1915 in Canadian football explained
The Hamilton Tigers won their second Grey Cup in three years in a win over the Toronto Rowing and Athletic Association. With the First World War raging in Europe, both teams donated their share of the gate receipts to patriotic funds.[1]
Other than an abbreviated SRFU season the following year, this was the final season of Canadian football until 1919 due to the First World War.
Canadian football news in 1915
The Canadian Rugby Union (CRU) elected W. A. Hewitt president for the 1915 season. He appointed a commission to establish uniforms rules of play at different levels including collegiate and senior.[2] He approached multiple football coaches and sought feedback on best ways to implement standard playing rules.[3]
While there was no regular season in the Manitoba Rugby Football Union, one game was played: the Winnipeg Tigers beat the Winnipeg Canoe Club, 10-4, at River Park in Winnipeg, Saturday, October 23.
Regular season
Final regular season standings
Note: GP = Games Played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, PF = Points For, PA = Points Against, Pts = Points
| Ontario Rugby Football Union[5] ! Team !! GP !! W !! L !! T !! PF !! PA !! PtsHamilton Rowing Club | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 62 | 38 | 4 | Toronto Rowing and Athletic Association | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 38 | 62 | 4 | | | |
- Bold text means that they have clinched the playoffs
Saskatchewan Rugby Football Union! Team !! GP !! W !! L !! T !! PF !! PA !! PtsSouth |
Regina Rugby Club | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 82 | 8 | 8 |
Moose Jaw Robin Hoods | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 82 | 0 |
North |
Saskatoon Rugby Club | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 34 | 20 | 4 |
University of Saskatchewan Varsity | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 34 | 2 | |
League Champions
Grey Cup playoffs
Note: All dates in 1915
ARFU final
- Calgary advances to western final.
Western final
Ontario Rugby Football Union playoffs
Date | Away | Home |
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+ ORFU Finals Games 1 & 2 | November 6 | Hamilton Rowing Club 5 | Toronto Rowing and Athletic Association 27 | November 23 | Toronto Rowing and Athletic Association 11 | Hamilton Rowing Club 17 | |
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- Toronto Rowing Club wins the total-point series 38-22
Grey Cup Championship
Notes and References
- Web site: Grey Cup Memories: 1915. 2005-09-03. CFL.ca. en. 2019-10-09.
- News: The Sport Review. January 11, 1915. The Kingston Whig-Standard. Kingston, Ontario. 5.
- News: Canadian Rugby Has Successful Season. January 11, 1915. Winnipeg Free Press. Winnipeg, Manitoba. 6.
- News: Commission Is Asking Advice. January 23, 1915. The Winnipeg Tribune. Winnipeg, Manitoba. 23.
- 2009 Canadian Football League Facts, Figures & Records, Canadian Football League Properties/Publications, Toronto, Ontario,, p.294
- Web site: CFLapedia frameset. www.cflapedia.com. en. 2017-03-06.