1935 in Canadian football

Canadian Football News in 1935
The Winnipegs (soon to be known as the Blue Bombers in 1936) became the first Western Canadian team to win the Grey Cup by defeating the Hamilton Tigers, 18–12, in Hamilton.

The Calgary club changed it name to Bronks.

The Canadian Intercollegiate Rugby Football Union returns to play for the Grey Cup for one more season.

The Winnipeg Victoria Rugby Club reformed on February 22, 1935. The nucleus of the team would be made up of players who played the 1934 season for the Deer Lodge junior team.

Grey Cup playoffs
Note: All dates in 1935

Division finals

 * Queen's advances to the East Semifinal


 * Sarnia won the total-point series by 17–1. Sarnia advances to the East Final.

Semifinals

 * Calgary advances to the Western Title game.


 * Winnipeg advances to the Western Title game.


 * Hamilton advances to the East Final game.

Finals

 * Winnipeg advances to the Grey Cup game.


 * Hamilton advances to the Grey Cup game.

1935 Ontario Rugby Football Union All-Stars
NOTE: During this time most players played both ways, so the All-Star selections do not distinguish between some offensive and defensive positions.


 * QB – Ab Box, Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers
 * FW – Gord Patterson, Sarnia Imperials
 * HB – Ormond Beach, Sarnia Imperials
 * HB – Hugh Sterling, Sarnia Imperials
 * HB – Rocky Parsaca, Sarnia Imperials
 * E – Syd Reynolds, Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers
 * E – Stan Reeve, Sarnia Imperials
 * C – Bruce Spears, Sarnia Imperials
 * G – Pat Bulter, Sarnia Imperials
 * G – Bob Reid, Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers
 * T – Ernie Hempey, Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers
 * T – Cliff Parson, Sarnia Imperials

1935 Canadian Football Awards

 * Jeff Russel Memorial Trophy (IRFU MVP) – Abe Eliowitz (RB), Ottawa Rough Riders
 * Imperial Oil Trophy (ORFU MVP) - Hugh Sterling - Sarnia Imperials