1921 in Canadian football - not necessary "Note: All dates in 1921" "NOTE: During this time most players played both ways, so the All-Star selections do not distinguish between some offensive and defensive positions." 1921 in Canadian football Western Canada Rugby Football Union joined the CRU and challenged for the Grey Cup. The Edmonton Eskimos became the first Western team to play in a Grey Cup game, but lost to the Toronto Argonauts 23–0. Rule changes included reducing players from 14 to 12 per side; putting ball into play by snapping it back; limit of 18 players with substitutes permitted freely. "Note: GP =
1896 Michigan Wolverines football team distinguishable for a time, but electric lights soon rendered each play distinct." William Ward did not return as Michigan's football coach in 1897. Ward was a Princeton alumnus who studied medicine at Michigan. He wrote: "There are many interesting things in coaching, but there are also some drawbacks and disagreeable features, so that I was glad to be through with it, and able to give myself wholly to the study of medicine." Ward became a surgeon and was a pioneer in the development of artificial vaginas. The following players were members of Michigan's 1896 varsity football team. 1896 Michigan Wolverines