1911 Toronto Argonauts season
CFL team season
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The 1911 Toronto Argonauts season was the 28th season for the team since the franchise's inception in 1873. The team finished in first place in the Interprovincial Rugby Football Union with a 5â1 record and qualified for the playoffs. After defeating the Hamilton Alerts in the Eastern Final, the Argonauts lost the 3rd Grey Cup to the Toronto Varsity Blues.
Head coachJoe Lee (pre-season); Billy Foulds (league season)[1]
Home stadiumRosedale Field[2]
Record5â1
Division place1st, IRFU
| 1911 Toronto Argonauts season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Joe Lee (pre-season); Billy Foulds (league season)[1] |
| Home stadium | Rosedale Field[2] |
| Results | |
| Record | 5â1 |
| Division place | 1st, IRFU |
| Playoffs | Lost Grey Cup |
Coach Joe Lee unexpectedly resigned on October 4, two days before the first league game, and was replaced the next day by ex-University of Toronto quarterback Billy Foulds.[3]
Pre-season and Exhibition
| Date | Opponent | Location | Final score | Attendance | Record |
| Sept 30 | @ Queen's University | University Athletic Field | W 15-1 | ? | 1â0â0 |
| Oct 30 | Toronto Amateur Athletic Club | Rosedale Field | W 12-8 | 3,000 | 2â0â0 |
Regular season
Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | T | PF | PA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto Argonauts | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 56 | 31 | 10 |
| Hamilton Tigers | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 83 | 57 | 6 |
| Ottawa Rough Riders | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 61 | 83 | 6 |
| Montreal Football Club | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 49 | 78 | 2 |
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Location | Final score | Attendance | Record |
| 1 | Oct 7 | Hamilton Tigers | Rosedale Field | W 12â8 | "a large crowd" | 1â0â0 |
| 2 | Oct 14 | @ Montreal Football Club | Montreal AAA Grounds | W 7â1 | ? | 2â0â0 |
| 3 | Oct 21 | Ottawa Rough Riders | Rosedale Field | W 7â4 | 4,000 | 3â0â0 |
| 4 | Oct 28 | Montreal Football Club | Rosedale Field | W 14â8 | 4,000 | 4â0â0 |
| 5 | Nov 4 | @ Hamilton Tigers | Hamilton AAA Grounds | L 9â8 | ? | 4â1â0 |
| 6 | Nov 11 | @ Ottawa Rough Riders | Lansdowne Park | W 8â1 | 7,000 | 5â1â0 |
Postseason
| Game | Date | Opponent | Location | Final score | Attendance |
| Dominion Semi-Final | Nov 18 | Hamilton Alerts | Rosedale Field | W 9â2 | 5,000 |
| Grey Cup | Nov 25 | Toronto Varsity Blues | Varsity Stadium | L 14â7 | 13,687 |
Grey Cup
November 25 @ Varsity Stadium (Attendance: 13,687)[6]
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto Argonauts | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| Toronto Varsity Blues | 0 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 14 |