1957 in Canadian football

Canadian Football News in 1957
The Canadian Football Council (CFC) allowed interference to be legal up to third 5-yard stripe by eligible blockers.

The 45th annual Grey Cup game was televised live from coast to coast in Canada for the first time. TV rights brought in $125,000 for the CFC.

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.
 * Edmonton and Hamilton both have first round byes.

Grey Cup playoffs
Note: All dates in 1957

SEMI-FINALS
WIFU Semi-Finals
 * Winnipeg won the total-point series by 28–16. The Blue Bombers will play the Edmonton Eskimos in the WIFU Finals.

IRFU Semi-Finals
 * The Alouettes will play the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the IRFU Finals.

FINALS
WIFU Finals
 * Winnipeg wins the best of three series 2–1. The Blue Bombers will advance to the Grey Cup game.

IRFU Finals
 * Hamilton won the total-point series by 56–11. The Tiger-Cats will advance to the Grey Cup game.

1957 Canadian Football Awards

 * Most Outstanding Player Award – Jackie Parker (RB), Edmonton Eskimos
 * Most Outstanding Canadian Award – Gerry James (RB), Winnipeg Blue Bombers
 * Most Outstanding Lineman Award – Kaye Vaughan (OT/DT), Ottawa Rough Riders

1957 Miss Grey Cup

 * Miss BC Lions Carol Lucas was named Miss Grey Cup 1957