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]

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
19428111806117FirstWon Grey Cup
19437211336715Third-

Notable players
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References
  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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