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Overview of the events of 1926 in Canadian football
The British Columbia Rugby Football Union was formed on September 1.
Records indicate that while there were exhibition and playoff games, there was no league play in the Saskatchewan Rugby Football Union .
Final regular season standings [ edit ] 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
* Final league game was cancelled
Western Inter-Collegiate Rugby Football Union - 2 game total points series
Team
GP
W
L
T
PF
PA
Pts
University of Alberta Polar Bears
2
1
1
0
29
12
2
University of Saskatchewan Varsity
2
1
1
0
12
29
2
Note: All dates in 1926
Winnipeg St.John's advance to western semi-final
In overtime, Regina advances to Final
University of Alberta advances to Final
Date
Away
Home
November 20
Regina Roughriders 13 University of Alberta Polar Bears 1
The Regina Roughriders qualified for the Grey Cup but with their season ending in mid November, did not want to wait for the eastern clubs to finish their playoffs
Varsity advances to the CIRFU Final. [ 2]
Varsity advances to the Grey Cup. [ 3]
Ottawa advances to the Grey Cup game. [ 4] Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Grey Cup final
IRFU
Ottawa Senators
7
ORFU
Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers
6
IRFU
Ottawa Senators
10
CIRFU
Toronto Varsity Blues
7
CIRFU
Toronto Varsity Blues
12
CIRFU
McGill Redmen
2
CIRFU
Toronto Varsity Blues
8
CIRFU
Queen's Golden Gaels
0
Grey Cup Championship [ edit ]
This was the final time a university team made it to the Grey Cup final. Clubs in the Intercollegiate Rugby Football Union continued to play for the title until 1937, but could not make it past the eastern playoffs.[ 5]
