1936 in Canadian football

Canadian Football News in 1936
Teams from the WIFU and IRFU are restricted to a maximum of five imports and players who had lived in Canada for one full year were eligible to play in the Grey Cup game. The WIFU was formed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Calgary Bronks, and the Regina Roughriders.

The IRFU and WIFU adopted a two-game point series format for the playoffs. The series was played between first and second place teams.

A white ball was used in games that was being played underneath floodlights in Western Canada.

Intercollegiate teams stopped competing for the Grey Cup. The ORFU continued competing for the Grey Cup.

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.

Grey Cup playoffs
Note: All dates in 1936

SEMI-FINALS

 * Regina won the total-point series by 24–12.

FINALS

 * Sarnia advanced to the Grey Cup game.


 * Ottawa won the total-point series by 22–6.
 * Between their games, Ottawa allowed fewer points against with 8, while Regina allowed 13. By allowing fewer points against, the Ottawa Rough Riders advanced to the Grey Cup game.

Grey Cup Championship
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