Overview of the events of 1930 in Canadian football
The Winnipeg Rugby Club was formed on May 14 at the annual meeting of the MRFU. The team played as the Winnipegs and adopted the colours of green and white.
On September 29 in the first game played in Canada under floodlights, the Hamilton Tigers defeated the University of British Columbia in an exhibition game at Athletic Park.
The first game in Eastern Canada under floodlights was on October 29 between Oshawa and Toronto Balmy Beach in Toronto's Ulster Stadium.
The convert kicking spot was moved from the 35-line to the 25 but only drop kicks were allowed.
Regular season
Final regular season standings
Note: GP = Games Played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, PF = Points For, PA = Points Against, Pts = Points
*Bold text means that they have clinched the playoffs.
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League Champions
Grey Cup playoffs
Note: All dates in 1930
ORFU final
Sarnia advances to the East Semifinal. [ 3]
East semifinal
Hamilton advances to the East Final. [ 4]
East final
Toronto advances to the Grey Cup game.
West quarterfinal
Regina will play Calgary.
West semifinal
Regina advances to the Western Final.
Western Finals
Regina won the total-point series by 21-0. Regina advances to the Grey Cup game.
Playoff bracket
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Grey Cup final
ORFU
Toronto Balmy Beach
18
ORFU
Hamilton Tiger Cubs
6
ORFU
Toronto Balmy Beach
8
EAST
IRFU
Hamilton Tigers
5
IRFU
Hamilton Tigers
8
CIRFU
Queen's University
3
ORFU
Toronto Balmy Beach
11
SRFU
Regina Roughriders
6
BYE
BCRFU
Vancouver Meralomas
BCRFU
Vancouver Meralomas
0-0
WEST
SRFU
Regina Roughriders
17-4
SRFU
Regina Roughriders
9
ARFU
Calgary Tigers
6
Grey Cup Championship
References
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