Canadian Football News in 1950 The Hamilton Tigers and the Hamilton Wildcats merged to form the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. The Regina franchise officially changed their name to become the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Saturday, April 1. The WIFU allowed the third place team in the standings to be qualified for a playoff berth. The first professional playoff game was played at night under lights – Winnipeg Blue Bombers and the Edmonton Eskimos. The 38th Grey Cup, nicknamed "The Mud Bowl", was held at Toronto's Varsity Stadium with an attendance of 27,101. Regular season 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. Winnipeg gets a bye and will play in the WIFU Finals. Grey Cup playoffs Note: All dates in 1950 Semifinals The Edmonton Eskimos will play the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the WIFU Finals. Finals Winnipeg won the total-point series by 67–35. The Blue Bombers will advance to the Grey Cup game. Toronto won the total-point series by 35–21. The Balmy Beach Beachers will play the Toronto Argonauts in the Eastern finals. Toronto won the total-point series by 35–19. The Argonauts will play the Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers in the Eastern finals. Eastern Finals The Toronto Argonauts will advance to the Grey Cup game. Playoff bracket Grey Cup Championship The Argonauts defeated Winnipeg in what is now known simply as the ‘Mud Bowl’. 1950 Eastern (Combined IRFU & ORFU) All-Stars NOTE: During this time most players played both ways, so the All-Star selections do not distinguish between some offensive and defensive positions. 1st Team QB – Frank Filchock, Montreal Alouettes HB – Ulysses Curtis, Toronto Argonauts HB – Bill Gregus, Hamilton Tiger-Cats HB – Edgar Jones, Hamilton Tiger-Cats E – Vince Mazza, Hamilton Tiger-Cats E – Bill Stanton, Ottawa Rough Riders FW – Rod Pantages, Montreal Alouettes C – Ed Hirsch, Toronto Argonauts G – Ray Cicia, Montreal Alouettes G – Vince Scott, Hamilton Tiger-Cats T – Herb Trawick, Montreal Alouettes T – Ralph Sazio, Hamilton Tiger-Cats2nd Team QB – Al Dekdebrun, Toronto Argonauts HB – Carl Galbreath, Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers HB – Virgil Wagner, Montreal Alouettes HB – Bob McFarlane, University of Western Ontario E – Keith Fisher, Sarnia Imperials E – Ralph Toohy, Montreal Alouettes FW – Johnny Chorostecki,