1938 in Canadian football


For the second consecutive season the Toronto Argonauts and Winnipeg Blue Bombers met for the Grey Cup. The Argonauts won the game.

Canadian Football News in 1938

The Edmonton Eskimos joined the WIFU and adopted the colours of blue and white. The Eskimos eventually withdrew from the union in 1940.

Regular season

Final regular season standings

Note: GP = Games Played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, PF = Points For, PA = Points Against, Pts = Points
TeamGPWLTPFPAPts
Ottawa Rough Riders65101414110
Toronto Argonauts65101515210
Hamilton Tigers6240611224
Montreal Cubs6060301680

TeamGPWLTPFPAPts
Sarnia Imperials631295278
Montreal Nationals631277428
Toronto Balmy Beach633073336
Peterborough Orfuns6150151582

TeamGPWLTPFPAPts
North Shore Lions87101102415
UBC Thunderbirds6510571815
Knights of Columbus835043566
Vancouver Meralomas808031150

Grey Cup playoffs

Note: All dates in 1938

SEMI-FINALS

GameDateAwayHome
1November 19Sarnia Imperials 9Montreal Nationals 5
2November 26Sarnia Imperials 15Montreal Nationals 0

GameDateAwayHome
1November 19Toronto Argonauts 9Ottawa Rough Riders 1
2November 26Toronto Argonauts 5Ottawa Rough Riders 3

DateAwayHome
December 3?Toronto Argonauts 25Sarnia Imperials 8

Grey Cup Championship

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

NOTE: During this time most players played both ways, so the All-Star selections do not distinguish between some offensive and defensive positions.