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Canadian Football League

Canadian Football League
Sports League information
League NameCanadian Football League
Current season2011 CFL season
SportCanadian football
FoundedJanuary 17, 1958
MottoThis Is Our League

Notre Ligue. Notre Football.

Inaugural season1958
No. of teams8, in two four-team divisions
CountryCanada
Most recent championMontreal Alouettes
Most championshipsToronto Argonauts 15 (total)
Edmonton Eskimos 10 (modern era)
TV partnerTSN, RDS, NFL Network

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The Canadian Football League or CFL ( [LCF] in French) is a professional sports league located in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football, a form of gridiron football closely related to American football.

Its eight teams, which are located in eight cities, are divided into two divisions of four teams each-the East Division and the West Division. The league's 19-week regular season runs from late June to early November; each team plays 18 games with one bye week. Following the regular season, the three teams with the best records in their division (except if the fourth place team in one division has a better record than the third place team in the other division, the team with the better record makes the playoffs and "crosses over" to the other division's playoff) will compete in the league's three-week divisional playoffs, which culminate in the late-November Grey Cup championship, the country's largest annual sports and television event.

The CFL was officially founded in 1958. It is the highest level of play in Canadian football, the most popular football league in Canada, and the second-most popular major sports league in Canada, after the National Hockey League. Although ice hockey is Canada's most popular sport, the CFL has increased the popularity of Canadian football in Quebec and Western Canada. Canadian football is also played at amateur levels (i.e. youth, high school, CJFL, QJFL, CIS and senior leagues such as the Alberta Football League).

The 2010s will be a significant decade for the CFL in terms of growth, as teams have renovated, expanded stadiums, or plan to build entirely new stadiums. The Montreal Alouettes accomplished this first, adding 5,000 seats to Percival Molson Memorial Stadium in time for the 2010 CFL season. The Edmonton Eskimos and Calgary Stampeders also renovated their respective stadia and facilities for the 2010 season. During the following season the BC Lions will play under a new, retractable roof in BC Place Stadium after spending one year at Empire Field. Then, the following year, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers will play in an entirely new stadium at the University of Manitoba, scheduled to open in time for the 2012 CFL season. The Hamilton Tiger-Cats, Saskatchewan Roughriders and the new Ottawa franchise will also be looking at new or extensively-renovated stadiums in the following years.

