1949 in Canadian football

The Calgary Stampeders had an opportunity to defend their Grey Cup title in 1949, but the Montreal Alouettes returned the trophy to Quebec for just the third time in its history.[1]

1949 in Canadian football
Playoffs
IRFU ChampionsMontreal Alouettes
WIFU ChampionsCalgary Stampeders
37th Grey Cup
ChampionsMontreal Alouettes
Canadian Football Seasons

Canadian Football News in 1949

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

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

Regular season

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
TeamGPWLTPFPAPts
Calgary Stampeders1413102707724
Regina Roughriders1495023510217
Edmonton Eskimos144100932358
Winnipeg Blue Bombers142120742583
  • Four WIFU games were worth one point in the standings
Interprovincial Rugby Football Union
TeamGPWLTPFPAPts
Ottawa Rough Riders12111026117022
Montreal Alouettes1284029520416
Toronto Argonauts1257020925410
Hamilton Wildcats1201201472840
Ontario Rugby Football Union
TeamGPWLTPFPAPts
Hamilton Tigers1210202286820
Sarnia Imperials1284014210116
Windsor Rockets1257014210810
Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers121110552902
  • Bold text means that they have clinched the playoffs.

Grey Cup playoffs

Note: All dates in 1949

FINALS
WIFU Finals – Game 1
Calgary Stampeders @ Regina Roughriders
DateAwayHome
November 5Calgary Stampeders 18Regina Roughriders 12
WIFU Finals – Game 2
Regina Roughriders @ Calgary Stampeders
DateAwayHome
November 11Regina Roughriders 9Calgary Stampeders 4
  • Calgary won the total-point series by 22–21. The Stampeders will advance to the Grey Cup game.
ORFU Finals – Game 1
Hamilton Tigers @ Sarnia Imperials
DateAwayHome
November 11Hamilton Tigers 6Sarnia Imperials 15
ORFU Finals – Game 2
Sarnia Imperials @ Hamilton Tigers
DateAwayHome
November 12Sarnia Imperials 3Hamilton Tigers 20
  • Hamilton won the total-point series by 26–18. The Tigers will play the Montreal Alouettes in the Eastern Finals.
IRFU Finals – Game 1
Montreal Alouettes @ Ottawa Rough Riders
DateAwayHome
November 9Montreal Alouettes 22Ottawa Rough Riders 7
IRFU Finals – Game 2
Ottawa Rough Riders @ Montreal Alouettes
DateAwayHome
November 12Ottawa Rough Riders 13Montreal Alouettes 14
  • Montreal won the total-point series by 36–20. The Alouettes will play the Hamilton Tigers in the Eastern Finals.

Eastern Finals
Hamilton Tigers @ Montreal Alouettes
DateAwayHome
November 19Hamilton Tigers 0Montreal Alouettes 40
  • The Montreal Alouettes will advance to the Grey Cup game.

Playoff Bracket
Quarter Finals Semi Finals Grey Cup Final
         
IRFU Ottawa Rough Riders 7-13
IRFU Montreal Alouettes 22-14
IRFU Montreal Alouettes 40
EAST
ORFU Hamilton Tigers 0
ORFU Hamilton Tigers 6-20
ORFU Sarnia Imperials 15-3
IRFU Montreal Alouettes 28
WIFU Calgary Stampeders 15
WIFU Calgary Stampeders
WIFU BYE
WIFU Calgary Stampeders 18-4
WEST
WIFU Saskatchewan Roughriders 12-9
WIFU Saskatchewan Roughriders
WIFU BYE

Grey Cup Championship
November 26

37th Annual Grey Cup Game: Varsity Stadium – Toronto, Ontario

WIFU ChampionIRFU Champion
Calgary Stampeders 15Montreal Alouettes 28
The Montreal Alouettes are the 1949 Grey Cup Champions

1949 Eastern (Interprovincial Rugby Football Union) All-Stars

NOTE: During this time most players played both ways, so the All-Star selections do not distinguish between some offensive and defensive positions.

1949 Western (Western Interprovincial Football Union) All-Stars

NOTE: During this time most players played both ways, so the All-Star selections do not distinguish between some offensive and defensive positions.

1949 Ontario Rugby Football Union All-Stars

NOTE: During this time most players played both ways, so the All-Star selections do not distinguish between some offensive and defensive positions.

  • QB – Stan Wolkowski, Hamilton Tigers
  • HB – Don Knowles, Sarnia Imperials
  • HB – Jack Stewart, Hamilton Tigers
  • DB – Sylvester Mike, Windsor Rockets
  • E – Keith Fisher, Sarnia Imperials
  • E – Bill Damiano, Hamilton Tigers
  • E – Rube Ainsworth, Hamilton Tigers
  • FW – Joe Capriotti, Hamilton Tigers
  • C – Jake Gaudaur, Hamilton Tigers
  • G – Don McKenzie, Toronto Beaches-Indians
  • G – Jack Moreau, Windsor Rockets
  • T – Lloyd "Dutch" Davey, Sarnia Imperials
  • T – Len Wright, Windsor Rockets

1949 Canadian Football Awards

References
  1. "Grey Cup Memories: 1949". CFL.ca. 2005-11-09. Retrieved 2019-10-05.
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