1934 in Canadian football

none March 2026 1934 Canadian football sports Canadian Football News in 1934 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.https://www.cfl.ca/2005/10/08/grey_cup_memories__1934/ Grey Cup Memories: 1934 2005-10-08 CFL.ca en 2019-10-05 Eastern Intercollegiate Union formally withdrew from Grey Cup competition. The horn was introduced to officiating. Regular season Final regular season standings Note: GP = Games Played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, PF = Points For, PA = Points Against, Pts = Points + Interprovincial Rugby Football Union Team GP W L T PF PA Pts Hamilton Tigers 6 3 1 2 47 39 8 Montreal AAA Winged Wheelers 6 3 2 1 54 42 7 Toronto Argonauts 6 3 2 1 51 38 7 Ottawa Rough Riders 6 1 5 0 34 67 2+ Ontario Rugby Football Union Team GP W L T PF PA Pts Sarnia Imperials 6 6 0 0 137 28 12 St. Michael's College 6 4 2 0 51 56 8 Hamilton Tiger Cubs 6 2 4 0 41 93 4 Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers 6 0 6 0 32 84 0*Bold text means that they have clinched the playoffs. + Manitoba Rugby Football Union Team GP W L T PF PA Pts Winnipegs 2 2 0 0 35 4 4 University of Manitoba Bisons 2 0 2 0 4 35 0 + Saskatchewan Rugby Football Union Team GP W L T PF PA Pts Regina Roughriders 6 6 0 0 156 25 12 Moose Jaw Millers 6 4 2 0 49 58 8 Saskatoon Hilltops 6 1 4 1 27 82 3 University of Saskatchewan Huskies 6 0 5 1 23 90 1 + Alberta Rugby Football Union Team GP W L T PF PA Pts University of Alberta Golden Bears 4 4 0 0 43 17 8 Calgary Altomahs * 3 1 2 0 31 28 2 Lethbridge Bulldogs * 3 0 3 0 12 41 0* Final League game cancelled + British Columbia Rugby Football Union Team GP W L T PF PA Pts Vancouver Meralomas 5 5 0 0 66 19 10 Vancouver Athletic Club Wolves 5 2 2 1 22 35 5 North Shore Lions 4 0 3 1 20 38 1 University of British Columbia Varsity 2 0 2 0 3 19 0 2009 Canadian Football League Facts, Figures & Records, Canadian Football League Properties/Publications, Toronto, Ontario, 978-0-9739425-4-5, p.293https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=Fr8DH2VBP9sC&dat=19341112&printsec=frontpage The Montreal Gazette – November 12, 1934 – pg. 14 League Champions Football Union League ChampionIRFU Hamilton TigersWCRFURegina RoughridersCIRFUQueen's UniversityORFUSarnia ImperialsMRFUWinnipeg PegsSRFURegina RoughridersARFUUniversity of AlbertaBCRFUVancouver Meralomas Grey Cup playoffs Note: All dates in 1934 CIRFU Finals Date Away HomeNovember 17 Queen's University 8 University of Toronto 7 Queen's does not participate in further competition Semifinals Date Away Home+ Western Semifinal 1November 1 University of Alberta Golden Bears 0 Vancouver Meralomas 5November 3 University of Alberta Golden Bears 6 Vancouver Meralomas 8 Vancouver advances to the Western Final Date Away Home+ Western Semifinal 2November 3 Winnipeg 'Pegs 0 Regina Roughriders 8 Regina advances to the Western Final. Finals Date Away Home+ Western Finals Game 1 & 2November 10 Regina Roughriders 22 Vancouver Meralomas 2November 12 Regina Roughriders 7 Vancouver Meralomas 2 Regina won the total-point series by 29–4. Regina advances to the Grey Cup game. Date Away Home+ Eastern FinalNovember 17 Sarnia Imperials 11 Hamilton Tigers 4 Sarnia advances to the Grey Cup game. Playoff bracket Quarterfinals Semifinals Grey Cup final EAST WEST No game No game ARFU University of Alberta 0-6 BCRFU Vancouver Meralomas 5-8 SRFU Regina Roughriders 8 MRFU Winnipeg Pegs 0 ORFU Sarnia Imperials 11 IRFU Hamilton Tigers 4 BCRFU Vancouver Meralomas 2-2 SRFU Regina Roughriders 22-7 ORFU Sarnia Imperials 20 SRFU Regina Roughriders 12 Grey Cup Championship November 24 22nd Annual Grey Cup Game: Varsity Stadium – Toronto, Ontario Regina Roughriders 12 Sarnia Imperials 20 The Sarnia Imperials are the 1934 Grey Cup Champions 1934 Eastern (Combined IRFU & ORFU) All-Stars selected by Canadian Press 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 – Carl Pernia, Montreal AAA Winged Wheelers FW – Don Young, McGill University HB – Hugh Welch, Montreal AAA Winged Wheelers HB – Jack Taylor, Toronto Argonauts DB – Ted Morris, Toronto Argonauts E – Wes Cutler, Toronto Argonauts E – Seymour Wilson, Hamilton Tigers C – Lew Newton, Montreal AAA Winged Wheelers G – Bert Adams, Montreal AAA Winged Wheelers G – Jim Palmer, Toronto Argonauts T – Tommy Burns, Toronto Argonauts T – Pete Joktus, Montreal AAA Winged Wheelers2nd Team QB – Alex Hayes, Sarnia Imperials FW – Bud Andrew, Ottawa Rough Riders HB – Norm Perry, Sarnia Imperials HB – Jack Sinclair, University of Toronto DB – Abe Eliowitz, Ottawa Rough Riders E – Andy Henderson, University of Toronto E – Syd Reynolds, Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers C – John Metras, St. Michael's College G – Joe Veroni, University of Western Ontario G – John Baker, Sarnia Imperials T – Abe Zvonkin, Queen's University T – Dave Sprague, Ottawa Rough Riders 1934 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 – Alex Hayes, Sarnia Imperials FW – Ormond Beach, Sarnia Imperials HB – Norm Perry, Sarnia Imperials HB – Hugh Marks, St. Michael's College DB – Hugh Sterling, Sarnia Imperials E – Syd Reynolds, Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers E – John Manore, Sarnia Imperials C – John Metras, St. Michael's College G – Pat Bulter, Sarnia Imperials G – Clifford Parsons, Sarnia Imperials T – Gil Putnam, Sarnia Imperials T – Harry Smith, Sarnia Imperials 1934 Canadian Football Awards Jeff Russel Memorial Trophy (IRFU MVP) – Ab Box (QB), Toronto Argonauts Imperial Oil Trophy (ORFU MVP) - Norm Perry - Sarnia Imperials References Category:Canadian Football League seasons