The 1950 Hamilton Tiger-Cats season was the first in franchise history after the two local clubs, the Hamilton Tigers and Hamilton Wildcats, amalgamated before this season began. The new franchise competed in the Interprovincial Rugby Football Union, the highest level of play in Eastern Canada.
The Tiger-Cats finished in first place in the East Division with a 7–5 record but lost the East Final in a two-game series to the Toronto Argonauts.
Preseason Week Date Opponent Record Result Attendance A Aug 19 Sarnia Imperials W 57–0 1–0 5,000 B Aug 25 Mansville Eagles W 45–0 2–0
Regular season
Season standings + Interprovincial Rugby Football Union Team GP W L T PF PA Pts Hamilton Tiger-Cats 12 7 5 0 231 217 14 Toronto Argonauts 12 6 5 1 291 187 13Montreal Alouettes 12 6 6 0 192 261 12Ottawa Rough Riders 12 4 7 1 182 231 9
Season schedule Week Game Date Opponent Results Venue Attendance Score Record 1 1 September 2 at Ottawa Rough Riders W 26–17 1–0Lansdowne Park 1 2 September 4 vs. Toronto Argonauts W 13–6 2–0 Civic Stadium 13,000 2 3 September 9 vs. Ottawa Rough Riders L 15–23 2–1 Civic Stadium 12,000 3 4 September 16 at Toronto Argonauts L 8–48 2–2 Varsity Stadium 21,500 4 5 September 23 vs. Montreal Alouettes W 18–12 3–2 Civic Stadium 7,000 5 6 October 1 at Montreal Alouettes L 18–31 3–3 Delorimier Stadium 15,000 6 7 October 7 at Toronto Argonauts W 29–23 4–3 Varsity Stadium 14,957 6 8 October 9 vs. Toronto Argonauts L 19–20 4–4 Civic Stadium 11,000 7 9 October 14 vs. Ottawa Rough Riders W 32–0 5–4 Civic Stadium 10,000 8 10 October 22 at Montreal Alouettes L 13–16 5–5 Delorimier Stadium 16,687 9 11 October 28 vs. Montreal Alouettes W 29–18 6–5 Civic Stadium 12,000 10 12 November 4 at Ottawa Rough Riders W 11–3 7–5 Lansdowne Park 10,502
Playoffs
Schedule Week Date Opponent Result Attendance IRFU Final #1 Nov 11 vs. Toronto Argonauts W 13–11 14,000 IRFU Final #2 Nov 15 at Toronto Argonauts L 6–24 23,349
References