1901 Toronto Argonauts season
CFL team season
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The 1901 Toronto Argonauts season was the Argonaut Football Club's fourth season of organized league play since joining the Ontario Rugby Football Union in 1898. The team won the first league championship in club history, finishing in first place in the senior series of the ORFU with five wins and one loss. The Argos also defeated the University of Toronto, that season's intercollegiate champions, in a two-game series for the city championship.
Head coachErnest "Pud" Kent (captain)
Home stadiumVarsity Athletic Field and Rosedale Field
Record5â1
Division place1st, ORFU senior series
| 1901 Toronto Argonauts season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Ernest "Pud" Kent (captain) |
| Home stadium | Varsity Athletic Field and Rosedale Field |
| Results | |
| Record | 5â1 |
| Division place | 1st, ORFU senior series |
| Playoffs | Lost Dominion Championship |
In their first trip to the Dominion championship the Argonauts were beaten 18-3 in Montreal by Ottawa College, champions of the Quebec Rugby Football Union, seven days after the two teams had played to a 12â12 tie.
Regular season
Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | T | PF | PA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto Argonauts | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 64 | 27 | 10 |
| Ottawa Rough Riders | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 111 | 33 | 8 |
| Hamilton Tigers | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 39 | 72 | 4 |
| Kingston Granites | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 89 | 2 |
Schedule
| Game | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 5 | at Hamilton Tigers | W 8â6 | 1â0 | Hamilton AAA Grounds | 1,000 |
| 2 | October 12 | at Kingston Granites | L 0â2 | 1â1 | Kingston AAA Grounds | |
| 3 | October 19 | University of Toronto* | W 18â12 | 1â1 | Varsity Athletic Field | 1,500 |
| 4 | October 26 | Kingston Granites | W 23â1 | 2â1 | Varsity Athletic Field | 1,500 |
| 5 | November 2 | Ottawa Rough Riders | W 13â10 | 3â1 | Rosedale Field | 1,800 |
| 6 | November 9 | Hamilton Tigers | W 19â8 | 4â1 | Varsity Athletic Field | |
| 7 | November 16 | at Ottawa Rough Riders | W 2â1 | 5â1 | Varsity Oval | 2,500 |
| 9 | November 28 | University of Toronto* | W 5â1 | 5â1 | Rosedale Field | 2,000 |
- Games against the University of Toronto were for the City Championship
Postseason
| Round | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRU Dominion Championship | November 23 | Ottawa College | T 12â12 | 0â0â1 | Montreal AAA Grounds | 2,500 |
| CRU Dominion Championship (replay) | November 30 | Ottawa College | L 3â18 | 0â1â1 | Montreal AAA Grounds | 2,000 |