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

Holy cow. France goes through prime ministers quickly...

The world is smaller today with the passing of Jane Goodall. She was perhaps the greatest advocate for and ally of the world's primates. The pictures of her hugging those beautiful chimpanzees always made me smile.

I was only 14 at the time and just started following the CFL and wondered why the heck the CFL was playing a game in Portland, Oregon. I didn't realise they were testing the market for expansion. I was actually on board with U.S. expansion and still have a Sacramento Gold Miners t-shirt.

This is exciting. Admittedly, I find baseball boring. But I can definitely hop on the Blue Jays bandwagon :)

I'm a traditionalist but I'm ok with these changes. The shorter field opens up more stadiums/potential stadiums to play the game. Think Wanderers Grounds in Halifax or Saputo Stadium in Montreal. Plus American and European stadiums for possible international games. The game has always evolved.

I'm keeping my eye on Gander Social. Nice to see a Canadian-based social media platform that seems to be getting things right straight out of the gate. Looking forward to trying it out when it launches.

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

Nice tribute tonight.

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.

Sad news. Makes tonight's game quite emotional for all.

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...

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?

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...

I think this one might be a 2-parter. There's a lot of content and some cool pictures to share.

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

Princess Anne is 75 today. She's a hardworking no-fuss member of the Royal Family. I've met her briefly a few times and really enjoyed the opportunity to chat with her. The King is well served by his sister. Happy Birthday to the Princess Royal. #cdncrown

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.

Nova Scotia Hodge Podge is today's lunch.

As much as last night's Tiger-Cat OT loss was tough to watch, I think Hamilton fans can be more than satisfied with a 6-3 record midseason. It's better than I thought the Ticats would be. I'll take it. #cfl

Hot and hazy night in Hamilton as the Tiger-Cats take on the BC Lions (who look like they're wearing A&W uniforms). #cfl

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

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

Wow, Hulk Hogan, a big part of my childhood, has died. We were all Hulkamaniacs back in the 80s and early 90s. Only saw him wrestle once (Wrestlemania VI). Wrestling wouldn't be where it is today without him. A legend in the business.

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

If you're visiting the Eastern Shore of Nova Scotia, go check this place out. This picture brings back lots of childhood memories.

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)

Big fan of Queen Camilla. There's an interesting connection between her and Dundurn Castle in Hamilton. Sir Allan MacNab (who built Dundurn) is her great-great-great grandfather. #cdncrown #hamont

Two of my favourite photos. On the left: the glistening water of the Lake Erie at one of my favourite beaches. On the right: My little girl playing (ok she was actually running away from me) near the Government Wharf in East Jeddore, Nova Scotia. #photography #lakeerie #novascotia

Well looky here. The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have a winning record and are sitting in first place in the East. Suddenly there's optimism in the air in Steel Town. #cfl

It's a hot one tonight in Hamilton. #cfl

Lancaster was one of the best. I remember him going ballistic on an official at the 1996 Grey Cup at Ivor Wynne Stadium. He nearly slipped in the snow. Man he was mad. I should've worked this into the article. Was so happy when he left Edmonton to join the Ti-Cats. #cfl

Map shows the route the Titanic took (including the part she didn’t take). Source: buff.ly/3ib1Zi9

The disconnect between corporate boardrooms/management and the consumer is striking when it comes to AI. A lot of companies just don't get it.

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 shot is good enough to mint. The Bluenose II at full sail as it tours Halifax Harbour this afternoon.

I just discovered the Wiby search engine. If you like the old school World Wide Web (remember when we called it that?) do yourself a favour and check it out. I can see "classic Internet" being its own genre like old movies and TV. But man I must be getting old reminiscing about this stuff. wiby.me

Home Opener 2025. Tiger-Cats vs. Saskatchewan. #cfl

Spaceballs 2? Wow. This is the sequel we've all been waiting for.

King Charles III approves new Great Seal of Canada. Le roi Charles III approuve le nouveau grand sceau du Canada.

I still have my Sacramento Gold Miners t-shirt.

The Tiger-Cats have to play a whole 60 minutes and win this game tonight in Calgary. Get the first win now and out of the way. No 0-5 to start the season in 2025. #cfl #ticats

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

I was in the crowd that lined Wellington Street in Ottawa to see The King open Parliament. A few observations. 1) Nobody other than the Monarch can bring together such a large and diverse number of Canadians. Period.

Welcome home, Your Majesties.