1959 CFL season

The 1959 CFL season was the sixth season in modern Canadian professional football, although officially it was the second season of the Canadian Football League.

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.
Winnipeg and Hamilton both have first round byes.
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Grey Cup playoffs

Note: All dates in 1959

SEMI-FINALS

Edmonton won the total-point series by 61-15. The Eskimos will play the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the Western Finals.
The Rough Riders will play the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the Eastern Finals.

FINALS

Winnipeg wins the best of three series 2-0. The Blue Bombers will advance to the Grey Cup game.
Hamilton won the total-point series by 26-24. The Tiger-Cats will advance to the Grey Cup game.
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Grey Cup Championship

Note: Western Semi-Final dates are not confirmed, however since [1] the regular season ended October 26 in the West, and October 31 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.
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1959 CFL Awards

CFL's Most Outstanding Player Award - Johnny Bright (RB), Edmonton Eskimos
CFL's Most Outstanding Canadian Award - Russ Jackson (QB), Ottawa Rough Riders
CFL's Most Outstanding Lineman Award - Roger Nelson (OT), Edmonton Eskimos