1899 Toronto Argonauts season
Head coachRalph Ripley
Home fieldRosedale Field[1]
Results
Record2–4
Division place3rd, ORFU senior series
Playoff finishdid not qualify

The 1899 Toronto Argonauts season was the club's second season as a member club of the Ontario Rugby Football Union. The team finished in third place in the Senior Championship of the ORFU with two wins and four losses, and failed to qualify for the Dominion playoffs. However the Argos' 9-0 victory over the University of Toronto on October 21 won them the City Championship, for which they received the Wilson Trophy, the first trophy to be won by the Argos in their history.

The Argos played two non-league games during the 1899 season, defeating the University of Toronto 9-0 at Varsity Athletic Field on October 21 to claim the city championship, and losing 23-19 at Rosedale Field on November 4 to an Ireland touring side, a match played half under Canadian rules and half under rugby rules.

Regular season

Standings

Ontario Rugby Football Union (senior series)
Team GP W L T PF PA Pts
Kingston Granites 6 5 1 0 80 38 10
Ottawa Rough Riders 6 5 1 0 70 36 10
Toronto Argonauts 6 2 4 0 51 91 4
Hamilton Tigers 6 0 6 0 13 59 0

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Schedule

Week Game Date Opponent Results
Score Record
1 1 Sat, Oct 7 vs. Hamilton Tigers W 11–6 1–0
2 2 Sat, Oct 14 at Ottawa Rough Riders L 5–28 1–1
3 3 Wed, Oct 18 at Kingston Granites L 6–27 1–2
4 4 Sat, Oct 28 at Hamilton Tigers W 12–0 2–2
5 Bye
6 5 Sat, Nov 11 vs. Ottawa Rough Riders L 8–15 2–3
7 6 Sat, Nov 18 vs. Kingston Granites L 9–16 2–4

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References

  1. ^ Toronto Evening Star, Oct 9, 1899, p.5; Nov 13, 1899, p. 8; Nov. 20, 1899, p. 8.
  2. ^ Toronto Evening Star, Nov. 20, 1899, p. 8.
  3. ^ Results compiled from the Toronto Evening Star on the following dates: Oct. 9, 1899; Oct. 16, 1899; Oct. 20, 1899; Oct. 30, 1899; Nov. 13, 1899; Nov. 20, 1899.
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