1943 in Canadian football

The Winnipeg RCAF Bombers faced the Hamilton Flying Wildcats in the Grey Cup. Hamilton proved to be the better team, returning the coveted trophy to Steeltown for the first time since 1932.

Canadian Football News in 1943

The WIFU and the IRFU suspended operations for the duration of World War II.

Regular season

Final regular season standings

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

Western Interprovincial Football Union

• NO LEAGUE PLAY

Interprovincial Rugby Football Union

• NO LEAGUE PLAY

• Bold text means that they have clinched the playoffs.

Grey Cup playoffs

Note: All dates in 1943

ORFU Final

Eastern Finals

Playoff Bracket

Grey Cup Championship

• Note: Playoff dates are not confirmed, however since the Grey Cup dates are accurate, it is reasonable to assume the above dates are accurate.

1943 Western Canada Armed Services Rugby Football League All-Stars

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• QB – Lt. Lee Sherman, Winnipeg United Services
• FW – Ches McCance, Winnipeg RCAF Bombers
• HB – LAC Ken Charlton, Regina All Services All-Stars
• HB – LAC Johnny Lake, Winnipeg RCAF Bombers
• HB – Cpl. Paul Gates, Winnipeg United Services
• E – Cpl. Don Durno, Winnipeg RCAF Bombers
• E – AC2 Cliff McFayden, Winnipeg RCAF Bombers
• C – Lt. Mel Wilson, Winnipeg United Services
• G – Les Lear, Winnipeg RCAF Bombers
• G – Bill Ceretti, Winnipeg United Services
• T – Lou Mogol, Winnipeg United Services
• T – Cpl. Rube Ludwig, Winnipeg RCAF Bombers

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1943 Ontario Rugby Football Union All-Stars

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• QB – Annis Stukus, Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers
• FW – Sam Sward, Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers
• HB – Joe Krol, Hamilton Flying Wildcats
• HB – OS Royal Copeland, Toronto HMCS York Bulldogs
• DB – Sgt. Fred Kijek, Toronto RCAF Hurricanes
• E – Jack Buckmaster, Toronto RCAF Hurricanes
• E – Jimmy Simpson, Hamilton Flying Wildcats
• C – Bob Cosgrove, Toronto RCAF Hurricanes
• G – Ed Remegis, Hamilton Flying Wildcats
• G – George Fraser, Ottawa Combines
• T – Harry Sonshine, Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers
• T – none

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1943 Canadian Football Awards

• Frank Lennard Memorial Trophy - Edward Remigis as Wildcats team MVP
• Jeff Russel Memorial Trophy (IRFU MVP) – no award given due to World War II
• Imperial Oil Trophy (ORFU MVP) - Bob Cosgrove - Toronto RCAF Hurricanes

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