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[edit] Canadian Football News in 1950
The Hamilton Tigers and the Hamilton Wildcats merged to form the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. The Regina franchise officially changed their name to become the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Saturday, April 1st.
The WIFU allowed the third place team in the standings to be qualified for a playoff berth. The first professional playoff game was played at night under lights - Winnipeg Blue Bombers and the Edmonton Eskimos. The 38th Grey Cup, nicknamed "The Mud Bowl", was held at Toronto's Varsity Stadium with an attendance of 27,101.
[edit] Regular season
[edit] Final regular season standings
Note: GP = Games Played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, PF = Points For, PA = Points Against, Pts = Points
- Bold text means that they have clinched the playoffs.
- Winnipeg gets a bye and will play in the WIFU Finals.
[edit] Grey Cup playoffs
Note: All dates in 1950
[edit] SEMI-FINALS
- The Edmonton Eskimos will play the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the WIFU Finals.
[edit] FINALS
- Winnipeg won the total-point series by 67-35. The Blue Bombers will advance to the Grey Cup game.
- Toronto won the total-point series by 37-19. The Argonauts will play the Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers (ORFU Champions) in the Eastern Finals.
[edit] Eastern Finals
- The Toronto Argonauts will advance to the Grey Cup game.
[edit] Grey Cup Championship
- Note: Where indicated (?), Eastern playoff dates are not confirmed, however since the regular season ended November 4 in the East, and the Grey Cup date are accurate, it is reasonable to assume the above dates are accurate.
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