Today in CFL History
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Events in Sport
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1883-01-04 - Ontario Rugby Football Union (forerunner of CFL) forms
1950-08-12 - NY Giants (NFL) beat Ottawa Roughriders (CFL) 20-6 in Ottawa
1951-08-11 - NY Giants (NFL) beat Ottawa Roughriders (CFL) 38-6 in Ottawa
1959-08-05 - Chic Cardinals (NFL) beat Toronto Argonauts (CFL) 55-26 in Toronto
1960-08-06 - Pitt Steelers (NFL) beat Toronto Argonauts (CFL) 43-16 in Toronto
1960-08-15 - CFL's Calgary Stampeders move into McMahon Stadium
1960-10-10 - Ron Stewart of Ottawa rushes for CFL-record 287 yards
1961-08-02 - St Louis Cards (NFL) beat Toronto Argonauts (CFL) 36-7 in Toronto
1961-08-05 - Chic Bears (NFL) beat Mont Alouettes (CFL) 34-16 in Montreal
1961-08-08 - Ham Tigercats (CFL) beat Buff Bills (NFL) 38-21 in Hamilton, Ontario
1967-02-23 - Ted Workman replaces Senator Keith Davey as CFL commissioner
1977-09-24 - Ken Hinton of CFL British Columbia Lions returns a punt 130 yards
1984-06-01 - Douglas H Mitchell, QC of Calgary becomes 6th CFL Commissioner
1986-09-14 - Saskatchewan & Hamilton play 1st CFL regular-season overtime game
1987-06-24 - CFL's Montreal Alouettes fold
1987-09-06 - Saskatchewan's Dave Ridgway kicks a CFL-record 60-yard field goal
1988-09-05 - CFL's Earl Winfield (Ham) scores TDs on 101-yd punt return, 100-yd kickoff return & 58-yd pass reception
1989-02-24 - Harold E Ballard sells CFL Hamilton Tiger-Cats to David Braley
1990-01-05 - J Donald Crump appointed 8th Commissioner of CFL
1990-09-01 - Highest combined CFL score (111), Toronto Argonauts beat BC 68-43
1991-02-25 - Bruce McNall, Wayne Gretzky & John Candy buy CFL's Toronto Argonauts
1991-07-26 - CFL assumes ownership of Ottawa Rough Riders
1991-10-12 - Doug Flutie of BC Lions sets CFL passing record of 582 yards despite losing to Edmonton 45-38 in overtime
1991-10-19 - Lonnie Glieberman purchased Ottawa Rough Riders from CFL
1991-10-24 - Larry Ryckman purchases CFL Calgary Stampeders
1991-12-31 - J Donald Crump resigned as CFL Commissioner
1992-02-27 - Larry Smith, named 9th Commissioner of the CFL
1992-08-27 - CFL revokes BC Lions franchise
1992-09-23 - Bill Comrie purchases BC Lions from CFL
1993-02-23 - Sacramento Gold Miners admitted as CFL's 9th franchise (1st US team)
1994-02-18 - Shreveport Pirates join CFL as 4th US team
1994-07-06 - Shreveport Pirates 1st CFL game (vs Ottawa)
1994-07-16 - Shreveport Pirates 1st CFL home game (vs Toronto Argonauts)
1995-01-11 - Birmingham Barracudas granted CFL franchise
1995-01-28 - Memphis Mad Dogs granted CFL's 13th franchise
1995-02-21 - CFL's Sacramento Gold Miners become San Antonio Texans
1995-06-29 - Memphis Mad Dogs 1st CFL game (vs Calgary Stampeders)
1995-07-04 - Birmingham Barracudas play 1st CFL game (vs Winnipeg)
1995-07-07 - Memphis Mad Dogs 1st CFL home game (vs BC Lions)
1995-07-08 - 1st CFL game between 2 US teams, Las Vegas Posse vs Sacramento Gold
1995-07-15 - Birmingham Barracudas 1st CFL home game (vs Hamilton)
1997-04-09 - NFL announces it will give $3M to CFL & possible "World Classic Bowl"
Birthdays in Sport
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1927-05-20 - [Harold] Bud Grant, Wisc, CFL/NFL player/coach (Winnipeg, Minnesota)
