The
Winnipeg RCAF Bombers
The Winnipeg RCAF Bombers were a Canadian football team during World War II. They lost the 30th Grey Cup and 31st Grey Cup games.
In 1942, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers didn't have any competition for the regular season so they created their own comp ...
faced the
Hamilton Flying Wildcats in the
Grey Cup. Hamilton proved to be the better team, returning the coveted trophy to Steeltown for the first time since 1932.
Canadian Football News in 1943
The
WIFU and the
IRFU
The Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) ( ga, Cumann Rugbaí na hÉireann) is the body managing rugby union in the island of Ireland (both Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland). The IRFU has its head office at 10/12 Lansdowne Road and ...
suspended operations for the duration of
World War II
World War II or the Second World War, often abbreviated as WWII or WW2, was a world war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. It involved the vast majority of the world's countries—including all of the great powers—forming two opposing ...
.
Regular season
Final regular season standings
''Note: GP = Games Played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, PF = Points For, PA = Points Against, Pts = Points''
Western Interprovincial Football Union
The West Division is one of the two regional divisions of the Canadian Football League (CFL), its counterpart being the East Division. Although the CFL was not founded until 1958, the West Division and its clubs are descended from earlier leagu ...
*NO LEAGUE PLAY
Interprovincial Rugby Football Union
The East Division is one of the two regional divisions of the Canadian Football League, its counterpart being the West Division. Although the CFL was not founded until 1958, the East Division and its clubs are descended from earlier leagues.
T ...
*NO LEAGUE PLAY
*Bold text means that they have clinched the playoffs.
Grey Cup playoffs
''Note: All dates in 1943''
Eastern Finals
Playoff Bracket
Grey Cup Championship
* Note: Playoff dates are not confirmed, however since the Grey Cup dates are accurate, it is reasonable to assume the above dates are accurate.
1943 Western Canada Armed Services Rugby Football League 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 – Lt.
Lee Sherman, Winnipeg United Services
*FW –
Ches McCance, Winnipeg RCAF Bombers
*HB – LAC
Ken Charlton, Regina All Services All-Stars
*HB – LAC
Johnny Lake, Winnipeg RCAF Bombers
*HB – Cpl.
Paul Gates, Winnipeg United Services
*E – Cpl.
Don Durno, Winnipeg RCAF Bombers
*E – AC2
Cliff McFayden, Winnipeg RCAF Bombers
*C – Lt.
Mel Wilson, Winnipeg United Services
*G –
Les Lear
Leslie Lear (August 22, 1918 – January 5, 1979) was a National Football League and Canadian Football League player and coach as well as an owner and trainer of Thoroughbred race horses.
Football
He grew up in Manitoba, Canada, where he playe ...
, Winnipeg RCAF Bombers
*G –
Bill Ceretti, Winnipeg United Services
*T –
Lou Mogol, Winnipeg United Services
*T – Cpl.
Rube Ludwig, Winnipeg RCAF Bombers
1943 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 –
Annis Stukus, Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers
*FW –
Sam Sward, Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers
*HB –
Joe Krol
Joseph "King" Krol (February 20, 1919 – December 16, 2008) was a Canadian gridiron football quarterback, running back, defensive back, and placekicker/ punter from 1942 to 1953 and 1955. Considered as possibly the most versatile player in Can ...
, Hamilton Flying Wildcats
*HB – OS
Royal Copeland, Toronto HMCS York Bulldogs
*DB – Sgt.
Fred Kijek
Bronislaus "Fred" Kijek (1919-1986) was a Grey Cup champion and All-Star fullback in the early days of Canadian football. He was also an excellent punter and flying wing.
The son of Joseph Kijek and Mary Buita, Kijek was a well traveled football ...
, Toronto RCAF Hurricanes
*E –
Jack Buckmaster, Toronto RCAF Hurricanes
*E –
Jimmy Simpson, Hamilton Flying Wildcats
*C –
Bob Cosgrove, Toronto RCAF Hurricanes
*G –
Ed Remegis, Hamilton Flying Wildcats
*G –
George Fraser, Ottawa Combines
*T –
Harry Sonshine, Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers
*T – none
1943 Canadian Football Awards
*
Frank Lennard Memorial Trophy - Edward Remigis as Wildcats team MVP
*
Jeff Russel Memorial Trophy The Jeff Russel Memorial Trophy is a Canadian football award recognizing the most outstanding football player of the Quebec Student Sport Federation (RESQ)
The trophy was originally presented to the player who best exemplified skill, sportsmanshi ...
(IRFU MVP) – ''no award given due to World War II''
*
Imperial Oil Trophy (ORFU MVP) -
Bob Cosgrove - Toronto RCAF Hurricanes
References
Canadian Football League seasons
Canadian football competitions in Toronto
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