The 1920 Toronto Argonauts season was the 34th season for the team since the franchise's inception in 1873. The team finished in first place in the Interprovincial Rugby Football Union with a 5–1 record and qualified for the playoffs. After defeating the Toronto Rowing and Athletic Association in the Eastern Final, the Argonauts lost the 8th Grey Cup to the Toronto Varsity Blues.
| 1920 Toronto Argonauts season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Mike Rodden[1] |
| Home field | Varsity Stadium[2] |
| Results | |
| Record | 5–1 |
| Division place | 1st, IRFU |
| Playoff finish | Lost Grey Cup |
Regular season
editStandings
edit| Team | GP | W | L | T | PF | PA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto Argonauts | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 54 | 32 | 10 |
| Hamilton Tigers | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 48 | 25 | 8 |
| Ottawa Senators | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 49 | 52 | 6 |
| Montreal AAA Winged Wheelers | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 35 | 77 | 0 |
Schedule
edit| Week | Game | Date | Opponent | Results | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Record | ||||
| 1 | 1 | Sat, Oct 2 | vs. Montreal Winged Wheelers | W 19–8 | 1–0 |
| 2 | 2 | Sat, Oct 9 | at Montreal Winged Wheelers | W 10–6 | 2–0 |
| 3 | 3 | Sat, Oct 16 | vs. Hamilton Tigers | W 4–2 | 3–0 |
| 4 | 4 | Sat, Oct 23 | vs. Ottawa Senators | W 9–3 | 4–0 |
| 5 | 5 | Sat, Oct 30 | at Hamilton Tigers | L 6–8 | 4–1 |
| 6 | 6 | Sat, Nov 6 | vs. Ottawa Senators | W 6–5 | 5–1 |
Postseason
editThe Argonauts' 7-6 victory over Toronto in the Eastern Final on November 20 was voided by the Canadian Rugby Union on November 23, in response to a formal protest filed by the losing team concerning a scoring decision by the game officials. As a result of the decision to uphold this appeal, the two teams were directed to replay the second half of the game, on November 27, with the score standing at 2-0 in favour of the Argonauts, as it had stood at halftime in the first game.
| Round | Date | Opponent | Results | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Record | ||||
| Eastern Final (voided) | Sat, Nov 20 | vs. Toronto Rowing and Athletic Association | W 7–6 | 0–0 | Varsity Stadium |
| Eastern Final (replay) | Sat, Nov 27 | vs. Toronto Rowing and Athletic Association | W 5–2 | 1–0 | Rosedale Field |
| Grey Cup | Sat, Dec 4 | vs. Toronto Varsity Blues | L 3–16 | 1–1 | Varsity Stadium |
Grey Cup
editDecember 4 @ Varsity Stadium (Attendance: 10,088)[5]
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto Argonauts | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Toronto Varsity Blues | 0 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 16 |
References
edit- ^ "All-Time Coaching". Toronto Argonauts. Archived from the original on 2011-04-22. Retrieved 2012-04-18.
- ^ "Toronto Argonauts Stadium History". Toronto Argonauts. Archived from the original on 2011-04-22. Retrieved 2012-04-18.
- ^ 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' 1920 Season". stats.cfldb.ca.
- ^ "1920 Grey Cup Recap". Canadian Football League. Archived from the original on 2013-05-09. Retrieved 2013-03-05.