1921 in Canadian football


Canadian Football News in 1921

Western Canada Rugby Football Union joined the CRU and challenged for the Grey Cup. The Edmonton Eskimos became the first Western team to play in a Grey Cup game, but lost to the Toronto Argonauts 23–0.
Rule changes included reducing players from 14 to 12 per side; putting ball into play by snapping it back; limit of 18 players with substitutes permitted freely.

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
TeamGPWLTPFPAPts
Winnipeg Victorias440059378
Winnipeg Tammany Tigers422053414
University of Manitoba Varsity404053870

TeamGPWLTPFPAPts
Edmonton Eskimos330014856
University of Alberta Varsity4130351132
Calgary Rugby Club3120391042
''* Final game of the season was cancelled - not necessary

League Champions

Grey Cup Playoffs

Note: All dates in 1921

SRFU Playoff

  • Regina won the game played on October 29. After a successful protest, the game was replayed on November 4.
  • Saskatoon advances to the WCRFU Semi-Final

    Eastern Semi-Final

  • Toronto Argonauts advance to the Eastern Final.

    Eastern Final

  • Toronto Argonauts advance to the Grey Cup.

    Western Semi-Final

Western Final

  • Edmonton advances to the Grey Cup

    Playoff Bracket

Grey Cup Championship

1921 [Toronto Globe] Eastern 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.


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