Overview of the events of 1947 in Canadian football
For the first time in Grey Cup history, the same two teams challenged for the trophy for the third consecutive year. But unlike the previous two years, the Toronto Argonauts needed some late game heroics to win their third consecutive title.[1]
Regular season [ edit ] Final regular season standings [ edit ] Note: GP = Games Played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, PF = Points For, PA = Points Against, Pts = Points
Bold text means that they have clinched the playoffs.
Grey Cup playoffs [ edit ] Note: All dates in 1947
Semifinals [ edit ] Hamilton advances to the ORFU Final. Ottawa advances to the ORFU Final.
Winnipeg won the total-point series by 29–22. Winnipeg advances to the Grey Cup game. Ottawa will play the Toronto Argonauts in the Eastern finals. Toronto won the total-point series by 24–0. Toronto will play the Ottawa Trojans in the Eastern finals.
Eastern Finals [ edit ] Toronto advances to the Grey Cup game.
Playoff bracket [ edit ] Quarterfinals Semifinals Grey Cup final IRFU Ottawa Rough Riders 0-0 IRFU Toronto Argonauts 3-22 IRFU Toronto Argonauts 22 EAST ORFU Ottawa Trojans 1 ORFU Hamilton Wildcats 3 ORFU Ottawa Trojans 15 IRFU Toronto Argonauts 10 WIFU Winnipeg Blue Bombers 9 WIFU no quarter final WIFU Winnipeg Blue Bombers 16-3-10 WEST WIFU Calgary Stampeders 4-15-3 WIFU no quarter final
Grey Cup Championship [ edit ] Needing to beat the clock, the Argos had a quick huddle, and Joe Krol , a Grey Cup hero for many seasons, angled a kick away from the Winnipeg safety, over the goal line and into touch for the winning point as time expired.[1]
1947 Eastern (Combined IRFU & ORFU) All-Stars [ edit ] NOTE: During this time most players played both ways, so the All-Star selections do not distinguish between some offensive and defensive positions.
1st Team [ edit ] QB – Frank Filchock , Hamilton Tigers FW – Tony Golab , Ottawa Rough Riders HB – Royal Copeland , Toronto Argonauts HB – Joe Krol , Toronto Argonauts FB – Virgil Wagner , Montreal Alouettes E – Joe Farley , Ottawa Trojans E – Bert Haigh , Ottawa Rough Riders C – Don Loney , Ottawa Rough Riders G – Don McKenzie , Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers G – Bill Zock , Toronto Argonauts T – Herb Trawick , Montreal Alouettes T – Hank Christman , Ottawa Rough Riders 2nd Team [ edit ] QB – Mel Lawson , Hamilton Wildcats FW – Don McFarlane , University of Western Ontario HB – Bob Paffrath , Toronto Indians HB – Jack Perry , University of Western Ontario FB – Doug Smylie , Ottawa Trojans E – Matt Anthony , Ottawa Rough Riders E – Gord Lawson , Hamilton Wildcats C – Doug Turner , Toronto Argonauts G – Eddie Remigis , Hamilton Tigers G – Bud Donald , Hamilton Wildcats T – Gerry Duck , University of Western Ontario T – Steve Chamko , Windsor Rockets
NOTE: During this time most players played both ways, so the All-Star selections do not distinguish between some offensive and defensive positions.
QB – Stan Stasica , Regina Roughriders FW – Del Wardien , Regina Roughriders HB – Gabe Patterson , Regina Roughriders HB – Paul Rowe , Calgary Stampeders FB – Bob Sandberg , Winnipeg Blue Bombers E – Johnny Bell , Regina Roughriders E – Ken Sluman , Calgary Stampeders E – Red Noel , Regina Roughriders C – Mel Wilson , Winnipeg Blue Bombers G – Doug Drew , Regina Roughriders G – Bert Iannone , Winnipeg Blue Bombers T – Bob Pullar , Calgary Stampeders T – Bob Smith, Winnipeg Blue Bombers
NOTE: During this time most players played both ways, so the All-Star selections do not distinguish between some offensive and defensive positions.
QB – Mel Lawson , Hamilton Wildcats HB – Bob Cunningham , Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers HB – Bill Petrilas , Ottawa Trojans DB – Bob Paffrath , Toronto Indians E – George Farley , Ottawa Trojans E – Gord Lawson , Hamilton Wildcats FW – Bill Murmylyk , Hamilton Wildcats C – Baz Petry , Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers C – Fred Gabriel , Hamilton Wildcats G – Don McKenzie , Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers G – Bud Donald , Hamilton Wildcats T – Steve Chamko , Windsor Rockets T – Vic Ghetti , Windsor Rockets
References [ edit ]
Western Interprovicial Football Union Interprovincial Rugby Football Union Ontario Rugby Football Union See also