1947 in Canadian football

For the first time in Grey Cup history, the same two teams challenged for the trophy for the third consecutive year. But unlike the previous two years, the Toronto Argonauts needed some late game heroics to win their third consecutive title.[1]

1947 in Canadian football
Playoffs
IRFU ChampionsToronto Argonauts
WIFU ChampionsWinnipeg Blue Bombers
35th Grey Cup
ChampionsToronto Argonauts
Canadian Football Seasons

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
TeamGPWLTPFPAPts
Winnipeg Blue Bombers8530838310
Calgary Stampeders844079938
Regina Roughriders835078646
Interprovincial Rugby Football Union
TeamGPWLTPFPAPts
Ottawa Rough Riders1284017010316
Toronto Argonauts1274114012215
Montreal Alouettes1266016416412
Hamilton Tigers122911192045
Ontario Rugby Football Union
TeamGPWLTPFPAPts
Hamilton Wildcats109102458418
Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers1073010310014
Ottawa Trojans1054114813311
Toronto Indians10451991209
Windsor Rockets10460861388
Sarnia Imperials100100601660
  • Bold text means that they have clinched the playoffs.

Grey Cup playoffs

Note: All dates in 1947

Semi-Finals

ORFU Semi-Final
Toronto Indians @ Hamilton Wildcats
DateAwayHome
November 7Toronto Indians 0Hamilton Wildcats 14
  • Hamilton advances to the ORFU Final.
ORFU Semi-Final
Ottawa Trojans @ Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers
DateAwayHome
November 8Ottawa Trojans 16Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers 7
  • Ottawa advances to the ORFU Final.

Finals

WIFU Finals – Game 1
Calgary Stampeders @ Winnipeg Blue Bombers
DateAwayHome
November 1Calgary Stampeders 4Winnipeg Blue Bombers 16
WIFU Finals – Game 2
Winnipeg Blue Bombers @ Calgary Stampeders
DateAwayHome
November 11Winnipeg Blue Bombers 3Calgary Stampeders 15
WIFU Finals – Game 3
Calgary Stampeders @ Winnipeg Blue Bombers
DateAwayHome
November 15Calgary Stampeders 3Winnipeg Blue Bombers 10
  • Winnipeg won the total-point series by 29–22. Winnipeg advances to the Grey Cup game.
ORFU Final
Ottawa Trojans @ Hamilton Wildcats
DateAwayHome
November 15Ottawa Trojans 15Hamilton Wildcats 3
  • Ottawa will play the Toronto Argonauts in the Eastern Finals.
IRFU Finals – Game 1
Toronto Argonauts @ Ottawa Rough Riders
DateAwayHome
November 11Toronto Argonauts 3Ottawa Rough Riders 0
IRFU Finals – Game 2
Ottawa Rough Riders @ Toronto Argonauts
DateAwayHome
November 15Ottawa Rough Riders 0Toronto Argonauts 21
  • Toronto won the total-point series by 24–0. Toronto will play the Ottawa Trojans in the Eastern Finals.

Eastern Finals

Ottawa Trojans @ Toronto Argonauts
DateAwayHome
November 22Ottawa Trojans 1Toronto Argonauts 22
  • Toronto advances to the Grey Cup game.

Playoff Bracket

Quarter Finals Semi Finals Grey Cup Final
         
IRFU Ottawa Rough Riders 0-0
IRFU Toronto Argonauts 3-22
IRFU Toronto Argonauts 22
EAST
ORFU Ottawa Trojans 1
ORFU Hamilton Wildcats 3
ORFU Ottawa Trojans 15
IRFU Toronto Argonauts 10
WIFU Winnipeg Blue Bombers 9
WIFU no quarter final
 
WIFU Winnipeg Blue Bombers 16-3-10
WEST
WIFU Calgary Stampeders 4-15-3
WIFU no quarter final
 

Grey Cup Championship

November 29

35th Annual Grey Cup Game: Varsity StadiumToronto, Ontario

WIFU ChampionIRFU Champion
Winnipeg Blue Bombers 9Toronto Argonauts 10
The Toronto Argonauts are the 1947 Grey Cup Champions

Needing to beat the clock, the Argos had a quick huddle, and Joe Krol, a Grey Cup hero for many seasons, angled a kick away from the Winnipeg safety, over the goal line and into touch for the winning point as time expired.[1]

1947 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.

1st Team

2nd Team

  • QB – Mel Lawson, Hamilton Wildcats
  • FW – Don McFarlane, University of Western Ontario
  • HB – Bob Paffrath, Toronto Indians
  • HB – Jack Perry, University of Western Ontario
  • FB – Doug Smylie, Ottawa Trojans
  • E – Matt Anthony, Ottawa Rough Riders
  • E – Gord Lawson, Hamilton Wildcats
  • C – Doug Turner, Toronto Argonauts
  • G – Eddie Remigis, Hamilton Tigers
  • G – Bud Donald, Hamilton Wildcats
  • T – Gerry Duck, University of Western Ontario
  • T – Steve Chamko, Windsor Rockets

1947 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.

1947 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 – Mel Lawson, Hamilton Wildcats
  • HB – Bob Cunningham, Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers
  • HB – Bill Petrilas, Ottawa Trojans
  • DB – Bob Paffrath, Toronto Indians
  • E – George Farley, Ottawa Trojans
  • E – Gord Lawson, Hamilton Wildcats
  • FW – Bill Murmylyk, Hamilton Wildcats
  • C – Baz Petry, Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers
  • C – Fred Gabriel, Hamilton Wildcats
  • G – Don McKenzie, Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers
  • G – Bud Donald, Hamilton Wildcats
  • T – Steve Chamko, Windsor Rockets
  • T – Vic Ghetti, Windsor Rockets

1947 Canadian Football Awards

References

  1. "Grey Cup Memories: 1947". CFL.ca. 2005-11-08. Retrieved 2019-10-05.
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