Canadian Football Research Society

The Canadian Football Research Society (CFRS) promotes, develops and encourages the study of the game of Canadian football.

[Lorne Goldenberg @LorneGoldenberg]

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In 1970 a CFL rule penalized teams using Canadian QBs. Because of the rule, Jamie Bone top player in university football didn't get a chance trying-out for Hamilton. He filed Human Rights complaint, won, was awarded $10,000 & a try-out with Hamilton but signed with Dallas Cowboys

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In the ‘50s American players made more money playing in Canada. In 1975 the avg CFL salary was 67% of the avg NFL salary, in 1985 29%, in 1995 5% and in 2008 3%. Today the salary of the highest paid player in the NFL is greater than the salaries of all players in the CFL combined

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@Amerifans Yup! - 1898 Ottawa was named the Rough Riders, 1911 Calgary Rough Riders lost every game & 1912 Hamilton Rough Riders were Intermediate Champs........

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In 1910 the Regina Rugby Club was formed. The team adopted the name Regina Roughriders in 1924. However, as early as 1890 the Regina North West Mounted Police team had been referred to as the “Rough Riders,” the term given to members of the NWMP who trained horses.

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The Canadian Rugby Football Union (CRFU) was formed in 1884. The 1st Canadian Rugby Football championship was played with Ontario champs Toronto meeting the Quebec champs from Montreal. The game was played Nov 6 in Toronto. Montreal first scored a rouge and went on to win 30-0.

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1909 Ottawa played Hamilton in Canadian football in New York. 15,000 fans saw Hamilton win 11-6. NY Times liked the game but said it was difficult for Americans to follow. Walter Camp liked yds given to punt returners but failed to convince the US rule committee to adopt the rule

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@LorneGoldenberg sent - thanks

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@3rdAndRoll @Stats_Junkie @EdmHistorEE With regards to the west - there are some histories of each team: Winnipeg, Edmonton, Calgary, BC, and lots of Saskatchewan. Those are probably best

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In 1956 Canadian football adopted the American 6-point TD and American position names making it easier to hire US coaches and players. Montreal coach Peahead Walker said “American boys can play football and Canadian boys can play hockey.” The limit on Americans was raised to 12.

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@3rdAndRoll @Stats_Junkie @EdmHistorEE Do you mean western Canada history of football?

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@LorneGoldenberg Cool! I would love to see it

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In 1953 Donn Moomaw, a minister, was drafted 9th in the NFL. He went to Canada where teams didn't play on Sundays. In a game against Ottawa, Moomaw was in coverage on an incomplete pass. He convinced the ref the Ottawa player caught the pass and the ref overturned the decision.

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@davidconstable6 You are right. In 1953 Balmy Beach lost to play Winnipeg for a spot in the Grey Cup. In 1954 Kitchener-Waterloo Dutchmen lost to Edmonton and that was the last time the ORFU participated in the Grey Cup playoffs

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@11_30_17 5 pts

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@LorneGoldenberg In the 1950s there was just a limit on Americans - no stipulation on starters. It was 10 Canadian starters until US expansion collapsed after 1995 and then it was reduced to 7.

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In 1950 George Ratterman led the NFL in TD passes for NY, then became one of the first US stars to go to Canada, signing with Montreal. NY sued Montreal and lost. He played poorly in Montreal, was released and when he returned to the NFL he was fined $2000 for playing in Canada.

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In the 1950s NFL scoring leader Gene Roberts, TD leader Bob Shaw, and Mac Speedie & Bud Grant who were 1-2 in NFL receiving all went to Canada. College superstars Billy Vessels, and 1st round choices Bernie Faloney, Bobby Marlow & Donn Moomaw went to Canada for more money.

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Canadians prefer CFL. TV ratings were 88% to 0 for the CFL over the NFL in Alberta. In Montreal 4 channels had NFL games and 1 channel had a CFL game. CFL drew 37% and NFL 24%. "Many of the innovative ideas adopted by the NFL and WFL in the last two season were of CFL origin.”