1905 Toronto Argonauts season
The 1905 Toronto Argonauts season was the Argonaut Football Club's eighth season of organized league play since joining the Ontario Rugby Football Union in 1898.
| 1905 Toronto Argonauts season | |
|---|---|
| Home field | Varsity Athletic Field[1] |
| Results | |
| Record | 4–2 |
| Division place | 2nd, ORFU senior series |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
On August 22 the members of the rival Toronto Rugby Club decided to merge with the Argos, a decision that was made official at a joint meeting of the two clubs on August 28. The combined team operated under the name "Toronto-Argonaut Rugby Football Club" and played in the traditional "double-blue" uniforms of the Argonauts.[2]
Retaining the services of Toronto RC manager W. A. Hewitt and a number of his players, the "Tor-Argos" finished in second place in the senior series of the ORFU with four wins (two by forfeit) and two losses, while the first-place Hamilton Tigers qualified for the Dominion playoffs by winning the series with a perfect record.
Regular season
The London Rugby Club withdrew from the series in Week 3, most of the players having resigned after back-to-back losses to Hamilton by a total score of 108-6. This decision resulted in a pair of default wins for the Argonauts and the Toronto Victorias.
Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | T | PF | PA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Tigers | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 248 | 23 | 12 |
| Toronto Argonauts | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 67 | 75 | 8 |
| Toronto Victorias | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 127 | 4 |
| London RC | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 108 | 0 |
Schedule
London withdrew from the senior series on October 17.
| Week | Date | Opponent | Location | Final score | Attendance | Record |
| 1 | Sept 30 | @ Toronto Victorias | Varsity Athletic Field | W 28–9 | 1,500 | 1–0–0 |
| 2 | Oct 7 | Toronto Victorias | Varsity Athletic Field | W 22–3 | not reported | 2–0–0 |
| 3 | Bye | 2–0–0 | ||||
| 4 | Oct 21 | @ Hamilton Tigers | Hamilton AAA Grounds | L 41–7 | 4,000 | 2–1–0 |
| 5 | Oct 26 | @ London RC | n/a | W (forfeit) | n/a | 3–1–0 |
| 6 | Nov 11 | Hamilton Tigers | Varsity Athletic Field | L 22–10 | 3,500 | 3–2–0 |
| 7 | Nov 18 | London RC | n/a | W (forfeit) | n/a | 4–2–0 |
References
- Toronto Daily Star, Nov 13, 1905, p. 10
- Globe, Aug. 23, 1905, p. 10; Star, Aug. 29, 1905, p. 10.
- Toronto Daily Star, Nov. 13, 1905, p. 10
- Results compiled from the Toronto Daily Star on the following dates: Oct. 2, 1905; Oct. 9, 1905; Oct. 23, 1905; Nov. 13, 1905.