The 1956 Toronto Argonauts finished in fourth place in the Interprovincial Rugby Football Union (IRFU) with a 4–10 record and failed to make the playoffs.
| 1956 Toronto Argonauts season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Argonaut Rowing Club |
| Head coach | Bill Swiacki[1] |
| Home field | Varsity Stadium[2] |
| Results | |
| Record | 4–10 |
| Division place | 4th, IRFU |
| Playoff finish | did not qualify |
Preseason
edit| Game | Date | Opponent | Results | Venue | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Record | |||||
| A | Aug 2 | at Kitchner-Waterloo Dutchmen | W 42–20 | 1–0 | Waterloo Stadium | 2,500 |
Regular season
editStandings
edit| Team | GP | W | L | T | PF | PA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montreal Alouettes | 14 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 478 | 361 | 20 |
| Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 383 | 385 | 14 |
| Ottawa Rough Riders | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 326 | 359 | 14 |
| Toronto Argonauts | 14 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 331 | 413 | 8 |
Schedule
edit| Week | Game | Date | Opponent | Results | Venue | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Record | ||||||
| 1 | 1 | Aug 25 | at Montreal Alouettes | L 20–24 | 0–1 | Molson Stadium | 22,732 |
| 2 | 2 | Aug 29 | vs. Hamilton Tiger-Cats | L 0–18 | 0–2 | Varsity Stadium | 23,801 |
| 2 | 3 | Sept 3 | at Hamilton Tiger-Cats | L 21–31 | 0–3 | Civic Stadium | 20,725 |
| 3 | 4 | Sept 8 | vs. Montreal Alouettes | W 51–28 | 1–3 | Varsity Stadium | 20,942 |
| 4 | 5 | Sept 12 | at Hamilton Tiger-Cats | W 22–21 | 2–3 | Civic Stadium | 19,153 |
| 4 | 6 | Sept 14 | vs. Hamilton Tiger-Cats | W 41–19 | 3–3 | Varsity Stadium | 24,118 |
| 5 | 7 | Sept 22 | vs. Ottawa Rough Riders | L 20–31 | 3–4 | Varsity Stadium | 21,825 |
| 6 | 8 | Sept 29 | at Ottawa Rough Riders | L 22–43 | 3–5 | Lansdowne Park | 18,791 |
| 7 | 9 | Oct 6 | at Hamilton Tiger-Cats | L 6–42 | 3–6 | Civic Stadium | 15,125 |
| 7 | 10 | Oct 8 | vs. Hamilton Tiger-Cats | L 29–34 | 3–7 | Varsity Stadium | 19,046 |
| 8 | 11 | Oct 13 | vs. Montreal Alouettes | L 13–28 | 3–8 | Varsity Stadium | 18,679 |
| 9 | 12 | Oct 20 | at Ottawa Rough Riders | L 26–37 | 3–9 | Lansdowne Park | 13,770 |
| 10 | 13 | Oct 27 | vs. Ottawa Rough Riders | L 19–30 | 3–10 | Varsity Stadium | 15,535 |
| 11 | 14 | Nov 3 | at Montreal Alouettes | W 41–27 | 4–10 | Molson Stadium | 20,913 |
References
edit- ^ "All-Time Coaching". Toronto Argonauts. Archived from the original on 2011-04-22. Retrieved 2011-05-07.
- ^ "Toronto Argonauts Stadium History". Toronto Argonauts. Archived from the original on 2011-04-22. Retrieved 2011-05-07.
- ^ "Toronto Argonauts 42 vs Kitchener-Waterloo Dutchmen 20". Canadian Football Statistics Database. Archived from the original on 2013-01-15. Retrieved 2012-10-25.
- ^ "1956 Regular Season Standings". Canadian Football League. Archived from the original on 2009-10-06. Retrieved 2011-05-07.
- ^ "1956 Toronto Argonauts". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved 2011-01-24.
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