query: 1 . how many teams currently compete in the canadian football league ( cfl )

pos: Canadian Football League Canadian Football League The Canadian Football League (CFL; ) is a professional sports league in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football. Its nine teams, which are located in nine separate cities throughout Canada, are divided into two divisions: the East Division, with four teams, and the West Division with five teams. As of 2018, the league features a 21-week regular season, which traditionally runs from mid-June to early November; each team plays 18 games with three bye weeks. Following the regular season, six teams compete in the league's three-week divisional playoffs, which culminate in

pos: Canadian Football League TSN. The CFL Combine (formerly known as the CFL Evaluation Camp), similar to the NFL Combine, precedes the draft. A junior player in the locale of a team may be claimed as a territorial exemption and sign with that team before beginning collegiate play (one recent example is when the BC Lions claimed Andrew Harris). Teams maintain "negotiation lists" of players they wish to sign as free agents. Canadian Football League The Canadian Football League (CFL; ) is a professional sports league in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football. Its nine teams, which are

pos: 2014 CFL season 2014 CFL season The 2014 Canadian Football League season was the 61st season of modern Canadian professional football. It was the 57th season of the league. Vancouver hosted the 102nd Grey Cup on November 30. The league expanded to nine teams with the addition of the Ottawa Redblacks, giving the CFL nine teams for the first time since the 2005 season. As a result of the expansion, the schedule shifted to a 20-week regular season plus three weeks of playoffs (including the Grey Cup); the season started on June 26, 2014. The collective bargaining agreement between the CFL and the

pos: 1986 CFL season Defence, while Paul Osbaldiston (K/P) was named the Grey Cup's Most Valuable Canadian. 1986 CFL season The 1986 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 33rd season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 29th Canadian Football League season. The Canadian Football League decided that all nine teams will play 18 games each, in the regular season. The playoff structure was revised to allow a fourth place team from one of the divisions to qualify for the playoffs if that fourth place team has earned more points in the regular season standings than the third place

pos: 1986 CFL season 1986 CFL season The 1986 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 33rd season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 29th Canadian Football League season. The Canadian Football League decided that all nine teams will play 18 games each, in the regular season. The playoff structure was revised to allow a fourth place team from one of the divisions to qualify for the playoffs if that fourth place team has earned more points in the regular season standings than the third place team from the other division. Until 1992, however, that team stayed in its

neg: Canadian Junior Football League Canadian Junior Football League The Canadian Junior Football League (CJFL) is a national amateur Canadian football league consisting of 18 teams playing in six provinces across Canada. The teams compete annually for the Canadian Bowl. Many CJFL players moved on to professional football careers in the Canadian Football League (CFL) and elsewhere. Formed May 8, 1974, The CJFL's formal mission statement is: "The Canadian Junior Football League provides the opportunity for young men aged 17 to 22 to participate in highly competitive post-high school football that is unique in Canada. The goal of the league is to foster community involvement

neg: U.S. cities with teams from four major league sports the NBA and the NHL), have at least one team in Canada. Thus, although it is not a U.S. city, Toronto is notable because it has MLB (Blue Jays), NBA (Raptors), NHL (Maple Leafs) and MLS (Toronto FC) teams, plus a professional Canadian football team, the Toronto Argonauts. The Argonauts play in the Canadian Football League, which is currently an all-Canadian circuit, although the CFL had teams in the United States from 1993 until 1995. Calling the CFL a major league would be problematic since its lack of a U.S.-based team leaves it with a much smaller revenue base than

neg: 1961 CFL season 1961 CFL season The 1961 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the eighth season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the fourth Canadian Football League season. The Western Canada Intercollegiate Rugby Union merged with the Canadian Intercollegiate Athletic Union. The WIFU changed its name to become the Western Football Conference. The CFL season schedule was partially interlocked to allow teams of the Eastern Football Conference to play regular season games against the teams of the Western Football Conference. Beginning this season, teams played opponents in their own conference three times and opponents in the other conference

neg: Canadian Football League in the United States Canadian Football League in the United States The Canadian Football League (CFL), the sole major professional sports league in the United States and Canada to feature only teams from Canada, has made efforts to gain further audience in the United States, most directly through expansion into the country from 1993 to 1995. The CFL plays Canadian football, which is somewhat different from the American football usual in the United States. The first American team, the Sacramento Gold Miners, joined in 1993. The league expanded to four American teams in 1994 and five in 1995. In the latter year, the teams

neg: Sports in Canada The Vanier Cup is the championship for U Sports football, the post-secondary Canadian football league. In addition, senior leagues such as the Alberta Football League have grown in popularity in recent years. Great achievements in Canadian football are recognized by the Canadian Football Hall of Fame; located near Tim Hortons Field in Hamilton, Ontario. Both the Canadian Football League (CFL), the sport's only professional football league in Canada, and Football Canada, the governing body for amateur play, trace their roots to 1884 and the founding of the Canadian Rugby Football Union. Currently active teams such as the Toronto Argonauts and

neg: Mark Nelson (Canadian football) Saskatchewan Roughriders in 1987. Nelson played linebacker and fullback during his CFL run. Nelson has coached for 16 different teams. In 2018, he was demoted from defensive coordinator for the Ottawa Redblacks to their linebackers coach. Nelson's father, Roger is on the Edmonton Eskimo's Wall of Honour and was inducted into the CFL hall of fame. His son, Kyle is a long snapper for the San Francisco 49ers. Mark Nelson (Canadian football) Mark Nelson (born July 25, 1956) is a former professional Canadian football linebacker who is currently the linebackers coach for the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League

neg: U Sports football player". Many players from U Sports football have become professional athletes with most of them playing in the Canadian Football League. Opening Day of the 2015 CFL season saw a record 199 U Sports football players on rosters around the League. The most recent CFL season, 2017, featured 193 former U Sports football players on CFL teams' rosters on opening day. The following is a list of recent numbers from the CFL Draft, which is an annual eight-round event with a current maximum of 72 players drafted. From 1997 to 2012 the CFL Draft had six rounds of selections and

neg: CFL All-Star Game have featured teams from the East versus West (or IRFU versus WIFU), the West leads the series 5-2-1. The remaining six games featured a CFL All-Star team versus the defending Grey Cup champion. The league team won four of these games, with the Calgary Stampeders and Ottawa Rough Riders each winning once. CFL All-Star Game The Canadian Football League played an all-star game regularly during the 1950s and 1970s and twice in the 1980s. The first game in 1955 actually precedes the establishment of the Canadian Football Council and the CFL, and was known as the Shrine Game. It was

