Overview of the events of 1946 in Canadian football
The WIFU resumed play for the first time since 1942. The IRFU increased their season play from 6 games to 12 games, per team.
The Montreal Alouettes came into existence. The Regina Roughriders unofficially changed their name to become the Saskatchewan Roughriders . The name change eventually became official on April 1, 1950.
Air travel was used for the first time as the Toronto Argonauts flew to Winnipeg to play pre-season games against the Blue Bombers .
Regular season
Final regular season standings
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
Note: All dates in 1946
Semifinals
The Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers will play the Hamilton Wildcats in the ORFU Final. The Hamilton Wildcats will play the Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers in the ORFU Final.
Finals
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers won the total-point series by 30–21. Winnipeg advances to the Grey Cup game. The Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers will play the Toronto Argonauts in the Eastern finals. The Toronto Argonauts will play the Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers in the Eastern finals.
Eastern Finals
The Toronto Argonauts advance to the Grey Cup game.
Playoff bracket
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Grey Cup final
IRFU
Montreal Alouettes
6
IRFU
Toronto Argonauts
12
IRFU
Toronto Argonauts
22
EAST
ORFU
Toronto Balmy Beach
12
ORFU
Hamilton Wildcats
6
ORFU
Toronto Balmy Beach
13
IRFU
Toronto Argonauts
28
WIFU
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
6
WIFU
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
WIFU
BYE
WIFU
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
18-12
WEST
WIFU
Calgary Stampeders
21-0
WIFU
Calgary Stampeders
WIFU
BYE
Grey Cup Championship
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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
QB – Frank Gnup , Hamilton Wildcats
FW – Ken Charleton , Ottawa Rough Riders
HB – Royal Copeland , Toronto Argonauts
HB – Joe Krol , Toronto Argonauts
HB – Virgil Wagner , Montreal Alouettes
E – Dick Groom , Hamilton Tigers
E – Bert Haigh , Ottawa Rough Riders
C – Doug Turner , Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers
G – Benny Steck , Montreal Alouettes
G – Bill Zock , Toronto Argonauts
T – Herb Trawick , Montreal Alouettes
T – Hank Christman , Ottawa Rough Riders
2nd Team
QB – Frank Dunlap , Ottawa Rough Riders
FW – Don McFarlane , University of Western Ontario
HB – Bob McFarlane , University of Western Ontario
HB – Don Toms , Hamilton Wildcats
HB – Johnny Lake , Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers
E – George Turnbull , University of Western Ontario
E – Len Wright , Hamilton Wildcats
C – Don Loney , Toronto Argonauts
G – Don McKenzie , Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers
G – Rudy Grass , University of Toronto
T – Don Durno , Toronto Indians
T – Vic Ghetti , 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 – Walter Dobler , Winnipeg Blue Bombers
FW – Bill Wusyk , Calgary Stampeders
HB – Sully Glasser , Regina Roughriders
HB – Paul Rowe , Calgary Stampeders
HB – Bill Ordway , Winnipeg Blue Bombers
E – Johnny Bell , Regina Roughriders
E – Nate Shore , Winnipeg Blue Bombers
C – Mel Wilson , Winnipeg Blue Bombers
G – David "Sneaky" Adams , Calgary Stampeders
G – Bill Ceretti , Winnipeg Blue Bombers
T – Andrew Nagy , Regina Roughriders
T – Martin Gainor , 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 – Frank Gnup , Hamilton Wildcats
HB – Don Toms , Hamilton Wildcats
HB – Ross McKelvey , Toronto Indians
DB – Johnny Lake , Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers
E – Len Wright , Hamilton Wildcats
E – Johnny Farmer , Toronto Indians
FW – Fred Kijek , Toronto Indians
C – Doug Turner , Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers
G – Don McKenzie , Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers
G – Trip Trepanier , Sarnia Imperials
T – Don Durno , Toronto Indians
T – Vic Ghetti , Windsor Rockets
References
Western Interprovicial Football Union Interprovincial Rugby Football Union Ontario Rugby Football Union See also
