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1921 in Canadian football

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Canadian Football News in 1921

Western Canada Rugby Football Union joined the CRU and challenged for the Grey Cup. The Edmonton Eskimos became the first Western team to play in a Grey Cup game, but lost to the Toronto Argonauts 23–0.

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Rule changes included reducing players from 14 to 12 per side; putting ball into play by snapping it back; limit of 18 players with substitutes permitted freely.

Final regular season standings

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

* Final game of the season was cancelled - not necessary

Grey Cup Playoffs

Note: All dates in 1921

SRFU Playoff

  • Saskatoon advances to the WCRFU Semi-Final

    • Eastern Semi-Final

  • Toronto Argonauts advance to the Eastern Final.

    • Eastern Final

  • Toronto Argonauts advance to the Grey Cup.

    • Western Final

  • Edmonton advances to the Grey Cup

    • 1921 Toronto Globe Eastern 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.

    References

    1921 in Canadian football Wikipedia
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