1945 in Canadian football


Football returned to relative normal in 1945 following the conclusion of World War II. Two rivals from the pre-war years met once again in the annual Grey Cup, but on this occasion, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers were no match for the Toronto Argonauts. For Winnipeg, it was the worst loss by a western team in the Grey Cup since 1923 when Queen's University routed the Regina Roughriders 54-0.

Canadian Football News in 1945

On Thursday, September 27 a new football team was formed in Calgary. On October 10, it was decided that the new team would play as the Calgary Stampeders. The Stampeders joined the WIFU with blue and gold colours.
The IRFU would resume play, but the WIFU still suspended operations.

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
TeamGPWLTPFPAPts
Ottawa Rough Riders65101054010
Toronto Argonauts6510924410
Hamilton Tigers615036682
Montreal Hornets6150321132

TeamGPWLTPFPAPts
Toronto Indians871012415014
Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers86201126612
Ottawa Trojans734056786
Hamilton Wildcats8350601516
Windsor Rockets7070201260

Note: All dates in 1945

Semi-Finals

Finals

Grey Cup Championship

NOTE: During this time most players played both ways, so the All-Star selections do not distinguish between some offensive and defensive positions.
NOTE: During this time most players played both ways, so the All-Star selections do not distinguish between some offensive and defensive positions.