The following is an overview of the events of 1900 in Canadian football, primarily focusing on the senior teams that played in this era. This includes news, standings, playoff games, and championships.
Canadian Football News in 1900 The ORFU prohibited the use of CIRFU players and the CRU stated that players must block with their bodies and not hold opponents with their arms or hands.
Regular season
Final regular season standings Note: GP = Games Played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, PF = Points For, PA = Points Against, Pts = Points + Ontario Rugby Football Union Team GP W L T PF PA Pts Ottawa Rough Riders 6 4 2 0 89 26 8 Toronto Argonauts 6 4 2 0 82 42 8 Kingston Granites 6 3 3 0 26 71 6 Hamilton Tigers 6 1 5 0 32 90 2+ Quebec Rugby Football Union Team GP W L T PF PA Pts Brockville Football Club 6 6 0 0 171 16 12 Montreal Football Club 6 4 2 0 73 87 8 University of Ottawa 6 1 5 0 45 121 2 Britannia Football Club 6 1 5 0 41 106 2+ Intercollegiate Rugby Football Union Team GP W L T Pts McGill University 4 3 1 0 6 Queen's University 4 1 2 1 3 Toronto Varsity 4 1 2 1 3*Bold text means that they have clinched the playoffs + Manitoba Rugby Football Union Team GP W L T PF PA Pts Winnipeg Rugby Football Club 6 3 2 1 39 23 7 St.John's Rugby Football Club 6 2 3 1 23 39 5
League Champions Football Union League ChampionCIRFUQueen'sORFUOttawa Rough RidersQRFUBrockville Football ClubMRFUWinnipeg Rugby Football Club
Playoffs
ORFU Playoff Away Home Toronto Argonauts 12 Ottawa Rough Riders 20 Ottawa advances to the Dominion Championship.
Dominion Championship November 24 1900 Dominion Championship Game: Rosedale Field - Toronto, Ontario Brockville Football Club 10 Ottawa Rough Riders 17 Ottawa Rough Riders are the 1900 Dominion Champions
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