- 1953 in Canadian football
=Canadian Football News in 1953=
The
Canadian Rugby Union was paid in total of $20,500 by three television stations for the rights to show theGrey Cup game live.Edmonton's
Billy Vessels (RB), became the first player to win the Schenley Award as theMost Outstanding Player Award .G. Sydney Halter , QC was named as WIFU Commissioner.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.
*"Edmonton has a bye and will play in the WIFU Finals."
Grey Cup playoffs
"Note: All dates in 1953"
EMI-FINALS
*Note: IRFU Final dates are not confirmed, however since [1] the regular season ended October 24 in the West, and November 14 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.