1915 in Canadian football

Overview of the events of 1915 in Canadian football

The Hamilton Tigers won their second Grey Cup in three years in a win over the Toronto Rowing and Athletic Association. With the First World War raging in Europe, both teams donated their share of the gate receipts to patriotic funds.^[1]

Other than an abbreviated SRFU season the following year, this was the final season of Canadian football until 1919 due to the First World War.

Canadian football news in 1915

The Canadian Rugby Union (CRU) elected W. A. Hewitt president for the 1915 season. He appointed a commission to establish uniforms rules of play at different levels including collegiate and senior.^[2] He approached multiple football coaches and sought feedback on best ways to implement standard playing rules.^[3]

While there was no regular season in the Manitoba Rugby Football Union, one game was played: the Winnipeg Tigers beat the Winnipeg Canoe Club, 10-4, at River Park in Winnipeg, Saturday, October 23.^{[citation needed]}

Regular season

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

League Champions

Grey Cup playoffs

Note: All dates in 1915

ARFU final

• Calgary advances to western final.

Western final

Ontario Rugby Football Union playoffs

• Toronto Rowing Club wins the total-point series 38-22

Playoff bracket

Grey Cup Championship

References

1. "Grey Cup Memories: 1915". CFL.ca. 2005-09-03. Retrieved 2019-10-09.
2. "The Sport Review". The Kingston Whig-Standard. Kingston, Ontario. January 11, 1915. p. 5.; "Canadian Rugby Has Successful Season". Winnipeg Free Press. Winnipeg, Manitoba. January 11, 1915. p. 6.
3. "Commission Is Asking Advice". The Winnipeg Tribune. Winnipeg, Manitoba. January 23, 1915. p. 23.
4. 2009 Canadian Football League Facts, Figures & Records, Canadian Football League Properties/Publications, Toronto, Ontario, ISBN 978-0-9739425-4-5, p.294
5. "CFLapedia frameset". www.cflapedia.com. Retrieved 2017-03-06.