1945 Calgary Stampeders season
Canadian football team season
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The 1945 Calgary Stampeders season was the first season for the team under the name "Stampeders"[1] (They were previously known as the "Bronks") and their seventh overall. There was no regular season play in 1945. The W.I.F.U. suspended operations during World War II[2] and did not return to action until the 1945 playoffs.
| 1945 Calgary Stampeders season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Dean Griffing |
| Home stadium | Mewata Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 0–0 (no regular season play) |
| Playoffs | Lost W.I.F.U. Final |
The new team was formed in the fall of 1945 by veteran football players and soldiers returning to civilian life.[3]
The Stampeders were defeated in the W.I.F.U. Finals by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.[4]
Regular season
During the Second World War, The W.I.F.U. decided to cancel its 1942 to 1945 seasons.[2] However, in 1945, the war was over and the W.I.F.U. decided to hold playoffs for the year of 1945 despite the fact that no regular season games were played. All W.I.F.U. teams were automatically entered into the 1945 playoffs.
Playoffs
| Round | Date | Opponent | Results | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Record | ||||
| WIFU Semi-Finals Game 1 | October 31 | at Regina Roughriders | W 3–1 | 1–0 | Taylor Field |
| WIFU Semi-Finals Game 2 | November 3 | vs. Regina Roughriders | W 12–0 | 2–0 | Mewata Stadium |
| WIFU Finals | November 10 | at Winnipeg Blue Bombers | L 4–9 | 2–1 | Osborne Stadium |
