1951 in Canadian football

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1 Canadian Football News in 1951
2 Regular season
- 2.1 Final regular season standings
3 Grey Cup playoffs

[edit] Canadian Football News in 1951

The B.C. Lions was formed in January at the Arctic Club in Vancouver, however, the franchise would begin play at the start of the 1954 season.

E. Kent Philips of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan was appointed WIFU Commissioner. IRFU allowed the third place, Toronto Argonauts to be in the playoffs-due to similar regular season records with the other top two teams.

[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	PF	PA	Pts
Saskatchewan Roughriders	14	8	6	277	219	16
Edmonton Eskimos	14	8	6	306	262	16
Winnipeg Blue Bombers	14	8	6	303	311	16
Calgary Stampeders	14	4	10	205	299	8

**Interprovincial Rugby Football Union**
Team	GP	W	L	PF	PA	Pts
Ottawa Rough Riders	12	7	5	218	197	14
Hamilton Tiger-Cats	12	7	5	229	131	14
Toronto Argonauts	12	7	5	226	205	14
Montreal Alouettes	12	3	9	146	286	6

Bold text means that they have clinched the playoffs.
Saskatchewan and Ottawa both have first round byes.

[edit] Grey Cup playoffs

Note: All dates in 1951

[edit] SEMI-FINALS

**WIFU Semi-Finals**
Winnipeg Blue Bombers @ Edmonton Eskimos
Date	Away	Home
October 27	Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1	Edmonton Eskimos 4

The Edmonton Eskimos will play the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the WIFU Finals.

**IRFU Semi-Finals - Game 1**
Hamilton Tiger-Cats @ Toronto Argonauts
Date	Away	Home
November 10?	Hamilton Tiger-Cats 24	Toronto Argonauts 7

**IRFU Semi-Finals - Game 2**
Toronto Argonauts @ Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Date	Away	Home
November 12?	Toronto Argonauts 21	Hamilton Tiger-Cats 7

Hamilton won the total-point series by 31-28. The Tiger-Cats will play the Ottawa Rough Riders in the IRFU Finals.

[edit] FINALS

**WIFU Finals - Game 1**
Saskatchewan Roughriders @ Edmonton Eskimos
Date	Away	Home
November 3	Saskatchewan Roughriders 11	Edmonton Eskimos 15

**WIFU Finals - Game 2**
Edmonton Eskimos @ Saskatchewan Roughriders
Date	Away	Home
November 10	Edmonton Eskimos 5	Saskatchewan Roughriders 12

**WIFU Finals - Game 3**
Edmonton Eskimos @ Saskatchewan Roughriders
Date	Away	Home
November 12	Edmonton Eskimos 18	Saskatchewan Roughriders 19

Saskatchewan wins the best of three series 2-1. The Roughriders will advance to the Grey Cup game.

**IRFU Finals - Game 1**
Hamilton Tiger-Cats @ Ottawa Rough Riders
Date	Away	Home
November 14	Hamilton Tiger-Cats 7	Ottawa Rough Riders 17

**IRFU Finals - Game 2**
Ottawa Rough Riders @ Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Date	Away	Home
November 17	Ottawa Rough Riders 11	Hamilton Tiger-Cats 9

Ottawa wins the best of three series 2-0. The Rough Riders will play the Sarnia Imperials (ORFU Champions) in the Eastern Finals.

[edit] Eastern Finals

Sarnia Imperials (ORFU) @ Ottawa Rough Riders
Date	Away	Home
November 21	Sarnia Imperials (ORFU) 17	Ottawa Rough Riders 43

The Ottawa Rough Riders will advance to the Grey Cup game.

[edit] Grey Cup Championship

November 24 39th Annual Grey Cup Game: Varsity Stadium - Toronto, Ontario
WIFU Champion	IRFU Champion
Saskatchewan Roughriders 14	Ottawa Rough Riders 21
The Ottawa Rough Riders are the 1951 Grey Cup Champions

Note: WIFU & IRFU Finals playoff dates are not confirmed, however since [1] the regular season ended October 20 in the West, and November 3 in the East, and [2] all other playoff dates, as well as Grey Cup date are accurate, it is reasonable to assume the above dates are accurate.