Sports league season
1934 in Canadian football East Champions Sarnia Imperials West Champions Regina Roughriders Champions Sarnia Imperials
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The Sarnia Imperials , who won nine-straight Ontario Rugby Football Union titles from 1931 to 1939, won its first Grey Cup title against the Regina Roughriders , who were playing in their seventh final in 12 years. It was the last time the Regina Roughriders made it to the Grey Cup until 1951. In its first seven trips, Regina was outscored by the opposition 176–27.[1]
Eastern Intercollegiate Union formally withdrew from Grey Cup competition.
The horn was introduced to officiating.
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.
Saskatchewan Rugby Football Union
Team
GP
W
L
T
PF
PA
Pts
Regina Roughriders
6
6
0
0
156
25
12
Moose Jaw Millers
6
4
2
0
49
58
8
Saskatoon Hilltops
6
1
4
1
27
82
3
University of Saskatchewan Huskies
6
0
5
1
23
90
1
Alberta Rugby Football Union
Team
GP
W
L
T
PF
PA
Pts
University of Alberta Golden Bears
4
4
0
0
43
17
8
Calgary Altomahs *
3
1
2
0
31
28
2
Lethbridge Bulldogs *
3
0
3
0
12
41
0
* Final League game cancelled
British Columbia Rugby Football Union
Team
GP
W
L
T
PF
PA
Pts
Vancouver Meralomas
5
5
0
0
66
19
10
Vancouver Athletic Club Wolves
5
2
2
1
22
35
5
North Shore Lions
4
0
3
1
20
38
1
University of British Columbia Varsity
2
0
2
0
3
19
0
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League Champions [ ]
Grey Cup Playoffs [ ]
Note: All dates in 1934
CIRFU Finals [ ]
Queen's does not participate in further competition
Semi Finals [ ]
Date
Away
Home
Western Semi-Final 1
November 1
University of Alberta Golden Bears 0
Vancouver Meralomas 5
November 3
University of Alberta Golden Bears 6
Vancouver Meralomas 8
Vancouver advances to the Western Final
Date
Away
Home
Western Semi-Final 2
November 3
Winnipeg 'Pegs 0
Regina Roughriders 8
Regina advances to the Western Final.
Finals [ ]
Date
Away
Home
Western Finals Game 1 & 2
November 10
Regina Roughriders 22
Vancouver Meralomas 2
November 12
Regina Roughriders 7
Vancouver Meralomas 2
Regina won the total-point series by 29–4. Regina advances to the Grey Cup game.
Sarnia advances to the Grey Cup game.
Playoff Bracket [ ]
Quarter Finals
Semi Finals
Grey Cup Final
No game
ORFU
Sarnia Imperials
11
EAST
IRFU
Hamilton Tigers
4
No game
ORFU
Sarnia Imperials
20
SRFU
Regina Roughriders
12
ARFU
University of Alberta
0-6
BCRFU
Vancouver Meralomas
5-8
BCRFU
Vancouver Meralomas
2-2
WEST
SRFU
Regina Roughriders
22-7
SRFU
Regina Roughriders
8
MRFU
Winnipeg Pegs
0
Grey Cup Championship [ ]
1934 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 – , Montreal AAA Winged Wheelers
FW – , McGill University
HB – Hugh Welch , Montreal AAA Winged Wheelers
HB – , Toronto Argonauts
DB – Ted Morris , Toronto Argonauts
E – Wes Cutler , Toronto Argonauts
E – , Hamilton Tigers
C – , Montreal AAA Winged Wheelers
G – , Montreal AAA Winged Wheelers
G – , Toronto Argonauts
T – Tommy Burns , Toronto Argonauts
T – , Montreal AAA Winged Wheelers
2nd Team [ ]
QB – , Sarnia Imperials
FW – , Ottawa Rough Riders
HB – Norm Perry , Sarnia Imperials
HB – , University of Toronto
DB – Abe Eliowitz , Ottawa Rough Riders
E – Andy Henderson, University of Toronto
E – Syd Reynolds , Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers
C – John Metras , St. Michael's College
G – , University of Western Ontario
G – John Baker , Sarnia Imperials
T – Abe Zvonkin , Queen's University
T – Dave Sprague , Ottawa Rough Riders
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NOTE: During this time most players played both ways, so the All-Star selections do not distinguish between some offensive and defensive positions.
QB – , Sarnia Imperials
FW – Ormond Beach , Sarnia Imperials
HB – Norm Perry , Sarnia Imperials
HB – , St. Michael's College
DB – Hugh Sterling , Sarnia Imperials
E – Syd Reynolds , Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers
E – , Sarnia Imperials
C – John Metras , St. Michael's College
G – , Sarnia Imperials
G – , Sarnia Imperials
T – , Sarnia Imperials
T – , Sarnia Imperials
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References [ ]