Overview of the events of 1934 in Canadian football
The Sarnia Imperials , who won nine-straight Ontario Rugby Football Union titles from 1931 to 1939, won its first Grey Cup title against the Regina Roughriders , who were playing in their seventh final in 12 years. It was the last time the Regina Roughriders made it to the Grey Cup until 1951. In its first seven trips, Regina was outscored by the opposition 176–27.[ 1]
Eastern Intercollegiate Union formally withdrew from Grey Cup competition.
The horn was introduced to officiating.
Final regular season standings [ edit ] 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.
Saskatchewan Rugby Football Union Team GP W L T PF PA Pts Regina Roughriders 6 6 0 0 156 25 12 Moose Jaw Millers 6 4 2 0 49 58 8 Saskatoon Hilltops 6 1 4 1 27 82 3 University of Saskatchewan Huskies 6 0 5 1 23 90 1
Alberta Rugby Football Union Team GP W L T PF PA Pts University of Alberta Golden Bears 4 4 0 0 43 17 8 Calgary Altomahs * 3 1 2 0 31 28 2 Lethbridge Bulldogs * 3 0 3 0 12 41 0
* Final League game cancelled
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Note: All dates in 1934
Queen's does not participate in further competition Vancouver advances to the Western Final Regina advances to the Western Final. Regina won the total-point series by 29–4. Regina advances to the Grey Cup game.
Sarnia advances to the Grey Cup game. Quarterfinals Semifinals Grey Cup final No game ORFU Sarnia Imperials 11 EAST IRFU Hamilton Tigers 4 No game ORFU Sarnia Imperials 20 SRFU Regina Roughriders 12 ARFU University of Alberta 0-6 BCRFU Vancouver Meralomas 5-8 BCRFU Vancouver Meralomas 2-2 WEST SRFU Regina Roughriders 22-7 SRFU Regina Roughriders 8 MRFU Winnipeg Pegs 0
Grey Cup Championship [ edit ]
1934 Eastern (Combined IRFU & ORFU) All-Stars selected by Canadian Press [ edit ] NOTE: During this time most players played both ways, so the All-Star selections do not distinguish between some offensive and defensive positions.
QB – Carl Pernia , Montreal AAA Winged Wheelers FW – Don Young , McGill University HB – Hugh Welch , Montreal AAA Winged Wheelers HB – Jack Taylor , Toronto Argonauts DB – Ted Morris , Toronto Argonauts E – Wes Cutler , Toronto Argonauts E – Seymour Wilson , Hamilton Tigers C – Lew Newton , Montreal AAA Winged Wheelers G – Bert Adams , Montreal AAA Winged Wheelers G – Jim Palmer , Toronto Argonauts T – Tommy Burns , Toronto Argonauts T – Pete Joktus , Montreal AAA Winged Wheelers QB – Alex Hayes , Sarnia Imperials FW – Bud Andrew , Ottawa Rough Riders HB – Norm Perry , Sarnia Imperials HB – Jack Sinclair , University of Toronto DB – Abe Eliowitz , Ottawa Rough Riders E – Andy Henderson, University of Toronto E – Syd Reynolds , Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers C – John Metras , St. Michael's College G – Joe Veroni , University of Western Ontario G – John Baker , Sarnia Imperials T – Abe Zvonkin , Queen's University T – Dave Sprague , Ottawa Rough Riders
NOTE: During this time most players played both ways, so the All-Star selections do not distinguish between some offensive and defensive positions.
QB – Alex Hayes , Sarnia Imperials FW – Ormond Beach , Sarnia Imperials HB – Norm Perry , Sarnia Imperials HB – Hugh Marks , St. Michael's College DB – Hugh Sterling , Sarnia Imperials E – Syd Reynolds , Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers E – John Manore , Sarnia Imperials C – John Metras , St. Michael's College G – Pat Bulter , Sarnia Imperials G – Clifford Parsons , Sarnia Imperials T – Gil Putnam , Sarnia Imperials T – Harry Smith , Sarnia Imperials