neg: Canadian Football League seventh highest per-game attendance of any sports league worldwide. A 2006 survey conducted at the University of Lethbridge confirmed that the CFL was the second most popular sports league in Canada, with the following of 19% of the total adult Canadian population compared to 30% for the NHL. The NFL had 11% following, with a total of 26% following at least one of the pro football leagues. In other words, approximately 80% of Canadian football fans follow the CFL, and about 55% follow the NFL. During Mark Cohon's time in office many of the teams either undertook major renovations to

neg: Canadian Football League Canada Day Games start to the season, on June 28, 1995. This included the first Canada Day doubleheader and also the first and, to-date, only appearance by CFL USA teams when the Shreveport Pirates hosted the San Antonio Texans. Following the collapse of the CFL American teams and the Ottawa Rough Riders, the CFL was once again an eight-team league and typically started after July 1. The league did, however, have another Canada Day doubleheader in 1998, which was also the first time that the league began the regular season on Canada Day. When the CFL returned to Ottawa in 2002, it again

neg: Michael Bailey (Canadian football) Michael Bailey (Canadian football) Michael Bailey (born October 11, 1982) is a former professional Canadian football player with the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League. In September 2002, he enrolled at Mount Allison University, studying English while playing for both the Mount Allison Mounties football and basketball teams. In 2003, he was named an Atlantic University Sport All-Star and named the Mounties most improved player, recording 36 tackles in 8 games. In 2005, he was selected to compete in the CIS football East West Bowl. Bailey attended the 2006 CFL Evaluation Camp and, though he went undrafted in the

neg: 1985 CFL Draft 1985 CFL Draft The 1985 CFL Draft composed of nine rounds where 81 Canadian football players were chosen from eligible Canadian universities and Canadian players playing in the NCAA. The 1985 draft was the first draft in Canadian Football League history wherein there were no territorial exemptions provided for teams to only draft players from the region in Canada where they were located. 1. Ottawa Rough Riders Nicholas Benjamin OL Concordia 2. Calgary Stampeders Randy Ambrosie OL Manitoba 3. British Columbia Lions John Ulmer DE North Dakota 4. Montreal Concordes Tony Johnson TB Henderson State 5. Edmonton Eskimos Peter Emsky

neg: Johnny Mark Johnny Mark Johnny Mark (born June 1, 1992) is a Canadian football kicker who played for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League and the Calgary Dinos in the Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) from 2011 to 2015. He currently holds multiple CIS records, including most points in a career (535) and most field goals in a career (91) and is a four-time CIS All-Canadian. He was drafted in the third round, 20th overall by the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the 2014 CFL Draft. Following the 2014 CFL Draft, Mark signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League. After

neg: Barrin Simpson defender led the entire CFL in defensive tackles with 115. He also collected on special teams tackle, one tackle for a loss, two quarterback sacks, one interception and three fumble returns. That in turn led to Simpson being named the CFL Rookie of the Year, a CFL All-Star and a West Division All-Star. He made one playoff start, netting four defensive tackles, one special teams tackle and one fumble return Barrin Simpson Barrin Simpson (born October 1, 1977) is a retired professional Canadian Football linebacker who played 11 seasons in the Canadian Football League. He most recently played for the

neg: Kevin Eiben Kevin Eiben Kevin Eiben (born September 28, 1979) is a former professional Canadian football linebacker who is currently the special teams coach for the Toronto Argonauts and of the Canadian Football League. He was drafted 26th overall by the Argonauts in the 2001 CFL Draft and spent the first 11 years of his playing career with the team, followed by 1 season with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. He played college football for the Bucknell Bison. Eiben grew up in Delta, British Columbia with parents Laraine and Larry Eiben, and three siblings. He now resides in Mississauga, Ontario. Eiben comes from a

neg: James Stanley (American football) James Stanley (American football) James Stanley (born November 12, 1978 in Jackson, Michigan), is a former American Football Player and is currently a Defensive Assistant Coach for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL). As a player Stanley played professional indoor football from 2004-2007 for various teams in the AFl, AF2, NIFL and AIFL and was the first overall pick in the AIFL draft in 2005. In Stanley's coaching career he has coached for several teams at the High School, College, NFL and CFL level. Stanley was a key contributor to the coaching staff as a Linebacker

neg: 2000 CFL season 2000 CFL season The 2000 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 47th season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 43rd Canadian Football League season. The CFL ends the 20th century on a continued upward curve. After the 1999 season, league attendance levels and television ratings continued to grow. Attendance around the league had an increase of 5.6%, which went over '98 season figures as 1,718,312 fans filled their teams' stadium. Meanwhile, TSN's television ratings also increased by 17.9% over their '98 season ratings. In 2000, CFL attendance and TSN television ratings continued to increase

neg: 1988 CFL season 1988 CFL season The 1988 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 35th season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 31st Canadian Football League season. The Canadian Football Network reached an agreement with the CFL to extend its network for two more seasons. Game rosters were revised to consist of 20-Non Imports, 14-Imports and 2-Quarterbacks. The reserve list was lowered from 4 players to 2 players. In addition, if a team decides to dress 14-Imports, one of those imports have to be designated as a special teams player. On Monday, December 12, the CFL Board

neg: Jacob Ruby Jacob Ruby Jacob Ruby (born December 13, 1992) is a Canadian football offensive lineman for the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League (CFL). Previously, he played for the Montreal Alouettes of the CFL. Ruby played football throughout his youth and played for both high school and college teams. He was a 2010 graduate of Fork Union Military Academy Ruby was a 4-year starter at University of Richmond. Ruby has won many awards in his career; many came from playing college football. Ruby began his football career with Medway High School in Ontario before moving to Fork Union Military Academy

neg: 1994 CFL season 1994 CFL season The 1994 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 41st season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 37th Canadian Football League season. The CFL admitted three more United States-based teams with the Las Vegas Posse, the Shreveport Pirates and the Baltimore Stallions – making it 12 teams in total, six in each division. The Baltimore team was to be called the Baltimore Colts, but the Colts name was revoked due to a successful trademark infringement lawsuit filed by the Indianapolis Colts, and they played the entire season as the "Baltimore CFLers". The

