1952 in Canadian football


The Toronto Argonauts faced the Edmonton Eskimos in the Grey Cup. Although the Argos would hold on to win the game and their 10th Grey Cup championship, an Argo would not sip from the silver mug again until 1983.

Events in [Canadian football] in 1952

The Canadian Rugby Union received television revenue for the first time when it was paid $7,500 by CBC for the rights to televise the Grey Cup game. CBLT Toronto 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
TeamGPWLTPFPAPts
Winnipeg Blue Bombers16123139421125
Edmonton Eskimos1696129128019
Calgary Stampeders1679029334014
Saskatchewan Roughriders1631302163636

TeamGPWLTPFPAPts
Hamilton Tiger-Cats1292126816219
Toronto Argonauts1274126519115
Ottawa Rough Riders1257020023810
Montreal Alouettes1221001362784

TeamGPWLTPFPAPts
Sarnia Imperials1211103126822
Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers1183021515616
Brantford Redskins1021001001894
Windsor Royals9090602740

Note: All dates in 1952

SEMI-FINALS

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.
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.