1938 in Canadian football

For the second consecutive season the Toronto Argonauts and Winnipeg Blue Bombers met for the Grey Cup. The Argonauts won the game.[1]

1938 in Canadian football
Playoffs
East ChampionsToronto Argonauts
WIFU ChampionsWinnipeg Blue Bombers
26th Grey Cup
ChampionsToronto Argonauts
Canadian Football Seasons

Canadian Football News in 1938

The Edmonton Eskimos joined the WIFU and adopted the colours of blue and white. The Eskimos eventually withdrew from the union in 1940.[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

*Bold text means that they have clinched the playoffs.

British Columbia Rugby Football Union
TeamGPWLTPFPAPts
North Shore Lions87101102415
UBC Thunderbirds6510571815
Knights of Columbus835043566
Vancouver Meralomas808031150

*UBC games are worth 3 points in the standings

Grey Cup playoffs

Note: All dates in 1938

SEMI-FINALS
WIFU Semi-Finals
DateAwayHome
October 29Regina Roughriders 0Winnipeg Blue Bombers 13
ORFU Finals
GameDateAwayHome
1November 19Sarnia Imperials 9Montreal Nationals 5
2November 26Sarnia Imperials 15Montreal Nationals 0
  • Sarnia won the total-point series by 24–5. Sarnia will play the Toronto Argonauts (IRFU Champions) in the Eastern Finals.
IRFU Finals
GameDateAwayHome
1November 19Toronto Argonauts 9Ottawa Rough Riders 1
2November 26Toronto Argonauts 5Ottawa Rough Riders 3
  • Toronto won the total-point series by 14–4. Toronto will play the Sarnia Imperials (ORFU Champions) in the Eastern Finals.

FINALS
Western Finals
GameDateAwayHome
1November 5Winnipeg Blue Bombers 12Calgary Bronks 7
2November 12Calgary Bronks 2Winnipeg Blue Bombers 13
  • Winnipeg won the total-point series by 25–9. Winnipeg advances to the Grey Cup game.
Eastern Finals
DateAwayHome
December 3?Toronto Argonauts 25Sarnia Imperials (ORFU) 8
  • Toronto advances to the Grey Cup game.

Playoff Bracket
Quarter Finals Semi Finals Grey Cup Final
         
IRFU Toronto Argonauts 9-5
IRFU Ottawa Rough Riders 1-3
IRFU Toronto Argonauts 25
EAST
ORFU Sarnia Imperials 8
ORFU Sarnia Imperials 9-15
ORFU Montreal Nationals 5-0
IRFU Toronto Argonauts 25
WIFU Winnipeg Blue Bombers 8
WIFU Calgary Bronks
WIFU BYE
WIFU Calgary Bronks 7-2
WEST
WIFU Winnipeg Blue Bombers 12-13
WIFU Winnipeg Blue Bombers 13
WIFU Regina Roughriders 0

Grey Cup Championship
December 10

26th Annual Grey Cup Game: Varsity Stadium – Toronto, Ontario

WIFU ChampionIRFU Champion
Winnipeg Blue Bombers 7Toronto Argonauts 30
The Toronto Argonauts are the 1938 Grey Cup Champions
  • Note: Eastern Final Playoff date is not confirmed, however since the regular season in the East ended November 12, and all other playoff dates, as well as Grey Cup date are accurate, it is reasonable to assume the above date is accurate.

1938 Eastern (Combined IRFU & ORFU) All-Stars selected by Canadian Press

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

  • QB – Annis Stukus, Toronto Argonauts
  • FW – Ted Morris, Toronto Argonauts
  • HB – Johnny Ferraro, Montreal Nationals
  • HB – Hugh Sterling, Sarnia Imperials
  • HB – Art West, Toronto Argonauts
  • E – Wes Cutler, Toronto Argonauts
  • E – Bernie Thompson, Toronto Argonauts
  • C – George Willis, University of Western Ontario
  • G – Charles "Tiny" Herman, Ottawa Rough Riders
  • G – Bob Reid, Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers
  • T – Dave Sprague, Ottawa Rough Riders
  • T – Mike Clawson, Sarnia Imperials

2nd Team

  • QB – Ab Box, Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers
  • FW – Ernie Hempey, Montreal Nationals
  • HB – Murray Griffin, Ottawa Rough Riders
  • HB – Herb Westman, McGill University
  • HB – Bob Isbister, Toronto Argonauts
  • E – Tony McCarthy, Ottawa Rough Riders
  • E – Syd Reynolds, Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers
  • C – Joseph "Curley" Moynahan, Ottawa Rough Riders
  • G – Alex Fleming, Montreal Nationals
  • G – George Fraser, Ottawa Rough Riders
  • T – Tommy Burns, Montreal Indians
  • T – Bunny Wadsworth, Ottawa Rough Riders

1938 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 – Ab Box, Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers
  • FW – Ernie Hempey, Montreal Nationals
  • HB – Johnny Ferraro, Montreal Nationals
  • HB – Eddie Thompson, Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers
  • DB – Hugh Sterling, Sarnia Imperials
  • E – Syd Reynolds, Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers
  • E – Eddie Burton, Montreal Nationals
  • C – Dave Ryan, Montreal Nationals
  • G – Bob Reid, Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers
  • G – Alex Fleming, Montreal Nationals
  • T – Mike Clawson, Sarnia Imperials
  • T – Tommy Burns, Montreal Nationals

1938 Canadian Football Awards
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References
  1. "Grey Cup: 1938". Canadian Football League. Archived from the original on 2010-09-10. Retrieved 2019-10-11.
  2. "CANADIAN FOOTBALL TIMELINES (1860 – 2005)" (PDF). footballcanada.com. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
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