neg: Barron Miles Barron Miles Barron Miles (born January 1, 1972) is a former professional Canadian football player who played for 12 years in the Canadian Football League (CFL). He is currently the defensive backs coach for the Edmonton Eskimos. Miles finished his career tied for second all-time in career interceptions with 66 and as the all-time leader in blocked kicks with 13. One of the top cornerbacks and special teams players in school history at the University of Nebraska, Barron Miles helped Nebraska win the 1994 NCAA college football national championship, and deliver Tom Osborne's first national title. He earned All-Big Eight

neg: 2006 CFL season 2006 CFL season The 2006 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 53rd season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 49th Canadian Football League season. It was announced on April 9, 2006 that the CFL had suspended the operations of the Ottawa Renegades for the 2006 season, thus making the CFL an 8 team league and moving the Winnipeg Blue Bombers to the East Division for at least the 2006 season. On April 12, 2006 an Ottawa Dispersal Draft was held where the remaining 8 teams chose players from the Ottawa Renegades' roster. On September

neg: Canadian Football League in the United States rules, and even the name of the league itself. Facing these difficulties, the league again fielded only Canadian teams beginning with the 1996 season. While expansion was the most notable CFL effort in the United States, the league had also made previous inroads. Eleven neutral-site CFL games (including exhibition games) have been held in the United States, while National Football League (NFL) teams have been invited northward for interleague play. The CFL has also attempted to find a television audience in the United States, most notably during an NFL players' strike in 1982, and more recently on ESPN. Until 1993,

neg: Terrell Sinkfield with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Terrell Sinkfield Terrell Sinkfield, Jr. (born December 10, 1990) is an American football cornerback who is currently a member of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Northern Iowa. In his career Sinkfield has been a member of seven different NFL teams, and three different CFL teams. Sinkfield was not invited to the NFL Combine, but garnered much attention with an impressive performance at Minnesota's Pro Day, after posting an unofficial time of 4.19 seconds in his second attempt in the 40-yard dash. Went undrafted in the 2013 NFL

neg: Terrell Sinkfield Terrell Sinkfield Terrell Sinkfield, Jr. (born December 10, 1990) is an American football cornerback who is currently a member of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Northern Iowa. In his career Sinkfield has been a member of seven different NFL teams, and three different CFL teams. Sinkfield was not invited to the NFL Combine, but garnered much attention with an impressive performance at Minnesota's Pro Day, after posting an unofficial time of 4.19 seconds in his second attempt in the 40-yard dash. Went undrafted in the 2013 NFL Draft but was signed

neg: 1994 CFL season Points Against, Pts = Points" The BC Lions are the 1994 Grey Cup champions, defeating the Baltimore CFLers 26–23, in front of their home crowd at Vancouver's BC Place Stadium. It was the first football championship game between Canadian and American teams. The CFLers' Karl Anthony (DB) was named the Grey Cup's Most Valuable Player and Lions' Lui Passaglia (K/P) was the Grey Cup's Most Valuable Canadian. 1994 CFL season The 1994 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 41st season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 37th Canadian Football League season. The CFL admitted

neg: Canadian football a CFL game. Canadian football is played at several levels in Canada; the top league is the professional nine-team Canadian Football League (CFL). The CFL regular season begins in June, and playoffs for the Grey Cup are completed by mid-November. In cities with outdoor stadiums such as Edmonton, Winnipeg, Calgary, and Regina, low temperatures and icy field conditions can seriously affect the outcome of a game. Amateur football is governed by Football Canada. At the university level, 26 teams play in four conferences under the auspices of U Sports (known from 2001–2016 as Canadian Interuniversity Sport); the U Sports champion

neg: History of African Americans in the Canadian Football League History of African Americans in the Canadian Football League African Americans have played prominent roles in the Canadian Football League (CFL) and its precursors since 1946. In many cases black Americans have been able to pursue professional football opportunities in the CFL that were for one reason or another unavailable in the United States. Especially in the mid-20th century, many African American players came to Canada to avoid the racially charged atmosphere of segregation-era America. For many years, blacks were better represented in the CFL than they were in the National Football League (NFL), and achieved a number of "firsts"

neg: Canadian Football League typically inducted by way of the "negotiation list": any team can lay unilateral claim to up to 45 players that have never played in the CFL at any given time (each team much make at least ten of those names public as of 2018), with no limit on how long a player can be held on the list and no limit on how old the player must be (thus CFL teams can claim players not yet eligible for the NFL Draft). Once a player on a negotiation list expresses formal interest in joining the CFL, that team has up to

neg: CFL Draft a contract extension with his new team). CFL Draft The CFL Draft (also known as the CFL Canadian Draft, CFL College Draft or the Canadian College Draft) is an annual sports draft in which the teams of the Canadian Football League (CFL) select eligible Canadian/non-import players, typically from the ranks of U Sports football or NCAA college football. Member clubs make selections based on the reverse order of the previous year's standings, with the team with the worst record being awarded the first selection, the Grey Cup runner-up getting the second-to-last selection and the Grey Cup champion selecting last. The

neg: CFL Draft CFL Draft The CFL Draft (also known as the CFL Canadian Draft, CFL College Draft or the Canadian College Draft) is an annual sports draft in which the teams of the Canadian Football League (CFL) select eligible Canadian/non-import players, typically from the ranks of U Sports football or NCAA college football. Member clubs make selections based on the reverse order of the previous year's standings, with the team with the worst record being awarded the first selection, the Grey Cup runner-up getting the second-to-last selection and the Grey Cup champion selecting last. The draft is held once every year, approximately

neg: Canadian Football League Players' Association of a new four-year collective bargaining agreement. The CFL's annual John Agro Special Teams Award, voted on by the players, is named for CFLPA co-founder and long-time legal counsel John Agro, QC. https://cflpa.com/ Canadian Football League Players' Association The Canadian Football League Players' Association (or CFLPA) represents Canadian football players in the Canadian Football League (CFL). The association was established in 1965, when local lawyer John Agro became concerned by the number of Hamilton Tiger-Cats players approaching him with legal questions about contracts, medical coverage and pensions. All CFLPA presidents have been active or retired CFL players. The first president

