Here's the latest article on Canadian Football History: "1955 East-West Game a Success" canadianfootballhistory.ca/2026/03/11/1... #cfl

This week, we're going back to 1955 and the very first East-West all-star game in Canadian football. Sponsored by the Shriners, the game was played between all-stars from the Interprovincial Rugby Football Union (IRFU) and the Western Interprovincial Football Union (WIFU). #cfl

ICYMI, here's the latest article on Canadian Football History. "CFL Ends U.S. Expansion, Retreats Back to Canada" canadianfootballhistory.ca/2026/03/05/c... #cfl

Here's the latest article on Canadian Football History "CFL Ends U.S. Expansion, Retreats Back to Canada" canadianfootballhistory.ca/2026/03/05/c... #cfl

On June 24, 1994, the Shreveport Pirates hosted the Baltimore CFL Colts in a preseason game at Independence Stadium. Here's a picture of the stadium scoreboard published in the Shreveport Times. This was a few weeks before a court injunction prevented Baltimore from using the name "Colts." #cfl

Pirate Ball was a weekly publication of the Shreveport Times, a guide to the Shreveport Pirates and the CFL. Here is the cover of the first issue previewing the Pirates' first ever regular season game in Ottawa. The Rough Riders defeated the Pirates 40-10. #cfl

Here's the latest article on Canadian Football History. "Pirate Ball Comes to the CFL" In 1994 and 1995, the Shreveport Pirates played in the CFL. They ceased operations when the CFL ended its U.S. expansion. #cfl canadianfootballhistory.ca/2026/02/27/p...

A final CFL USA themed article is coming (hopefully tomorrow). This one is all about the Shreveport Pirates. The Pirates played their home games at Independence Stadium for two seasons (1994 and 1995). #cfl

Happy Friday! Here's a photo of two cheerleading legends in football: Paul Weiler (RIP) aka Pigskin Pete and Len “The Big Wheel” Burrier.

Fancy a bit of CFL history? Fancy Rugby? Follow these lineages to see how the CFL was shaped today via its rugby roots. When did you start following your team? Ps. 🍪& a 🥃 If you were can recall a match from IRFU/WIFU days and share it with us below. #cfl #history #Rugby

A Fan Remembers the Baltimore Stallions Here's the latest from Canadian Football History. There's a story within the story about Hamilton's Pigskin Pete meeting Baltimore's Big Wheel. #cfl canadianfootballhistory.ca/2026/02/11/a...

Black History Month - #Roughriders #CFL Note: Calgary Stampeders protest of Gabe Patterson (and Stan Stasica) was about whether or not they were signed by the CRU deadline of August 26, 1947. The CRU confirmed they were & issued them player cards. www.riderville.com/2026/02/06/b...

It's Super Bowl weekend in the NFL. I did this little comparison between the Super Bowl and the Grey Cup last year. Our Grey Cup stacks up quite nicely. #cfl canadianfootballhistory.ca/2025/02/04/t...

Ever wonder how and when the Toronto Argonauts desegregated? Of course you have! Fortunately for you, I have contributed something on that very subject to argonauts.ca, helping the club to mark Black History Month. www.argonauts.ca/2026/02/05/b...

Here's the latest article from Canadian Football History: "CFL Adds More American Teams" From Baltimore, Maryland to Las Vegas, Nevada, to Shreveport, Louisiana...looking back at the CFL's U.S.-based teams from the 90s... canadianfootballhistory.ca/2026/02/04/c...

This week, as we continue to look back at the CFL's expansion into the United States, we'll focus on the Baltimore CFL Colts / Stallions. Have some great stories and photos to share...

I've updated the Links page on the CFH website. Check out these great sites for some great CFL and Canadian football content. canadianfootballhistory.ca/links/

When the CFL expanded into the United States in the early 1990s, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers were the lone dissenting vote. They were labelled "dinosaurs" by some for being opposed to change.

