Overview of the events of 1941 in Canadian football
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers were once 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.[1]
The Calgary Bronks left the WIFU and the Vancouver Grizzlies joined. The IRFU was renamed to Eastern Canada Union for one season.[2]
The Hamilton Tigers did not participate in the Eastern Canada Union, due to World War II and the Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers of the ORFU joined.[3] The Tigers would resume play in 1945.
Regular season [ edit ] Final regular season standings [ edit ] Note: GP = Games Played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, PF = Points For, PA = Points Against, Pts = Points
Bold text means that they have clinched the playoffs.
Grey Cup playoffs [ edit ] Note: All dates in 1941
League Finals [ edit ] Winnipeg won the total-point series by 32–22. Winnipeg advances to the Grey Cup game. Ottawa won the total-point series by 18–17. Ottawa will play the Hamilton Wildcats (ORFU Champions) in the Eastern Finals.
Eastern Finals [ edit ] Ottawa advances to the Grey Cup game.
Playoff bracket [ edit ] Quarterfinals Semifinals Grey Cup final ERFU Ottawa Rough Riders 8-10 ERFU Toronto Argonauts 16-1 ERFU Ottawa Rough Riders 7 EAST ORFU Hamilton Wildcats 2 ORFU Hamilton Wildcats ORFU BYE ERFU Ottawa Rough Riders 16 WIFU Winnipeg Blue Bombers 18 WIFU Winnipeg Blue Bombers WIFU BYE WIFU Winnipeg Blue Bombers 6-18-8 WEST WIFU Regina Roughriders 8-12-2 WIFU Regina Roughriders WIFU BYE
Grey Cup Championship [ edit ]
NOTE: During this time most players played both ways, so the All-Star selections do not distinguish between some offensive and defensive positions.
QB – Bill Stukus , Toronto Argonauts HB – Stan O'Neil , Ottawa Rough Riders HB – Bobby Coulter , Toronto Argonauts DHB - Tony Golab , Ottawa Rough Riders FW – Sammy Sward , Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers E – Jack Wedley , Toronto Argonauts E – Tony McCarthy , Ottawa Rough Riders C – Curly Moynahan , Ottawa Rough Riders G – George Fraser , Ottawa Rough Riders G – Len Staughton , Ottawa Rough Riders T – Bob Cosgrove , Toronto Argonauts T – Paul McGarry , Ottawa Rough Riders
1941 Western All-Stars [ edit ] NOTE: During this time most players played both ways, so the All-Star selections do not distinguish between some offensive and defensive positions.
QB – Art Stevenson , Winnipeg Blue Bombers FW – Ken Charlton , Regina Roughriders HB – Fritz Hanson , Winnipeg Blue Bombers HB – Jim Ladner , Winnipeg Blue Bombers FB – Dan Capraru , Regina Roughriders E – Larry Haynes , Vancouver Grizzlies E – Ches McCance , Winnipeg Blue Bombers C – Mel Wilson , Winnipeg Blue Bombers G – Maurice Williams , Regina Roughriders G – Les Lear , Winnipeg Blue Bombers T – Gord Gellhaye , Vancouver Grizzlies T – Lou Mogul , Winnipeg Blue Bombers
References [ edit ]