- 1951 in Canadian football
=Canadian Football News in 1951=
The
B.C. Lions was formed in January at the Arctic Club inVancouver , however, the franchise would begin play at the start of the 1954 season.E. Kent Philips ofSaskatoon, Saskatchewan was appointed WIFU Commissioner. IRFU allowed the third place,Toronto Argonauts to be in the playoffs-due to similar regular season records with the other top two teams.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.
*"Saskatchewan and Ottawa both have first round byes."
Grey Cup playoffs
"Note: All dates in 1951"
EMI-FINALS
* "The Edmonton Eskimos will play the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the WIFU Finals."
* Note: WIFU & IRFU Finals playoff dates are not confirmed, however since [1] the regular season ended October 20 in the West, and November 3 in the East, and [2] all other playoff dates, as well as Grey Cup date are accurate, it is reasonable to assume the above dates are accurate.