Overview of the events of 1921 in Canadian football
Western Canada Rugby Football Union joined the CRU and challenged for the Grey Cup . The Edmonton Eskimos became the first Western team to play in a Grey Cup game, but lost to the Toronto Argonauts 23–0.
Rule changes included reducing players from 14 to 12 per side; putting ball into play by snapping it back; limit of 18 players with substitutes permitted freely.
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
Southern Saskatchewan
Regina Rugby Club
4
4
0
0
86
11
8
Regina Boat Club
4
2
2
0
34
28
4
Moose Jaw Millers
4
0
4
0
12
93
0
Northern Saskatchewan
Saskatoon Quakers
3
2
1
0
43
18
4
University of Saskatchewan Varsity
3
1
2
0
18
43
2
* Final game of the season was cancelled - not necessary
League Champions
Grey Cup playoffs
Note: All dates in 1921
SRFU Playoff
Date
Away
Home
November 4
Regina Rugby Club 6
Saskatoon 9
Regina won the first game (score 10 to 8) played on October 29. After a successful protest, the game was replayed on November 4.
Saskatoon advances to the WCRFU semifinal
Eastern semifinal
Toronto Argonauts advance to the Eastern Final. [ 4]
Eastern final
Toronto Argonauts advance to the Grey Cup.
Western semifinal
[ 5]
Western final
Edmonton advances to the Grey Cup
Playoff bracket
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Grey Cup final
ORFU
Toronto Parkdale
BYE
ORFU
Toronto Parkdale
8
EAST
IRFU
Toronto Argonauts
16
IRFU
Toronto Argonauts
20
CIRFU
University of Toronto
12
IRFU
Toronto Argonauts
23
ARFU
Edmonton Eskimos
0
ARFU
Edmonton Eskimos
BYE
ARFU
Edmonton Eskimos
16
WEST
MRFU
Winnipeg Victorias
6
MRFU
Winnipeg Victorias
16
SRFU
Saskatoon Quakers
1
Grey Cup Championship
1921 Toronto Globe Eastern 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.
FW - Warren Synder , University of Toronto
HB - Harry Batstone , Toronto Argonauts
HB - Joe Breen , Toronto Parkdale
HB - Lionel Conacher , Toronto Argonauts
QB - Johnny Evans , Queen's University
QB - Hugh Cochrane , Toronto Argonauts
C - Lionel Shoebottom , Toronto Parkdale
C - Jimmy Douglas , Toronto Argonauts
G - R. McCombe , McGill University
G - Harold Pugh , Toronto Argonauts
G - ???, Hamilton Tigers
T - Doug Ambridge , McGill University
T - John McKelvey , Queen's University
T - Alex Romeril , Toronto Argonauts
E - Ernie Rolph , University of Toronto
E - Bud Thomas, Ottawa Rough Riders
References