The 1934 Toronto Argonauts season was the 48th season for the team since the franchise's inception in 1873. The team finished tied for second place in the Big Four with a 3–2–1 record, failing by a single point to qualify for the playoffs and defend their 1933 Grey Cup championship.
| 1934 Toronto Argonauts season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Lew Hayman[1] |
| Home field | Varsity Stadium[2] |
| Results | |
| Record | 3–2–1 |
| Division place | 2nd, IRFU |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
Preseason
editIn the fourth annual City Championship preseason competition, the Argos reached the final and defeated St. Michael's College to claim the Reg DeGruchy Memorial Trophy for the third straight year.
| Game | Date | Opponent | Results | Venue | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Record | |||||
| A | Sept 22 | Toronto Balmy Beach | W 17–7 | 1–0 | Varsity Stadium | 9,000 |
| B | Sept 29 | St. Michael's College | W 7–0 | 2–0 | Varsity Stadium | 5,000 |
Regular season
editStandings
edit| Team | GP | W | L | T | PF | PA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Tigers | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 47 | 39 | 8 |
| Toronto Argonauts | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 51 | 38 | 7 |
| Montreal Football Club | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 54 | 42 | 7 |
| Ottawa Rough Riders | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 34 | 67 | 2 |
Schedule
edit| Week | Game | Date | Opponent | Results | Venue | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Record | ||||||
| 1 | 1 | Oct 6 | at Montreal FC | L 2–3 | 0–1 | Stade Percival-Molson | |
| 2 | 2 | Oct 13 | vs. Ottawa Rough Riders | W 12–1 | 1–1 | Varsity Stadium | 10,000 |
| 3 | 3 | Oct 20 | vs. Hamilton Tigers | L 9–17 | 1–2 | Varsity Stadium | 15,000 |
| 4 | 4 | Oct 27 | at Hamilton Tigers | T 3–3 | 1–2–1 | Hamilton AAA Grounds | 8,500 |
| 5 | 5 | Nov 3 | at Ottawa Rough Riders | W 14–6 | 2–2–1 | Lansdowne Park | 4,500 |
| 6 | 6 | Nov 10 | vs. Montreal FC | W 11–8 | 3–2–1 | Varsity Stadium | 12,000 |
References
edit- ^ "All-Time Coaching". Toronto Argonauts. Archived from the original on 2011-04-22. Retrieved 2013-03-16.
- ^ "Toronto Argonauts Stadium History". Toronto Argonauts. Archived from the original on 2011-04-22. Retrieved 2013-03-16.
- ^ 2009 Canadian Football League Facts, Figures & Records, Canadian Football League Properties/Publications, Toronto, Ontario, ISBN 978-0-9739425-4-5, p.293
- ^ "The Toronto Argonauts' 1934 Season". stats.cfldb.ca.