1954 in Canadian football


The Edmonton Eskimos upset the Montreal Alouettes to send the Grey Cup trophy back west for the first time since 1948.

Canadian Football News in 1954

1954 is generally recognized as the start of the modern era of Canadian football.
The BC Lions joined the WIFU and adopted the colours of burnt orange and brown. The NBC national network were televising IRFU games.
Winnipeg's Gerry James, became the first player to win the Most Outstanding Canadian Award.
This was the last season that the Ontario Rugby Football Union would be allowed to challenge for the Grey Cup.

Regular season

Final regular season standings

Source:
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.
  • Edmonton has a bye and will play in the WIFU Finals.

    Grey Cup playoffs

Source:
Note: All dates in 1954

SEMI-FINALS

  • Winnipeg won the total-point series by 27–25. The Blue Bombers will play the Edmonton Eskimos in the WIFU Finals.

    FINALS

  • Kitchener-Waterloo wins the best of three series 2–0. The Dutchmen will advance to the Grey Cup Semi-Final.
  • Edmonton wins the best of three series 2–1. The Eskimos will advance to the Grey Cup Semi-Final.
  • Montreal wins the best of three series 2–0. The Alouettes will advance to the Grey Cup game.

    Grey Cup Semi-Final

  • The Edmonton Eskimos will advance to the Grey Cup game.

    Playoff Bracket

  • Final appearance in the Grey Cup playoffs by the ORFU

    Grey Cup Championship

Canadian Football Leaders

Offence

Defence

1954 Western (Western Interprovincial Football Union) All-Stars

Offence

Defence

1954 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.

1954 Canadian Football Awards

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