1942 in Canadian football


With Canadians serving on battlefields across Europe and the Pacific, the first ever non-civilian Grey Cup took place in 1942. The Toronto RCAF Hurricanes defeated the Winnipeg RCAF Bombers on an icy field at Varsity Stadium in Toronto.

Canadian Football News in 1942

The WIFU and the IRFU suspended operations for the duration of World War II. A couple of military teams based in Toronto, the RCAF Hurricanes and the Navy York Bulldogs joined the regular ORFU teams like Balmy Beach and the Toronto Indians.  The Ottawa Rough Riders continued operation, but as part of the an Ottawa based league. Out West, a three team Winnipeg city league was formed with the Winnipeg RCAF Bombers, the University of Manitoba Bisons and a military team called the RCAF Flyers.

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
Interprovincial Rugby Football Union

  • Bold text means that they have clinched the playoffs.

    Grey Cup playoffs

Note: All dates in 1942

Winnipeg City Playoffs

  • The Bombers won the total-point series by 34–29

    Ottawa City Finals

[ORFU] Finals

Western Finals

Eastern Finals

Playoff Bracket

Grey Cup Championship

1942 Ottawa City Senior Rugby Football Union 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.

1942 Canadian Football Awards

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