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1934 in Canadian football

Overview of the events of 1934 in Canadian football From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Canadian Football News in 1934

The Sarnia Imperials, who won nine-straight Ontario Rugby Football Union titles from 1931 to 1939, won its first Grey Cup title against the Regina Roughriders, who were playing in their seventh final in 12 years. It was the last time the Regina Roughriders made it to the Grey Cup until 1951. In its first seven trips, Regina was outscored by the opposition 176–27.[1]

Eastern Intercollegiate Union formally withdrew from Grey Cup competition.

The horn was introduced to officiating.

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Regular season

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Final regular season standings

Note: GP = Games Played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, PF = Points For, PA = Points Against, Pts = Points

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*Bold text means that they have clinched the playoffs.

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* Final League game cancelled

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League Champions

Grey Cup playoffs

Note: All dates in 1934

CIRFU Finals

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  • Queen's does not participate in further competition

Semifinals

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  • Vancouver advances to the Western Final
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  • Regina advances to the Western Final.

Finals

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  • Regina won the total-point series by 29–4. Regina advances to the Grey Cup game.
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  • Sarnia advances to the Grey Cup game.
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Playoff bracket

Quarterfinals Semifinals Grey Cup final
         
No game
 
ORFU Sarnia Imperials 11
EAST
IRFU Hamilton Tigers 4
No game
 
ORFU Sarnia Imperials 20
SRFU Regina Roughriders 12
ARFU University of Alberta 0-6
BCRFU Vancouver Meralomas 5-8
BCRFU Vancouver Meralomas 2-2
WEST
SRFU Regina Roughriders 22-7
SRFU Regina Roughriders 8
MRFU Winnipeg Pegs 0
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Grey Cup Championship

November 24

22nd Annual Grey Cup Game: Varsity StadiumToronto, Ontario

Regina Roughriders 12Sarnia Imperials 20
The Sarnia Imperials are the 1934 Grey Cup Champions

1934 Eastern (Combined IRFU & ORFU) All-Stars selected by Canadian Press

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 – Carl Pernia, Montreal AAA Winged Wheelers
  • FW – Don Young, McGill University
  • HB – Hugh Welch, Montreal AAA Winged Wheelers
  • HB – Jack Taylor, Toronto Argonauts
  • DB – Ted Morris, Toronto Argonauts
  • E – Wes Cutler, Toronto Argonauts
  • E – Seymour Wilson, Hamilton Tigers
  • C – Lew Newton, Montreal AAA Winged Wheelers
  • G – Bert Adams, Montreal AAA Winged Wheelers
  • G – Jim Palmer, Toronto Argonauts
  • T – Tommy Burns, Toronto Argonauts
  • T – Pete Joktus, Montreal AAA Winged Wheelers

2nd Team

  • QB – Alex Hayes, Sarnia Imperials
  • FW – Bud Andrew, Ottawa Rough Riders
  • HB – Norm Perry, Sarnia Imperials
  • HB – Jack Sinclair, University of Toronto
  • DB – Abe Eliowitz, Ottawa Rough Riders
  • E – Andy Henderson, University of Toronto
  • E – Syd Reynolds, Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers
  • C – John Metras, St. Michael's College
  • G – Joe Veroni, University of Western Ontario
  • G – John Baker, Sarnia Imperials
  • T – Abe Zvonkin, Queen's University
  • T – Dave Sprague, Ottawa Rough Riders
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1934 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 – Alex Hayes, Sarnia Imperials
  • FW – Ormond Beach, Sarnia Imperials
  • HB – Norm Perry, Sarnia Imperials
  • HB – Hugh Marks, St. Michael's College
  • DB – Hugh Sterling, Sarnia Imperials
  • E – Syd Reynolds, Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers
  • E – John Manore, Sarnia Imperials
  • C – John Metras, St. Michael's College
  • G – Pat Bulter, Sarnia Imperials
  • G – Clifford Parsons, Sarnia Imperials
  • T – Gil Putnam, Sarnia Imperials
  • T – Harry Smith, Sarnia Imperials
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1934 Canadian Football Awards

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