1953 in Canadian football

[edit] Canadian Football News in 1953

The Canadian Rugby Union was paid in total of $20,500 by three television stations for the rights to show the Grey Cup game live.

Edmonton's Billy Vessels (RB), became the first player to win the Schenley Award as the Most Outstanding Player Award.

G. Sydney Halter, QC was named as WIFU Commissioner.

Note: GP = Games Played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, PF = Points For, PA = Points Against, Pts = Points

Note: All dates in 1953

**WIFU Semi-Finals - Game 1**
Saskatchewan Roughriders @ Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Date	Away	Home
October 28	Saskatchewan Roughriders 5	Winnipeg Blue Bombers 43

**WIFU Semi-Finals - Game 2**
Winnipeg Blue Bombers @ Saskatchewan Roughriders
Date	Away	Home
October 31	Winnipeg Blue Bombers 17	Saskatchewan Roughriders 18

Winnipeg won the total-point series by 60-23. The Blue Bombers will play the Edmonton Eskimos in the WIFU Finals.

**WIFU Finals - Game 1**
Winnipeg Blue Bombers @ Edmonton Eskimos
Date	Away	Home
November 7	Winnipeg Blue Bombers 7	Edmonton Eskimos 25

**WIFU Finals - Game 2**
Edmonton Eskimos @ Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Date	Away	Home
November 11	Edmonton Eskimos 17	Winnipeg Blue Bombers 21

**WIFU Finals - Game 3**
Winnipeg Blue Bombers @ Edmonton Eskimos
Date	Away	Home
November 14	Winnipeg Blue Bombers 30	Edmonton Eskimos 24

Winnipeg wins the best of three series 2-1. The Blue Bombers will play the Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers (ORFU) in the Grey Cup Semi-Final.

**IRFU Finals - Game 1**
Montreal Alouettes @ Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Date	Away	Home
November 21?	Montreal Alouettes 12	Hamilton Tiger-Cats 37

**IRFU Finals - Game 2**
Hamilton Tiger-Cats @ Montreal Alouettes
Date	Away	Home
November 23?	Hamilton Tiger-Cats 22	Montreal Alouettes 11

Hamilton wins the best of three series 2-0. The Tiger-Cats will advance to the Grey Cup game.

Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers (ORFU) @ Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Date	Away	Home
November 21	Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers (ORFU) 4	Winnipeg Blue Bombers 24

November 28 41st Annual Grey Cup Game: Varsity Stadium - Toronto, Ontario
WIFU Champion	IRFU Champion
Winnipeg Blue Bombers 6	Hamilton Tiger-Cats 12
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats are the 1953 Grey Cup Champions

Note: IRFU Final dates are not confirmed, however since [1] the regular season ended October 24 in the West, and November 14 in the East, and [2] all other playoff dates, as well as Grey Cup date are accurate, it is reasonable to assume the above dates are accurate.