1946 in Canadian football

[edit] Canadian Football News in 1946

The WIFU resumed play for the first time since 1942. The IRFU increased their season play from 6 games to 12 games, per team.

The Montreal Alouettes came into existence. The Regina Roughriders unofficially changed their name to become the Saskatchewan Roughriders. The name change eventually became official on April 1, 1950.

Air travel was used for the first time as the Toronto Argonauts flew to Winnipeg to play pre-season games against the Blue Bombers.

Note: GP = Games Played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, PF = Points For, PA = Points Against, Pts = Points

Note: All dates in 1946

**WIFU Finals - Game 1**
Winnipeg Blue Bombers @ Calgary Stampeders
Date	Away	Home
October 26	Winnipeg Blue Bombers 18	Calgary Stampeders 21

**WIFU Finals - Game 2**
Calgary Stampeders @ Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Date	Away	Home
November 2	Calgary Stampeders 0	Winnipeg Blue Bombers 12

Winnipeg won the total-point series by 30-21. Winnipeg advances to the Grey Cup game.

**IRFU Finals**
Toronto Argonauts @ Montreal Alouettes
Date	Away	Home
November 16?	Toronto Argonauts 12	Montreal Alouettes 6

Toronto will play the Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers (ORFU Champions) in the Eastern Finals.

Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers (ORFU) @ Toronto Argonauts
Date	Away	Home
November 23?	Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers (ORFU) 12	Toronto Argonauts 22

November 30 34th Annual Grey Cup Game: Varsity Stadium - Toronto, Ontario
WIFU Champion	IRFU Champion
Winnipeg Blue Bombers 5	Toronto Argonauts 28
The Toronto Argonauts are the 1946 Grey Cup Champions

Note: IRFU Final and Eastern Final playoff dates are not confirmed, however since the regular season in the East ended November 9, and Grey Cup dates are accurate, it is reasonable to assume the above dates are accurate.