1948 In Canadian Football
The WIFU increased their games from 8 to 12 games per team.
The Hamilton Tigers, formerly of the IRFU joined the ORFU, and the Hamilton Wildcats joined the IRFU on Friday, April 9.
The Regina/Saskatchewan Roughriders and the Calgary Stampeders changed their team colours. The Roughriders adopted green and white and the Stampeders reverted to red and white.
In the Grey Cup game, the Stampeders introduced pageantry with saddle horses and chuck wagons as they defeated the Ottawa Rough Riders 12–7 to win their first Grey Cup.
Read more about 1948 In Canadian Football: 1948 Eastern (Interprovincial Rugby Football Union) All-Stars, 1948 Ontario Rugby Football Union All-Stars, 1948 Western (Western Interprovincial Football Union) All-Stars, 1948 Canadian Football Awards
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