1959 Toronto Argonauts season
| 1959 Toronto Argonauts season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | IRFU |
| Playoff finish | did not qualify |
The 1959 Toronto Argonauts finished in fourth place in the Interprovincial Rugby Football Union with a 4–10 record and failed to make the playoffs.
Preseason
The Argonauts hosted an
NFL-CFL interleague exhibition match held since the establishment of the Canadian Football League in 1958. The Argos lost 55–26.[3][4]
Schedule
| Game | Date | Opponent | Results | Venue | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Record | |||||
| A | Wed, Aug 5 | vs. Chicago Cardinals (NFL) | L 26–55 | 0–1 | Exhibition Stadium | 27,770 |
| B | Wed, Aug 12 | vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders | W 53–13 | 1–1 | Exhibition Stadium | 8,000 |
Regular season
Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | T | PF | PA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 14 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 298 | 162 | 20 |
| Ottawa Rough Riders | 14 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 275 | 217 | 16 |
| Montreal Alouettes | 14 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 193 | 305 | 12 |
| Toronto Argonauts | 14 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 192 | 274 | 8 |
Schedule
| Week | Game | Date | Opponent | Results | Venue | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Record | ||||||
| 1 | 1 | Tue, Aug 18 | at Ottawa Rough Riders | W 21–20 | 1–0 | Landsdowne Park
|
20,675 |
| 1 | 2 | Fri, Aug 21 | vs. Hamilton Tiger-Cats | L 7–16 | 1–1 | Exhibition Stadium | 27,554 |
| 2 | 3 | Fri, Aug 28 | at Montreal Alouettes | L 6–24 | 1–2 | Molson Stadium
|
23,927 |
| 3 | 4 | Mon, Sept 7 | at Hamilton Tiger-Cats | L 3–37 | 1–3 | Civic Stadium | 24,245 |
| 4 | 5 | Sun, Sept 13 | vs. Ottawa Rough Riders | W 19–6 | 2–3 | Exhibition Stadium | 25,849 |
| 5 | 6 | Wed, Sept 16 | at Ottawa Rough Riders | L 1–28 | 2–4 | Landsdowne Park | 13,097 |
| 5 | 7 | Sun, Sept 20 | vs. Hamilton Tiger-Cats | L 17–34 | 2–5 | Exhibition Stadium | 27,883 |
| 6 | 8 | Sat, Sept 26 | vs. Montreal Alouettes | W 39–9 | 3–5 | Exhibition Stadium | 20,035 |
| 7 | 9 | Sat, Oct 3 | at Montreal Alouettes | W 37–14 | 4–5 | Molson Stadium | 22,152 |
| 8 | 10 | Sat, Oct 10 | vs. Hamilton Tiger-Cats | L 7–13 | 4–6 | Exhibition Stadium | 26,223 |
| 8 | 11 | Mon, Oct 12 | at Hamilton Tiger-Cats | L 7–20 | 4–7 | Civic Stadium | 22,068 |
| 9 | 12 | Sat, Oct 17 | vs. Montreal Alouettes | L 3–4 | 4–8 | Exhibition Stadium | 19,941 |
| 10 | 13 | Sat, Oct 24 | at Ottawa Rough Riders | L 4–18 | 4–9 | Landsdowne Park | 14,996 |
| 11 | 14 | Sat, Oct 31 | vs. Ottawa Rough Riders | L 21–31 | 4–10 | Exhibition Stadium | 19,465 |
References
- ^ "All-Time Coaching". Toronto Argonauts. Archived from the original on 2011-04-22. Retrieved 2011-05-07.
- ^ "Toronto Argonauts Stadium History". Toronto Argonauts. Archived from the original on 2011-04-22. Retrieved 2011-05-07.
- ISBN 0-88619-033-9.
- ^ "Argos Smothered By Cardinals And Lose Norm Stoneburgh". Canadian Press. August 6, 1959. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
- ^ a b "1959 Toronto Argonauts". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved 2011-01-24.
- ^ "1959 Regular Season Standings". Canadian Football League. Archived from the original on 2011-06-10. Retrieved 2011-05-07.
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