Canadian Football League Video

A new campaign from the Canadian Football League. Song by Neverending White Lights called "Always"
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In preparation for the Canadian Draft on April 30, 2008 some of the eligible players were invited to the CFL Evaluation Camp to be tested in front of coaches and GM's from across the league. We'll take look at what the players went through and how they are preparing for Draft as well as what the teams are looking for come Draft day. Get ready because we're gonna take you Inside E-Camp!
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The Canadian Football League was saddened by the loss of a great legend Ron Lancaster. Here's a video montage in memory of Ron.
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1991 season.Toronto Argonauts Raghib "Rocket" Ismail catches 1st pass in the Canadian Football League. Rec'd from former Minnesota Golden Gopher QB Ricky Foggie. Game called by late CBC pioneer Don Wittman
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The Canadian Football League and the Pepsi Refresh Project are teaming up with your favourite teams to help refresh Canada. One player from each team has submitted his own refreshing idea, and all 8 submissions are competing for a special Pepsi Refresh Project Grant worth $50K. Your votes will decide the winning idea.
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A few highlights of Saskatchewan Roughrider's #7 Weston Dressler from the University of North Dakota. In his rookie season on August 7th, 2008 vs the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League, CFL. Weston Dressler was named CFL Most Outstanding Rookie on Thursday, November 20, 2008. /=S=/ www.riderville.com /=S=/
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The Canadian Football League and the Pepsi Refresh Project are teaming up with your favourite teams to help refresh Canada. One player from each team has submitted his own refreshing idea, and all 8 submissions are competing for a special Pepsi Refresh Project Grant worth $50K. Your votes will decide the winning idea.
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A new campaign from the Canadian Football League
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The BC Lions and Winnipeg Blue Bombers got into a post-game brawl after a 1997 Canadian Football League game. Lions coach Adam Rita pushed and shoved Bombers coach Jeff Reinebold. Here is TSN's coverage of the incident.
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Pat White to Canada? - West Virginia MetroNews Tweet this news
West Virginia MetroNews--Former Mountaineer Pat White might finally have a chance to pursue a football career after all. Sportsnet.ca has just reported that the Toronto Argonauts of the -Canadian Football League- have an interest in White, who is currentl - Date : Mon, 11 Apr 2011 20:49:29 GMT+00:00
Prep football: Oregon City hires former PSU assistant Kevin Strasser as coach - OregonLive.com Tweet this news
OregonLive.com--Kevin Strasser, a former receiver at Oregon State and assistant coach at Portland State, has been hired as Oregon City's football coach. Strasser, 40, has coached in the -Canadian Football League- for nine seasons, the last two as co- - Date : Tue, 12 Apr 2011 00:31:23 GMT+00:00
Roughriders only team to exceed 2010 CFL salary cap - Toronto Sun Tweet this news
Toronto Sun--The Saskatchewan Roughriders were the only -Canadian Football League- team in 2010 that exceeded the league's $4.25-million salary cap. The Roughriders exceeded the cap by $26677 and as such were fined that amount. ... - Date : Thu, 07 Apr 2011 16:16:08 GMT+00:00
Wichita Wild fire Ken Matous, name Morris Lolar interim coach - Kansas.com Tweet this news
Kansas.com--Matous went 21-18 in just over two seasons, including a 4-2 record in the postseason, including two conference championship games. Lolar was a two-time All-American at Friends and played six years in the -Canadian Football League-.--- - Date : Tue, 12 Apr 2011 05:40:48 GMT+00:00
CFL releases draft rankings - Toronto Sun Tweet this news
Toronto Sun--The sweat and determination that Scott Mitchell put into preparing for the -Canadian Football League- combine last month paid off on Tuesday. Mitchell, an offensive lineman who will graduate from Rice University in May, ... - Date : Tue, 05 Apr 2011 22:24:32 GMT+00:00
Former CFL great Larry Smith steps down from Senate; will run in Montreal riding - Montreal Gazette Tweet this news
Montreal Gazette--Former -CFL- football star Larry Smith (pictured in front of a mic) has resigned from the Senate to run for the Conservatives in the Montreal riding of Lac-Saint-Louis. Senator Larry Smith announced Monday he is stepping down from his $1 - Date : Mon, 28 Mar 2011 20:26:41 GMT+00:00
Can locked out NFLers come to CFL? - National Post (blog) Tweet this news
National Post (blog)--The -Canadian Football League- has long been home to NFLers who can't make the cut south of the border. But what happens when the whole league is out of work? Short answer: some of them. Longer answers � here they are, via -CFL- - Date : Mon, 28 Mar 2011 19:37:03 GMT+00:00
Brandon James to the CFL - Gatorsports.com (blog) Tweet this news
Gatorsports.com (blog)--The former Gator signed with the -CFL's- Edmonton Eskimos Thursday to replace return specialist Tristan Jackson, who was traded to the Saskatchewan Roughriders March 18. James, 23, was a four-year starter (2006-2009) in the re - Date : Mon, 28 Mar 2011 04:57:20 GMT+00:00
Top 10 Clutch Plays of 2010 - CFL.ca Network Tweet this news
CFL.ca Network--TORONTO -- A crucial stop on third down, a big kick return, that one big catch - One play can change the complexion of a football game. The -Canadian Football League- is filled with players who lay it all on the line and are always ready t - Date : Mon, 28 Mar 2011 15:29:52 GMT+00:00
Eskimos release all-star Romero - Calgary Herald Tweet this news
Calgary Herald---cfl- . Six-year -Canadian Football League- veteran Dario Romero is looking for a new job. The Edmonton Eskimos released the import defensive tackle Tuesday. "In a salary-cap era, the reality is we're often faced with difficu - Date : Wed, 23 Mar 2011 09:24:12 GMT+00:00

CFL � NFL comparisons : United States
Commissioners
G. Sydney Halter 1958 � 1966
Keith Davey 1966
Ted Workman (interim) 1967
Allan McEachern 1967 � 1968
Jake Gaudaur 1968 � 1984
Douglas Mitchell 1984 � 1988
Bill Baker 1989
Roy McMurtry (interim) 1990
J.Donald Crump 1990 � 1991
Phil Kershaw (interim) 1992
Larry Smith 1992 � 1996
John Tory 1996 � 2000
Michael Lysko 2000 � 2002
David Braley (interim) 2002
Tom Wright 2002 � 2006
Mark Cohon 2007 � present

