1941 in Canadian football

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers were again permitted to challenge for the Grey Cup following a rule dispute a year earlier. In a meeting of the previous two Grey Cup champions, the Blue Bombers prevailed, sending the coveted mug west for the third time. == Canadian football news in 1941 == 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. 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 had clinched the playoffs. == Grey Cup playoffs == Note: All dates in 1941 === League Finals === Winnipeg won the total-point series by 32–22. Winnipeg advanced to the Grey Cup game. Ottawa won the total-point series by 18–17. Ottawa would play the Hamilton Wildcats (ORFU Champions) in the Eastern Finals. === Eastern Finals === Ottawa advanced to the Grey Cup game. == Playoff bracket == == Grey Cup Championship == == 1941 All Eastern 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. == 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. == 1941 Canadian Football Awards == Jeff Russel Memorial Trophy (IRFU MVP) - Tony Golab (RB), Ottawa Rough Riders Imperial Oil Trophy (ORFU MVP) - Al Lenard - Hamilton Wildcats == References ==