Overview of the events of 1946 in Canadian football
The WIFU resumed play for the first time since 1942. The IRFU increased their season play from 6 games to 12 games, per team.
The Montreal Alouettes came into existence. The Regina Roughriders unofficially changed their name to become the Saskatchewan Roughriders . The name change eventually became official on April 1, 1950.
Air travel was used for the first time as the Toronto Argonauts flew to Winnipeg to play pre-season games against the Blue Bombers .
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.
1946 Eastern (Combined IRFU & ORFU) All-Stars
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 [ edit ] QB – Frank Gnup , Hamilton Wildcats
FW – Ken Charleton, Ottawa Rough Riders
HB – Royal Copeland , Toronto Argonauts
HB – Joe Krol , Toronto Argonauts
HB – Virgil Wagner , Montreal Alouettes
E – Dick Groom, Hamilton Tigers
E – Bert Haigh, Ottawa Rough Riders
C – Doug Turner, Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers
G – Benny Steck , Montreal Alouettes
G – Bill Zock , Toronto Argonauts
T – Herb Trawick , Montreal Alouettes
T – Hank Christman, Ottawa Rough Riders
2nd Team [ edit ] QB – Frank Dunlap , Ottawa Rough Riders
FW – Don McFarlane , University of Western Ontario
HB – Bob McFarlane , University of Western Ontario
HB – Don Toms, Hamilton Wildcats
HB – Johnny Lake , Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers
E – George Turnbull, University of Western Ontario
E – Len Wright , Hamilton Wildcats
C – Don Loney , Toronto Argonauts
G – Don McKenzie , Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers
G – Rudy Grass , University of Toronto
T – Don Durno, Toronto Indians
T – Vic Ghetti, Windsor Rockets