Canadian Football News in 1897 The Canadian Intercollegiate Rugby Football Union was formed after the conclusion of the 1897 season.
In the Manitoba Rugby Football Union, the Royal Canadian Dragoons dropped out of competition in the spring of 1898. The three remaining teams finished the schedule in a three-way tie for first place. Tie-breaker games could not be scheduled as the college teams were involved in final exams.
Final regular season standings Note: 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 Ottawa College 2 2 0 0 25 13 6 Montreal Football Club 1 0 1 0 13 14 0 McGill University 1 0 1 0 0 11 0+ Manitoba Rugby Football Union Team GP W L T PF PA Pts Wesley College Football Club 5 3 2 0 52 26 6 St.John's Rugby Football Club 5 3 2 0 38 69 6 Winnipeg Rugby Football Club 5 3 2 0 36 10 6 Royal Canadian Dragoons 3 0 3 0 15 36 0(*) Dragoons withdrew from competition in spring of 1898 Bold text means that they have clinched the playoffs
League champions +Football UnionLeague ChampionORFUHamilton TigersQRFUOttawa CollegeMRFUNo ChampionNorthwest ChampionshipSt.John's Rugby Football Club
Playoffs
ORFU Final ORFU Dominion Semi-FinalHamilton Tigers 16 Osgoode Hall 8Hamilton Tigers advance to the 1897 Dominion Championship
Dominion Championship November 25 1897 Dominion Championship Game: Montreal AAA Grounds - Montreal, QuebecOttawa College 14Hamilton Tigers 10University of Ottawa are the 1897 Dominion Champions
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