Canadian Football News in 1934

The Sarnia Imperials, who won nine-straight Ontario Rugby Football Union titles from 1931 to 1939, won its first Grey Cup title against the Regina Roughriders, who were playing in their seventh final in 12 years. It was the last time the Regina Roughriders made it to the Grey Cup until 1951. In its first seven trips, Regina was outscored by the opposition 176–27.[1]

Eastern Intercollegiate Union formally withdrew from Grey Cup competition.

The horn was introduced to officiating.

Regular season

Final regular season standings

Note: GP = Games Played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, PF = Points For, PA = Points Against, Pts = Points

Interprovincial Rugby Football Union
TeamGPWLTPFPAPts
Hamilton Tigers631247398
Montreal AAA Winged Wheelers632154427
Toronto Argonauts632151387
Ottawa Rough Riders615034672
Ontario Rugby Football Union
TeamGPWLTPFPAPts
Sarnia Imperials66001372812
St. Michael's College642051568
Hamilton Tiger Cubs624041934
Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers606032840

*Bold text means that they have clinched the playoffs.

Manitoba Rugby Football Union
TeamGPWLTPFPAPts
Winnipegs22003544
University of Manitoba Bisons20204350
Saskatchewan Rugby Football Union
TeamGPWLTPFPAPts
Regina Roughriders66001562512
Moose Jaw Millers642049588
Saskatoon Hilltops614127823
University of Saskatchewan Huskies605123901
Alberta Rugby Football Union
TeamGPWLTPFPAPts
University of Alberta Golden Bears440043178
Calgary Altomahs *312031282
Lethbridge Bulldogs *303012410

* Final League game cancelled

British Columbia Rugby Football Union
TeamGPWLTPFPAPts
Vancouver Meralomas5500661910
Vancouver Athletic Club Wolves522122355
North Shore Lions403120381
University of British Columbia Varsity20203190

[2][3]

League Champions

Football Union League Champion
IRFU Hamilton Tigers
WCRFU Regina Roughriders
CIRFU Queen's University
ORFU Sarnia Imperials
MRFU Winnipeg Pegs
SRFU Regina Roughriders
ARFU University of Alberta
BCRFU Vancouver Meralomas

Grey Cup playoffs

Note: All dates in 1934

CIRFU Finals

DateAwayHome
November 17Queen's University 8University of Toronto 7
  • Queen's does not participate in further competition

Semifinals

DateAwayHome
Western Semifinal 1
November 1University of Alberta Golden Bears 0Vancouver Meralomas 5
November 3University of Alberta Golden Bears 6Vancouver Meralomas 8
  • Vancouver advances to the Western Final
DateAwayHome
Western Semifinal 2
November 3Winnipeg 'Pegs 0Regina Roughriders 8
  • Regina advances to the Western Final.

Finals

DateAwayHome
Western Finals Game 1 & 2
November 10Regina Roughriders 22Vancouver Meralomas 2
November 12Regina Roughriders 7Vancouver Meralomas 2
  • Regina won the total-point series by 29–4. Regina advances to the Grey Cup game.
DateAwayHome
Eastern Final
November 17Sarnia Imperials 11Hamilton Tigers 4
  • Sarnia advances to the Grey Cup game.

Playoff bracket

Quarterfinals Semifinals Grey Cup final
         
No game
 
ORFU Sarnia Imperials 11
EAST
IRFU Hamilton Tigers 4
No game
 
ORFU Sarnia Imperials 20
SRFU Regina Roughriders 12
ARFU University of Alberta 0-6
BCRFU Vancouver Meralomas 5-8
BCRFU Vancouver Meralomas 2-2
WEST
SRFU Regina Roughriders 22-7
SRFU Regina Roughriders 8
MRFU Winnipeg Pegs 0

Grey Cup Championship

November 24

22nd Annual Grey Cup Game: Varsity Stadium – Toronto, Ontario

Regina Roughriders 12Sarnia Imperials 20
The Sarnia Imperials are the 1934 Grey Cup Champions

1934 Eastern (Combined IRFU & ORFU) All-Stars selected by Canadian Press

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 – Carl Pernia, Montreal AAA Winged Wheelers
  • FW – Don Young, McGill University
  • HB – Hugh Welch, Montreal AAA Winged Wheelers
  • HB – Jack Taylor, Toronto Argonauts
  • DB – Ted Morris, Toronto Argonauts
  • E – Wes Cutler, Toronto Argonauts
  • E – Seymour Wilson, Hamilton Tigers
  • C – Lew Newton, Montreal AAA Winged Wheelers
  • G – Bert Adams, Montreal AAA Winged Wheelers
  • G – Jim Palmer, Toronto Argonauts
  • T – Tommy Burns, Toronto Argonauts
  • T – Pete Joktus, Montreal AAA Winged Wheelers

2nd Team

  • QB – Alex Hayes, Sarnia Imperials
  • FW – Bud Andrew, Ottawa Rough Riders
  • HB – Norm Perry, Sarnia Imperials
  • HB – Jack Sinclair, University of Toronto
  • DB – Abe Eliowitz, Ottawa Rough Riders
  • E – Andy Henderson, University of Toronto
  • E – Syd Reynolds, Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers
  • C – John Metras, St. Michael's College
  • G – Joe Veroni, University of Western Ontario
  • G – John Baker, Sarnia Imperials
  • T – Abe Zvonkin, Queen's University
  • T – Dave Sprague, Ottawa Rough Riders

1934 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 – Alex Hayes, Sarnia Imperials
  • FW – Ormond Beach, Sarnia Imperials
  • HB – Norm Perry, Sarnia Imperials
  • HB – Hugh Marks, St. Michael's College
  • DB – Hugh Sterling, Sarnia Imperials
  • E – Syd Reynolds, Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers
  • E – John Manore, Sarnia Imperials
  • C – John Metras, St. Michael's College
  • G – Pat Bulter, Sarnia Imperials
  • G – Clifford Parsons, Sarnia Imperials
  • T – Gil Putnam, Sarnia Imperials
  • T – Harry Smith, Sarnia Imperials

1934 Canadian Football Awards

References

  1. ↑ "Grey Cup Memories: 1934". CFL.ca. 2005-10-08. Retrieved 2019-10-05.
  2. ↑ 2009 Canadian Football League Facts, Figures & Records, Canadian Football League Properties/Publications, Toronto, Ontario, ISBN 978-0-9739425-4-5, p.293
  3. ↑ https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=Fr8DH2VBP9sC&dat=19341112&printsec=frontpage The Montreal Gazette – November 12, 1934 – pg. 14
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