Here's the latest from Canadian Football History: "Winnipeg Leads Opposition to CFL American Expansion" canadianfootballhistory.ca/2026/01/21/w... Thanks to @edtaitwfc.bsky.social for sharing his memories of the CFL's U.S. expansion experiment in the 1990s. #cfl

Today in Canadian Football History... The Canadian Football League was formally established in Winnipeg upon the merger of the Interprovincial Rugby Football Union (aka the Big Four) and the Western Interprovincial Football Union. Sydney Halter was named the CFL’s first commissioner. #cfl

The CFL Expands to the USA And we're back. Happy New Year! Here is the latest article from Canadian Football History... canadianfootballhistory.ca/2026/01/07/t... #cfl

A look back at some of the most popular CFH posts in 2025... "The Terry Fox Kickoff: 45 Years Later" #CFL canadianfootballhistory.ca/2025/06/25/t...

A look back at some of the most popular CFH posts in 2025... "The Founding of the Canadian Rugby Union" #cfl canadianfootballhistory.ca/2025/07/30/t...

A look back at some of the most popular CFH posts in 2025... "Calgary’s McMahon Stadium Built in 103 Days" #cfl canadianfootballhistory.ca/2025/08/26/c...

A look back at some of the most popular CFH posts in 2025... "The Toronto Argonauts Sign the Rocket" #cfl canadianfootballhistory.ca/2025/08/13/t...

A look back at some of the most popular CFH posts in 2025... "The Maple Leaf Forever: An Evolution of the CFL Logo" #cfl canadianfootballhistory.ca/2025/02/14/t...

A look back at some of the most popular CFH posts in 2025... "The Grey Cup of Hockey?" #cfl canadianfootballhistory.ca/2025/02/11/t...

A look back at some of the most popular CFH posts in 2025... "Montreal Crushes Ottawa in Olympic Stadium Opener Before Record Crowd" #cfl canadianfootballhistory.ca/2025/07/23/m...

A look back at some of the most popular CFH posts in 2025... "Remembering the Radically Canadian Marketing Campaign" originally posted in March. #cfl canadianfootballhistory.ca/2025/03/06/r...

The CFL has nixed its online forums. But a good team of volunteers are keeping the lights on with the launch of the Canadian Football Forum. It's a great online community for fans of the CFL and Canadian football. Check it out. #cfl discourse.cfl.forum

As we await the release of the 2026 CFL schedule here are early CFL schedule makers putting together the 1958 WIFU schedule. (Source: The Regina Leader Post, 20 January 1958, page 19.)

If you're ever at Rideau Hall, be sure to check out the portraits of Canada's former governors general, including that of Earl Grey. His portrait was painted by JWL Forster at Rideau Hall and is displayed in the Tent Room. Grey served as Governor General from 1904 to 1911 and donated the Grey Cup.

Happy Anniversary to Us Wow. Time sure does fly. It’s been just over a year since I launched the Canadian Football History website. canadianfootballhistory.ca/2025/12/03/h...

Revisiting an old debate on that quintessentially Canadian play in football: the rouge. canadianfootballhistory.ca/2025/03/19/d... #cfl

The Vanier Cup Becomes Canada’s University Football Championship There was no national football championship for university or collegiate football. That changed in 1965. canadianfootballhistory.ca/2025/11/26/t...

One of Canada's greatest sporting traditions continues tonight. It's the 112th edition of the Grey Cup. Good luck to Saskatchewan and Montreal. #cfl

The first televised Grey Cup was the 1952 game held in Toronto. It was broadcast on Toronto's CBC affiliate station CBLT. The broadcast even included a short pre-game show hosted by Annis Stukus. A reader sent us this pic of the title card from the "Football with Stukus" pre-game feature. #cfl

Varsity Wins the Almost Forgotten Grey Cup It's Grey Cup Week. Let's take a look back at the 1920 Grey Cup played between the University of Toronto and the Toronto Argonauts. It was the first Grey Cup played after a five year hiatus. #cfl canadianfootballhistory.ca/2025/11/12/v...

Flutie Freezes as Edmonton Defeats Calgary in Frigid, Snowy 1993 Western Final #cfl canadianfootballhistory.ca/2025/11/05/f...

Getting Ready for the Grey Cup's TV Debut It’s September 1952 and a new technology – black and white television – is taking the country and much of the world by storm. The decision was soon made to broadcast the upcoming Grey Cup game... canadianfootballhistory.ca/2025/10/28/g... #cfl #greycup

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