1951 in Canadian football

none March 2026 1951 Canadian football sports After a 17-year absence, the Saskatchewan Roughriders returned to the Grey Cup final. Their losing streak in the big game continued, however, as it was the other Rough Riders that took home the prize.https://www.cfl.ca/2005/11/09/grey_cup_memories__1951/ Grey Cup Memories: 1951 2005-11-09 CFL.ca en 2019-10-06 Canadian football news in 1951 The BC Lions were formed in January at the Arctic Club in Vancouver; however, the franchise would begin play at the start of the 1954 season. E. Kent Philips of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, was appointed WIFU Commissioner. The IRFU allowed the third-place Toronto Argonauts to be in the playoffs due to similar regular season records with the other top two teams. On October 27, The Duke of Edinburgh and The Princess Elizabeth, Duchess of Edinburgh (later Queen Elizabeth II) attended the western semi-final in Edmonton.Eskimos eliminate Bombers Dick Beddoes Dick Beddoes https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=CPZlAAAAIBAJ&sjid=p4kNAAAAIBAJ&pg=6154%2C5230296 The Vancouver Sun October 29, 1951 December 22, 2011 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 Saskatchewan Roughriders 14 8 6 0 277 219 16 Edmonton Eskimos 14 8 6 0 306 262 16 Winnipeg Blue Bombers 14 8 6 0 303 311 16Calgary Stampeders 14 4 10 0 205 299 8+ Interprovincial Rugby Football Union Team GP W L T PF PA Pts Ottawa Rough Riders 12 7 5 0 218 197 14 Hamilton Tiger-Cats 12 7 5 0 229 131 14 Toronto Argonauts 12 7 5 0 226 205 14Montreal Alouettes 12 3 9 0 146 286 6+ Ontario Rugby Football Union Team GP W L T PF PA Pts Sarnia Imperials 10 9 1 0 268 60 18 Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers 10 7 3 0 173 124 14 McMaster University 6 2 4 0 114 112 8 Windsor Royals 10 0 10 0 27 286 0 Bold text means that they have clinched the playoffs. Saskatchewan and Ottawa both have first round byes. McMaster University started ORFU play in October. It played 4 point games Grey Cup playoffs Note: All dates in 1951 Semifinals + WIFU semifinals Winnipeg Blue Bombers @ Edmonton Eskimos Date Away HomeOctober 27 Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1 Edmonton Eskimos 4 The Edmonton Eskimos went on to play the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the WIFU Finals. + IRFU semifinals – game 1 Hamilton Tiger-Cats @ Toronto Argonauts Date Away HomeNovember 7 Hamilton Tiger-Cats 24 Toronto Argonauts 7 + IRFU semifinals – game 2 Toronto Argonauts @ Hamilton Tiger-Cats Date Away HomeNovember 10 Toronto Argonauts 21 Hamilton Tiger-Cats 7 Hamilton won the total-point series by 31–28. The Tiger-Cats went on to play the Ottawa Rough Riders in the IRFU Finals. Finals + WIFU Finals – Game 1 Saskatchewan Roughriders @ Edmonton Eskimos Date Away HomeNovember 3 Saskatchewan Roughriders 11 Edmonton Eskimos 15 + WIFU Finals – Game 2 Edmonton Eskimos @ Saskatchewan Roughriders Date Away HomeNovember 10 Edmonton Eskimos 5 Saskatchewan Roughriders 12 + WIFU Finals – Game 3 Edmonton Eskimos @ Saskatchewan Roughriders Date Away HomeNovember 12 Edmonton Eskimos 18 Saskatchewan Roughriders 19 Saskatchewan won the best of three series 2–1. The Roughriders advanced to the Grey Cup game. + ORFU Finals – Game 1 Sarnia Imperials @ Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers Date Away HomeNovember 3 Sarnia Imperials 15 Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers 23 + ORFU Finals – Game 2 Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers @ Sarnia Imperials Date Away HomeNovember 10 Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers 30 Sarnia Imperials 41 Sarnia won the total-point series by 56–53. The Imperials went on to play the Ottawa Rough Riders in the Eastern finals. + IRFU Finals – Game 1 Hamilton Tiger-Cats @ Ottawa Rough Riders Date Away HomeNovember 14 Hamilton Tiger-Cats 7 Ottawa Rough Riders 17 + IRFU Finals – Game 2 Ottawa Rough Riders @ Hamilton Tiger-Cats