Overview of the events of 1947 in Canadian football
For the first time in Grey Cup history, the same two teams challenged for the trophy for the third consecutive year. But unlike the previous two years, the Toronto Argonauts needed some late game heroics to win their third consecutive title.[ 1]
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.
Grey Cup playoffs Note: All dates in 1947
Semifinals
Hamilton advances to the ORFU Final. Ottawa advances to the ORFU Final.
Finals
Winnipeg won the total-point series by 29–22. Winnipeg advances to the Grey Cup game. Ottawa will play the Toronto Argonauts in the Eastern finals. Toronto won the total-point series by 24–0. Toronto will play the Ottawa Trojans in the Eastern finals.
Eastern Finals
Toronto advances to the Grey Cup game.
Playoff bracket Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Grey Cup final
IRFU
Ottawa Rough Riders
0-0
IRFU
Toronto Argonauts
3-22
IRFU
Toronto Argonauts
22
EAST
ORFU
Ottawa Trojans
1
ORFU
Hamilton Wildcats
3
ORFU
Ottawa Trojans
15
IRFU
Toronto Argonauts
10
WIFU
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
9
WIFU
no quarter final
WIFU
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
16-3-10
WEST
WIFU
Calgary Stampeders
4-15-3
WIFU
no quarter final
Grey Cup Championship
Needing to beat the clock, the Argos had a quick huddle, and Joe Krol , a Grey Cup hero for many seasons, angled a kick away from the Winnipeg safety, over the goal line and into touch for the winning point as time expired.[ 1]
NOTE: During this time most players played both ways, so the All-Star selections do not distinguish between some offensive and defensive positions.
1st Team QB – Frank Filchock , Hamilton Tigers
FW – Tony Golab , Ottawa Rough Riders
HB – Royal Copeland , Toronto Argonauts
HB – Joe Krol , Toronto Argonauts
FB – Virgil Wagner , Montreal Alouettes
E – Joe Farley , Ottawa Trojans
E – Bert Haigh , Ottawa Rough Riders
C – Don Loney , Ottawa Rough Riders
G – Don McKenzie , Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers
G – Bill Zock , Toronto Argonauts
T – Herb Trawick , Montreal Alouettes
T – Hank Christman , Ottawa Rough Riders
2nd Team QB – Mel Lawson , Hamilton Wildcats
FW – Don McFarlane , University of Western Ontario
HB – Bob Paffrath , Toronto Indians
HB – Jack Perry , University of Western Ontario
FB – Doug Smylie , Ottawa Trojans
E – Matt Anthony , Ottawa Rough Riders
E – Gord Lawson , Hamilton Wildcats
C – Doug Turner , Toronto Argonauts
G – Eddie Remigis , Hamilton Tigers
G – Bud Donald , Hamilton Wildcats
T – Gerry Duck , University of Western Ontario
T – Steve Chamko , Windsor Rockets
NOTE: During this time most players played both ways, so the All-Star selections do not distinguish between some offensive and defensive positions.
QB – Stan Stasica , Regina Roughriders
FW – Del Wardien , Regina Roughriders
HB – Gabe Patterson , Regina Roughriders
HB – Paul Rowe , Calgary Stampeders
FB – Bob Sandberg , Winnipeg Blue Bombers
E – Johnny Bell , Regina Roughriders
E – Ken Sluman , Calgary Stampeders
E – Red Noel , Regina Roughriders
C – Mel Wilson , Winnipeg Blue Bombers
G – Doug Drew , Regina Roughriders
G – Bert Iannone , Winnipeg Blue Bombers
T – Bob Pullar , Calgary Stampeders
T – Bob Smith, Winnipeg Blue Bombers
NOTE: During this time most players played both ways, so the All-Star selections do not distinguish between some offensive and defensive positions.
QB – Mel Lawson , Hamilton Wildcats
HB – Bob Cunningham , Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers
HB – Bill Petrilas , Ottawa Trojans
DB – Bob Paffrath , Toronto Indians
E – George Farley , Ottawa Trojans
E – Gord Lawson , Hamilton Wildcats
FW – Bill Murmylyk , Hamilton Wildcats
C – Baz Petry , Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers
C – Fred Gabriel , Hamilton Wildcats
G – Don McKenzie , Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers
G – Bud Donald , Hamilton Wildcats
T – Steve Chamko , Windsor Rockets
T – Vic Ghetti , Windsor Rockets
References
Western Interprovicial Football Union Interprovincial Rugby Football Union Ontario Rugby Football Union See also
