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.

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.
TeamGPWLTPFPAPts
Vancouver Athletic Club77001091716
Victoria Capitals422024338
UBC Varsity724125467
Vancouver Meralomas724145665
New Westminster Dodekas725023644
''* Victoria Games worth 4 points in standings

League Champions

Grey Cup Playoffs

Note: All dates in 1931

ORFU Final

  • Sarnia advances to the East Semi-Final.

    East Semi-Final

  • Western Ontario advances to the East Final.

    East Final

  • Montreal advances to the Grey Cup game.

    Western Semi-Finals

  • 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.

    Playoff Bracket

Grey Cup Championship

1931 Canadian Football Awards

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