Overview of the events of 1950 in Canadian football
The Hamilton Tigers and the Hamilton Wildcats merged to form the Hamilton Tiger-Cats . The Regina franchise officially changed their name to become the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Saturday, April 1.
The WIFU allowed the third place team in the standings to be qualified for a playoff berth. The first professional playoff game was played at night under lights – Winnipeg Blue Bombers and the Edmonton Eskimos . The 38th Grey Cup , nicknamed "The Mud Bowl", was held at Toronto 's Varsity Stadium with an attendance of 27,101.
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. Winnipeg gets a bye and will play in the WIFU Finals.
Grey Cup playoffs [ edit ] Note: All dates in 1950
Semifinals [ edit ] The Edmonton Eskimos will play the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the WIFU Finals. Winnipeg won the total-point series by 67–35. The Blue Bombers will advance to the Grey Cup game. Toronto won the total-point series by 35–21. The Balmy Beach Beachers will play the Toronto Argonauts in the Eastern finals. Toronto won the total-point series by 35–19. The Argonauts will play the Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers in the Eastern finals.
Eastern Finals [ edit ] The Toronto Argonauts will advance to the Grey Cup game.
Playoff bracket [ edit ] Quarterfinals Semifinals Grey Cup final IRFU Hamilton Tiger Cats 13-6 IRFU Toronto Argonauts 11-24 IRFU Toronto Argonauts 43 EAST ORFU Toronto Balmy Beach 13 ORFU Toronto Balmy Beach 17-18 ORFU Sarnia Imperials 11-10 IRFU Toronto Argonauts 13 WIFU Winnipeg Blue Bombers 0 WIFU Winnipeg Blue Bombers WIFU BYE WIFU Winnipeg Blue Bombers 29 WEST WIFU Edmonton Eskimos 6 WIFU Edmonton Eskimos 24 WIFU Regina Roughriders 1
Grey Cup Championship [ edit ] The Argonauts defeated Winnipeg in what is now known simply as the ‘Mud Bowl ’.[1]
1950 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 , Montreal Alouettes HB – Ulysses Curtis , Toronto Argonauts HB – Bill Gregus , Hamilton Tiger-Cats HB – Edgar Jones , Hamilton Tiger-Cats E – Vince Mazza , Hamilton Tiger-Cats E – Bill Stanton , Ottawa Rough Riders FW – Rod Pantages , Montreal Alouettes C – Ed Hirsch , Toronto Argonauts G – Ray Cicia , Montreal Alouettes G – Vince Scott , Hamilton Tiger-Cats T – Herb Trawick , Montreal Alouettes T – Ralph Sazio , Hamilton Tiger-Cats 2nd Team [ edit ] QB – Al Dekdebrun , Toronto Argonauts HB – Carl Galbreath , Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers HB – Virgil Wagner , Montreal Alouettes HB – Bob McFarlane , University of Western Ontario E – Keith Fisher , Sarnia Imperials E – Ralph Toohy , Montreal Alouettes FW – Johnny Chorostecki , Sarnia Imperials C – Dwight Follin , Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers G – Fred Black , Toronto Argonauts G – Jack Carpenter , Hamilton Tiger-Cats G – Bruce Mattingly , Sarnia Imperials T – Oatten Fisher , Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers T – Jack Kerns , Toronto Argonauts
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 – Jack Jacobs , Winnipeg Blue Bombers HB – Tom Casey , Winnipeg Blue Bombers HB – Al Bodine , Saskatchewan Roughriders FB – Mike King , Edmonton Eskimos E – Joe Aguirre , Winnipeg Blue Bombers E – Morris Bailey , Edmonton Eskimos FW – Bob Paffrath , Edmonton Eskimos C – John Brown , Winnipeg Blue Bombers G – Max Druen , Saskatchewan Roughriders G – Riley Matheson , Calgary Stampeders T – Glenn Johnson , Winnipeg Blue Bombers T – Buddy Tinsley , Winnipeg Blue Bombers 2nd Team [ edit ] QB – Lindy Berry , Edmonton Eskimos HB – Del Wardien , Saskatchewan Roughriders HB – Royal Copeland , Calgary Stampeders HB – Harry Hood , Calgary Stampeders FB – Ken Charlton , Saskatchewan Roughriders E – Ed Henke , Winnipeg Blue Bombers E – Rollin Prather , Edmonton Eskimos C – James W. Kynes , Saskatchewan Roughriders G – Gary Deleeuw , Winnipeg Blue Bombers G – Jim Quondamatteo , Edmonton Eskimos T – Bob Bryant , Calgary Stampeders T – Mike Cassidy , Saskatchewan Roughriders T – Don Durno , Edmonton Eskimos
NOTE: During this time most players played both ways, so the All-Star selections do not distinguish between some offensive and defensive positions.
QB – Gerry Tuttle , Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers HB – Carl Galbreath , Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers HB – Johnny Chorostecki , Sarnia Imperials DB – Jim Chaine , Windsor Rockets E – Andy Gilmour , Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers E – Keith Fisher , Sarnia Imperials FW – Billy Haddleton , Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers C – Dwight Follin , Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers G – Bruce Mattingly , Sarnia Imperials G – Ross Taylor , Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers T – Oatten Fisher , Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers T – George Gilchrist , Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers
References [ edit ]
Western Interprovicial Football Union Interprovincial Rugby Football Union Ontario Rugby Football Union See also