Active teams :
Team City/Area Stadium Founded Quarterback Head Coach
East Division
Hamilton Tiger-Cats Hamilton, ON Ivor Wynne Stadium 1869  Kevin Glenn Marcel Bellefeuille
Montreal Alouettes Montreal, QC Percival Molson Memorial Stadium  1946  Anthony Calvillo Marc Trestman
Toronto Argonauts Toronto, ON Rogers Centre 1873 Cleo Lemon Jim Barker
Winnipeg Blue Bombers Winnipeg, MB Canad Inns Stadium 1879  Buck Pierce Paul LaPolice
West Division
BC Lions Vancouver, BC Empire Field and BC Place 1954  Travis Lulay Wally Buono
Calgary Stampeders Calgary, AB McMahon Stadium 1909  Henry Burris John Hufnagel
Edmonton Eskimos Edmonton, AB Commonwealth Stadium 1949  Ricky Ray Kavis Reed
Saskatchewan Roughriders Regina, SK Mosaic Stadium at Taylor Field 1910  Darian Durant Ken Miller
Future team
Ottawa CFL Team Ottawa, ON Frank Clair Stadium TBA TBA TBA

Defunct and inactive teams :
Team City Stadium Years in CFL
Atlantic Schooners Halifax, Nova Scotia proposed for 1984 none
Baltimore Stallions Baltimore, Maryland Memorial Stadium 1994 � 1995
Birmingham Barracudas Birmingham, Alabama Legion Field 1995
Las Vegas Posse Las Vegas, Nevada Sam Boyd Stadium 1994
Memphis Mad Dogs Memphis, Tennessee Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium 1995
Miami Manatees Miami, Florida proposed for 1996 none
Ottawa Renegades Ottawa, Ontario Frank Clair Stadium 20022005
Ottawa Rough Riders Ottawa, Ontario Frank Clair Stadium 1876 � 1996
Sacramento Gold Miners Sacramento, California Hornet Stadium 1993 � 1994
San Antonio Texans San Antonio, Texas Alamodome 1995 
Shreveport Pirates Shreveport, Louisiana Independence Stadium 1994 � 1995.

Canadian Football League seasons

1920 * 1921 * 1922 * 1923 * 1924 * 1925 * 1926 * 1927 * 1928 * 1929
1930 * 1931 * 1932 * 1933 * 1934 * 1935 * 1936 * 1937 * 1938 * 1939
1940 * 1941 * 1942 * 1943 * 1944 * 1945 * 1946 * 1947 * 1948 * 1949
1950 * 1951 * 1952 * 1953 * 1954 * 1955 * 1956 * 1957 * 1958 * 1959
1960 * 1961 * 1962 * 1963 * 1964 * 1965 * 1966 * 1967 * 1968 * 1969
1970 * 1971 * 1972 * 1973 * 1974 * 1975 * 1976 * 1977 * 1978 * 1979
1980 * 1981 * 1982 * 1983 * 1984 * 1985 * 1986 * 1987 * 1988 * 1989
1990 * 1991 * 1992 * 1993 * 1994 * 1995 * 1996 * 1997 * 1998 * 1999
2000 * 2001 * 2002 * 2003 * 2004 * 2005 * 2006 * 2007 * 2008 * 2009
2010 * 2011

2010 CFL season by team

WesternBC Lions * Calgary Stampeders * Edmonton Eskimos * Saskatchewan Roughriders
EasternHamilton Tiger-Cats * Montreal Alouettes * Toronto Argonauts * Winnipeg Blue Bombers
See also2010 CFL Draft * 98th Grey Cup

Professional gridiron football leagues in North America

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Canadian
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National: Canadian Football League
Evolved from amateur to professional leagues: Interprovincial Rugby Football Union * Western Interprovincial Football Union
Arena/
indoor football
National: Arena Football League * American Indoor Football Association * Indoor Football League
Regional: Continental Indoor Football League * Southern Indoor Football League Ultimate Indoor Football League
Women's: Lingerie Football League
Semi-pro: American Professional Football League * Independent Indoor Football Alliance
Suspended: Ultimate Indoor Football League
Defunct: Arena Football League (1987 �2008) * af2 * Eastern Indoor Football League * Indoor Football League (1999 �2000) * Indoor Professional Football League * Intense Football League * National Indoor Football League * Professional Indoor Football League * United Indoor Football * World Indoor Football League (2007)
Folded or merged before any games were played: World Indoor Football League (1988)

Major leagues in the United States and Canada
National Football League (NFL)
Major League Baseball (MLB)
National Basketball Association (NBA)
National Hockey League (NHL)



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