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Overview of the events of 1909 in Canadian football
The 1909 Canadian football season was the 18th season of organized play since the
Canadian Rugby Union (CRU) was founded in
1892 and the 26th season since the creation of the founding leagues, the
Ontario Rugby Football Union (ORFU) and the
Quebec Rugby Football Union (QRFU) in
1883 .
[1] The season concluded with
Toronto Varsity defeating
Toronto Parkdale in the
1909 Dominion Championship game.
[2]
[3] This year was notable for being the first year that the champions were awarded the
Grey Cup trophy, although it was not delivered to the University of Toronto until March 1910.
[4]
Lord Earl Grey , the Governor General of Canada, donated a
trophy to be awarded for the Dominion Football Championship of Canada. Only teams registered with the
Canadian Rugby Union were eligible to compete for the trophy. The championship game was played in Toronto at
Rosedale Field on December 4 between the
University of Toronto and the
Toronto Parkdale Canoe Club with the University of Toronto winning 26–6 before 3,807 fans. Hugh Gall kicked a record eight singles in the game for the U of T. The gross revenue was $2,616.40.
On December 11, following an invitation from the New York Herald newspaper, the
Hamilton Tigers and
Ottawa Rough Riders played an exhibition game of
Canadian football in
New York City at Van Cortland Park. The Tigers won 11–6 before 15,000 fans.
Saskatchewan Rugby Football League did not play in 1909.
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
Calgary Rugby Football Union
Team
GP
W
L
T
PF
PA
Pts
Calgary Tigers
3
3
0
0
55
5
6
Calgary YMCA
3
1
2
0
18
49
2
Hillhurst Hornets
2
0
2
0
5
24
0
League Champions Grey Cup Playoffs Note: All dates in 1909
Calgary wins the total-point series 48-7.
IRFU Playoff Ottawa advances to the East Semi-Final.
[7]
ORFU Playoff Toronto Parkdale advances to the Grey Cup.
[8]
Dominion Semi-Final
Panoramic photograph of the Grey Cup playoffs between the Ottawa Rough Riders and Toronto Varsity, 27 November 1909
Toronto Varsity advances to the Grey Cup.
[9]
Playoff Bracket IRFU Playoff
Semi-Finals
Dominion Final
CIRFU
University of Toronto
37
IRFU
Ottawa Rough Riders
7
IRFU
Ottawa Rough Riders
14
IRFU
Hamilton Tigers
8
CIRFU
University of Toronto
26
ORFU
Toronto Parkdale
6
ORFU
Toronto Parkdale
9
ORFU
Toronto Amateur Athletic Club
3
Grey Cup Championship
References
^ Sproule, Robert.
"The Ontario Rugby Football Union" (PDF) . Pro Football Researchers. Retrieved July 4, 2020 . ^
a b
"Toronto off form" . The Montreal Gazette. December 3, 1909. p. 5 of 20. Retrieved July 5, 2020 .
^
"CFL Guide and Record Book, 2017 Edition" (PDF) . Retrieved July 4, 2020 .
^
"History of the Grey Cup" .
Canadian Football Hall of Fame . Retrieved July 5, 2020 .
^ 2009 Canadian Football League Facts, Figures & Records, Canadian Football League Properties/Publications, Toronto, Ontario, ISBN
978-0-9739425-4-5 , p.294
^
a b
"1909" . cflapedia.com. Retrieved July 4, 2020 .
^
"Beat Tigers 14 to 8 Ottawa Won Title" . The Montreal Gazette. November 22, 1909. p. 4 of 47. Retrieved July 5, 2020 .
^
"Parkdale in the O.R.F.U. Defeated Toronto A. C. in Play-Off Game, 8 to 3" . The Montreal Gazette. November 22, 1909. p. 2 of 47. Retrieved July 5, 2020 .
^
"Toronto 'Varsity Won Rugby Honors" . The Montreal Gazette. November 29, 1909. p. 4 of 16. Retrieved July 5, 2020 .
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