neg: Western Women's Canadian Football League Western Women's Canadian Football League The Western Women's Canadian Football League (WWCFL) is a full-contact women's Canadian football league which began play in the spring of 2011. The league plays an annual season in the spring or summer, and with 8 teams it is the largest women's football league in Canada. The teams play 12-women tackle football games using the Football Canada rules, somewhat similar to those of the CFL. The league has teams in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta (the prairie provinces of Canada). The first season of play ended with a championship game which was played in the city

neg: 1973 CFL season 1973 CFL season The 1973 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 20th season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 16th Canadian Football League season. Both the Western and Eastern Conferences adopt the same playoff procedure, consisting of the second place teams in each conference hosting the third place teams in the conference semifinal games and the first place teams hosting the semi-finals' winners in the conference finals. All rounds now consisted of single-game playoffs, as opposed to a two-game total point series (although this format would return in use by what was by then

neg: McMaster Marauders program has won seven Yates Cup conference championships and one Vanier Cup national championship, in 2011. As of the end of the 2011 CFL season, 51 McMaster Marauder alumni have played professionally in the Canadian Football League, including eight that currently play in the CFL. The Marauders have won several championships since they began competitive play in their provincial conference, as well as within the national league they are in. The following is a table of the number of championships won by the Marauders men's teams and individual competitors since the Canadian Interuniversity Athletic Union was formed in 1961 as

neg: Barron Miles a defensive back coach for the Senior Varsity Lord Tweedsmuir Panthers during the 2009 season. Miles has a wife Jennifer and three children: Raven, Barron Jr. and Ava. Barron Miles Barron Miles (born January 1, 1972) is a former professional Canadian football player who played for 12 years in the Canadian Football League (CFL). He is currently the defensive backs coach for the Edmonton Eskimos. Miles finished his career tied for second all-time in career interceptions with 66 and as the all-time leader in blocked kicks with 13. One of the top cornerbacks and special teams players in school history

neg: Bennie Thompson (gridiron football) Bennie Thompson (gridiron football) Bennie Thompson (born February 10, 1963) is a former American football safety who played in the National Football League (NFL) and Canadian Football League (CFL). He went to the Pro Bowl after the 1991 and 1998 seasons as a special teams player. Thompson played for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the CFL and the New Orleans Saints, Kansas City Chiefs, Cleveland Browns, and the Baltimore Ravens of the NFL. Thompson is best known for his special teams contributions. He played at Grambling. He signed with the team after his three-year stint in the Canadian Football League.

neg: McLeod Bethel-Thompson McLeod Bethel-Thompson McLeod John Baltazar Bethel-Thompson (born July 3, 1988) is an American professional Canadian football quarterback for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at UCLA and Sacramento State. He is the grandson of the 1948 Olympic shot put champion Wilbur 'Moose' Thompson. Bethel-Thompson is a journeyman quarterback having been a member of five different NFL teams, two CFL teams, and one team in both the Arena Football League and the United Football League. Bethel-Thompson graduated from San Francisco's Balboa High School in 2006, where he played football, basketball, and baseball. He was

neg: 1971 CFL season 1971 CFL season The 1971 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 18th season in modern-day Canadian football, although it was officially the 14th Canadian Football League season. The Grey Cup Championship was played on artificial turf for the first time in Vancouver. The BC Lions also wore special "CCC"-logo helmets to commemorate the Canadian Confederation Centennial of British Columbia, the province having entered into Canadian Confederation a hundred years earlier, in 1871. The flower in the centre of the "CCC" logo is the pacific dogwood, the official provincial flower of British Columbia. All CFL teams had their

neg: Ray Watrin Calgary Colts in the Canadian Junior Football League and coached in a Canadian Women's football league In 2009, he retired from his post at Foothills Composite High School, and in 2010 he ran for Okotoks Town Council, he won by a slim margin. Ray Watrin Ray Watrin (born February 1, 1945) is a former professional Canadian football offensive lineman who played 12 seasons in the Canadian Football League for five different teams. He won the Leo Dandurand Trophy in 1979 and also was named CFL All-Star that season, and was a part of a Grey Cup championship team with the

neg: Roy Finch (gridiron football) Roy Finch (gridiron football) Roy Finch (born October 1, 1991) is a professional American and Canadian football running back and return specialist who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the New England Patriots of the National Football League as an undrafted free agent in 2014. He played college football for the Oklahoma Sooners. He has also been a member of the Ottawa Redblacks (CFL). Finch was recruited by several NCAA Division I football teams, and he chose Oklahoma over Alabama and Stanford. During his four-year career with the Sooners, Finch ran for 1,412 yards with six touchdowns

neg: Canadian Football League the Grey Cup has been exclusively contested by professional teams. Since 1965, Canada's top amateur teams, competing in what is now U Sports, have competed for the Vanier Cup. In 1956, the IRFU and WIFU formed a new umbrella organization, the Canadian Football Council (CFC). In 1958, the CFC left the CRU and became the Canadian Football League. As part of an agreement between the CRU and CFL, the CFL took possession of the Grey Cup, even though amateurs had not competed for it since 1954. The CRU remained the governing body for amateur play in Canada, eventually adopting the

neg: History of African Americans in the Canadian Football League Gilchrist had developed paranoia due to chronic head trauma in his later years. History of African Americans in the Canadian Football League African Americans have played prominent roles in the Canadian Football League (CFL) and its precursors since 1946. In many cases black Americans have been able to pursue professional football opportunities in the CFL that were for one reason or another unavailable in the United States. Especially in the mid-20th century, many African American players came to Canada to avoid the racially charged atmosphere of segregation-era America. For many years, blacks were better represented in the CFL than they

neg: Canadian Football League the Grey Cup championship game in late November, one of the country's largest annual sports and television events. The CFL was officially founded on January 19, 1958. The league was formed from a merger between the Interprovincial Rugby Football Union founded in 1907 and the Western Interprovincial Football Union founded in 1936. Rugby football began to be played in Canada in the 1860s, and many of the first Canadian football teams played under the auspices of the Canadian Rugby Football Union (CRFU), founded in 1884. The CRFU was reorganized as the Canadian Rugby Union (CRU) in 1891, and served as

neg: Mini-camp began holding them in 2010, when a new collective-bargaining agreement with its player association permitted teams to hold voluntary, non-contact, off-season workouts for up to three days, starting February 1. In 2017, CFL mini-camps were held from mid-April through mid-May in Florida. Mini-camp A mini-camp, also spelled minicamp, is a short camp held by National Football League (NFL) and Canadian Football League (CFL) teams usually in spring of each year. The camp usually only lasts 3 days, but the length varies by a day or two depending on the head coach's preference. Mini-camps are geared toward getting the newly drafted

