Canadian Football News in 1956

On Sunday, January 22nd, the Canadian Football Council was formed in Winnipeg and the national negotiation list was introduced. G. Sydney Halter, QC was named as the Canadian Football Council Commissioner. January 22 is the 22nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Motto: Unum Cum Virtute Multorum (One With the Strength of Many) Area: 465. ... Gerald Sydney Halter (April 18, 1904 – October 24, 1990) was a Canadian lawyer and the first commissioner of the Canadian Football League. ...

Television rights for Canadian football games were sold for $101,000. The touchdown point value was increased from five to six points.

The first East-West All-Star game was played at Vancouver's Empire Stadium. A tragic flight crash killed five players and one official who were on their way to the All-Star game in Vancouver from Calgary on flight #810. The five players who died from the crash were Saskatchewan Roughriders players: Mario DeMarco, Mel Redet, Gordon Stustridy and Roy Syinyle; Winnipeg Blue Bombers player: Calvin Jones; and the loan official was Ed Pettit. The Canadian Football Leagues East Division has 4 teams. ... The West Division is one of the two regional divisions of the Canadian Football League. ... Vancouver (pronounced ) is a Canadian city in the province of British Columbia. ... Empire Stadium was a track and field and Canadian football stadium that formerly stood at the Pacific National Exhibition site at Hastings Park in Vancouver, British Columbia. ... Motto: Heart of the new west Area: 712. ... The Saskatchewan Roughriders are a Canadian Football League team based in Regina, Saskatchewan. ... The Winnipeg Blue Bombers is a Canadian Football League team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. ...

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.
• Edmonton and Montreal both have first round byes.

The Edmonton Eskimos are a Canadian Football League team based in Edmonton, Alberta. ... The Saskatchewan Roughriders are a Canadian Football League team based in Regina, Saskatchewan. ... The Winnipeg Blue Bombers is a Canadian Football League team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. ... The British Columbia Lions are a Canadian Football League team based in Vancouver, British Columbia. ... This article is for the CFL football team. ... The Montreal Alouettes (French, Alouettes de Montréal) are a Canadian Football League team based in Montreal, Quebec. ... The Hamilton Tiger-Cats are a Canadian Football League team based in Hamilton, Ontario. ... The Ottawa Rough Riders were a Canadian Football League team based in Ottawa, Ontario. ... The Toronto Argonauts are a Canadian Football League team based in Toronto, Ontario. ...

Grey Cup playoffs

Note: All dates in 1956

SEMI-FINALS

WIFU Semi-Finals

• Saskatchewan won the total-point series by 50-26. The Roughriders will play the Edmonton Eskimos in the WIFU Finals.

IRFU Semi-Finals November 3 is the 307th day of the year (308th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 58 days remaining. ... The Winnipeg Blue Bombers is a Canadian Football League team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. ... The Saskatchewan Roughriders are a Canadian Football League team based in Regina, Saskatchewan. ... November 5 is the 309th day of the year (310th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 56 days remaining. ... The Saskatchewan Roughriders are a Canadian Football League team based in Regina, Saskatchewan. ... The Winnipeg Blue Bombers is a Canadian Football League team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. ...

• The Tiger-Cats will play the Montreal Alouettes in the IRFU Finals.

November 7 is the 311th day of the year (312th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 54 days remaining. ... The Ottawa Rough Riders were a Canadian Football League team based in Ottawa, Ontario. ... The Hamilton Tiger-Cats are a Canadian Football League team based in Hamilton, Ontario. ...

FINALS

WIFU Finals

• Edmonton wins the best of three series 2-1. The Eskimos will advance to the Grey Cup game.

IRFU Finals November 10 is the 314th day of the year (315th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 51 days remaining. ... The Edmonton Eskimos are a Canadian Football League team based in Edmonton, Alberta. ... The Saskatchewan Roughriders are a Canadian Football League team based in Regina, Saskatchewan. ... 17 November is also the name of a Marxist group in Greece. ... The Saskatchewan Roughriders are a Canadian Football League team based in Regina, Saskatchewan. ... The Edmonton Eskimos are a Canadian Football League team based in Edmonton, Alberta. ... November 19 is the 323rd day of the year (324th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... The Saskatchewan Roughriders are a Canadian Football League team based in Regina, Saskatchewan. ... The Edmonton Eskimos are a Canadian Football League team based in Edmonton, Alberta. ...

• Montreal won the total-point series by 78-62. The Alouettes will advance to the Grey Cup game.

17 November is also the name of a Marxist group in Greece. ... The Montreal Alouettes (French, Alouettes de Montréal) are a Canadian Football League team based in Montreal, Quebec. ... The Hamilton Tiger-Cats are a Canadian Football League team based in Hamilton, Ontario. ... November 19 is the 323rd day of the year (324th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... The Hamilton Tiger-Cats are a Canadian Football League team based in Hamilton, Ontario. ... The Montreal Alouettes (French, Alouettes de Montréal) are a Canadian Football League team based in Montreal, Quebec. ...

Grey Cup Championship