Canadian Football News in 1934

The

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, who won nine-straight

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titles from 1931 to 1939, won its first Grey Cup title against the

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, 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. 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'' *Bold text means that they have clinched the playoffs. ''* Final League game cancelled https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=Fr8DH2VBP9sC&dat=19341112&printsec=frontpage The Montreal Gazette – November 12, 1934 – pg. 14

League Champions

Grey Cup playoffs

''Note: All dates in 1934''

CIRFU Finals

*''Queen's does not participate in further competition''

Semifinals

*''Vancouver advances to the Western Final'' *''Regina advances to the Western Final.''

Finals

*''Regina won the total-point series by 29–4. Regina advances to the Grey Cup game.'' *''Sarnia advances to the Grey Cup game.''

Playoff bracket

Grey Cup Championship

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 –

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, 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 –

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, Montreal AAA Winged Wheelers *G –

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, Toronto Argonauts *T – Tommy Burns, Toronto Argonauts *T – Pete Joktus, Montreal AAA Winged Wheelers

2nd Team

*QB –

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, 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 –

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, 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 –

, Sarnia Imperials *FW –

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, Sarnia Imperials *HB – Norm Perry, Sarnia Imperials *HB –

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, 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

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(IRFU MVP) – Ab Box (QB), Toronto Argonauts * Imperial Oil Trophy (ORFU MVP) - Norm Perry - Sarnia Imperials

References

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