The 1959 CFL season was the sixth season in modern Canadian professional football, although officially it was the second season of the Canadian Football League.
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 and Hamilton both have first round byes.
Note: All dates in 1959
Edmonton won the total-point series by 61–15. The Eskimos will play the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the Western Finals.
The Rough Riders will play the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the Eastern Finals.
Winnipeg wins the best of three series 2–0. The Blue Bombers will advance to the Grey Cup game.
Hamilton won the total-point series by 26–24. The Tiger-Cats will advance to the Grey Cup game.
Note: Western Semi-Final dates are not confirmed, however since [1] the regular season ended October 26 in the West, and October 31 in the East, and [2] all other playoff dates, as well as the Grey Cup date are accurate, it is reasonable to assume the above dates are accurate.
CFL Passing Leaders
CFL Rushing Leaders
CFL Receiving Leaders
CFL's Most Outstanding Player Award – Johnny Bright (RB), Edmonton Eskimos
CFL's Most Outstanding Canadian Award – Russ Jackson (QB), Ottawa Rough Riders
CFL's Most Outstanding Lineman Award – Roger Nelson (OT), Edmonton Eskimos
Jeff Russel Memorial Trophy (IRFU MVP) – Russ Jackson (QB), Ottawa Rough Riders
Jeff Nicklin Memorial Trophy (WIFU MVP) - Jackie Parker (QB), Edmonton Eskimos
Gruen Trophy (IRFU Rookie of the Year) - Joe Poirier (DB), Ottawa Rough Riders
Dr. Beattie Martin Trophy (WIFU Rookie of the Year) - Henry Janzen (DB), Winnipeg Blue Bombers
DeMarco–Becket Memorial Trophy (WIFU Outstanding Lineman) - Art Walker (DE), Edmonton Eskimos
Miss BC Lions Anna Finlayson was named Miss Grey Cup 1959
