg Blue Bombers
G – Maurice Williams , Regina Roughriders
G – Les Lear , Winnipeg Blue Bombers
T – Gord Gellhaye , Vancouver Grizzlies
T – Lou Mogul , Winnipeg Blue Bombers
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