| 1901 Toronto Argonauts season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Ernest "Pud" Kent (captain) |
| Home field | Varsity Athletic Field and Rosedale Field |
| Results | |
| Record | 5–1 |
| Division place | 1st, ORFU senior series |
| Playoff finish | Lost Dominion Championship |
The 1901 Toronto Argonauts season was the Argonaut Football Club's fourth season of organized league play since joining the Ontario Rugby Football Union in 1898. The team won the first league championship in club history, finishing in first place in the senior series of the ORFU with five wins and one loss. The Argos also defeated the University of Toronto, that season's intercollegiate champions, in a two-game series for the city championship.
In their first trip to the Dominion championship the Argonauts were beaten 18-3 in Montreal by Ottawa College, champions of the Quebec Rugby Football Union, seven days after the two teams had played to a 12–12 tie.
Regular season
Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | T | PF | PA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto Argonauts | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 64 | 27 | 10 |
| Ottawa Rough Riders | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 111 | 33 | 8 |
| Hamilton Tigers | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 39 | 72 | 4 |
| Kingston Granites | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 89 | 2 |
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Location | Final score | Attendance | Record |
| 1 | Oct 5 | @ Hamilton Tigers | Hamilton AAA Grounds | W 8–6 | 1,000 | 1–0–0 |
| 2 | Oct 12 | @ Kingston Granites | Kingston AAA Grounds | L 2–0 | ? | 1–1–0 |
| 3 | Oct 19 | University of Toronto | Varsity Athletic Field | W 18-12 | 1,500 | City Championship (Game 1) |
| 4 | Oct 26 | Kingston Granites | Varsity Athletic Field | W 23–1 | 1,500 | 2–1–0 |
| 5 | Nov 2 | Ottawa Rough Riders | Rosedale Field | W 13–10 | 1,800 | 3–1–0 |
| 6 | Nov 9 | Hamilton Tigers | Varsity Athletic Field | W 19–8 | ? | 4–1–0 |
| 7 | Nov 16 | @ Ottawa Rough Riders | Varsity Oval | W 2–1 | 2,500 | 5–1–0 |
| 9 | Nov 28 | University of Toronto | Rosedale Field | W 5–1 | 2,000 | City Championship (Game 2) |
Postseason
| Game | Date | Opponent | Location | Final score | Attendance |
| CRU Dominion Championship | Nov 23 | Ottawa College | Montreal AAA Grounds | T 12–12 | 2,500 |
| CRU Dominion Championship (replay) | Nov 30 | Ottawa College | Montreal AAA Grounds | L 18–3 | 2,000 |
References
- Toronto Globe, Nov. 18, 1901, p. 8
- Results compiled from the Toronto Daily Star on the following dates: Oct. 7, 1901; Oct. 14, 1901; Oct. 28, 1901; Nov. 4, 1901; Nov. 11, 1901; and from the Toronto Globe, Nov. 18, 1901.
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