1905 Dominion Championship

1905 Dominion Championship
Ottawa Rough Riders Toronto Varsity
(6–0) (6–0)
9 11
1234 Total
Ottawa Rough Riders 7020 9
Toronto Varsity 1406 11
DateNovember 25, 1905
StadiumRosedale Field
LocationToronto, Ontario
RefereeHerbert Molson (1st half)
Dr. G. Dalton (2nd half)
Attendance7,000[1]

The 1905 Dominion Championship was a Canadian football game that was played on November 25, 1905 at Rosedale Field in Toronto, Ontario that determined the Senior Rugby Football champion of Canada for the 1905 season.[1][2] The Canadian Intercollegiate Rugby Football Union (CIRFU) champion Toronto University team defeated the Quebec Rugby Football Union (QRFU) champion Ottawa Rough Riders in an 11–9 comeback victory to win their second Dominion Championship.[1][3] This was the third appearance in the title game for Varsity and the fourth appearance for the Rough Riders while also being their first loss in the championship game.[2][3]

  1. ^ a b c "Beat Rough Riders". The Montreal Gazette. November 27, 1905. p. 2 of 16. Retrieved July 4, 2020.
  2. ^ a b Brunt, Stephen (20 September 2012). 100 Grey Cups. ISBN 9780771017445. Retrieved July 4, 2020.
  3. ^ a b "CFL Guide and Record Book, 2017 Edition" (PDF). Retrieved July 4, 2020.