1939-06-22 - Don Matthews, American football coach in the CFL
1943-01-04 - Tom Wilkinson, CFL QB (Edmonton Eskimos)
1945-10-17 - Dave Cutler, CFL place kicker (Edmonton Eskimos)
1948-07-13 - Don Sweet, Vancouver, CFL, NFL place kicker (Montreal, Green Bay)
1951-06-15 - Tom Forzani, CFL wide receiver (Calgary Stampeders)
1951-09-24 - Terry Metcalf, Seattle, NFL, CFL running back (St Louis, Toronto)
1951-10-12 - Bernie Ruoff, West Germany, CFL kicker (Winnipeg, Hamilton)
1954-01-25 - Condredge Holloway, Alabama, CFL quarterback (Ottawa, Toronto)
1954-04-24 - Vince Ferragamo, NFL/CFL quarterback (LA Rams, Montreal Alouettes)
1954-06-07 - Lui Passaglia, Vancouver BC, CFL place kicker (BC Lions)
1954-07-18 - Robert Cameron, CFL punter (Winnipeg Blue Bombers)
1956-03-27 - Brian Kelly, CFL wide receiver (Edmonton Eskimos)
1959-06-04 - Rod Connop, CFL corner (Edmonton Eskimos)
1959-09-17 - Hank Ilesic, Edmonton, CFL punter, place kicker (Edmonton, Toronto)
1960-09-22 - Victor Stevenson, CFL tackle (Edmonton Eskimos)
1960-11-30 - Dan Rashovich, CFL linebacker (Saskatchewan Roughriders)
1961-07-21 - Don Wilson, CFL linebacker (BC Lions)
1961-08-06 - Earl Winfield, CFL receiver (Hamilton Tiger Cats)
1961-12-12 - Dale Sanderson, CFL guard (Hamilton Tiger Cats)
1962-05-01 - Reggie Pleasant, CFL cornerback (Edmonton Eskimos)
1962-05-08 - Terry Baker, CFL kicker (Montreal Alouettes)
1962-05-31 - Henry Williams, CFL receiver (Edmonton Eskimos)
1962-10-23 - Doug Flutie, CFL/NFL quarterback (Argonauts, Generals, Bears, Pats)
1963-01-23 - Rocco Romano, CFL guard (Calgary Stampeders)
1963-05-02 - Kenton Leonard, CFL cornerback (Calgary Stampeders)
1963-06-28 - Allen Pitts, CFL slot back (Calgary Stampeders)
1963-07-29 - Damon Allen, CFL quarterback (BC Lions)
1963-08-23 - Blaine Schmidt, CFL offensive linebacker (Hamilton Tiger Cats)
1964-01-05 - Tracy Ham, CFL quarterback (Montreal Alouettes)
1964-02-21 - Willie Pless, CFL linebacker (Edmonton Eskimos)
1964-04-14 - Greg Battle, CFL linebacker (Winnipeg Blue Bombers)
1964-04-27 - Paul Osbaldiston, CFL kicker (Hamilton Tiger Cats)
1964-08-06 - Robert Mimbs, CFL running back (Saskatchewan Roughriders)
1964-08-26 - Bobby Jurasin, CFL defensive end (Saskatchewan Roughriders)
1964-11-18 - Mike Withycombe, CFL corner (BC Lions)
1964-11-22 - Pierre Vercheval, CFL guard (Toronto Argonauts)
1964-12-06 - Will Johnson, CFL defensive end (Saskatchewan Roughriders)
1965-01-15 - Michael Clemons, CFL running back (Toronto Argonauts)
1965-02-08 - Lee Knight, CFL full back (Hamilton Tiger Cats)
1965-02-26 - Donald Narcisse, CFL receiver (Saskatchewan Roughriders)
1965-03-10 - Paul Masotti, CFL receiver (Toronto Argonauts)
1965-04-04 - Tony Burse, CFL fullback (Edmonton Eskimos)
1965-06-17 - Danny McManus, CFL quarterback (Edmonton Eskimos)
1965-07-17 - Ken Evraire, CFL slot back (Hamilton Tiger Cats)
1965-07-18 - Robert Holland, CFL defensive back (BC Lions)
1965-07-22 - Alondra Johnson, CFL linebacker (Calgary Stampeders)
1965-08-13 - Leo Groenewegen, CFL guard (Edmonton Eskimos)
1965-10-26 - Mark McLoughlin, CFL kicker (Calgary Stampeders)
1965-11-20 - Andrew Stewart, CFL defensive tackle (Toronto Argonauts)
1965-12-16 - Moe Elewonibi, NFL/CFL tackle (Philadelphia Eagles, BC Lions)
