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[edit] Canadian Football News in 1957
The Canadian Football Council (CFC) allowed interference to be legal up to third 5-yard stripe by eligible blockers.
The 45th annual Grey Cup game was televised live from coast to coast in Canada for the first time. TV rights brought in $125,000 for the CFC.
[edit] Regular season
[edit] 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 Hamilton both have first round byes.
[edit] Grey Cup playoffs
Note: All dates in 1957
[edit] SEMI-FINALS
WIFU Semi-Finals
- Winnipeg won the total-point series by 28-16. The Blue Bombers will play the Edmonton Eskimos in the WIFU Finals.
IRFU Semi-Finals
- The Alouettes will play the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the IRFU Finals.
[edit] FINALS
WIFU Finals
- Winnipeg wins the best of three series 2-1. The Blue Bombers will advance to the Grey Cup game.
IRFU Finals
- Hamilton won the total-point series by 56-11. The Tiger-Cats will advance to the Grey Cup game.
[edit] Grey Cup Championship
- Note: IRFU Final dates are not confirmed, however since [1] the regular season ended November 2 in the West, and November 9 in the East, and [2] all other playoff dates, as well as the Grey Cup date are accurate, it is reasonable to assume the above dates are accurate
[edit] 1957 Canadian Football Awards
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