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For many years Ottawa was home to a | For many years Ottawa was home to a franchise called the Ottawa Rough Riders. The Rough Riders suspended operations following the 1996 season. They were followed, from 2002 to 2006, by the Ottawa Renegades. Some discussions have taken place to bring a professional football team back to the city, but no team is expected before 2009 at the earliest.<ref>{{cite news |first=Don |last=Brennan |title=Time for Hunt's club |url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Football/CFL/Ottawa/2007/09/27/4530620-sun.html |work=Ottawa Sun |publisher=Sun Media |accessdate=2008-01-31 }}</ref> | ||
The league also briefly expanded to the United States, with only one US franchise, the [[Baltimore Stallions]], winning a championship. | The league also briefly expanded to the United States, with only one US franchise, the [[Baltimore Stallions]], winning a championship. | ||
Revision as of 19:17, 31 January 2008
The Canadian Football League is a eight-team professional Canadian football league in Canada, whose franchises currently include the Montreal Alouettes, Toronto Argonauts, Hamilton Tiger Cats, Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Saskatchewan Roughriders, Edmonton Eskimos, Calgary Stampeders and the B.C. Lions, based in Vancouver.
Grey Cup
The league's championship game is the Grey Cup. The 2008 Grey Cup will be played at Olympic Stadium, Montreal.
NFL in Toronto
The league, which has weathered many challenges over the years, is now facing a new challenge from the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League, who have announced that they will be playing eight games in Toronto over the next five years. [1]
History
The league was formed in 1958, as an amalgamation of several older leagues.[2]
Defunct franchises
For many years Ottawa was home to a franchise called the Ottawa Rough Riders. The Rough Riders suspended operations following the 1996 season. They were followed, from 2002 to 2006, by the Ottawa Renegades. Some discussions have taken place to bring a professional football team back to the city, but no team is expected before 2009 at the earliest.[3]
The league also briefly expanded to the United States, with only one US franchise, the Baltimore Stallions, winning a championship.
References
- ↑ Ralph, Dan. Bills to play 8 games in Toronto, Toronto Star, Canadian Press. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ↑ Bell-Webster, Josh (2008-01-19). CANADIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE TURNS 50. cfl.ca. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ↑ Brennan, Don. Time for Hunt's club, Ottawa Sun, Sun Media. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.