1930 in Canadian football

Canadian Football News in 1930
The Winnipeg Rugby Club was formed on May 14 at the annual meeting of the MRFU. The team played as the Winnipegs and adopted the colours of green and white.

On September 29 in the first game played in Canada under floodlights, the Hamilton Tigers defeated the University of British Columbia in an exhibition game at Athletic Park.

The first game in Eastern Canada under floodlights was on October 29 between Oshawa and Toronto Balmy Beach in Toronto's Ulster Stadium.

The convert kicking spot was moved from the 35-line to the 25 but only drop kicks were allowed.

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

Grey Cup playoffs
Note: All dates in 1930

ORFU final

 * Sarnia advances to the East Semifinal.

East semifinal

 * Hamilton advances to the East Final.

East final

 * Toronto advances to the Grey Cup game.

West quarterfinal

 * Regina will play Calgary.

West semifinal

 * Regina advances to the Western Final.

Western Finals

 * Regina won the total-point series by 21-0. Regina advances to the Grey Cup game.

1930 Canadian Football Awards

 * Jeff Russel Memorial Trophy (IRFU MVP) – Frank Turville (RB), Toronto Argonauts