neg: Mike Pringle (Canadian football) Mike Pringle (Canadian football) Michael A. Pringle (born October 1, 1967) is an American former professional gridiron football player. A running back, he had a successful career in the Canadian Football League (CFL), during which he set or tied almost every significant league records for the position. He played college football for the California State University, Fullerton Titans and was twice signed by National Football League (NFL) teams, though he never played a game in the NFL. Along with George Reed and Johnny Bright, Pringle is one of the players most often mentioned as being the greatest running back in

neg: Sam Giguère Sam Giguère Samuel Giguère (born July 11, 1985) is a Canadian football wide receiver who is currently a member of the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was drafted by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats eighth overall in the 2008 CFL Draft and signed by the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League as an undrafted free agent in 2008. He played CIS football at Sherbrooke. He has also been a member of the New York Giants (NFL) and Montreal Alouettes (CFL), and participated for the Canadian National Bobsleigh team as a brakeman. He played for the Université de

neg: Mike O'Shea (Canadian football) team's 30th Head Coach in team history. He was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 2017. O'Shea and his wife have three children, one son, and two daughters. Mike O'Shea (Canadian football) Michael O'Shea (born September 21, 1970) is the head coach of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He is a former Canadian football linebacker and former special teams coordinator of the Toronto Argonauts of the CFL from 2010 to 2013, winning the Grey Cup in 2012. O'Shea played 16 seasons in the CFL for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Toronto Argonauts from

neg: J. C. Sherritt 150 (11.5 per game). Sherritt went undrafted in the 2011 NFL Draft, but signed a free agent contract on April 20, 2011, with the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League (CFL). In his first year in the league (2011) Sherritt became a key component of the Eskimos defense. He amassed 72 tackles, 13 special teams tackles, and 3 quarterback sacks. JC Sherritt had an even better year in his second season in the CFL. Sherritt finished the 2012 CFL season with a CFL record 130 tackles; despite missing 1 game due to injury. He surpassed the previous record of

neg: Jake Silas 2016, against the Edmonton Eskimos. Jake Silas Jake Silas (born September 1, 1991) is a Canadian football offensive lineman who is currently a free agent. He previously played for the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at the University at Buffalo and attended Portland High School in Portland, Michigan. Silas signed with Ottawa as a free agent following the end of his college football career. After spending the entire 2015 season on the Redblacks' practice squad, he was signed to the active roster for the 2016 season, and made his CFL debut in the

neg: Jake Silas Jake Silas Jake Silas (born September 1, 1991) is a Canadian football offensive lineman who is currently a free agent. He previously played for the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at the University at Buffalo and attended Portland High School in Portland, Michigan. Silas signed with Ottawa as a free agent following the end of his college football career. After spending the entire 2015 season on the Redblacks' practice squad, he was signed to the active roster for the 2016 season, and made his CFL debut in the starting lineup on June 25,

neg: Hugh Campbell Rick, who currently serves as the head coach of the Ottawa Redblacks. Hugh Campbell Hugh Campbell (born May 21, 1941) is a former American football and Canadian football player, coach, and executive. He served as a head coach in three different professional gridiron football leagues: the Canadian Football League (CFL), the United States Football League (USFL) and the National Football League (NFL). Campbell retired as the CEO of the Edmonton Eskimos of the CFL in 2006. He was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 2000. Campbell played wide receiver at Washington State University from 1959 to 1962.

neg: 1997 CFL season 1997 CFL season The 1997 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 44th season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 40th Canadian Football League season. The CFL entered the 1997 season with eight teams, instead of nine. The Ottawa Rough Riders ceased operations and folded after the 1996 season. In February, a dispersal draft was held for the players who were under contract with the Ottawa franchise. The Montreal Alouettes began the 1997 season under new ownership, which was headed by Robert C. Wetenhall. Wetenhall and his ownership group retained the Alouette name and logo.

neg: Mike O'Shea (Canadian football) Mike O'Shea (Canadian football) Michael O'Shea (born September 21, 1970) is the head coach of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He is a former Canadian football linebacker and former special teams coordinator of the Toronto Argonauts of the CFL from 2010 to 2013, winning the Grey Cup in 2012. O'Shea played 16 seasons in the CFL for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Toronto Argonauts from 1993 to 2008. He retired second all-time in career tackles with 1,154 and is one of only three players to record over 1,000 tackles. He won the CFL's Most Outstanding Canadian

neg: Kevin Powell (Canadian football) promising young Powell and $100 000. CFL All Star: 1983, 1985, 1986, 1987. Kevin Powell (Canadian football) Kevin Powell (born September 13, 1955 in Trail, British Columbia) is a former professional Canadian football offensive lineman who played 12 seasons in the Canadian Football League for five different teams. Number one overall pick in 1979 CFL Draft by the Toronto Argonauts. Powell played college football at Utah State University, where he was named PCAA all conference selection 1978. Powell was involved in one of the most significant quarterback trades in CFL history as the Toronto Argonauts sought future Hall of Famer

neg: Buddy Jackson accumulated 17 defensive tackles, four special teams tackles and recorded his first career interception. On February 28, 2018 Jackson signed with the Edmonton Eskimos (CFL). Buddy Jackson Anthony Hugh "Buddy" Jackson II (born March 3, 1989) is a Canadian football cornerback for the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at the University of Pittsburgh and attended Cypress Bay High School in Weston, Florida. Jackson has been a member of six NFL teams; Indianapolis Colts, Washington Redskins, New York Giants, Kansas City Chiefs, Pittsburgh Steelers, and Dallas Cowboys. Elsewhere in the CFL Jackson has also

neg: Thomas Miles (Canadian football) Thomas Miles (Canadian football) Thomas Miles (born July 31, 1992) is a professional Canadian football linebacker for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was drafted in the fourth round, 33rd overall by the Toronto Argonauts in the 2014 CFL Draft. He played CIS football for the Manitoba Bisons. Miles was drafted by the Toronto Argonauts with the 33rd pick in the 2014 CFL Draft. He played in 40 games over three years with the Argonauts, including eight starts at linebacker. He registered 58 defensive tackles, 16 special teams tackles, two sacks, and one forced fumble

