1943 in Canadian football

The Winnipeg RCAF Bombers faced the Hamilton Flying Wildcats in the Grey Cup. Hamilton proved to be the better team, returning the coveted trophy to Steeltown for the first time since 1932.[1]

Canadian Football News in 1943

The WIFU and the IRFU suspended operations for the duration of World War II.[2]

Regular season

Final regular season standings

Note: GP = Games Played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, PF = Points For, PA = Points Against, Pts = Points

Western Interprovincial Football Union

  • NO LEAGUE PLAY

Interprovincial Rugby Football Union

  • NO LEAGUE PLAY
Ontario Rugby Football Union
TeamGPWLTPFPAPts
Hamilton Flying Wildcats108112237117
Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers108201487416
Toronto RCAF Hurricanes107211336715
Ottawa Combines9270681294
Toronto HMCS York Bulldogs10280731604
Toronto Indians9180361802
Quebec Rugby Football Union
TeamGPWLTPFPAPts
Lachine RCAF108201615920
Verdun Grads10730905418
St. Hyacinthe-Donnacona Navy10640614316
McGill*413024206
Huntington Army100100301630

(*) McGill played six-point games
Western Canada Armed Services Rugby Football Union
TeamGPWLTPFPAPts
Winnipeg RCAF Bombers66001023712
Regina All-Services Roughriders624046964
Winnipeg United Services Combines615034492
  • Bold text means that they have clinched the playoffs.

Grey Cup playoffs

Note: All dates in 1943

ORFU Final

Hamilton Flying Wildcats vs Toronto
DateAwayHome
November 13Hamilton Flying Wildcats 7Toronto 2

Eastern Finals

Hamilton Flying Wildcats @ Lachine RCAF
DateAwayHome
November 20Hamilton Flying Wildcats 7Lachine RCAF 6

Playoff Bracket

Union Finals Semi & Union Finals Grey Cup Final
         
ORFU Hamilton Flying Wildcats 7
ORFU Toronto Balmy Beach 2
ORFU Hamilton Flying Wildcats 7
EAST
QRFU Lachine RCAF 6
QRFU Lachine RCAF 14
QRFU Montreal Navy 2
ORFU Hamilton Flying Wildcats 23
WCASFL Winnipeg RCAF Bombers 14
WCASFL No Game
 
WCASFL Winnipeg RCAF Bombers 1-11
WEST
WCASFL Regina All-Service All Stars 0-0
WCASFL No Game
 

[3]

Grey Cup Championship

November 27

31st Annual Grey Cup Game: Varsity Stadium - Toronto, Ontario

Hamilton Flying Wildcats 23Winnipeg RCAF Bombers 14
The Hamilton Flying Wildcats are the 1943 Grey Cup Champions
  • Note: Playoff dates are not confirmed, however since the Grey Cup dates are accurate, it is reasonable to assume the above dates are accurate.

1943 Western Canada Armed Services Rugby Football League 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.

  • QB – Lt. Lee Sherman, Winnipeg United Services
  • FW – Ches McCance, Winnipeg RCAF Bombers
  • HB – LAC Ken Charlton, Regina All Services All-Stars
  • HB – LAC Johnny Lake, Winnipeg RCAF Bombers
  • HB – Cpl. Paul Gates, Winnipeg United Services
  • E – Cpl. Don Durno, Winnipeg RCAF Bombers
  • E – AC2 Cliff McFayden, Winnipeg RCAF Bombers
  • C – Lt. Mel Wilson, Winnipeg United Services
  • G – Les Lear, Winnipeg RCAF Bombers
  • G – Bill Ceretti, Winnipeg United Services
  • T – Lou Mogol, Winnipeg United Services
  • T – Cpl. Rube Ludwig, Winnipeg RCAF Bombers

1943 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.

  • QB – Annis Stukus, Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers
  • FW – Sam Sward, Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers
  • HB – Joe Krol, Hamilton Flying Wildcats
  • HB – OS Royal Copeland, Toronto HMCS York Bulldogs
  • DB – Sgt. Fred Kijek, Toronto RCAF Hurricanes
  • E – Jack Buckmaster, Toronto RCAF Hurricanes
  • E – Jimmy Simpson, Hamilton Flying Wildcats
  • C – Bob Cosgrove, Toronto RCAF Hurricanes
  • G – Ed Remegis, Hamilton Flying Wildcats
  • G – George Fraser, Ottawa Combines
  • T – Harry Sonshine, Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers
  • T – none

1943 Canadian Football Awards

References

  1. ↑ "Grey Cup Memories: 1943". CFL.ca. 2005-11-04. Retrieved 2019-10-12.
  2. ↑ "CANADIAN FOOTBALL TIMELINES (1860 – 2005)" (PDF). footballcanada.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 January 2017. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
  3. ↑ "Airmen whip Navy to win QRFU Title".


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