1950 in Canadian football

Canadian Football News in 1950
The Hamilton Tigers and the Hamilton Wildcats merged to form the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. The Regina franchise officially changed their name to become the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Saturday, April 1.

The WIFU allowed the third place team in the standings to be qualified for a playoff berth. The first professional playoff game was played at night under lights – Winnipeg Blue Bombers and the Edmonton Eskimos. The 38th Grey Cup, nicknamed "The Mud Bowl", was held at Toronto's Varsity Stadium with an attendance of 27,101.

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.
 * Winnipeg gets a bye and will play in the WIFU Finals.

Grey Cup playoffs
Note: All dates in 1950

SEMI-FINALS

 * The Edmonton Eskimos will play the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the WIFU Finals.

FINALS

 * Winnipeg won the total-point series by 67–35. The Blue Bombers will advance to the Grey Cup game.


 * Toronto won the total-point series by 35–21. The Balmy Beach Beachers will play the Toronto Argonauts in the Eastern Finals.


 * Toronto won the total-point series by 37–19. The Argonauts will play the Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers in the Eastern Finals.

Eastern Finals

 * The Toronto Argonauts will advance to the Grey Cup game.

Grey Cup Championship
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