Canadian football news in 1891 On December 19, 1891, the Canadian Rugby (football) Union was formed as the new governing body of football in Canada. The CRU replaced the old CRFU of 1884–1887 and was to last until the birth of the Canadian Football League in 1958.
McGill beat Bishop's College 38–8 in an exhibition game on October 3, in Montreal. Final regular season standings Key: GP = games played, W = wins, L = losses, T = ties, PF = points for, PA = points against, Pts = points + Quebec Rugby Football Union Team GP W L T PF PA Pts Montreal Football Club 3 2 1 0 92 38 4 McGill University 3 1 2 0 29 62 2 Britannia Football Club 1 1 1 0 21 56 2
League Champions Football Union League ChampionORFUOsgoode HallQRFUMontreal Football ClubNorthwest ChampionshipMoosomin
Playoffs
QRFU Final QRFU Final Montreal Football Club 33 McGill University 9 Montreal Football Club advance to the 1891 Dominion Championship
ORFU Semi-Finals ORFU Semi-Final 1 Hamilton Tigers 69 London Kickers 0 Hamilton Tigers advance to the ORFU Championship
ORFU Semi-Final 2 Osgoode Hall 30 Ottawa Football Club 3 Osgoode Hall 42 Ottawa Football Club 0 Osgoode Hall advance to the ORFU Championship
ORFU Final ORFU Final Game 1 Osgoode Hall 28 Hamilton Tigers 4 Osgoode Hall advance to the 1891 Dominion Championship
Dominion Championship November 21 1891 Dominion Championship Game: Montreal AAA Grounds - Montreal, Quebec Osgoode Hall 21 Montreal Football Club 10 Osgoode Hall are the 1891 Dominion Champions
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