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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
| 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 |
| Football Union | League Champion |
|---|---|
| IRFU | Hamilton Tigers |
| WCRFU | Regina Rugby Club |
| CIRFU | No League Play |
| ORFU | Toronto Rowing and Athletic Association |
| MRFU | No League Champion |
| SRFU | Regina Rugby Club |
| ARFU | Calgary Canucks |
Note: All dates in 1915
| Date | Away | Home |
|---|---|---|
| October 16 | Calgary Canucks 18 | University of Alberta Varsity 12 |
- Calgary advances to western final.
| Date | Away | Home |
|---|---|---|
| October 30 | Calgary Canucks 1 | Regina Rugby Club 17 |
| Date | Away | Home |
|---|---|---|
| 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
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 | Column 5 | Column 6 | Column 7 | Column 8 | Column 9 | Column 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| 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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