The Winnipeg Blue Bombers were once again permitted to challenge for the Grey Cup following a rule dispute a year earlier. In a meeting of the previous two Grey Cup champions, the Blue Bombers prevailed, sending the coveted mug west for the third time.[1]
The Calgary Bronks left the WIFU and the Vancouver Grizzlies joined. The IRFU was renamed to Eastern Canada Union for one season.[2]
The Hamilton Tigers did not participate in the Eastern Canada Union, due to World War II and the Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers of the ORFU joined.[3] The Tigers would resume play in 1945.
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.
Grey Cup playoffs
Note: All dates in 1941
League Finals
- Winnipeg won the total-point series by 32–22. Winnipeg advances to the Grey Cup game.
- Ottawa won the total-point series by 18–17. Ottawa will play the Hamilton Wildcats (ORFU Champions) in the Eastern Finals.
Eastern Finals
- Ottawa advances to the Grey Cup game.
Playoff bracket
| Quarterfinals
| | | Semifinals
| | | Grey Cup final
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| ERFU
| Ottawa Rough Riders
| 8-10
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| ERFU
| Toronto Argonauts
| 16-1
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| | ERFU
| Ottawa Rough Riders
| 7
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| EAST
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| | | ORFU
| Hamilton Wildcats
| 2
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| ORFU
| Hamilton Wildcats
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| ORFU
| BYE
|
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| | ERFU
| Ottawa Rough Riders
| 16
| |
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| | | WIFU
| Winnipeg Blue Bombers
| 18
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| WIFU
| Winnipeg Blue Bombers
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| WIFU
| BYE
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| | WIFU
| Winnipeg Blue Bombers
| 6-18-8
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| WEST
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| | | WIFU
| Regina Roughriders
| 8-12-2
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| WIFU
| Regina Roughriders
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| WIFU
| BYE
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Grey Cup Championship
NOTE: During this time most players played both ways, so the All-Star selections do not distinguish between some offensive and defensive positions.
- QB – Bill Stukus, Toronto Argonauts
- HB – Stan O'Neil, Ottawa Rough Riders
- HB – Bobby Coulter, Toronto Argonauts
- DHB - Tony Golab, Ottawa Rough Riders
- FW – Sammy Sward, Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers
- E – Jack Wedley, Toronto Argonauts
- E – Tony McCarthy, Ottawa Rough Riders
- C – Curly Moynahan, Ottawa Rough Riders
- G – George Fraser, Ottawa Rough Riders
- G – Len Staughton, Ottawa Rough Riders
- T – Bob Cosgrove, Toronto Argonauts
- T – Paul McGarry, Ottawa Rough Riders
1941 Western All-Stars
NOTE: During this time most players played both ways, so the All-Star selections do not distinguish between some offensive and defensive positions.
- QB – Art Stevenson, Winnipeg Blue Bombers
- FW – Ken Charlton, Regina Roughriders
- HB – Fritz Hanson, Winnipeg Blue Bombers
- HB – Jim Ladner, Winnipeg Blue Bombers
- FB – Dan Capraru, Regina Roughriders
- E – Larry Haynes, Vancouver Grizzlies
- E – Ches McCance, Winnipeg Blue Bombers
- C – Mel Wilson, Winnipeg Blue Bombers
- G – Maurice Williams, Regina Roughriders
- G – Les Lear, Winnipeg Blue Bombers
- T – Gord Gellhaye, Vancouver Grizzlies
- T – Lou Mogul, Winnipeg Blue Bombers
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