| Founded | 1879 |
|---|---|
| Folded | 1906 |
| Based in | Winnipeg, Manitoba |
| League | Manitoba Rugby Football Union |
| League titles | 1894 & 1900 &1901 |
The Winnipeg Rugby Football Club was a Canadian football team in Winnipeg, Manitoba that played in the Manitoba Rugby Football Union between 1892 and 1906. The team was originally founded in 1879, was the first club in Manitoba, and played in the Manitoba Rugby League, the forerunner to the MRFU which was founded in 1892. They were 3 time league champions.
The team is not part of the official history or records of Winnipeg's current team: the Blue Bombers.
MRFU season-by-season
| Season | G | W | L | T | PF | PA | Pts | Finish | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1892 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 34 | 2 | 3rd | |
| 1893 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 39 | 4 | 2nd | |
| 1894 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 42 | 31 | 6 | 1st | MRFU Champion |
| 1895 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 39 | 2 | 2nd | |
| 1896 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 34 | 2 | 2nd | |
| 1897 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 36 | 10 | 6 | 1st | 3 way tie - no champion |
| 1898 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 36 | 29 | 6 | 2nd | |
| 1899 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 29 | 83 | 2 | 2nd | |
| 1900 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 39 | 23 | 7 | 1st | MRFU Champion |
| 1901 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 49 | 35 | 8 | 1st | MRFU Champion |
| 1902 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 36 | 45 | 4 | 2nd | |
| 1903 | did not play | ||||||||
| 1904 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 23 | 67 | 0 | 3rd | |
| 1905 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 23 | 4 | 2nd | |
| 1906 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 26 | 22 | 5 | 4th | |
| Totals | 65 | 27 | 37 | 1 | 54 | Three MRFU Championships |