1891 in Canadian football

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Canadian football news in 1891

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On December 19, 1891, the Canadian Rugby (football) Union was formed as the new governing body of football in Canada. The CRU replaced the old CRFU of 1884–1887 and was to last until the birth of the Canadian Football League in 1958.[1]

McGill beat Bishop's College 38–8 in an exhibition game on October 3, in Montreal.

Final regular season standings

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Key: GP = games played, W = wins, L = losses, T = ties, PF = points for, PA = points against, Pts = points

Quebec Rugby Football Union [2]
Team GP W L T PF PA Pts
Montreal Football Club 3 2 1 0 92 38 4
McGill University 3 1 2 0 29 62 2
Britannia Football Club 1 1 1 0 21 56 2

League Champions

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Football Union League Champion
ORFU Osgoode Hall
QRFU Montreal Football Club
Northwest Championship Moosomin

Playoffs

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QRFU Final

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QRFU Final
Montreal Football Club 33 McGill University 9
Montreal Football Club advance to the 1891 Dominion Championship

ORFU Semi-Finals

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ORFU Semi-Final 1
Hamilton Tigers 69 London Kickers 0
Hamilton Tigers advance to the ORFU Championship
ORFU Semi-Final 2
Osgoode Hall 30 Ottawa Football Club 3
Osgoode Hall 42 Ottawa Football Club 0
Osgoode Hall advance to the ORFU Championship

ORFU Final

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ORFU Final Game 1
Osgoode Hall 28 Hamilton Tigers 4
Osgoode Hall advance to the 1891 Dominion Championship
November 21

1891 Dominion Championship Game: Montreal AAA Grounds - Montreal, Quebec[4]

Osgoode Hall 21 Montreal Football Club 10
Osgoode Hall are the 1891 Dominion Champions

References

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