Canadian football Canadian football Canadian football () is a sport played in Canada in which two teams of 12 players each compete for territorial control of a field of play long and wide attempting to advance a pointed oval-shaped ball into the opposing team's scoring area (end zone). In Canada, the term "football" may refer to Canadian football and American football collectively, or to either sport specifically, depending on context. The two sports have shared origins and are closely related but have some key differences. Rugby football in Canada originated in the early 1860s, and over time, the game known as Canadian
1944 in Canadian football T = Ties, PF = Points For, PA = Points Against, Pts = Points" Western Interprovincial Football Union Interprovincial Rugby Football Union </div> </div> "NOTE: During this time most players played both ways, so the All-Star selections do not distinguish between some offensive and defensive positions." 1944 in Canadian football The WIFU and the IRFU suspended operations for the duration of World War II. In late August, the Winnipeg Rugby Club (aka Blue Bombers) suspended operations for the 1944 season. The team loaned its equipment to local high schools. The Regina Roughriders disbanded in early October. Unlike the previous season,