1943 in Canadian football
Canadian Football News in 1943
The WIFU and the IRFU suspended operations for the duration of World War II.
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
- NO LEAGUE PLAY
Interprovincial Rugby Football Union
- NO LEAGUE PLAY
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(*) McGill played six-point games |
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- Bold text means that they have clinched the playoffs.
Grey Cup playoffs
Note: All dates in 1943
Eastern Finals
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Playoff Bracket
Union Finals | Semi & Union Finals | Grey Cup Final | ||||||||||||
ORFU | Hamilton Flying Wildcats | 7 | ||||||||||||
ORFU | Toronto Balmy Beach | 2 | ||||||||||||
ORFU | Hamilton Flying Wildcats | 7 | ||||||||||||
EAST | ||||||||||||||
QRFU | Lachine RCAF | 6 | ||||||||||||
QRFU | Lachine RCAF | 14 | ||||||||||||
QRFU | Montreal Navy | 2 | ||||||||||||
ORFU | Hamilton Flying Wildcats | 23 | ||||||||||||
WCASFL | Winnipeg RCAF Bombers | 14 | ||||||||||||
WCASFL | No Game | |||||||||||||
WCASFL | Winnipeg RCAF Bombers | 1-11 | ||||||||||||
WEST | ||||||||||||||
WCASFL | Regina All-Service All Stars | 0-0 | ||||||||||||
WCASFL | No Game | |||||||||||||
Grey Cup Championship
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- Note: Playoff dates are not confirmed, however since the Grey Cup dates are accurate, it is reasonable to assume the above dates are accurate.
1943 Western Canada Armed Services Rugby Football League 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 – Lt. Lee Sherman, Winnipeg United Services
- FW – Ches McCance, Winnipeg RCAF Bombers
- HB – LAC Ken Charlton, Regina All Services All-Stars
- HB – LAC Johnny Lake, Winnipeg RCAF Bombers
- HB – Cpl. Paul Gates, Winnipeg United Services
- E – Cpl. Don Durno, Winnipeg RCAF Bombers
- E – AC2 Cliff McFayden, Winnipeg RCAF Bombers
- C – Lt. Mel Wilson, Winnipeg United Services
- G – Les Lear, Winnipeg RCAF Bombers
- G – Bill Ceretti, Winnipeg United Services
- T – Lou Mogol, Winnipeg United Services
- T – Cpl. Rube Ludwig, Winnipeg RCAF Bombers
1943 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 – Annis Stukus, Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers
- FW – Sam Sward, Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers
- HB – Joe Krol, Hamilton Flying Wildcats
- HB – OS Royal Copeland, Toronto HMCS York Bulldogs
- DB – Sgt. Fred Kijek, Toronto RCAF Hurricanes
- E – Jack Buckmaster, Toronto RCAF Hurricanes
- E – Jimmy Simpson, Hamilton Flying Wildcats
- C – Bob Cosgrove, Toronto RCAF Hurricanes
- G – Ed Remegis, Hamilton Flying Wildcats
- G – George Fraser, Ottawa Combines
- T – Harry Sonshine, Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers
- T – none
1943 Canadian Football Awards
- Jeff Russel Memorial Trophy (IRFU MVP) – no award given due to World War II
- Imperial Oil Trophy (ORFU MVP) - Bob Cosgrove - Toronto RCAF Hurricanes
References
Preceded by 1942 in Canadian football |
Canadian football seasons | Succeeded by 1944 in Canadian football |
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