The 1909 Canadian football season was the 18th season of organized play since the Canadian Rugby Union (CRU) was founded in

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and the 26th season since the creation of the founding leagues, the Ontario Rugby Football Union (ORFU) and the

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(QRFU) in

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. The season concluded with Toronto Varsity defeating Toronto Parkdale in the 1909 Dominion Championship game. This year was notable for being the first year that the champions were awarded the

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trophy, although it was not delivered to the University of Toronto until March 1910.

Canadian football news in 1909

Lord Earl Grey, the Governor General of Canada, donated a

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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

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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

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played an exhibition game of

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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

Canadian football news in 1909

Regular season

Final regular season standings

League Champions

Grey Cup Playoffs

Alberta Rugby Football League Playoffs

IRFU Playoff

ORFU Playoff

Dominion Semi-Final

Playoff Bracket

Grey Cup Championship

References