Overview of the events of 1915 in Canadian football
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 .
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.[citation needed ]
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
Saskatchewan Rugby Football Union Team GP W L T PF PA Pts South 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 [ edit ] Grey Cup playoffs [ edit ] Note: All dates in 1915
ARFU final [ edit ] Date Away Home October 16 Calgary Canucks 18 University of Alberta Varsity 12
Calgary advances to western final.
Western final [ edit ]
Date Away Home 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
Toronto Rowing Club wins the total-point series 38-22
Playoff bracket [ edit ] Semifinals Grey Cup final IRFU Hamilton Tigers BYE IRFU Hamilton Tigers 13 ORFU Toronto Rowing and Athletic Association 7 ORFU Toronto Rowing and Athletic Association 38 (27+11) ORFU Hamilton Rowing Club 22 (5+17)
Grey Cup Championship [ edit ]
References [ edit ] ^ "Grey Cup Memories: 1915" . CFL.ca . 2005-09-03. Retrieved 2019-10-09 . ^ "The Sport Review" . The Kingston Whig-Standard . Kingston, Ontario. January 11, 1915. p. 5. ; "Canadian Rugby Has Successful Season" . Winnipeg Free Press . Winnipeg, Manitoba. January 11, 1915. p. 6. ^ "Commission Is Asking Advice" . The Winnipeg Tribune . Winnipeg, Manitoba. January 23, 1915. p. 23. ^ 2009 Canadian Football League Facts, Figures & Records, Canadian Football League Properties/Publications, Toronto, Ontario, ISBN 978-0-9739425-4-5 , p.294 ^ "CFLapedia frameset" . www.cflapedia.com . Retrieved 2017-03-06 .