1948 Toronto Argonauts season
The 1948 Toronto Argonauts finished in third place in the Interprovincial Rugby Football Union with a 5–6–1 record and failed to make the playoffs. American halfback Ken Whitlock played four games to become the Argonauts first black player.[3]
| 1948 Toronto Argonauts season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Teddy Morris[1] |
| Home field | Varsity Stadium[2] |
| Results | |
| Record | 5–6–1 |
| Division place | 3rd, IRFU |
| Playoff finish | did not qualify |
Regular season
Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | T | PF | PA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ottawa Rough Riders | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 264 | 130 | 20 |
| Montreal Alouettes | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 221 | 172 | 14 |
| Toronto Argonauts | 12 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 160 | 191 | 11 |
| Hamilton Wildcats | 12 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 88 | 240 | 3 |
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Location | Final score | Record |
| 1 | September 4 | Alouettes | Varsity Stadium | W 20–7 | 1–0–0 |
| 1 | September 6 | @ Wildcats | Civic Stadium | W 14–7 | 2–0–0 |
| 2 | September 11 | Wildcats | Varsity Stadium | W 25–13 | 3–0–0 |
| 3 | September 18 | Rough Riders | Varsity Stadium | L 32–12 | 3–1–0 |
| 4 | September 25 | @ Rough Riders | Lansdowne Park | L 12–5 | 3–2–0 |
| 5 | October 2 | @ Alouettes | Delormier Stadium | L 17–8 | 3–3–0 |
| 6 | October 9 | Wildcats | Varsity Stadium | W 9–7 | 4–3–0 |
| 6 | October 11 | @ Wildcats | Civic Stadium | T 8–8 | 4–3–1 |
| 7 | October 16 | @ Rough Riders | Lansdowne Park | L 41–6 | 4–4–1 |
| 8 | October 23 | Alouettes | Varsity Stadium | L 22–17 | 4–5–1 |
| 9 | October 30 | @ Alouettes | Delorimier Stadium | W 24–11 | 5–5–1 |
| 10 | November 6 | Rough Riders | Varsity Stadium | L 14–12 | 5–6–1 |
References
- "All-Time Coaching". Toronto Argonauts. Archived from the original on 2011-04-22. Retrieved 2011-05-07.
- "Toronto Argonauts Stadium History". Toronto Argonauts. Archived from the original on 2011-04-22. Retrieved 2011-05-07.
- Hogan, Mike (February 2, 2021). "THE UNTOLD STORY OF KEN WHITLOCK, THE FIRST BLACK ARGONAUT". Argonauts.ca. Retrieved August 26, 2021.
- "1948 Regular Season Standings". Canadian Football League. Archived from the original on 2009-10-06. Retrieved 2011-05-07.
- "1948 Toronto Argonauts". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved 2011-01-24.
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