- 1957 in Canadian football
=Canadian Football News in 1957=
The Canadian Football Council (CFC) allowed interference to be legal up to third 5-yard stripe by eligible blockers.
The 45th annual
Grey Cup game was televised live from coast to coast inCanada for the first time. TV rights brought in $125,000 for the CFC.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 Hamilton both have first round byes."
Grey Cup playoffs
"Note: All dates in 1957"
EMI-FINALS
WIFU Semi-Finals
* "Hamilton won the total-point series by 56-11. The Tiger-Cats will advance to the Grey Cup game."