neg: Andrew Jones (Canadian football) Andrew Jones (Canadian football) Andrew Jones (born October 29, 1982) is a professional Canadian football offensive lineman for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL). Jones was drafted by the Lions in the fourth round of the 2007 CFL Draft. He is a three-time Grey Cup champion, having won with three different teams in a span of five years, 2011, 2012, and 2015. He played CIS football for the McMaster Marauders. Jones was drafted as a defensive lineman (his position with McMaster) by the BC Lions 32nd overall in the 2007 CFL Draft. He spent 2007 on the

neg: Jacques Chapdelaine Jacques Chapdelaine Jacques Chapdelaine (born August 24, 1961) was the head coach of the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He has also served as the offensive coordinator for four other CFL teams and as the head coach for two Canadian university football teams. He has won three Grey Cup championships as an assistant coach and one Vanier Cup as the head coach of the Laval Rouge et Or. He played collegiately for the Simon Fraser Clan as a wide receiver and played as a slotback between 1983 and 1989 for four different CFL teams. Chapdelaine was drafted

neg: Adrian Clarke (Canadian football) that participated. He was drafted in the fourth round of the 2015 CFL Draft by the BC Lions with the 32nd overall pick. After making the active roster to start the 2015 season, Clarke made his CFL debut in the Lions' first game of the season against the Ottawa Redblacks, where he completed two special teams tackles. Adrian Clarke (Canadian football) Adrian Clarke (born July 9, 1991) is a Canadian football linebacker for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He attended Bishop's University. Clarke played high school football at Father Michael Goetz Secondary School, where he also

neg: Western Mustangs football been one of the top teams in U Sports football as of late, posting a 76-11 regular season record between 2008 and 2018. The following is the record of the University of Western Ontario Mustangs football team since 2002: As of the end of the 2018 CFL season, 13 former Mustangs players were on CFL teams' rosters: Western Mustangs football The Western Mustangs football team (also known as the Western Ontario Mustangs) represents the University of Western Ontario in Canadian college football. The Mustangs compete as a member of the Ontario University Athletics (OUA), under the U Sports association. With

neg: Devon Torrence signed with the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League. On June 21, 2013, he was released by the team just before the 2013 CFL season began. Torrence participated in The Spring League in 2017. Devon Torrence Devon M. Torrence (born May 8, 1989) is a professional baseball outfielder who is currently a free agent. He also played American and Canadian football as a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL) and Canadian Football League (CFL). Torrence signed with Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent in 2011. He was also a member of the Cincinnati Bengals, New York Jets

neg: History of African Americans in the Canadian Football League so honoured. The CFL gained advantages through the recruitment of black players. African American players in the CFL outperformed their white counterparts in a number of areas. CFL teams that employed the highest percentage of African Americans were those teams that had the most on-field success. All of which is not say that there were no problems with racism in the CFL. There was, according to legendary player Cookie Gilchrist, who is the only player to have refused induction into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame, citing racism and exploitation by team management. Whether Gilchrist's perspective was accurate is unclear;

neg: Malcolm Williams (Canadian football) year and won his first Grey Cup championship following the Argonauts' victory in the 105th Grey Cup game. Malcolm Williams (Canadian football) Malcolm Williams (born May 23, 1993) is a professional Canadian football wide receiver who currently plays for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was undrafted in the 2015 CFL Draft, but was signed by the Argonauts as a free agent. He first played basketball for the UBC Thunderbirds in 2011, before switching to the football and playing for the Langley Rams of the Canadian Junior Football League where he played from 2012 to 2014.

neg: Mark Nelson (Canadian football) Mark Nelson (Canadian football) Mark Nelson (born July 25, 1956) is a former professional Canadian football linebacker who is currently the linebackers coach for the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played for seven seasons in the Canadian Football League for the Calgary Stampeders and Saskatchewan Roughriders. He is a three-time Grey Cup champion having won as a coach in 1993, 1996 and 2016. Nelson played college football for the East Central Oklahoma State Tigers. Nelson was drafted in the 1980 CFL Draft by the Calgary Stampeders where he played for 7 years before retiring with the

neg: Malcolm Williams (Canadian football) Malcolm Williams (Canadian football) Malcolm Williams (born May 23, 1993) is a professional Canadian football wide receiver who currently plays for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was undrafted in the 2015 CFL Draft, but was signed by the Argonauts as a free agent. He first played basketball for the UBC Thunderbirds in 2011, before switching to the football and playing for the Langley Rams of the Canadian Junior Football League where he played from 2012 to 2014. He then enrolled at the University of Manitoba where he redshirted with the Manitoba Bisons for the 2015

neg: Clarence Denmark Clarence Denmark Clarence Traneil Denmark (born September 29, 1985) is a Canadian football wide receiver who is currently a free agent. He most recently played for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL). Prior to his time in the CFL, Denmark played for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the NFL. He played college football at Mississippi Delta Community College, Troy University, and Arkansas-Monticello. Denmark was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Jacksonville Jaguars on August 2, 2009. Denmark, however, was waived on September 1, 2009. He was later signed to the practice squad on December 5,

neg: Guelph Gryphons football, or even basketball teams. Much like football, the team has an early season starting from the first week of September for a month straight until October. Since it is a short schedule of 21 games and only one month for play, the league often schedules two games per day. University baseball in the OUA is growing and currently eight universities compete, four of which qualify for the playoffs and championship. However, unlike many varsity sports the baseball team does not compete in the CIS. The team does, however, try to compete in the CIBA (Canadian Intercollegiate Baseball Association). In

neg: James Yurichuk among the league leaders in special teams tackles. His dribbled ball kick that led to a Lions touchdown in week 6 was considered the turning point of the game and demonstrated his knowledge of Canadian football rules. On February 15 2013, the first day of CFL free agency Yurichuk signed with the Toronto Argonauts. He earned the Jake Gaudaur Veterans' Trophy in 2014. James Yurichuk James Yurichuk (born November 1, 1986 in Brampton, Ontario) is a Canadian professional football linebacker and businessman. Yurichuk was drafted by the BC Lions in the 2009 CFL Draft in the first round and played

neg: Canadian Football League ten days to offer a contract (usually a league-minimum, two-year contract) to retain the player's rights. CFL players are represented by the Canadian Football League Players' Association (CFLPA). Each team elects two players to the CFLPA Board of Player Representatives, which meets once per year. Every two years, it elects an executive Board of Directors. Eligible Canadian nationals (usually from U Sports football or American college football) are drafted by teams in the annual CFL Draft. The draft usually takes place in May and consists of seven rounds. The first two rounds of the draft are usually shown live on

