Toronto RCAF Hurricanes

The Toronto RCAF Hurricanes was a member of the Ontario Rugby Football Union and was formed during the Second World War after several teams disbanded for the war. The team was composed of football players who had joined the Royal Canadian Air Force. The team won the 30th Grey Cup in 1942.

Fifteen members of the team went on to operational service with the RCAF in Europe during the war.[1] Seven of those men were killed in combat: Eddie Thompson, Lloyd Langley, Ed Poscavage, Eddie Burton, Jack Buckmaster, George Oliphant and Bob Sarvis.[2]

1942 Grey Cup Line Up[3]

QB – Bill Stukus
FW – Fred Kijek
HB – Eddie Thompson
HB – Jack Alexander
HB – Jack Perry
E – Ed Poscavage
E – Eddie Burton
C – Jake Gaudaur
G – Paul McGarry
G – Lloyd Langley
T – Art Evans
T – Don Durno

Alternates: Don Crowe, John Buckmaster, Jack Taylor, Cece Foderingham, George Oliphant, Art West, Bob Sarvis, John Poplowsky, Charlie Prince, Victor S.(Red)Reynolds, Joey Richman, Jimmy Partridge

Coach: Lew Hayman

ORFU season-by-season

Season	W	L	T	PF	PA	Pts	Finish	Playoffs
1942	8	1	1	180	61	17	First	Won Grey Cup
1943	7	2	1	133	67	15	Third	-

Notable players

References

Documentary looks at 1942 Grey Cup champs by Stu Cowan, Montreal Gazette, November 10, 2012
Go Long... searching for the Toronto Hurricanes Vintage Wings of Canada, February 7, 2012
Windsor Daily Star - Dec 7, 1942

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[1] Documentary looks at 1942 Grey Cup champs by Stu Cowan, Montreal Gazette, November 10, 2012

[2] Go Long... searching for the Toronto Hurricanes Vintage Wings of Canada, February 7, 2012

[3] Windsor Daily Star - Dec 7, 1942

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