Date Away HomeNovember 17 Ottawa Rough Riders 11 Hamilton Tiger-Cats 9 Ottawa won the best of three series 2–0. The Rough Riders went on to play the Sarnia Imperials in the Eastern finals. Eastern Finals Sarnia Imperials @ Ottawa Rough Riders Date Away HomeNovember 21 Sarnia Imperials 17 Ottawa Rough Riders 43 The Ottawa Rough Riders advanced to the Grey Cup game. Playoff bracket Quarterfinals Semifinals Grey Cup final EAST WEST IRFU Ottawa Rough Riders 17-11 IRFU Hamilton Tiger Cats 7-9 ORFU Sarnia Imperials 15-26 ORFU Toronto Balmy Beach 23-7 WIFU Saskatchewan Roughriders BYE WIFU Edmonton Eskimos 4 WIFU Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1 IRFU Ottawa Rough Riders 43 ORFU Sarnia Imperials 17 WIFU Saskatchewan Roughriders 11-12-19 WIFU Edmonton Eskimos 15-5-18 IRFU Ottawa Rough Riders 21 WIFU Saskatchewan Roughriders 14 Grey Cup Championship November 24 39th Annual Grey Cup Game: Varsity Stadium – Toronto, Ontario WIFU Champion IRFU Champion Saskatchewan Roughriders 14 Ottawa Rough Riders 21The Ottawa Rough Riders were the 1951 Grey Cup Champions 1951 Interprovincial 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 – Bernie Custis, Hamilton Tiger-Cats HB – Ulysses Curtis, Toronto Argonauts HB – Billy Bass, Toronto Argonauts HB – Hal Waggoner, Hamilton Tiger-Cats E – Vince Mazza, Hamilton Tiger-Cats E – Bob Simpson, Ottawa Rough Riders FW – Bruce Cummings, Ottawa Rough Riders C – Ed Hirsch, Toronto Argonauts G – Ray Cicia, Montreal Alouettes G – Eddie Bevan, Hamilton Tiger-Cats T – Jack Carpenter, Hamilton Tiger-Cats T – Bob Gain, Ottawa Rough Riders 1951 Western Interprovincial 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. 1st Team QB – Glenn Dobbs, Saskatchewan Roughriders HB – Tom Casey, Winnipeg Blue Bombers HB – Normie Kwong, Edmonton Eskimos FB – Mike King, Edmonton Eskimos E – Jack Russell, Winnipeg Blue Bombers E – Neil Armstrong, Winnipeg Blue Bombers FW – Bob Paffrath, Edmonton Eskimos C – Red Ettinger, Saskatchewan Roughriders G – Mario DeMarco, Edmonton Eskimos G – Bert Iannone, Saskatchewan Roughriders T – Martin Ruby, Saskatchewan Roughriders T – Buddy Tinsley, Winnipeg Blue Bombers2nd Team QB – Jack Jacobs, Winnipeg Blue Bombers HB – Ken Charlton, Saskatchewan Roughriders HB – Rollie Miles, Edmonton Eskimos FB – Jim Spavital, Winnipeg Blue Bombers FW – Bud Korchak, Winnipeg Blue Bombers E – Jack Nix, Saskatchewan Roughriders E – Rollin Prather, Edmonton Eskimos C – Eagle Keys, Edmonton Eskimos C – Bill Blackburn, Saskatchewan Roughriders G – Gary Deleeuw, Winnipeg Blue Bombers G – Jim Quondamatteo, Edmonton Eskimos T – Chuck Quilter, Edmonton Eskimos T – Dick Huffman, Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1951 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 – George Curtis, Sarnia Imperials HB – Johnny Chorostecki, Sarnia Imperials HB – Mel Hawkrigg, McMaster University HB – Ralph Pulley, Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers HB – Al Farris, Sarnia Imperials HB – John Duchene, Sarnia Imperials E – Andy Gilmour, Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers E – Keith Fisher, Sarnia Imperials FW – John Florence, Sarnia Imperials C – Bruce Mattingly, Sarnia Imperials G – Jim Thomas, Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers G – Matti Ferrention, Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers T – Walt Bashak, McMaster University T – Lloyd "Dutch" Davey, Sarnia Imperials 1951 Canadian Football Awards Jeff Russel Memorial Trophy (IRFU MVP) – Bruce Cummings (FW), Ottawa Rough Riders Jeff Nicklin Memorial Trophy (WIFU MVP) - Glenn Dobbs (QB), Saskatchewan Roughriders Gruen Trophy (IRFU Rookie of the Year) - Bruno Bitkowski (C/DE) Ottawa Rough Riders Dr. Beattie Martin Trophy (WIFU Rookie of the Year) - Jim Chambers (HB), Edmonton Eskimos Imperial Oil Trophy (ORFU MVP) - Bruce Mattingly (C), Sarnia Imperials References Category:Canadian Football League seasons Category:Canadian football competitions in Toronto