1934 Toronto Argonauts season

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 coachLew Hayman[1]
Home fieldVarsity Stadium[2]
Results
Record3–2–1
Division place2nd, IRFU
Playoff finishDid not qualify

Preseason

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In 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

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Standings

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Interprovincial Rugby Football Union
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

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Schedule

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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

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References

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  1. ^ "All-Time Coaching". Toronto Argonauts. Archived from the original on 2011-04-22. Retrieved 2013-03-16.
  2. ^ "Toronto Argonauts Stadium History". Toronto Argonauts. Archived from the original on 2011-04-22. Retrieved 2013-03-16.
  3. ^ 2009 Canadian Football League Facts, Figures & Records, Canadian Football League Properties/Publications, Toronto, Ontario, ISBN 978-0-9739425-4-5, p.293
  4. ^ "The Toronto Argonauts' 1934 Season". stats.cfldb.ca.