The Edmonton Eskimos upset the Montreal Alouettes to send the Grey Cup trophy back west for the first time since 1948.
Canadian Football News in 1954
1954 is generally recognized as the start of the modern era of Canadian football.
The BC Lions joined the WIFU and adopted the colours of burnt orange and brown. The NBC national network were televising IRFU games.
Winnipeg's Gerry James (RB), became the first player to win the Most Outstanding Canadian Award.
This was the last season that the Ontario Rugby Football Union would be allowed to challenge for the Grey Cup.
Regular season
Final regular season standings
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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 has a bye and will play in the WIFU Finals.
Grey Cup playoffs
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Note: All dates in 1954
Semifinals
Winnipeg won the total-point series by 27–25. The Blue Bombers will play the Edmonton Eskimos in the WIFU Finals.
Finals
Kitchener-Waterloo wins the best of three series 2–0. The Dutchmen will advance to the Grey Cup semifinal.
Edmonton wins the best of three series 2–1. The Eskimos will advance to the Grey Cup semifinal.
Montreal wins the best of three series 2–0. The Alouettes will advance to the Grey Cup game.
Grey Cup semifinal
The Edmonton Eskimos will advance to the Grey Cup game.