1907 in Canadian football explained
The 1907 Canadian football season was the 16th season of organized play since the Canadian Rugby Union (CRU) was founded in 1892 and the 25th season since the creation of the Ontario Rugby Football Union (ORFU) and the Quebec Rugby Football Union (QRFU) in 1883.[1] This year also marked the first for the Interprovincial Rugby Football Union, which is a predecessor of the modern day's CFL East Division. The season concluded with the Montreal Football Club defeating Peterboro in the 1907 Dominion Championship game.[2] [3]
Canadian Football News in 1907
In December 1906, The Gazette reported that a proposal originated from Ottawa for the Ontario Rugby Football Union (ORFU) and the Quebec Rugby Football Union (QRFU) to merge, which would allow for higher calibre of play and create rivalries.[4] W. A. Hewitt and the Toronto Argonauts favoured the higher-level league, and sought for all players to have unquestioned amateur status.[5] He helped organize the meeting which established the Inter-provincial Rugby Football Union (IRFU) in 1907.[6] [7]
Regular season
Final regular season standings
Note: GP = Games Played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, PF = Points For, PA = Points Against, Pts = Points
| Ontario Rugby Football Union[9] ! Team !! GP !! W !! L !! T !! PF !! PA !! Pts| ORFU West | | Toronto Victorias | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 32 | 60 | 2 | | Peterboro | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 60 | 32 | 2 | | ORFU East | | Montreal Westmounts | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 6 | 4 | | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 37 | 0 | | | | |
- Bold text means that they have clinched the playoffs
Saskatchewan Rugby Football League! Team !! GP !! W !! L !! T !! PF !! PA !! Pts| Moose Jaw Tigers | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 38 | 21 | 5 |
| Regina Civil Service | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 32 | 4 |
| Regina City Football Club | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 28 | 36 | 3 |
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League champions
Playoffs
Alberta Rugby Football League Playoffs
- Calgary advances to final
- Edmonton wins the total-point series 36-10.
ORFU West Final
- Peterboro advances to the ORFU Final.
ORFU Final
Dominion Championship
Notes and References
- Web site: The Ontario Rugby Football Union . Pro Football Researchers . Sproule . Robert . July 4, 2020.
- News: Peterboro swamped. The Ottawa Citizen. December 2, 1907. July 4, 2020.
- Web site: CFL Guide and Record Book, 2017 Edition . July 4, 2020.
- News: The Sport Review. December 5, 1906. The Kingston Whig-Standard. Kingston, Ontario. 2.
- News: The Sport Review. September 16, 1907. The Kingston Whig-Standard. Kingston, Ontario. 3.
- News: After 60 Years In Sport: 500 Sportsmen To Honor William "Billy" Hewitt. Sullivan. Jack. Jack Sullivan (journalist). December 8, 1953. Winnipeg Free Press. Winnipeg, Manitoba. 19.
- News: Sportsmen Honour W. A. (Billy) Hewitt at Dinner Tonight. Sullivan. Jack. Jack Sullivan (journalist). The Canadian Press. December 8, 1953. The Kingston Whig-Standard. Kingston, Ontario. 11.
- News: Dapper Little Hewitt Hasn't Got An Enemy. Sullivan. Jack. Jack Sullivan (journalist). January 13, 1961. Winnipeg Free Press. Winnipeg, Manitoba. 24.
- 2009 Canadian Football League Facts, Figures & Records, Canadian Football League Properties/Publications, Toronto, Ontario,, p.294
- Web site: 1907. cflapedia.com. July 4, 2020.
