The Edmonton Eskimos upset the Montreal Alouettes to send the Grey Cup trophy back west for the first time since 1948. Canadian Football News in 1954 1954 is generally recognized as the start of the modern era of Canadian football. The BC Lions joined the WIFU and adopted the colours of burnt orange and brown. The NBC national network were televising IRFU games. Winnipeg's Gerry James (RB), became the first player to win the Most Outstanding Canadian Award. This was the last season that the Ontario Rugby Football Union would be allowed to challenge for the Grey Cup. Regular season Final regular season standings Source: 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. Edmonton has a bye and will play in the WIFU Finals. Grey Cup playoffs Source: Note: All dates in 1954 Semifinals Winnipeg won the total-point series by 27–25. The Blue Bombers will play the Edmonton Eskimos in the WIFU Finals. Finals Kitchener-Waterloo wins the best of three series 2–0. The Dutchmen will advance to the Grey Cup semifinal. Edmonton wins the best of three series 2–1. The Eskimos will advance to the Grey Cup semifinal. Montreal wins the best of three series 2–0. The Alouettes will advance to the Grey Cup game. Grey Cup semifinal The Edmonton Eskimos will advance to the Grey Cup game. Playoff bracket Final appearance in the Grey Cup playoffs by the ORFU Grey Cup Championship Canadian Football Leaders CFL Passing Leaders CFL Rushing Leaders CFL Receiving Leaders 1954 Eastern (Interprovincial Rugby Football Union) All-Stars Offence QB – Sam Etcheverry, Montreal Alouettes RB – Alex Webster, Montreal Alouettes RB – Gene Wilson, Toronto Argonauts RB – Bernie Custis, Hamilton Tiger-Cats E – Red O'Quinn, Montreal Alouettes E – Ray Ramsey, Hamilton Tiger-Cats FW – Joey Pal, Montreal Alouettes C – Tommy Hugo, Montreal Alouettes OG – Ray Cicia, Montreal Alouettes OG – Herb Trawick, Montreal Alouettes OT – Tex Coulter, Montreal Alouettes OT – Vince Mazza, Hamilton Tiger-CatsDefence DT – Tex Coulter, Montreal Alouettes DT – Jim Staton, Montreal Alouettes DE – Pete Neumann, Hamilton Tiger-Cats DE – Doug McNichol, Montreal Alouettes DG – Vince Scott, Hamilton Tiger-Cats DG – Eddie Bevan, Hamilton Tiger-Cats LB – Red Ettinger, Toronto Argonauts LB – Tommy Hugo, Montreal Alouettes DB