1947 in Canadian football explained
For the first time in Grey Cup history, the same two teams challenged for the trophy for the third consecutive year. But unlike the previous two years, the Toronto Argonauts needed some late game heroics to win their third consecutive title.[1]
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.
Grey Cup playoffs
Note: All dates in 1947
Semifinals
- Hamilton advances to the ORFU Final.
- Ottawa advances to the ORFU Final.
Finals
- Winnipeg won the total-point series by 29–22. Winnipeg advances to the Grey Cup game.
- Ottawa will play the Toronto Argonauts in the Eastern finals.
- Toronto won the total-point series by 24–0. Toronto will play the Ottawa Trojans in the Eastern finals.
Eastern Finals
- Toronto advances to the Grey Cup game.
Grey Cup Championship
Needing to beat the clock, the Argos had a quick huddle, and
Joe Krol, a Grey Cup hero for many seasons, angled a kick away from the Winnipeg safety, over the goal line and into touch for the winning point as time expired.
[1] 1947 Eastern (Combined IRFU & ORFU) 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 – Frank Filchock, Hamilton Tigers
- FW – Tony Golab, Ottawa Rough Riders
- HB – Royal Copeland, Toronto Argonauts
- HB – Joe Krol, Toronto Argonauts
- FB – Virgil Wagner, Montreal Alouettes
- E – Joe Farley, Ottawa Trojans
- E – Bert Haigh, Ottawa Rough Riders
- C – Don Loney, Ottawa Rough Riders
- G – Don McKenzie, Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers
- G – Bill Zock, Toronto Argonauts
- T – Herb Trawick, Montreal Alouettes
- T – Hank Christman, Ottawa Rough Riders
2nd Team
- QB – Mel Lawson, Hamilton Wildcats
- FW – Don McFarlane, University of Western Ontario
- HB – Bob Paffrath, Toronto Indians
- HB – Jack Perry, University of Western Ontario
- FB – Doug Smylie, Ottawa Trojans
- E – Matt Anthony, Ottawa Rough Riders
- E – Gord Lawson, Hamilton Wildcats
- C – Doug Turner, Toronto Argonauts
- G – Eddie Remigis, Hamilton Tigers
- G – Bud Donald, Hamilton Wildcats
- T – Gerry Duck, University of Western Ontario
- T – Steve Chamko, Windsor Rockets
1947 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.
- QB – Stan Stasica, Regina Roughriders
- FW – Del Wardien, Regina Roughriders
- HB – Gabe Patterson, Regina Roughriders
- HB – Paul Rowe, Calgary Stampeders
- FB – Bob Sandberg, Winnipeg Blue Bombers
- E – Johnny Bell, Regina Roughriders
- E – Ken Sluman, Calgary Stampeders
- E – Red Noel, Regina Roughriders
- C – Mel Wilson, Winnipeg Blue Bombers
- G – Doug Drew, Regina Roughriders
- G – Bert Iannone, Winnipeg Blue Bombers
- T – Bob Pullar, Calgary Stampeders
- T – Bob Smith, Winnipeg Blue Bombers
1947 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 – Mel Lawson, Hamilton Wildcats
- HB – Bob Cunningham, Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers
- HB – Bill Petrilas, Ottawa Trojans
- DB – Bob Paffrath, Toronto Indians
- E – George Farley, Ottawa Trojans
- E – Gord Lawson, Hamilton Wildcats
- FW – Bill Murmylyk, Hamilton Wildcats
- C – Baz Petry, Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers
- C – Fred Gabriel, Hamilton Wildcats
- G – Don McKenzie, Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers
- G – Bud Donald, Hamilton Wildcats
- T – Steve Chamko, Windsor Rockets
- T – Vic Ghetti, Windsor Rockets
1947 Canadian Football Awards
Notes and References
- Web site: Grey Cup Memories: 1947. 2005-11-08. CFL.ca. en. 2019-10-05.
