For the second consecutive season the

Toronto Argonauts The Toronto Argonauts (officially the Toronto Argonaut Football Club and colloquially known as the Argos) are a professional Canadian football team competing in the East Division of the Canadian Football League (CFL), based in Toronto, Ontario ...

and

Winnipeg Blue Bombers The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are a professional Canadian football team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The Blue Bombers compete in the Canadian Football League (CFL) as a member club of the league's West Division (CFL), West division. They play their h ...

met for the

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. The Argonauts won the game.

Canadian Football News in 1938

The

Edmonton Eskimos The Edmonton Elks are a professional Canadian football team based in Edmonton, Alberta. The club competes in the Canadian Football League (CFL) as a member of the league's West Division and plays their home games at the Brick Field at Comm ...

joined the WIFU and adopted the colours of

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and

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. The Eskimos eventually withdrew from the union in 1940.

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.

Grey Cup playoffs

''Note: All dates in 1938''

Semifinals

*''Sarnia won the total-point series by 24–5. Sarnia will play the Toronto Argonauts (IRFU Champions) in the Eastern Finals.'' *''Toronto won the total-point series by 14–4. Toronto will play the Sarnia Imperials (ORFU Champions) in the Eastern Finals.''

Finals

*''Winnipeg won the total-point series by 25–9. Winnipeg advances to the Grey Cup game.'' *''Toronto advances to the Grey Cup game.''

Playoff bracket

Grey Cup Championship

*Note: Eastern Final Playoff date is not confirmed, however since the regular season in the East ended November 12, and all other playoff dates, as well as Grey Cup date are accurate, it is reasonable to assume the above date is accurate.''

1938 Eastern (Combined IRFU & ORFU) 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.''

1st Team

*QB –

Annis Stukus Annis Paul Stukus (October 25, 1914 – May 20, 2006) was a Canadian football player, coach and general manager, and ice hockey general manager. Stukus was born in Toronto. He played for the Toronto Argonauts from 1935 to 1941, leading the te ...

, Toronto Argonauts *FW – Ted Morris, Toronto Argonauts *HB – Johnny Ferraro, Montreal Nationals *HB – Hugh Sterling, Sarnia Imperials *HB – Art West, Toronto Argonauts *E – Wes Cutler, Toronto Argonauts *E –

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, Toronto Argonauts *C – George Willis, University of Western Ontario *G – Charles "Tiny" Herman, Ottawa Rough Riders *G – Bob Reid, Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers *T – Dave Sprague, Ottawa Rough Riders *T – Mike Clawson, Sarnia Imperials

2nd Team

*QB – Ab Box, Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers *FW –

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, Montreal Nationals *HB – Murray Griffin, Ottawa Rough Riders *HB –

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, McGill University *HB – Bob Isbister, Toronto Argonauts *E – Tony McCarthy, Ottawa Rough Riders *E – Syd Reynolds, Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers *C – Joseph "Curley" Moynahan, Ottawa Rough Riders *G –

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, Montreal Nationals *G –

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, Ottawa Rough Riders *T – Tommy Burns, Montreal Indians *T –

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, Ottawa Rough Riders

1938 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 – Ab Box, Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers *FW –

, Montreal Nationals *HB – Johnny Ferraro, Montreal Nationals *HB – Eddie Thompson, Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers *DB – Hugh Sterling, Sarnia Imperials *E – Syd Reynolds, Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers *E – Eddie Burton, Montreal Nationals *C – Dave Ryan, Montreal Nationals *G – Bob Reid, Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers *G –

, Montreal Nationals *T – Mike Clawson, Sarnia Imperials *T – Tommy Burns, Montreal Nationals

1938 Canadian Football Awards

* Jeff Russel Memorial Trophy (IRFU MVP) – Wes Cutler (DE), Toronto Argonauts * Imperial Oil Trophy (ORFU MVP) -

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- Montreal Nationals

References

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