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. Seven of those men were killed in combat: Eddie Thompson, Lloyd Langley, Ed Poscavage, Eddie Burton, Jack Buckmaster, George Oliphant and Bob Sarvis.1942 Grey Cup">30th Grey Cup">Grey Cup Line Up[Windsor Daily Star">Windsor Star">Windsor Daily Star - Dec 7, 1942]
Alternates: Don Crowe, John Buckmaster, Jack Taylor, Cece Foderingham, George Oliphant, Art West, Bob Sarvis, John Poplowsky, Charlie Prince, Victor S.Reynolds, Joey Richman, Jimmy Partridge
Coach: Lew HaymanORFU season-by-season
| Season | W | L | T | PF | PA | Pts | Finish | Playoffs |
| 1942 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 180 | 61 | 17 | First | Won Grey Cup |
| 1943 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 133 | 67 | 15 | Third | - |
Notable players
- Bill Stukus
- Eddie Thompson
- Fred Kijek
- Bob Cosgrove
- Jake Gaudaur
