The 1914 Toronto Argonauts season was the 31st season for the team since the franchise's inception in 1873. The team finished in second place in the Interprovincial Rugby Football Union with a 5–1 record after losing the season series to the Hamilton Tigers, who finished in first place with the same record. The Argonauts would play the Tigers in a two-game playoff series and after tying the first game, they would win the second, becoming the IRFU champions. After defeating the Hamilton Rowing Club in the Eastern Final, the Argonauts advanced to the 6th Grey Cup, which was their third appearance in the championship game in four years. The Argonauts won their first national championship in franchise history over the Toronto Varsity Blues by a score of 14-2. They became the first team to win the Grey Cup after finishing second in their union, after all previous winners had finished first in their respective leagues.
| 1914 Toronto Argonauts season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Billy Foulds[1] |
| Home field | Rosedale Field[2] |
| Results | |
| Record | 5–1 |
| Division place | 1st, IRFU |
| Playoff finish | Won Grey Cup |
Regular season
editStandings
edit| Team | GP | W | L | T | PF | PA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Tigers | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 105 | 34 | 10 |
| Toronto Argonauts | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 145 | 47 | 10 |
| Montreal Football Club | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 62 | 108 | 4 |
| Ottawa Rough Riders | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 39 | 162 | 0 |
Schedule
edit| Week | Date | Opponent | Location | Final score | Record |
| 1 | Oct 10 | Hamilton Tigers | Rosedale Field | L 20–5 | 0–1–0 |
| 2 | Oct 17 | @ Hamilton Tigers | Hamilton AAA Grounds | W 7–5 | 1–1–0 |
| 3 | Oct 24 | @ Montreal AAA Winged Wheelers | Percival Molson Memorial Stadium | W 23–13 | 2–1–0 |
| 4 | Oct 31 | Ottawa Rough Riders | Rosedale Field | W 30–2 | 3–1–0 |
| 5 | Nov 7 | @ Ottawa Rough Riders | Lansdowne Park | W 47–4 | 4–1–0 |
| 6 | Nov 14 | Montreal AAA Winged Wheelers | Rosedale Field | W 33–3 | 5–1–0 |
Postseason
edit| Game | Date | Opponent | Location | Final score |
| IRFU Tie-Break | Nov 21 | Hamilton Tigers | Hamilton AAA Grounds | T 9–9 |
| IRFU Tie-Break (replay) | Nov 29 | Hamilton Tigers | Varsity Stadium | W 11–4 |
| Eastern Final | Dec 2 | Hamilton Rowing Club | Rosedale Field | W 16–14 |
| Grey Cup | Dec 5 | Toronto Varsity Blues | Varsity Stadium | W 14–2 |
Grey Cup
editDecember 5 @ Varsity Stadium (Attendance: 10,500)[6]
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto Argonauts | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| Toronto Varsity Blues | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
References
edit- ^ "All-Time Coaching". Toronto Argonauts. Archived from the original on 2011-04-22. Retrieved 2012-11-01.
- ^ "Toronto Argonauts Stadium History". Toronto Argonauts. Archived from the original on 2011-04-22. Retrieved 2012-11-01.
- ^ 2009 Canadian Football League Facts, Figures & Records, Canadian Football League Properties/Publications, Toronto, Ontario, ISBN 978-0-9739425-4-5, p.294
- ^ a b "The Toronto Argonauts' 1914 Season". stats.cfldb.ca.
- ^ "Ottawa Rough Riders All-Time Scores". Capital Region Football. Archived from the original on 2008-06-18. Retrieved 2012-11-01.
- ^ "1914 Grey Cup Recap". Canadian Football League. Archived from the original on 2012-11-02. Retrieved 2012-11-01.