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The Toronto Argonauts’ 1945 Season
Season Summary
- Finished 2nd (in tiebreaker) in the IRFU
- Won IRFU Final Total Point Series 33 – 18
- Nov. 3, 1945 Won 27 – 8 vs Ottawa
- Nov. 10, 1945 Lost 6 – 10 @ Ottawa
- CRU Final
- Nov. 24, 1945 Won 14 – 2 vs Balmy Beach
- Grey Cup Championship
- Dec. 1, 1945 Won 35 – 0 vs Winnipeg
Toronto Argonauts 1945 Full Schedule/Results
Team Roster and Stats
- Roster Turnover from 1944: 42 players
- 1945 Team Roster and Player Participation (CFLdb)
| GP | W | L | T | PTS | PF | PA | Streak | L6 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 92 | 44 | W4 | 5-1-0 |
| Home | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 40 | 21 | W2 | 2-1-0 |
| Visitor | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 52 | 23 | W3 | 3-0-0 |
Toronto Argonauts 1945 Opponent Appearances
| Opponent | Opp. Win % | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Divisional | 0.389 | 2-1-0 (3) | 3-0-0 (3) |
| Non-Divisional | 0.000 | 0-0-0 (0) | 0-0-0 (0) |
| Ottawa Rough Riders (2) | 0.833 | ||
| Hamilton Tigers (2) | 0.167 | ||
| Montreal Hornets (2) | 0.167 |
Coaches
1945 Toronto Argonauts Attendance
- Capacity: 16,000
- Total: 31,500
- High: 13,000
- Avg: 10,500 (3 out of 3 games)
- Diff from 1940 Avg: -5,500
- Low: 7,500
- Sellouts: 0
- % of Capacity: 65.62
- Diff from League Avg: +4,230
Team Scoring
| 1945 | 1944 +/- | |
|---|---|---|
| Average Combined Score | 22.67 | 22.67  |
| Average Winning Score | 17.20 | 17.20 |
| Average Losing Score | 6.00 | 6.00 |
| Average Home Score | 13.33 | 13.33 |
| Average Visitor Score | 17.33 | 17.33 |
| Average Margin of Victory | 10.00 | 10.00 |
| Average Margin of Loss | 2.00 | 2.00 |
Stadium
- 1945 home stadium: Varsity Stadium
- Capacity: 16,000
- Playing surface: Natural Grass
- Previous stadium change: 1924 – Expansion
Regular Season Scoring Summary by Quarter
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H | V | T | H | V | T | H | V | T | H | V | T | H (PPG) | V (PPG) | T (PPG) | |
| Toronto | 8 | 8 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 24 | 34 | 16 | 17 | 33 | 40 (13.3) | 52 (17.3) | 92 (15.3) |
| Opponent | 5 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 23 (7.7) | 21 (7.0) | 44 (7.3) |
Lead/Trailed Record by Quarter
| Home | Visitor | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarter | Lead (Record) | Tied (Record) | Trailed (Record) | Lead (Record) | Tied (Record) | Trailed (Record) | Lead (Record) | Tied (Record) | Trailed (Record) |
| After 1st | 2 (2-0-0) | 0 (0-0-0) | 1 (0-1-0) | 2 (2-0-0) | 0 (0-0-0) | 1 (1-0-0) | 4 (4-0-0) | 0 (0-0-0) | 2 (1-1-0) |
| After 2nd | 1 (1-0-0) | 0 (0-0-0) | 2 (1-1-0) | 2 (2-0-0) | 0 (0-0-0) | 1 (1-0-0) | 3 (3-0-0) | 0 (0-0-0) | 3 (2-1-0) |
| After 3rd | 1 (1-0-0) | 0 (0-0-0) | 2 (1-1-0) | 2 (2-0-0) | 0 (0-0-0) | 1 (1-0-0) | 3 (3-0-0) | 0 (0-0-0) | 3 (2-1-0) |
| After 4th | 2 (2-0-0) | 0 (0-0-0) | 1 (0-1-0) | 3 (3-0-0) | 0 (0-0-0) | 0 (0-0-0) | 5 (5-0-0) | 0 (0-0-0) | 1 (0-1-0) |
Toronto Argonauts 1945 Schedule
| Week | Game | Details (EPT | Result | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Sat. Sept. 22
|
TOR 11 @ OTT 9 | W | |
| 2 | 2 | Sat. Sept. 29
|
OTT 8 @ TOR 6 | L | 11,000 |
| 3 | 4 | Sat. Oct. 6
|
MTL 3 @ TOR 21 | W | 7,500 |
| 4 | 8 | Sat. Oct. 13
|
TOR 10 @ HAM 8 | W | 6,000 |
| 5 | 9 | Sat. Oct. 20
|
HAM 10 @ TOR 13 | W | 13,000 |
| 6 | 11 | Sat. Oct. 27
2:15 PM |
TOR 31 @ MTL 6 | W | |
| P1 | 13 | Sat. Nov. 3
2:15 PM |
OTT 8 @ TOR 27 | W | 18,000 |
| P2 | 14 | Sat. Nov. 10
2:15 PM |
TOR 6 @ OTT 10 | L | 11,000 |
| P3 | 15 | Sat. Nov. 24
2:00 PM |
BBTT 2 vs TOR 14 | W | 18,560 |
| GC | 16 | Sat. Dec. 1
2:00 PM |
WPG 0 @ TOR 35 | W | 18,660 |