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Winnipeg Rugby Football Club
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| Founded | 1879 |
|---|---|
| Folded | 1906 |
| Based in | Winnipeg, Manitoba |
| League | Manitoba Rugby Football Union |
| League titles | 1894 & 1900 &1901 |
The Winnipeg Rugby Football Club was a Canadian football team in Winnipeg, Manitoba that played in the Manitoba Rugby Football Union between 1892 and 1906.[1] The team was originally founded in 1879, was the first club in Manitoba, and played in the Manitoba Rugby League, the forerunner to the MRFU which was founded in 1892.[2][3][4][5] They were 3 time league champions.
The team is not part of the official history or records of Winnipeg's current team: the Blue Bombers.
MRFU season-by-season
[edit]| Season | G | W | L | T | PF | PA | Pts | Finish | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1892 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 34 | 2 | 3rd | |
| 1893 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 39 | 4 | 2nd | |
| 1894 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 42 | 31 | 6 | 1st | MRFU Champion |
| 1895 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 39 | 2 | 2nd | |
| 1896 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 34 | 2 | 2nd | |
| 1897 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 36 | 10 | 6 | 1st | 3 way tie - no champion |
| 1898 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 36 | 29 | 6 | 2nd | |
| 1899 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 29 | 83 | 2 | 2nd | |
| 1900 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 39 | 23 | 7 | 1st | MRFU Champion |
| 1901 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 49 | 35 | 8 | 1st | MRFU Champion |
| 1902 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 36 | 45 | 4 | 2nd | |
| 1903 | did not play | ||||||||
| 1904 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 23 | 67 | 0 | 3rd | |
| 1905 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 23 | 4 | 2nd | |
| 1906 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 26 | 22 | 5 | 4th | |
| Totals | 65 | 27 | 37 | 1 | 54 | Three MRFU Championships |
References
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