The
Toronto Argonauts
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faced the
Edmonton Eskimos
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in the
Grey Cup
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. Although the Argos would hold on to win the game and their tenth Grey Cup championship, an Argo would not sip from the silver mug again until 1983.
Events in
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in 1952
The
Canadian Rugby Union received television revenue for the first time when it was paid $7,500 by
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for the rights to televise the
Grey Cup
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game.
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was the only station to carry the game live.
The
WIFU increased their games to 16 per team.
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.
*''Winnipeg has a bye and will play in the WIFU Finals.''
*''The last three Windsor Royals games were canceled, leading to an uneven number of games played. The Royals stopped competing in the ORFU after this season.''
Grey Cup playoffs
''Note: All dates in 1952''
Semifinals
*''Edmonton won the total-point series by 42–38. The Eskimos will play the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the WIFU Finals.''
Finals
*''Edmonton wins the best of three series 2–1. The Eskimos will advance to the Grey Cup game.''
*''Sarnia won the total-point series by 65–19. The Imperials will play the Toronto Argonauts in the Grey Cup semifinal.''
*''Toronto wins the best of three series 2–1. The Argonauts will play the Sarnia Imperials in the Grey Cup semifinal.''
Grey Cup semifinal
*''The Toronto Argonauts will advance to the Grey Cup game.''
Playoff bracket
Grey Cup Championship
*Note: WIFU Semifinal, as well as Eastern Playoff dates are not confirmed, however since
the regular season ended October 18 in the West, and November 8 in the East, and
WIFU Final dates, as well as Grey Cup date are accurate, it is reasonable to assume the above dates are accurate.
1952 Eastern (Interprovincial 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 –
Bill Mackrides, Hamilton Tiger-Cats
*RB –
Hal Waggoner, Hamilton Tiger-Cats
*RB –
Ulysses Curtis, Toronto Argonauts
*RB –
Gene Roberts, Ottawa Rough Riders
*E –
Red O'Quinn, Montreal Alouettes
*E –
Al Bruno, Toronto Argonauts
*FW –
Bob Simpson, Ottawa Rough Riders
*C –
Red Ettinger, Toronto Argonauts
*G –
Eddie Bevan, Hamilton Tiger-Cats
*G –
Vince Scott, Hamilton Tiger-Cats
*T –
Jim Staton, Montreal Alouettes
*T –
Vince Mazza, Hamilton Tiger-Cats
1952 Western (Western Interprovincial 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.''
1st Team
*QB –
Jack Jacobs, Winnipeg Blue Bombers
*HB –
Tom Casey, Winnipeg Blue Bombers
*HB –
Rollie Miles, Edmonton Eskimos
*FB –
Johnny Bright, Calgary Stampeders
*E –
Rollin Prather, Edmonton Eskimos
*E –
Bob Shaw
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, Calgary Stampeders
*FW –
Bud Korchak, Winnipeg Blue Bombers
*C –
Bill Blackburn, Calgary Stampeders
*G –
Mario DeMarco, Edmonton Eskimos
*G –
Jim McPherson, Winnipeg Blue Bombers
*T –
Dick Huffman, Winnipeg Blue Bombers
*T –
Buddy Tinsley, Winnipeg Blue Bombers
2nd Team
*QB –
Frank Filchock, Edmonton Eskimos
*QB –
Claude Arnold
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, Edmonton Eskimos
*HB –
Pete Thodos, Calgary Stampeders
*HB –
Normie Kwong, Edmonton Eskimos
*FB –
Ralph McAlister, Winnipeg Blue Bombers
*E –
Paul Salata, Calgary Stampeders
*E –
Joe Aguirre, Edmonton Eskimos
*E –
Holland Alphin, Saskatchewan Roughriders
*FW –
Butch Avinger
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, Saskatchewan Roughriders
*G –
Harry Langford, Calgary Stampeders
*G –
Dean Bandiera, Winnipeg Blue Bombers
*T –
Martin Ruby
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, Saskatchewan Roughriders
1952 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 –
Jack McKelvie, Sarnia Imperials
*HB –
John Pont, Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers
*HB –
Archie McAffer, Sarnia Imperials
*HB –
John Duchene, Sarnia Imperials
*E –
Fred Smale, Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers
*E –
Jack Glendenning, Sarnia Imperials
*FW –
John Florence, Sarnia Imperials
*C –
Bruce Mattingly, Sarnia Imperials
*G –
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, Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers
*G –
Wally McIntosh, Sarnia Imperials
*T –
Oatten Fisher, Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers
*T –
Maurice Dorocke, Sarnia Imperials
*T –
Lloyd "Dutch" Davey, Sarnia Imperials
1952 Canadian Football Awards
*
Jeff Russel Memorial Trophy (IRFU MVP) –
Vince Mazza (OT), Hamilton Tiger-Cats
*
Jeff Nicklin Memorial Trophy
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(WIFU MVP) -
Jack Jacobs (QB), Winnipeg Blue Bombers
*
Gruen Trophy (IRFU Rookie of the Year) -
John Fedosoff (RB), Toronto Argonauts
*
Dr. Beattie Martin Trophy (WIFU Rookie of the Year) -
Lorne Benson (FB), Winnipeg Blue Bombers
*
Imperial Oil Trophy (ORFU MVP) -
John Pont - Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers
References
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