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Canadian Football News in 1946

The WIFU resumed play for the first time since 1942. The IRFU increased their season play from 6 games to 12 games, per team.

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The Montreal Alouettes came into existence. The Regina Roughriders unofficially changed their name to become the Saskatchewan Roughriders. The name change eventually became official on April 1, 1950.

Air travel was used for the first time as the Toronto Argonauts flew to Winnipeg to play pre-season games against the Blue Bombers.

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 1946

    Semi-Finals

  • The Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers will play the Hamilton Wildcats in the ORFU Final.
  • The Hamilton Wildcats will play the Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers in the ORFU Final.

    • Finals

  • The Winnipeg Blue Bombers won the total-point series by 30–21. Winnipeg advances to the Grey Cup game.
  • The Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers will play the Toronto Argonauts in the Eastern Finals.
  • The Toronto Argonauts will play the Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers in the Eastern Finals.

    • Eastern Finals

  • The Toronto Argonauts advance to the Grey Cup game.

    • 1946 Eastern (Combined IRFU & ORFU) 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.

    1946 Western (Western Interprovincial 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.

    1946 Ontario 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.

    1946 Canadian Football Awards

  • Jeff Russel Memorial Trophy (IRFU MVP) – Joe Krol (RB), Toronto Argonauts
  • Jeff Nicklin Memorial Trophy (WIFU MVP) - Bill Wusyk (WR), Calgary Stampeders
  • Gruen Trophy (IRFU Rookie of the Year) - Bernie Brennan (HB), Ottawa Rough Riders
  • Imperial Oil Trophy (ORFU MVP) - Frank Gnup - Hamilton Wildcats

    • References

    1946 in Canadian football Wikipedia
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