neg: Soccer-specific stadium League Soccer teams in the United States began constructing their own stadiums. Canada's first soccer-specific stadium was BMO Field in Toronto, home to Toronto FC. This stadium was renovated to accommodate Canadian football for the 2016 and subsequent seasons. The distinction is less prominent in Canada, where MLS's attendance figures are comparable to those of the domestic Canadian Football League, and the CFL's wider field means fewer compromises must be made to accommodate both; Tim Hortons Field was built purposely to both soccer specifications and CFL regulations. Of the three Canadian cities that host both MLS and CFL teams, only

neg: Canadian Football League existing contract with DuMont. NBC aired games on Saturday afternoons, competing against college football broadcasts on CBS and ABC. The revenue from the contract allowed the IRFU to directly compete against the NFL for players in the late 1950s, setting up a series of CFL games in the United States beginning in 1958 and a series of interleague exhibitions beginning in 1959. Interest in the CFL in the United States faded dramatically after the debut of the American Football League in 1960. In 1982, during a players' strike in the NFL, NBC broadcast CFL games in the United States in

neg: History of African Americans in the Canadian Football League in the CFL years before the same was accomplished in the NFL. More recently, the CFL has provided opportunities for black, as well as other, Americans unable to break into the NFL. There were a small number black players in the league now known as the National Football League from its inception in 1920. Following the 1933 season, however, there were no black players in the NFL or any other major-league level professional football association, including the precursors to the Canadian Football League, until 1946. During this period, black players were confined to minor leagues and independent barnstorming teams. At

neg: Korey Jones on June 16, 2016. Jones played 13 games for the Roughriders in the 2016 season, contributing 18 defensive tackles, 11 special teams tackles, and 1 forced fumble. On April 12, 2017 Jones signed with the Edmonton Eskimos (CFL), with whom he spent the 2015 CFL season. Korey Jones Korey Jones (born April 4, 1989) is an American football linebacker for the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He first enrolled at Garden City Community College before transferring to the University of Wyoming. He attended Rocky Mountain High School in Fort Collins, Colorado. Jones has also been a member

neg: Ron Omara tackles and 1 defensive tackle. Following the 2016 season he was not re-signed by the Ti-Cats and became a free-agent. Omara signed with the Ottawa Redblacks (CFL) on February 15, 2017, the second day of free agency. After not seeing much playing time in 2017 Omara was released by the Redblacks on January 18, 2018. Ron Omara Ron Omara (born August 21, 1990) is a Canadian football linebacker who is currently a free agent. He was most recently a member of the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played CIS football with the St. Francis Xavier. He

neg: Mike Kelly (gridiron football) Mike Kelly (gridiron football) Mike Kelly (born February 11, 1958) is an American gridiron football coach and former player, scout, and executive. He is currently the head football coach at Widener University in Chester, Pennsylvania, a position he has held since 2014. Kelly served as the head football coach at Valdosta State University from 1997 to 1999. In 2009, he was the head coach and general manager for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He has served as an assistant coach at the high school football level, for several college football teams, and for professional teams

neg: Antoine Pruneau Antoine Pruneau Antoine Pruneau is a Canadian football defensive back for the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). Prior to being drafted into the CFL, he played Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) football for the Université de Montréal. In university, Pruneau was known as a versatile player. He played defensive back before switching to linebacker for his final year, and also served on special teams. During the 2013 season, Pruneau scored two special teams touchdowns; one on a kickoff return and the other on the return of a missed field goal. Pruneau was named to the 2012 and 2013

neg: Canadian Football League in the United States possibly other teams of the moribund United States Football League enter the CFL after the league suspended operations saw little interest in both leagues. There had been a degree of cross-fertilization between Canadian and American leagues earlier in the 20th century. A number of CFL–NFL interleague games were held in Canada. As well, eleven neutral-site CFL games have been played on American soil. The earliest of these dates to 1909, while the bulk occurred between 1951 and 1967. The 1909 game, featuring the Ottawa Rough Riders and Hamilton Tigers, was sponsored by the "New York Herald" and played at Van

neg: 1966 CFL season 1966 CFL season The 1966 Canadian Football League season was the league's ninth season since the 1958 merger of the Interprovincial Rugby Football Union and the Western Interprovincial Football Union to create a national league. The Canadian Football League made several rule changes. The league started to legalize unlimited blocking on rushing plays and introduced their new goose-necked goal posts. The league rewrote its rule book and reduced it in size. The Canadian Rugby Union gave their trusteeship of the Grey Cup to the Canadian Football League. One of the more notable games of the regular season was Montreal's 1–0

neg: Andrew Hawkins the entire 2008 season. He then signed with the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL) on December 5, 2008. However, before his first CFL season in 2009, Hawkins went to compete on Michael Irvin's football reality show "4th and Long" to compete for a spot on the Dallas Cowboys roster. He was named the runner-up. Hawkins then went on to play with the Alouettes for two seasons. He scored his first CFL touchdown on October 12, 2009 during a Thanksgiving Day match-up against the Calgary Stampeders. He totaled 41 receptions, 457 yards and five touchdowns in two seasons

neg: 1995 CFL season 1995 CFL season The 1995 Canadian Football League season was the 38th season of the CFL, and the 42nd in the modern era of Canadian football. Two more United States-based teams were admitted, the Birmingham Barracudas and the Memphis Mad Dogs. In the off-season the Sacramento Gold Miners moved to San Antonio to become the San Antonio Texans. The Texans would play their home games at the Alamodome, which is the only American stadium designed and built to accommodate a regulation Canadian football field. The Baltimore Football Club finally found themselves a new nickname and christened themselves the Stallions at

neg: 1974 CFL season on a navy blue helmet. The first and (as of 2017) only players' strike in league history occurred during training camp. The strike was settled prior to the beginning of the regular season. No games were cancelled as a result of the dispute. It was this strike, which coincided with a similarly timed strike in the National Football League, which brought into existence the World Football League, a potential rival league to both the NFL and CFL, and one of the WFL's teams was to be placed in Toronto. In retaliation, Canadian Parliament introduced (but never passed) the Canadian Football

