1915 in Canadian football
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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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cfl.ca/2005/09/03/grey_cup_memories__1915/|title=Grey Cup Memories: 1915|date=2005-09-03|website=CFL.ca|language=en|access-date=2019-10-09}}
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.
Canadian football news in 1915
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.{{cite news|title=The Sport Review|date=January 11, 1915|newspaper=The Kingston Whig-Standard|location=Kingston, Ontario|page=5|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97077607/hewitt-1915/}}{{free access}}; {{cite news|title=Canadian Rugby Has Successful Season|date=January 11, 1915|newspaper=Winnipeg Free Press|location=Winnipeg, Manitoba|page=6|url=https://newspaperarchive.com/sports-clipping-jan-11-1915-3003431/}}{{free access}} He approached multiple football coaches and sought feedback on best ways to implement standard playing rules.{{cite news|title=Commission Is Asking Advice|date=January 23, 1915|newspaper=The Winnipeg Tribune|location=Winnipeg, Manitoba|page=23|url=https://newspaperarchive.com/sports-clipping-jan-23-1915-3003438/}}{{free access}}
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|date=April 2022}}
Regular season
=Final regular season standings=
Note: GP = Games Played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, PF = Points For, PA = Points Against, Pts = Points
| cellspacing="10"
| valign="top" | {| class="wikitable" |+ Interprovincial Rugby Football Union2009 Canadian Football League Facts, Figures & Records, Canadian Football League Properties/Publications, Toronto, Ontario, {{ISBN|978-0-9739425-4-5}}, p.294 ! Team !! GP !! W !! L !! T !! PF !! PA !! Pts | |||||||
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| align="left" | Hamilton Tigers | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 125 | 23 | 12 |
| align="center"
| align="left" | Toronto Argonauts | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 69 | 49 | 6 |
| align="center"
| align="left" | Ottawa Rough Riders | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 54 | 50 | 4 |
| align="center"
| align="left" | Montreal Football Club | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 136 | 0 |
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|+ Ontario Rugby Football Union{{Cite web|url=http://www.cflapedia.com/|title=CFLapedia frameset|website=www.cflapedia.com|language=en|access-date=2017-03-06}} ! Team !! GP !! W !! L !! T !! PF !! PA !! Pts | |||||||
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| align="left" | Hamilton Rowing Club | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 62 | 38 | 4 |
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| align="left" | Toronto Rowing and Athletic Association | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 38 | 62 | 4 |
|}*Bold text means that they have clinched the playoffs
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|+ Saskatchewan Rugby Football Union ! Team !! GP !! W !! L !! T !! PF !! PA !! Pts | |||||||
| align="center" colspan="8"|South | |||||||
| align="center"
| align="left" | Regina Rugby Club | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 82 | 8 | 8 |
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| align="left" | Moose Jaw Robin Hoods | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 82 | 0 |
| align="center" colspan="8"|North | |||||||
| align="center"
| align="left" | Saskatoon Rugby Club | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 34 | 20 | 4 |
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| align="left" | University of Saskatchewan Varsity | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 34 | 2 |
League Champions
Grey Cup playoffs
Note: All dates in 1915
=ARFU final=
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| valign="top" | {| class="wikitable" ! Date !! Away !! Home | ||
| October 16 | Calgary Canucks 18 | University of Alberta Varsity 12 |
|}
- Calgary advances to western final.
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=Western final=
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| valign="top" | {| class="wikitable" ! Date !! Away !! Home | ||
| October 30 | Calgary Canucks 1 | Regina Rugby Club 17 |
|}
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=Ontario Rugby Football Union playoffs=
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| valign="top" | {| class="wikitable" ! 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
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Playoff bracket
{{4TeamBracket |
| RD1=Semifinals
| RD2=Grey Cup final
| RD1-seed1=IRFU
| RD1-team1=Hamilton Tigers
| RD1-score1=
| RD1-seed2=
| RD1-team2=BYE
| RD1-score2=
| RD1-seed3=ORFU
| RD1-team3=Toronto Rowing and Athletic Association
| RD1-score3=38
(27+11)
| RD1-seed4=ORFU
| RD1-team4=Hamilton Rowing Club
| RD1-score4=22
(5+17)
| RD2-seed1=IRFU
| RD2-team1=Hamilton Tigers
| RD2-score1=13
| RD2-seed2=ORFU
| RD2-team2=Toronto Rowing and Athletic Association
| RD2-score2=7
}}
Grey Cup Championship
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| valign="top" | {| class="wikitable" ! bgcolor="#DDDDDD" colspan="4" |November 20 7th Annual Grey Cup Game: Varsity Stadium – Toronto, Ontario | |
| | Hamilton Tigers 13 | Toronto Rowing and Athletic Association 7 |
| align="center" colspan="4" | Hamilton Tigers are the 1915 Grey Cup Champions |
|}
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References
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