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Canadian Football News in 1957

The Canadian Football Council (CFC) allowed interference to be legal up to third 5-yard stripe by eligible blockers.

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The 45th annual Grey Cup game was televised live from coast to coast in Canada for the first time. TV rights brought in $125,000 for the CFC.

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.
  • Edmonton and Hamilton both have first round byes.

    • Grey Cup playoffs

    Note: All dates in 1957

    SEMI-FINALS

    WIFU Semi-Finals

  • Winnipeg won the total-point series by 28–16. The Blue Bombers will play the Edmonton Eskimos in the WIFU Finals.

    • IRFU Semi-Finals

  • The Alouettes will play the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the IRFU Finals.

    • FINALS

    WIFU Finals

  • Winnipeg wins the best of three series 2–1. The Blue Bombers will advance to the Grey Cup game.

    • IRFU Finals

  • Hamilton won the total-point series by 56–11. The Tiger-Cats will advance to the Grey Cup game.

    • Canadian Football Leaders

  • CFL Passing Leaders
  • CFL Rushing Leaders
  • CFL Receiving Leaders

    • 1957 Canadian Football Awards

  • Most Outstanding Player Award – Jackie Parker (RB), Edmonton Eskimos
  • Most Outstanding Canadian Award – Gerry James (RB), Winnipeg Blue Bombers
  • Most Outstanding Lineman Award – Kaye Vaughan (OT/DT), Ottawa Rough Riders
  • Jeff Russel Memorial Trophy (IRFU MVP) – Dick Shatto (RB), Toronto Argonauts
  • Jeff Nicklin Memorial Trophy (WIFU MVP) - Jackie Parker (QB), Edmonton Eskimos
  • Gruen Trophy (IRFU Rookie of the Year) - Gary W.C. Williams (HB), Toronto Argonauts
  • Dr. Beattie Martin Trophy (WIFU Rookie of the Year) - Mike Lashuk (FB), Edmonton Eskimos
  • DeMarco–Becket Memorial Trophy (WIFU Outstanding Lineman) - Art Walker (DE), Edmonton Eskimos
  • Imperial Oil Trophy (ORFU MVP) - ???

    • 1957 Miss Grey Cup

  • Miss BC Lions Carol Lucas was named Miss Grey Cup 1957

    • References

    1957 in Canadian football Wikipedia
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