The Toronto Argonauts won the Grey Cup for the second time in five years.[1]
Sports league season
The Quebec Rugby Football Union (QRFU) stopped challenging for the Grey Cup .[2]
Regular season
Final regular season standings
Note: GP = Games Played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, PF = Points For, PA = Points Against, Pts = Points
(*) Final Hamilton-Balmy Beach game was cancelled.
*Bold text means that they have clinched the playoffs.
Quebec Rugby Football Union
Team
GP
W
L
T
PF
PA
Pts
Westmount Football Club
6
4
2
0
46
28
8
CNR Nationals
6
3
2
1
54
48
7
Notre-Dame-de-Grace Eastward Yellow Jackets.
6
2
3
1
33
46
5
McGill University Seconds
6
2
4
0
25
36
4
Grey Cup playoffs
Note: All dates in 1937
Division Semi-Finals
Regina wins the series 24-12 and advances to the WIFU finals
Toronto won the total-point series by 21–16. Toronto will play the Sarnia Imperials (ORFU Champions) in the Eastern Finals.
Date
Away
Home
ORFU-QRFU Final
November 20
Sarnia Imperials 63
Montreal Westmounts 0
Sarnia advances to the Eastern Final.
Finals
Winnipeg won the total-point series by 19–14. Winnipeg advances to the Grey Cup game.
Toronto advances to the Grey Cup game.
Playoff Bracket
Quarter Finals
Semi Finals
Grey Cup Final
IRFU
Toronto Argonauts
21
IRFU
Ottawa Rough Riders
16
IRFU
Toronto Argonauts
10
EAST
ORFU
Sarnia Imperials
6
ORFU
Sarnia Imperials
63
QRFU
Montreal Westmounts
0
IRFU
Toronto Argonauts
4
WIFU
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
3
WIFU
Calgary Bronks
BYE
WIFU
Calgary Bronks
14
WEST
WIFU
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
19
WIFU
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
24
WIFU
Regina Roughriders
12
Grey Cup Championship
Note: Eastern Final Playoff date is not confirmed, however since the regular season in the East ended November 13, and all other playoff dates, as well as Grey Cup date are accurate, it is reasonable to assume the above date is accurate.
1937 Eastern (Combined IRFU & ORFU) All-Stars selected by Canadian Press
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 – Arnie Morrison , Ottawa Rough Riders
FW – Ormond Beach , Sarnia Imperials
HB – Johnny Ferraro , Montreal Indians
HB – Hugh Sterling , Sarnia Imperials
HB – Stan O'Neil , Ottawa Rough Riders
E – Wes Cutler , Toronto Argonauts
E – Jimmy Simpson , Hamilton Tigers
C – Dave Ryan , Montreal Indians
G – Charles "Tiny" Herman , Ottawa Rough Riders
G – Tim Palmer , Toronto Argonauts
T – Dave Sprague , Ottawa Rough Riders
T – Mike Clawson , Sarnia Imperials
2nd Team
QB – Alex Hayes , Sarnia Imperials
FW – Ted Morris , Toronto Argonauts
HB – Hugh "Huck" Welch , Hamilton Tigers
HB – Abe Eliowitz , Montreal Indians
HB – Bob Isbister , Toronto Argonauts
E – Bernie Thornton , Queen's University
E – Syd Reynolds , Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers
C – Jack Taylor , Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers
G – Bill Irwin , Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers
G – George Hornig , McGill University
T – Tommy Burns , Montreal Indians
T – Andy Anton , McGill University
NOTE: During this time most players played both ways, so the All-Star selections do not distinguish between some offensive and defensive positions.
QB – Alex Hayes , Sarnia Imperials
FW – Ormond Beach , Sarnia Imperials
HB – Ab Box , Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers
HB – Herb Moores , Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers
DB – Hugh Sterling , Sarnia Imperials
E – Syd Reynolds , Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers
E – Danny Daniels , Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers
C – Jack Taylor , Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers
G – Pat Bulter , Sarnia Imperials
G – Bill Irwin , Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers
T – Mike Clawson , Sarnia Imperials
T – Cliff Parson , Sarnia Imperials
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