1891 in Canadian football

Canadian football news in 1891

On December 19, 1891, the Canadian Rugby (football) Union was formed as the new governing body of football in Canada. The CRU replaced the old CRFU of 1884–1887 and was to last until the birth of the Canadian Football League in 1958.

McGill beat Bishop's College 38–8 in an exhibition game on October 3, in Montreal.

Final regular season standings

Key: GP = games played, W = wins, L = losses, T = ties, PF = points for, PA = points against, Pts = points

Quebec Rugby Football Union
Team GP W L T PF PA Pts
Montreal Football Club 3 2 1 0 92 38 4
McGill University 3 1 2 0 29 62 2
Britannia Football Club 1 1 1 0 21 56 2

League Champions

Football Union League Champion
ORFU Osgoode Hall
QRFU Montreal Football Club
Northwest Championship Moosomin

Playoffs

QRFU Final

QRFU Final
Montreal Football Club 33 McGill University 9
Montreal Football Club advance to the 1891 Dominion Championship

ORFU Semi-Finals

ORFU Semi-Final 1
Hamilton Tigers 69 London Kickers 0
Hamilton Tigers advance to the ORFU Championship
ORFU Semi-Final 2
Osgoode Hall 30 Ottawa Football Club 3
Osgoode Hall 42 Ottawa Football Club 0
Osgoode Hall advance to the ORFU Championship

ORFU Final

ORFU Final Game 1
Osgoode Hall 28 Hamilton Tigers 4
Osgoode Hall advance to the 1891 Dominion Championship

Dominion Championship

November 21

1891 Dominion Championship Game: Montreal AAA Grounds - Montreal, Quebec

Osgoode Hall 21 Montreal Football Club 10
Osgoode Hall are the 1891 Dominion Champions



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