The WIFU increased their games from 8 to 12 games per team.
The Hamilton Tigers, formerly of the IRFU joined the ORFU, and the Hamilton Wildcats joined the IRFU on Friday, April 9.
The Regina/Saskatchewan Roughriders and the Calgary Stampeders changed their team colours. The Roughriders adopted green and white and the Stampeders reverted to red and white.
In the Grey Cup game, the Stampeders introduced pageantry with saddle horses and chuck wagons as they defeated the Ottawa Rough Riders 12–7 to win their first Grey Cup.
Note: GP = Games Played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, PF = Points For, PA = Points Against, Pts = Points
Note: All dates in 1948
36th Annual Grey Cup Game: Varsity Stadium – Toronto, Ontario
NOTE: During this time most players played both ways, so the All-Star selections do not distinguish between some offensive and defensive positions.
NOTE: During this time most players played both ways, so the All-Star selections do not distinguish between some offensive and defensive positions.
NOTE: During this time most players played both ways, so the All-Star selections do not distinguish between some offensive and defensive positions.