1888 in Canadian football

none March 2026 1888 Canadian football sports The following is an overview of the events of 1888 in Canadian football, primarily focusing on the senior teams that played in this era. This includes news, standings, playoff games, and championships. This was the sixth season since the creation of the Ontario Rugby Football Union (ORFU) and the Quebec Rugby Football Union (QRFU). Canadian Football News in 1888 As a three-time champion, Ottawa College was awarded the ORFU Championship, provided that they defend it from challenges.The Ontario Rugby Football Union: 1883-1906 https://profootballresearchers.com/archives/Website_Files/Coffin_Corner/07-An-245.pdf Sproule Sproule profootballresearchers.com August 9, 2024 Teams in the ORFU played for the right to contest, with the Hamilton Tigers emerging as the victor. However, the Ottawa College defense still handled them with ease and the team won 10–1. With the Canadian Rugby Football Union (CRFU) ceasing operation and no governing body, an executive committee of the ORFU and QRFU champion teams arranged a Dominion Final to be played in Montreal on November 15, 1888.The Quebec Rugby Football Union: 1883-1906 – Part 1 https://profootballresearchers.com/archives/Website_Files/Coffin_Corner/23-01-876.pdf Sproule Sproule profootballresearchers.com August 9, 2024 Ottawa College and the Montreal Football Club played to a 0–0 tie. With Montreal outplaying Ottawa College in the second half, they suggested an overtime period, but Ottawa declined and the 1888 championship ended in a tie. Final regular season standings Note: GP = Games Played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, PF = Points For, PA = Points Against, Pts = Points + Quebec Rugby Football Union Team GP W L T PF PA Pts Montreal Football Club 2 2 0 0 47 5 4 McGill University 1 0 1 0 0 33 0 Britannia Football Club 1 0 1 0 5 14 0 League Champions Football Union League ChampionORFUOttawa CollegeQRFUMontreal Football Club Playoffs https://www.cflapedia.com/Years/1888.html 1888 season cflapedia.com August 9, 2024 QRFU Final QRFU Final Montreal Football Club 14 Brittania Football Club 5 ORFU Final ORFU Final Ottawa College 10 Hamilton Tigers 1 Dominion Championship November 15 1888 Dominion Championship Game: Montreal, Quebec Ottawa College 0 Montreal Football Club 0 References Category:Canadian Football League seasons