Events in Canadian football in 1952.
The Canadian Rugby Union received television revenue for the first time when it was paid $7,500 by CBC for the rights to televise the Grey Cup game. CBLT Toronto was the only station to carry the game live.
The WIFU increased their games to 16 per team.
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.
Winnipeg has a bye and will play in the WIFU Finals.
The last three Windsor Royals games were canceled, leading to an uneven number of games played. The Royals stopped competing in the ORFU after this season.
Note: All dates in 1952
Edmonton won the total-point series by 42–38. The Eskimos will play the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the WIFU Finals.
Edmonton wins the best of three series 2–1. The Eskimos will advance to the Grey Cup game.
Sarnia won the total-point series by 65–19. The Imperials will play the Toronto Argonauts in the Grey Cup Semi-Final.
Toronto wins the best of three series 2–1. The Argonauts will play the Sarnia Imperials in the Grey Cup Semi-Final.
The Toronto Argonauts will advance to the Grey Cup game.
Note: WIFU Semi-Final, as well as Eastern Playoff dates are not confirmed, however since [1] the regular season ended October 18 in the West, and November 8 in the East, and [2] WIFU Final dates, as well as Grey Cup date are accurate, it is reasonable to assume the above dates are accurate.
NOTE: During this time most players played both ways, so the All-Star selections do not distinguish between some offensive and defensive positions.
QB – Bill MacRides, Hamilton Tiger-Cats
RB – Hal Waggoner, Hamilton Tiger-Cats
RB – Ulysses Curtis, Toronto Argonauts
RB – Gene Roberts, Ottawa Rough Riders
E – Red O'Quinn, Montreal Alouettes
E – Al Bruno, Toronto Argonauts
FW – Bob Simpson, Ottawa Rough Riders
C – Red Ettinger, Toronto Argonauts
G – Eddie Bevan, Hamilton Tiger-Cats
G – Vince Scott, Hamilton Tiger-Cats
T – Jim Staton, Montreal Alouettes
T – Vince Mazza, Hamilton Tiger-Cats
NOTE: During this time most players played both ways, so the All-Star selections do not distinguish between some offensive and defensive positions.
NOTE: During this time most players played both ways, so the All-Star selections do not distinguish between some offensive and defensive positions.
QB – Jack McKelvie, Sarnia Imperials
HB – John Pont, Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers
HB – Archie McAffer, Sarnia Imperials
HB – John Duchene, Sarnia Imperials
E – Fred Smale, Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers
E – Jack Glendenning, Sarnia Imperials
FW – John Florence, Sarnia Imperials
C – Bruce Mattingly, Sarnia Imperials
G – Bob O'Ree, Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers
G – Wally McIntosh, Sarnia Imperials
T – Oatten Fisher, Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers
T – Maurice Dorocke, Sarnia Imperials
T – Lloyd "Dutch" Davey, Sarnia Imperials
Jeff Russel Memorial Trophy (IRFU MVP) – Vince Mazza (OT), Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Jeff Nicklin Memorial Trophy (WIFU MVP) - Jack Jacobs (QB), Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Gruen Trophy (IRFU Rookie of the Year) - John Fedosoff (RB), Toronto Argonauts
Dr. Beattie Martin Trophy (WIFU Rookie of the Year) - Lorne Benson (FB), Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Imperial Oil Trophy (ORFU MVP) - John Pont - Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers
