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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.


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.

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. He approached multiple football coaches and sought feedback on best ways to implement standard playing rules.

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.

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

TeamGPWLTPFPAPts
South
Regina Rugby Club44008288
Moose Jaw Robin Hoods40408820
North
Saskatoon Rugby Club321034204
University of Saskatchewan Varsity312020342
Football UnionLeague Champion
IRFUHamilton Tigers
WCRFURegina Rugby Club
CIRFUNo League Play
ORFUToronto Rowing and Athletic Association
MRFUNo League Champion
SRFURegina Rugby Club
ARFUCalgary Canucks

Note: All dates in 1915

DateAwayHome
October 16Calgary Canucks 18University of Alberta Varsity 12
  • Calgary advances to western final.
DateAwayHome
October 30Calgary Canucks 1Regina Rugby Club 17
DateAwayHome
November 6Hamilton Rowing Club 5Toronto Rowing and Athletic Association 27
November 23Toronto Rowing and Athletic Association 11Hamilton Rowing Club 17
  • Toronto Rowing Club wins the total-point series 38-22
Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4Column 5Column 6Column 7Column 8Column 9Column 10
SemifinalsGrey Cup final
IRFUHamilton Tigers
BYE
IRFUHamilton Tigers13
ORFUToronto Rowing and Athletic Association7
ORFUToronto Rowing and Athletic Association38(27+11)
ORFUHamilton Rowing Club22(5+17)

| November 20 7th Annual Grey Cup Game: Varsity Stadium – Toronto, Ontario | | | --- | --- | | Hamilton Tigers 13 | Toronto Rowing and Athletic Association 7 | | Hamilton Tigers are the 1915 Grey Cup Champions | |

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