1966-01-03 - John Kropke, CFL defensive tackle (Saskatchewan Roughriders)
1966-01-08 - Darryl Hall, CFL linebacker (Calgary Stampeders)
1966-01-31 - Jamie Taras, CFL guard (BC Lions)
1966-03-05 - Greg Clark, CFL linebacker (Saskatchewan Roughriders)
1966-03-20 - Giulio Caravatta, CFL quarterback (BC Lions)
1966-04-01 - Dave Vankoughnett, CFL corner (Winnipeg Blue Bombers)
1966-04-23 - Wayne Drinkwalter, CFL defensive tackle (BC Lions)
1966-05-08 - Eddie Brown, CFL slot back (Edmonton Eskimos)
1966-05-14 - Leroy Blugh, CFL defensive end (Edmonton Eskimos)
1966-06-07 - Dan Payne, CFL tackle (Toronto Argonauts)
1966-06-09 - Anthony Martino, CFL punter (Calgary Stampeders)
1966-06-22 - Paul Randolph, CFL linebacker (Montreal Alouettes)
1966-07-12 - Peter Shorts, CFL tackle (Hamilton Tiger Cats)
1966-07-15 - Rickey Foggie, CFL quarterback (Hamilton Tiger Cats)
1966-08-12 - Bruce Covernton, CFL defensive tackle (Calgary Stampeders)
1966-08-30 - John Terry, CFL tackle (Saskatchewan Roughriders)
1966-09-03 - Shawn Daniels, CFL fullback (Saskatchewan Roughriders)
1966-09-17 - Fred Childress, CFL guard (Calgary Stampeders)
1966-09-19 - Michael Campbell, CFL defensive tackle (Hamilton Tiger Cats)
1966-10-07 - Trent Brown, CFL defensive back (Edmonton Eskimos)
1966-10-16 - Donovan Right, CFL linebacker (Hamilton Tiger Cats)
1966-11-08 - Michael Soles, CFL fullback (Montreal Alouettes)
1966-11-09 - Virgil Robertson, CFL defensive end (BC Lions)
1966-11-14 - Carl Coulter, CFL corner (Saskatchewan Roughriders)
1966-11-14 - Rod Harris, CFL slot back (Saskatchewan Roughriders)
1966-11-18 - Darren Flutie, CFL slot back (Edmonton Eskimos)
1966-12-19 - Courtney Griffin, CFL defensive back (Winnipeg Blue Bombers)
1967-01-29 - David Pitcher, CFL fullback (Winnipeg Blue Bombers)
1967-03-02 - Allan Boyko, CFL slot back (Winnipeg Blue Bombers)
1967-03-02 - Bruce Boyko, CFL fullback (Winnipeg Blue Bombers)
1967-03-08 - Dale Joseph, CFL defensive back (Saskatchewan Roughriders)
1967-03-09 - Michael Kiselak, CFL corner (Toronto Argonauts)
1967-03-12 - Irvin Smith, CFL cornerback (Montreal Alouettes)
1967-03-21 - Troy Westwood, CFL kicker (Winnipeg Blue Bombers)
1967-05-04 - Derek MacCready, CFL defensive tackle (Edmonton Eskimos)
1967-05-29 - Ray Bernard, CFL linebacker (Montreal Alouettes)
1967-06-21 - Robert Drummond, CFL running back (Toronto Argonauts)
1967-07-01 - Dave Richardson, CFL tackle (Hamilton Tiger Cats)
1967-07-07 - Alfred Jackson, CFL receiver (BC Lions)
1967-07-14 - Glen Scrivener, CFL defensive tackle (Winnipeg Blue Bombers)
1967-08-06 - Willie Williams, NFL/CFL tackle (Toronto Argonauts, NO Saints)
1967-08-28 - Chris Armstrong, CFL slot back (Montreal Alouettes)
1967-09-22 - Elfrid Payton, CFL linebacker (Montreal Alouettes)
1967-10-01 - Michael Pringle, CFL running back (Montreal Alouettes)
1967-10-11 - Bruce Dickson, CFL linebacker (Edmonton Eskimos)
1967-10-23 - Michael Philbrick, CFL defensive tackle (Hamilton Tiger Cats)
1967-11-10 - Jed Roberts, CFL defensive tackle (Edmonton Eskimos)
1967-11-27 - Brett MacNeil, CFL guard (Winnipeg Blue Bombers)
1967-12-15 - Chris Gioskos, CFL tackle (Toronto Argonauts)
Deaths in Sport
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1968-02-22 - Omer CFL Tulippe, Belgian geographer, dies at 71
