100 Yard Fields in Early Canadian Football In 2027, the field will shrink from 110 yards in length to 100 yards between the goal lines. But upon further review, it appears that 100-yard football fields are not new to Canadian football. canadianfootballhistory.ca/2025/10/15/1... #cfl

The Death of Earl Grey As Governor General, Earl Grey lent his support to several Canadian arts and sports initiatives. In 1909, he donated a trophy to be awarded for the Amateur Rugby Football Championship of Canada. Soon, the trophy would become known as the Grey Cup. #cfl

Portland Hosts Fast Break CFL Football, Precursor to CFL USA Expansion Flashback to the 1992 exhibition game in Portland, Oregon between the Toronto Argonauts and Calgary Stampeders. CFL expansion to the United States would follow in 1993. canadianfootballhistory.ca/2025/10/01/p...

CFL Goes With Shorter End Zones Once upon a time, the regulation Canadian football field was 110 yards long between the goal lines with two 25 yard end zones. If you watch older CFL games you will realize just how massive the end zones were. #cfl canadianfootballhistory.ca/2025/09/24/c...

The Johnston Rules are coming to the CFL. Canadian football continues to evolve...

Ottawa Downs Las Vegas 54-50 in 1994 Labour Day Weekend Shootout Back in 1994 one of the CFL’s Labour Day weekend matchups included the Ottawa Rough Riders playing host to the Las Vegas Posse. canadianfootballhistory.ca/2025/09/17/o... #cfl

The 1956 plane crash that claimed the lives of five Canadian football players garnered widespread newspaper coverage across Canada and parts of the United States. Here is a sampling of news articles about the tragedy.

Five Canadian Football Players Lost in 1956 Plane Crash A sad story about five football players who lost their lives in a plane crash returning from the 1956 all-star game in Vancouver. canadianfootballhistory.ca/2025/09/10/f...

Were you an American CFL fan in the 1990s when the league had U.S.-based teams? I'm working on a piece and looking for fans who attended CFL games in the USA. - RF

Calgary Companies Celebrate the Opening of McMahon Stadium Many Calgary-based companies took out ads in the Calgary Albertan and Calgary Herald newspapers to celebrate the opening of the new stadium. An assortment of the advertisements are posted on the blog. Do you see any companies you recognize?

Next up, it's Calgary versus Edmonton in the Battle of Alberta. For the 1992 Labour Day Classic between these two teams, a state-of-the-art replay screen was brought into McMahon Stadium. It cost Stampeders owner Larry Ryckman $50,000 for the video board.

The Labour Day Classics continue in the CFL. First up, the Hamilton Tiger-Cats host the Toronto Argonauts. Here's an ad in the Hamilton Spectator promoting the 1992 game between these two rivals.

It's Labour Day Weekend in the CFL. 35 years ago, the Saskatchewan Roughriders set an attendance record at Taylor Field. On Sunday, September 2, 1990, they beat Winnipeg 55-11 in front of 31,121 fans. Here's an ad in the Regina Leader-Post promoting the big game.

Eaton's Salutes the Opening of McMahon Stadium That old Canadian iconic retailer Eaton's ran this ad in the Calgary Albertan in 1960 to commemorate the opening of McMahon Stadium.

Calgary’s McMahon Stadium Built in 103 Days McMahon Stadium turned 65 this month. It is one of just a few of the “old” CFL stadiums still in use. But back in 1960, the new McMahon Stadium was hailed as one of the finest football stadiums in the country. canadianfootballhistory.ca/2025/08/26/c...

This week, we're going to look back at the construction and opening of McMahon Stadium. Calgary's football stadium turned 65 this month. Stay tuned... #cfl

Here are the team photos for the 1952 and 1954 Windsor AKO Fratmen who won the Leader Post Trophy for the Canadian junior football championship. #cjfl

Windsor AKO a Powerhouse in Canadian Junior Football in the 1950s Here's an article on one of the most successful junior football teams in Canada and their dominant run in the 1950s. canadianfootballhistory.ca/2025/08/20/w... #cjfl

This week we're talking about the Windsor AKO Fratmen, a dominant team in Canadian junior football, who played in four straight national championships in the 1950s.

The Toronto Argonauts Sign the Rocket In 1991, the Argos lured the projected number one pick in the NFL draft north, making him the highest paid professional football player at the time. canadianfootballhistory.ca/2025/08/13/t... #cfl #argos

This week, we're working on an article about one of the biggest signings in CFL history. Sending shockwaves across North America, the Toronto Argonauts lured "the Rocket" to the CFL. Stay tuned.

Marv Levy Named CFL’s 1974 Coach of the Year He is one of only two head coaches to have coached in both a Grey Cup and a Super Bowl, the other being Bud Grant. #cfl #nfl

On Sunday, the legendary Marv Levy turned 100. He coached the CFL's Montreal Alouettes before moving to the NFL. Levy is a member of both the Canadian Football Hall of Fame and the Pro Football Hall of Fame. #cfl #nfl

Did You Know? The first, last, and only U.S.-based team to win the Grey Cup was the Baltimore Stallions. Baltimore played for just two seasons in the CFL (1994 and 1995). They appeared in the Grey Cup game both years, winning in 1995 by a score of 37-20 over the Calgary Stampeders. #cfl

The Founding of the Canadian Rugby Union On December 19, 1891, football representatives from Ontario and Quebec met at the old Windsor Hotel in Montreal to launch (or more accurately relaunch) the Canadian Rugby Union. canadianfootballhistory.ca/2025/07/30/t... #cfl

Happy birthday to Russ Jackson, born on this day in 1936 in Hamilton! In his 12-year Hall of Fame career, he won three Grey Cups, two Jeff Russel Memorial Trophies, four Most Outstanding Canadian Trophies, three Most Outstanding Player Awards and a Grey Cup MVP Award.

