1955 in Canadian football

1955 in Canadian football

=Canadian Football News in 1955=

The IRFU allowed the third place team to qualify for a playoff berth.

The Ontario Rugby Football Union (ORFU) withdrew from Grey Cup competition.

For the first time, the Grey Cup game was held in Western Canada at Vancouver's Empire Stadium. The total Grey Cup attendance was 39,500 and had a gross revenue of $198,000.

Montreal's Tex Coulter became the first player to win the Most Outstanding Lineman Award.

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 and Montreal both have first round byes."


Grey Cup playoffs

"Note: All dates in 1955"

EMI-FINALS

*Note: IRFU and Eastern Final dates are not confirmed, however since [1] the regular season ended October 29 in the West, and November 5 in the East, and [2] WIFU playoff dates, as well as the Grey Cup date are accurate, it is reasonable to assume the above dates are accurate.


1955 Canadian Football Awards

* Most Outstanding Player Award - Pat Abbruzzi (RB), Montreal Alouettes
* Most Outstanding Canadian Award - Normie Kwong (RB), Edmonton Eskimos
* Outstanding Lineman Award - Tex Coulter (OT/DT), Montreal Alouettes

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