1931 in Canadian football

Canadian Football News in 1931
The Ottawa Senators reverted to the name "Ottawa Rough Riders."

The Canadian Rugby Union approved the forward pass for all leagues and the first touchdown pass in Grey Cup history was a Warren Stevens to Kenny Grant play in Montreal's 22–0 win over Regina.

Convert scrimmage line was moved to the five-yard line, and the point could be scored by a drop-kick, place kick, run or pass.

The Montreal AAA Winged Wheelers were the first team outside Ontario to win the Grey Cup after shutting out the Regina Roughriders.

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 1931

ORFU final

 * Sarnia advances to the East Semifinal.

East semifinal

 * Western Ontario advances to the East Final.

East final

 * Montreal advances to the Grey Cup game.

Western semifinals

 * Calgary won the total-point series by 20–5. Calgary advances to the Western Final.


 * Regina advances to the Western Final.

West Finals

 * Regina advances to the Grey Cup game.

1931 Canadian Football Awards

 * Jeff Russel Memorial Trophy (IRFU MVP) – Gordie Perry (RB), Montreal AAA Winged Wheelers