neg: Ed Hervey Ed Hervey Edward Hervey (born May 4, 1973) is a former Canadian football wide receiver in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for the Edmonton Eskimos. He is currently the general manager of the BC Lions of the CFL. He played college football at the University of Southern California. He also served as general manager of the Eskimos from 2013 through 2016, winning the 103rd Grey Cup to conclude the 2015 CFL season. Hervey attended Compton High School, where he played as a quarterback and wide receiver. He was selected to the All-Moore League team as a senior. In track, he

neg: Ricky Collins 5 receptions for 95 yards. Collins finished the season with 60 receptions for 611 yards, 2 receiving touchdowns, 10 rushing yards, along with 46 yards as a returner on special teams. Ricky Collins Ricky Collins Jr. (born March 5, 1992) is a Canadian football wide receiver for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Kilgore Junior College, Midwestern State University, and Texas A&M University–Commerce. He has been a member of the Green Bay Packers (NFL), Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL), Saskatchewan Roughriders (CFL) and Hamilton Tiger-Cats (CFL). Collins played high school football at John

neg: Tim Maypray of the CFL, Maypray worked at his old high school, Randolph-Macon Academy. While at VMI, Maypray also played on the basketball team. He majored in psychology. Tim Maypray Tim Maypray is an American professional gridiron football wide receiver, currently a free agent, who recently played for the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League. Prior to playing for Ottawa, he was with the Montreal Alouettes, also of the Canadian Football League (CFL). Maypray returned kicks for the Alouettes during the 2010 season. During his CFL debut against the Saskatchewan Roughriders, Maypray returned a missed field goal 125 yards for a

neg: 1962 CFL season 1962 CFL season The 1962 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the ninth season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the fifth Canadian Football League season. The Canadian Football Hall of Fame was established in Hamilton. The 50th Grey Cup game, nicknamed "The Fog Bowl", was postponed due to fog on Saturday, December 1. The final 9 minutes and 29 seconds was played on Sunday as the Winnipeg Blue Bombers defeated the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, 28–27 to win their third championship in four years. This was the most recent CFL season with average attendance of under 20,000

neg: Major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada League (CFL) and the U.S. National Football League (NFL) operated on roughly equal footing financially, with even some U.S.-born star players joining CFL teams. The situation changed along with the rise of the American Football League (AFL) founded in 1959. By the end of the 1960s, revenue from the U.S. television market and absorption of the AFL helped the NFL become much more successful than its Canadian counterpart. By the 1980s, the CFL became virtually unknown outside of Canada. Attempts to promote the CFL included the failed CFL USA experiment in the 1990s. In 2009, a record number of 6.1

neg: Dustin Cherniawski Dustin Cherniawski Dustin Cherniawski (born September 22, 1981, in Edmonton, Alberta) is a former professional Canadian football free safety who played for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League. Dustin was drafted in the 5th round of the 2005 CFL Draft, 39th overall. In 2005, he dressed in a total of 17 regular season games and 1 playoff game as a backup defensive back and special teams player, recording 19 special teams tackles in the regular season. In 2006, he dressed in all 18 games and recorded 18 special teams tackles. He played in both playoff games, including the

neg: Charlie Power (Canadian football) this position in 2015, switching to coach receivers and the special teams. Charlie Power (Canadian football) Charlie Power (born June 1, 1991) is a Canadian football running back for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). Power played high school football as a linebacker for the Holy Trinity Academy Knights in Okotoks, Alberta from 2006 to 2008. He won the Knights' defensive player of the year award in each of his three seasons, and helped lead the Knights to the provincial semifinals in his senior year. From 2009 to 2011, Power played college football as a linebacker for

neg: Darren Joseph Darren Joseph Darren Joseph is a former professional Canadian football running back and fullback who played from 1992 to 2004 in the Canadian Football League (CFL) with the Ottawa Rough Riders, Saskatchewan Roughriders, Toronto Argonauts, Montreal Alouettes, Ottawa Renegades and BC Lions. Joseph ran for 2,412 yards in his career on 526 attempts, scoring 15 rushing touchdowns. He also caught 103 passes for 1,175 yards and four receiving touchdowns. He matched a CFL record when he recorded seven special teams tackles in a single game on October 13, 2003. He played in the Canadian Junior Football League for the Ottawa

neg: Baltimore Stallions CFL All-Stars "Offense" "Defense" "Special Teams" Divisional Awards CFL Awards 1995 Southern All-Stars "Offense" "Defense" "Special Teams" 1995 CFL All-Stars "Offense" "Defense" "Special Teams" Baltimore Stallions The Baltimore Stallions (known officially as the "Baltimore Football Club" and previously as the "Baltimore CFL Colts" in its inaugural season) were a Canadian Football League team based in Baltimore, Maryland, in the United States, which played the 1994 and 1995 seasons. They were the most successful American team in the CFL's generally ill-fated southern expansion effort into the United States, and by at least one account, the winningest expansion team in North American

neg: History of Canadian sports the 21st century. After 1945 football flourished at the intercollegiate and professional levels. The Canadian Football League (CFL) distributed franchises across the country, and crowds flocked to the games. The Grey Cup championship game, first telecast in 1952, attracts one of the largest TV audiences, over 4 million. The CFL added five American teams in 1993; this proved a costly blunder, as four teams folded and the fifth moved to Montreal. After surviving the closing of the Ottawa Rough Riders in 1996 and bankruptcies by the Toronto and Hamilton teams in 2003, football has recovered and is in fair health

neg: Bye (sports) into the tournament are given a bye to the second round, as it is generally seen as an advantage to be assured entry into a later round. In the NFL playoffs, for example, the top two division-leaders in each conference are given byes to the second round. The Canadian Football League (CFL) also grants a bye to its two division winners, directly to the division finals as four other teams compete in a semi-final week. In other tournaments where teams are unranked, random draw may be used to determine the byes. The number of teams offered a bye is generally

neg: Anthony Cioffi the Canadian Football League (CFL). Anthony Cioffi Anthony Cioffi (born August 26, 1994) is an American professional Canadian football player who is currently a member of the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football for Rutgers University, where he was a four-year starter, as a cornerback his freshman and sophomore years, as a free safety his junior year, and as a strong safety in his senior season. He was signed by the Raiders as an undrafted free agent in 2017. Known for his exceptional speed, "Sports Illustrated" noted in an April 2017 feature that "...Cioffi