1941 in Canadian football

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers were once again permitted to challenge for the Grey Cup following a rule dispute a year earlier. In a meeting of the previous two Grey Cup champions, the Blue Bombers prevailed, sending the coveted mug west for the third time.

Canadian Football News in 1941
The Calgary Bronks left the WIFU and the Vancouver Grizzlies joined. The IRFU was renamed to Eastern Canada Union for one season.

The Hamilton Tigers did not participate in the Eastern Canada Union, due to World War II and the Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers of the ORFU joined. The Tigers would resume play in 1945.

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.

Grey Cup playoffs
Note: All dates in 1941

League Finals

 * Winnipeg won the total-point series by 32–22. Winnipeg advances to the Grey Cup game.


 * Ottawa won the total-point series by 18–17. Ottawa will play the Hamilton Wildcats (ORFU Champions) in the Eastern Finals.

Eastern Finals

 * Ottawa advances to the Grey Cup game.

1941 All Eastern 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 – Bill Stukus, Toronto Argonauts
 * HB – Stan O'Neil, Ottawa Rough Riders
 * HB – Bobby Coulter, Toronto Argonauts
 * DHB - Tony Golab, Ottawa Rough Riders
 * FW – Sammy Sward, Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers
 * E – Jack Wedley, Toronto Argonauts
 * E – Tony McCarthy, Ottawa Rough Riders
 * C – Curly Moynahan, Ottawa Rough Riders
 * G – George Fraser, Ottawa Rough Riders
 * G – Len Staughton, Ottawa Rough Riders
 * T – Bob Cosgrove, Toronto Argonauts
 * T – Paul McGarry, Ottawa Rough Riders

1941 Western 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 – Art Stevenson, Winnipeg Blue Bombers
 * FW – Ken Charlton, Regina Roughriders
 * HB – Fritz Hanson, Winnipeg Blue Bombers
 * HB – Jim Ladner, Winnipeg Blue Bombers
 * FB – Dan Capraru, Regina Roughriders
 * E – Larry Haynes, Vancouver Grizzlies
 * E – Ches McCance, Winnipeg Blue Bombers
 * C – Mel Wilson, Winnipeg Blue Bombers
 * G – Maurice Williams, Regina Roughriders
 * G – Les Lear, Winnipeg Blue Bombers
 * T – Gord Gellhaye, Vancouver Grizzlies
 * T – Lou Mogul, Winnipeg Blue Bombers

1941 Canadian Football Awards

 * Jeff Russel Memorial Trophy (IRFU MVP) – Tony Golab (RB), Ottawa Rough Riders
 * Imperial Oil Trophy (ORFU MVP) - Al Lenard - Hamilton Wildcats