1904 in Canadian football

The importance of 1904 in Canadian football is indisputable in today's society. For decades, 1904 in Canadian football has been a recurring topic in debates, research and discussions in different areas. Its influence ranges from personal, social, political, economic and cultural aspects, impacting the way people approach their daily lives. 1904 in Canadian football has been the subject of attention of academics, scientists, opinion leaders and professionals, seeking to understand its scope and consequences. In this article, we will explore in detail the relevance of 1904 in Canadian football and its impact on modern society.

Years in Canadian football
1904 in sports

Canadian Football News in 1904

The value of a Try (touchdown) was increased to five points and Goals from a Try was reduced to one point in the ORFU. The QRFU adopted a rule by Tom (King) Clancy of Ottawa that a team must make five yards on its third scrimmage to keep possession of the ball.

Regular season

Final regular season standings

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

Ontario Rugby Football Union[1]
Team GP W L T PF PA Pts
First District
Peterborough Pets 4 2 2 0 61 57 4
Toronto Torontos 4 2 2 0 88 60 4
Toronto Argonauts 4 2 2 0 38 70 4
Second District
Hamilton Tigers 4 4 0 0 208 21 8
London Kickers 4 2 2 0 41 110 4
Toronto Victorias 4 0 4 0 26 140 0
Quebec Rugby Football Union[2]
Team GP W L T PF PA Pts
University of Ottawa 6 5 1 0 74 32 10
Montreal Football Club 6 4 2 0 61 54 8
Ottawa Rough Riders 6 3 3 0 91 63 6
Montreal Westmounts 6 0 6 0 36 113 0
Intercollegiate Rugby Football Union[1]
Team GP W L T PF PA Pts
Queen's University 4 3 1 0 72 32 3
McGill Redmen 4 3 1 0 46 32 6
Varsity Blues 4 0 4 0 26 80 0

*Bold text means that they have clinched the playoffs

Manitoba Rugby Football Union
Team GP W L T PF PA Pts
Winnipeg Rowing Club 4 3 1 0 55 34 6
St.John's Rugby Football Club 4 3 1 0 43 20 6
Winnipeg Rugby Football Club 4 0 4 0 23 67 0

League Champions

Football Union League Champion
CIRFU Queen's University
ORFU Hamilton Tigers
QRFU Ottawa College
MRFU Winnipeg Rowing Club

Playoffs

MRFU Tie-Breaker

Away Home
Winnipeg Rowing Club 20 St.John's Rugby Football Club 8
  • Winnipeg Rowing Club wins the MRFU championship

ORFU First District Semi-Final

Away Home
Toronto Argonauts 6 Toronto Torontos 14
  • Toronto Torontos advance to the ORFU First District Final.

ORFU First District Final

Away Home
Toronto Torontos 21 Peterborough Pets 7
  • Toronto advances to the ORFU Final.

ORFU Final - Game 1

Away Home
Hamilton Tigers 32 Toronto Torontos 0

ORFU Final - Game 2

Away Home
Toronto Torontos 15 Hamilton Tigers 43
  • Hamilton wins the ORFU Final.

CIRFU Final

Away Home
McGill Redmen 0 Queen's University 6
  • Queen's wins the CIRFU Final.

Dominion Championship

  • No Dominion Final was played this year due to a rules dispute.

References

  1. ^ a b "Home". cflapedia.com.
  2. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-12-18. Retrieved 2011-06-03.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)


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