The 1912 Toronto Argonauts season was the 29th season for the team since the franchise's inception in 1873. The team finished in first place in the Interprovincial Rugby Football Union with a 5–1 record and qualified for the playoffs. After defeating the Toronto Varsity Blues in the Eastern Final, the Argonauts lost the 4th Grey Cup to the Hamilton Alerts.
| 1912 Toronto Argonauts season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Jack Newton[1] |
| Home field | Rosedale Field[2] |
| Results | |
| Record | 5–1 |
| Division place | 1st, IRFU |
| Playoff finish | Lost Grey Cup |
Regular season
editStandings
edit| Team | GP | W | L | T | PF | PA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto Argonauts | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 78 | 56 | 10 |
| Ottawa Rough Riders | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 77 | 65 | 8 |
| Hamilton Tigers | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 90 | 66 | 6 |
| Montreal Football Club | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 54 | 112 | 0 |
Schedule
edit| Week | Date | Opponent | Final score | Record |
| 1 | Oct 5 | @ Montreal Football Club | W 20–17 | 1–0–0 |
| 2 | Oct 12 | Hamilton Tigers | L 9–3 | 1–1–0 |
| 3 | Oct 19 | Montreal Football Club | W 13–8 | 2–1–0 |
| 4 | Oct 26 | @ Hamilton Tigers | W 7–5 | 3–1–0 |
| 5 | Nov 2 | @ Ottawa Rough Riders | W 12–6 | 4–1–0 |
| 6 | Nov 9 | Ottawa Rough Riders | W 23–11 | 5–1–0 |
Postseason
edit| Game | Date | Opponent | Location | Final score |
| Eastern Final | Nov 23 | Toronto Varsity Blues | Varsity Stadium | W 22–16 |
| Grey Cup | Nov 30 | Hamilton Alerts | A.A.A. Grounds | L 11–4 |
Grey Cup
editNovember 30 @ A.A.A. Grounds (Attendance: 5,337)[5]
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto Argonauts | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| Hamilton Alerts | 2 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 11 |
References
edit- ^ "All-Time Coaching". Toronto Argonauts. Archived from the original on 2011-04-22. Retrieved 2012-04-18.
- ^ "Toronto Argonauts Stadium History". Toronto Argonauts. Archived from the original on 2011-04-22. Retrieved 2012-04-18.
- ^ 2009 Canadian Football League Facts, Figures & Records, Canadian Football League Properties/Publications, Toronto, Ontario, ISBN 978-0-9739425-4-5, p.294
- ^ a b "The Toronto Argonauts' 1912 Season". stats.cfldb.ca.
- ^ "1912 Grey Cup Recap". Canadian Football League. Archived from the original on 2013-05-09. Retrieved 2013-03-20.