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[edit] Canadian Football News in 1946
The WIFU resumed play for the first time since 1942. The IRFU increased their season play from 6 games to 12 games, per team.
The Montreal Alouettes came into existence. The Regina Roughriders unofficially changed their name to become the Saskatchewan Roughriders. The name change eventually became official on April 1, 1950.
Air travel was used for the first time as the Toronto Argonauts flew to Winnipeg to play pre-season games against the Blue Bombers.
[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.
[edit] Grey Cup playoffs
Note: All dates in 1946
[edit] FINALS
- Winnipeg won the total-point series by 30-21. Winnipeg advances to the Grey Cup game.
- Toronto will play the Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers (ORFU Champions) in the Eastern Finals.
[edit] Eastern Finals
- Toronto advances to the Grey Cup game.
[edit] Grey Cup Championship
- Note: IRFU Final and Eastern Final playoff dates are not confirmed, however since the regular season in the East ended November 9, and Grey Cup dates are accurate, it is reasonable to assume the above dates are accurate.
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