The following is an overview of the events of 1885 in Canadian football, primarily focusing on the senior teams that played in this era. This includes news, standings, playoff games, and championships. This was the third season since the creation of the Ontario Rugby Football Union (ORFU) and the Quebec Rugby Football Union (QRFU) and the second since the re-establishment of the Canadian Rugby Football Union (CRFU).
Canadian football news in 1885
editIn this season, the Canadian Rugby Football Union (CRFU) established a standard field size of 100 yards long by 65 yards wide.[1]
Final regular season standings
editNote: GP = Games Played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, PF = Points For, PA = Points Against, Pts = Points
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*Bold text means that they have clinched the playoffs
League Champions
editFootball Union | League Champion |
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ORFU | Ottawa College |
QRFU | Montreal Foot-Ball Club |
Playoffs
editQRFU Final
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ORFU Semi-Finals
editORFU Final Tie game
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References
edit- ^ "2024 CFL Guide Book" (PDF). Canadian Football League. p. 328. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
- ^ "1885: Montreal Again" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-10-22.
- ^ "1885 season".