The 1957 Hamilton Tiger-Cats finished in first place in the East Division with a 10–4 record and won the Grey Cup over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. The Tiger-Cats played the Kitchener-Waterloo Dutchmen in the preseason, which would prove to be the last time they would play an Ontario Rugby Football Union team.
| 1957 Hamilton Tiger-Cats season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Jim Trimble |
| Home field | Civic Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 10–4 |
| Division place | 1st, East |
| Playoff finish | Won Grey Cup |
Preseason
edit| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Aug 1 | at Winnipeg Blue Bombers | W 21–0 | 1–0 | 11,200 |
| B | Aug 7 | vs. Toronto Argonauts | W 25–0 | 2–0 | 11,000 |
| C | Aug 13 | at Kitchener-Waterloo Dutchmen | T 15–15 | 2–0–1 | 6,000 |
Regular season
editSeason Standings
edit| Team | GP | W | L | T | PF | PA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 14 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 250 | 189 | 20 |
| Ottawa Rough Riders | 14 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 326 | 237 | 16 |
| Montreal Alouettes | 14 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 287 | 301 | 12 |
| Toronto Argonauts | 14 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 274 | 410 | 8 |
Season schedule
edit| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aug 20 | at Ottawa Rough Riders | L 10–14 | 0–1 | 18,000 |
| 1 | Aug 24 | vs. Montreal Alouettes | W 14–12 | 1–1 | 17,000 |
| 2 | Sept 2 | vs. Toronto Argonauts | W 17–0 | 2–1 | 21,685 |
| 3 | Sept 6 | at Toronto Argonauts | W 20–9 | 3–1 | 23,194 |
| 4 | Sept 14 | vs. Ottawa Rough Riders | W 12–9 | 4–1 | 22,010 |
| 5 | Sept 21 | at Montreal Alouettes | L 15–20 | 4–2 | 22,984 |
| 6 | Sept 28 | vs. Montreal Alouettes | L 6–31 | 4–3 | 21,115 |
| 7 | Oct 5 | at Ottawa Rough Riders | W 26–0 | 5–3 | 17,240 |
| 8 | Oct 12 | vs. Toronto Argonauts | W 30–12 | 6–3 | 16,000 |
| 8 | Oct 14 | at Toronto Argonauts | W 33–24 | 7–3 | 18,604 |
| 9 | Oct 19 | vs. Montreal Alouettes | W 17–5 | 8–3 | 19,000 |
| 10 | Oct 26 | at Montreal Alouettes | W 31–18 | 9–3 | 23,000 |
| 11 | Nov 2 | at Ottawa Rough Riders | L 18–31 | 9–4 | 16,000 |
| 12 | Nov 9 | vs. Ottawa Rough Riders | W 18–8 | 10–4 | 18,000 |
Playoffs
editSchedule
edit| Round | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRFU Final #1 | Nov 16 | at Montreal Alouettes | W 17–10 | 1–0 | 19,609 |
| IRFU Final #2 | Nov 23 | vs. Montreal Alouettes | W 39–1 | 2–0 | 17,600 |
| Grey Cup | Nov 30 | vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers | W 32–7 | 3–0 | 27,313 |
Grey Cup
edit| Teams | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 12 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 32 |
References
edit- ^ "CFL.ca - Official Site of the Canadian Football League". Archived from the original on 2009-10-06. Retrieved 2017-08-22.
- ^ a b "1957 Hamilton Tiger-Cats (IRFU) - Pro Football Archives".
- ^ "CFL.ca - Official Site of the Canadian Football League". Archived from the original on 2010-08-23. Retrieved 2009-09-27.