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Canadian Football News in 1941

The Calgary Bronks left the WIFU and the Vancouver Grizzlies joined.

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The IRFU was renamed to Eastern Canada Union for one season. 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. The Tigers would resume play in 1945.

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.

    • Grey Cup playoffs

    Note: All dates in 1941

    League Finals

  • 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

  • Ottawa advances to the Grey Cup game.

    • 1941 All Eastern Rugby Football Union 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.

    1941 Western 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.

    1941 Canadian Football Awards

  • Jeff Russel Memorial Trophy (IRFU MVP) – Tony Golab (RB), Ottawa Rough Riders
  • Imperial Oil Trophy (ORFU MVP) - Al Lenard - Hamilton Wildcats

    • References

    1941 in Canadian football Wikipedia
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