1905 Toronto Argonauts season
| 1905 Toronto Argonauts season | |
|---|---|
| Home field | Varsity Athletic Field[1] |
| Results | |
| Record | 4–2 |
| Division place | 2nd, ORFU senior series |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
The 1905 Toronto Argonauts season was the Argonaut Football Club's eighth season of organized league play since joining the Ontario Rugby Football Union in 1898.
On August 22 the members of the rival Toronto Rugby Club decided to merge with the Argos, a decision that was made official at a joint meeting of the two clubs on August 28. The combined team operated under the name "Toronto-Argonaut Rugby Football Club" and played in the traditional "double-blue" uniforms of the Argonauts.[2]
Retaining the services of Toronto RC manager W. A. Hewitt and a number of his players, the "Tor-Argos" finished in second place in the senior series of the ORFU with four wins (two by forfeit) and two losses, while the first-place Hamilton Tigers qualified for the Dominion playoffs by winning the series with a perfect record.
Regular season
The London Rugby Club withdrew from the series in Week 3, most of the players having resigned after back-to-back losses to Hamilton by a total score of 108-6. This decision resulted in a pair of default wins for the Argonauts and the Toronto Victorias.
Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | T | PF | PA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Tigers | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 248 | 23 | 12 |
| Toronto Argonauts | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 67 | 75 | 8 |
| Toronto Victorias | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 127 | 4 |
| London RC | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 108 | 0 |
Schedule
London withdrew from the senior series on October 17.
| Week | Date | Opponent | Location | Final score | Attendance | Record |
| 1 | Sept 30 | @ Toronto Victorias | Varsity Athletic Field | W 28–9 | 1,500 | 1–0–0 |
| 2 | Oct 7 | Toronto Victorias | Varsity Athletic Field | W 22–3 | not reported | 2–0–0 |
| 3 | Bye | 2–0–0 | ||||
| 4 | Oct 21 | @ Hamilton Tigers | Hamilton AAA Grounds | L 41–7 | 4,000 | 2–1–0 |
| 5 | Oct 26 | @ London RC | n/a | W (forfeit) | n/a | 3–1–0 |
| 6 | Nov 11 | Hamilton Tigers | Varsity Athletic Field | L 22–10 | 3,500 | 3–2–0 |
| 7 | Nov 18 | London RC | n/a | W (forfeit) | n/a | 4–2–0 |