1949 in Canadian football

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Contents 1 Canadian Football News in 1949 2 Regular season 2.1 Final regular season standings 3 Grey Cup playoffs 3.1 FINALS 3.2 Eastern Finals 3.3 Grey Cup Championship

[edit] Canadian Football News in 1949

The Edmonton Eskimos rejoined with the WIFU and adopted the colours of gold and green. WIFU games were extended to 14 games, per team.

Wearing helmets became compulsory with the two unions. The Western Canada Rugby Football Union ceased its operations.

[edit] Regular season

[edit] Final regular season standings

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

Western Interprovincial Football Union Team GP W L T PF PA Pts Calgary Stampeders 14 13 1 0 270 77 26 Regina Roughriders 14 9 5 0 235 102 18 Edmonton Eskimos 14 4 10 0 93 235 8 Winnipeg Blue Bombers 14 2 12 0 74 258 4

Interprovincial Rugby Football Union Team GP W L T PF PA Pts Ottawa Rough Riders 12 11 1 0 261 170 22 Montreal Alouettes 12 8 4 0 295 204 16 Toronto Argonauts 12 5 7 0 209 254 10 Hamilton Wildcats 12 0 12 0 147 284 0

• Bold text means that they have clinched the playoffs.

[edit] Grey Cup playoffs

Note: All dates in 1949

[edit] FINALS

WIFU Finals - Game 1 Calgary Stampeders @ Regina Roughriders Date Away Home November 5 Calgary Stampeders 18 Regina Roughriders 12

WIFU Finals - Game 2 Regina Roughriders @ Calgary Stampeders Date Away Home November 11 Regina Roughriders 9 Calgary Stampeders 4

• Calgary won the total-point series by 22-21. The Stampeders will advance to the Grey Cup game.

IRFU Finals - Game 1 Montreal Alouettes @ Ottawa Rough Riders Date Away Home November 9 Montreal Alouettes 22 Ottawa Rough Riders 7

IRFU Finals - Game 2 Ottawa Rough Riders @ Montreal Alouettes Date Away Home November 12 Ottawa Rough Riders 13 Montreal Alouettes 14

• Montreal won the total-point series by 36-20. The Alouettes will play the Hamilton Tigers (ORFU Champions) in the Eastern Finals.

[edit] Eastern Finals

Hamilton Tigers (ORFU) @ Montreal Alouettes Date Away Home November 19? Hamilton Tigers (ORFU) 0 Montreal Alouettes 40

• The Montreal Alouettes will advance to the Grey Cup game.

[edit] Grey Cup Championship

November 26 37th Annual Grey Cup Game: Varsity Stadium - Toronto, Ontario WIFU Champion IRFU Champion Calgary Stampeders 15 Montreal Alouettes 28 The Montreal Alouettes are the 1949 Grey Cup Champions Note: Eastern Final Playoff date is not confirmed, however since all other playoff dates, as well as Grey Cup date are accurate, it is reasonable to assume the above date is accurate. Preceded by: 1948 in Canadian football CFL seasons Succeeded by: 1950 in Canadian football v • d • e Canadian Football League East Division: Hamilton • Montreal • Toronto • Winnipeg West Division: British Columbia • Calgary • Edmonton • Saskatchewan Suspended since 2006: Ottawa East Division Awards: Evanshen • Hayman • McCaffrey • Gibson • Dandurand West Division Awards: Nicklin • Martin • Fieldgate • Parker • DeMarco-Becket • Dryburgh • James League Awards: Outstanding Player • Canadian • Defensive Player • Offensive Lineman • Rookie • Stukus • Pate • Agro • Rogers Playoff Awards: Grey Cup • Dixon • Taylor • Most Valuable Player • Most Valuable Canadian