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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 ]