Given the current environment, one has to wonder if now just might be a good time to dust off the old “Our Balls Are Bigger” merchandise and once again be “Radically Canadian.” #cfl #canada

Montreal Crushes Ottawa in Olympic Stadium Opener Before Record Crowd #cfl

It's Friday Night Football in the CFL as the Winnipeg Blue Bombers host the Calgary Stampeders. Here are the covers of the 1962 Media Guide for the Bombers and the 1958 Media Guide for the Stamps. #cfl (Photos courtesy of the Canadian Football Research Society)

Tonight in the CFL, the Montreal Alouettes host the Toronto Argonauts. Here is the 1958 Media Guide cover for Montreal and the 1960 Media Guide cover for Toronto. #cfl (Photos courtesy of the Canadian Football Research Society)

Here's an assortment of some old #CFL Media Guides (from the late 50s and the 1960s). canadianfootballhistory.ca/2025/07/16/c...

Last week, Bo Levi Mitchell entered the 40,000 yard club in the CFL. This week, let's take a look back at the first player to surpass 50,000 yards: the legendary Ron Lancaster. canadianfootballhistory.ca/2025/07/09/r... #cfl #riders #ridernation

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Alouettes Defeat the Tiger-Cats 82-14 in 1956 Blowout Ouch! canadianfootballhistory.ca/2025/07/02/a... #cfl #ticats #alouettes

It's Friday Night Football in Hamilton. Tonight, the Montreal Alouettes visit the legendary Hamilton Tiger-Cats. The Tiger-Cats were formed in 1950 with the merger of the Hamilton Tigers and the Hamilton Wildcats. #cfl #ticats canadianfootballhistory.ca/2025/04/09/t...

On July 1, 1980, a young man jogged onto the field at Lansdowne Park in Ottawa to perform the ceremonial kickoff prior to the #CFL exhibition game between the Ottawa Rough Riders and the Saskatchewan Roughriders. The Terry Fox Kickoff: 45 Years Later...

This week, we talked about the Burnside Rules. Here is a picture of the former captain of the University of Toronto football team as well as an article that appeared in the Toronto Star announcing his death in 1914. He died in North Carolina at the age of 40. #cfl

The ORFU Adopts the Burnside Rules Named after Thrift Burnside, who captained the University of Toronto varsity football team, the so-called Burnside Rules helped transform Canadian football from a rugby-style game to the modern gridiron game we recognize today. #CFL

Happy Friday the 13th. The first, last, and only time the #CFL had thirteen teams was 30 years ago. Lucky or unlucky, here was the 1995 CFL season preview in the Calgary Herald.

The Canadian Football Hall of Fame has announced its Class of 2025. #cfl www.cfl.ca/2025/06/12/j...

"Sacramento Falls in Love with the CFL" For a brief period in the 1990s. the Canadian Football League had some teams in the United States. The Sacramento Gold Miners were the first American franchise to join the #CFL.

Double Header tonight in the #CFL. The Hamilton Tiger-Cats travel to Calgary to play the Stampeders in the first game. It's the 80th season for the Calgary Stampeders. Here is a picture of the 1945 Calgary Stampeders. Photo courtesy of the Canadian Football Research Society. #stampeders

Tonight in the #CFL the Montreal Alouettes host the defending Grey Cup champions, the Toronto Argonauts. Check out the stories behind the names of these two great football teams. canadianfootballhistory.ca/2025/04/16/t... canadianfootballhistory.ca/2025/05/14/a...

It's Game Day! The Canadian Football League kicks off its 67th season tonight in Regina. Let's get out and support this league all season long. #cfl

The CFL Scores in Saint John The CFL actually made its debut in the Maritimes back 1986 when Saint John, New Brunswick hosted an exhibition game between the Montreal Alouettes and Winnipeg Blue Bombers. canadianfootballhistory.ca/2025/06/04/t... #cfl

As we get closer to the 2025 CFL regular season, it's time to take a personal stroll down memory lane and remember my first CFL football game. I would love to hear about YOUR first CFL game, too. #cfl #ticats canadianfootballhistory.ca/2025/05/22/r...

Happy Friday! Here is a photo of the Montreal Alouettes' first home game held on September 28, 1946 at Delorimier Stadium. The Als defeated the Hamilton Tigers 21-6 in IRFU action. #cfl #alouettes canadianfootballhistory.ca/2025/05/14/a...

The Montreal Alouettes were born in 1946. Here is the story behind their name. Get ready to sing a song (you know which one!) from your childhood. #cfl #alouettes canadianfootballhistory.ca/2025/05/14/a...

Football cartoons from the Hamilton Spectator in October 1898 in the lead up to and aftermath of the October 29th game in Hamilton between the Hamilton Tigers and Ottawa Football Club. #rnation #ticats #cfl canadianfootballhistory.ca/2025/05/07/r...

Red and Black Rough Riding Renegades The colours red and black have long been associated with the city of Ottawa and its various football teams throughout the years. Here's a story behind the name of the Ottawa Redblacks and the old Ottawa Rough Riders. canadianfootballhistory.ca/2025/05/07/r...