1915 In Canadian Football
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The Hamilton Tigers won their second
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in three years in a win over the Toronto Rowing and Athletic Association. With the First World War raging in Europe, both teams donated their share of the gate receipts to patriotic funds. Other than an abbreviated SRFU season the following year, this was the final season of Canadian football until 1919 due to the
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Canadian football news in 1915

The Canadian Rugby Union (CRU) elected W. A. Hewitt president for the 1915 season. He appointed a commission to establish uniforms rules of play at different levels including collegiate and senior. He approached multiple football coaches and sought feedback on best ways to implement standard playing rules. While there was no regular season in the Manitoba Rugby Football Union, one game was played: the Winnipeg Tigers beat the Winnipeg Canoe Club, 10-4, at River Park in Winnipeg, Saturday, October 23.


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


League Champions


Grey Cup playoffs

''Note: All dates in 1915''


ARFU final

*''Calgary advances to western final.''


Western final


Ontario Rugby Football Union playoffs

*''Toronto Rowing Club wins the total-point series 38-22''


Playoff bracket


Grey Cup Championship


References

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