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CANADIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE |
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| EAST DIVISION | |
| WEST DIVISION | |
| CFL IN THE USA (1993-1995) | |
CANADIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE (CFL) or League de Football Canadien (LCF) and plays a version of Gridiron Football that is similar to American Football. The CFL plays Canadian Football and began in 1958, from a merger between the Interprovincial Rugby Football Union (founded 1907) and the Western Interprovincial Football Union (founded 1936), having formerly been a member of the Canadian Football Council (CFC),which it withdrew from to form the CFL. It traces its history back to the 1880s. It remains the only Football League in North America that has its teams solely based in Canada, having briefly hosted USA teams from 1993-1995.
It is currently made up of 9 teams with the Ottawa RedBlacks having joined in 2014.
Each team plays 2 pre-season games, in May-June, before competing in a 18-game/21-week regular season including 3 bye weeks,between June and November. The regular season is followed by the Grey Cup Playoffs, made up of the top 3 per division (cross-over method is used if the 4th placed team in one division has a better a record than the 3rd placed team in the other division) which end in November with the Grey Cup.
In 1995, the Baltimore Stallions became the only American team to win the 83rd Grey Cup, before the league returned to Canada-based teams in 1996 and has remained like that ever since.
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WHAT IS CANADIAN FOOTBALL? |
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Unlike the NFL,Canadian Football is played by teams of 12 players. The field is 110 yards long and 65 yards with 20 yard end zones,compared to American Football which is 100 yards long by 53 1/3 yards wide and has 10 yard end zones. A team has 3 downs (not 4 like in American Football) to make 10 yards/score or they lose the ball and where the Offence becomes the Defence.
DEFUNCT TEAMS
This is a list of the defunct CFL teams excluding those that were part of the USA expansion.
| OTTAWA ROUGH RIDERS (OTTAWA,ON) (1876-1996) |
 TD BANK STADIUM (OTTAWA,ON) |
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OTTAWA RENEGADES (2002-2005) |
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ATLANTIC SCHOONERS (DARTMOUTH,NS) | |
EXPANSION HISTORY
| 1958-1986 | |
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| 9 | British Columbia Lions Calgary Stampeders Edmonton Eskimos Hamilton Tiger-Cats Montreal Alouettes Ottawa Rough Riders Saskatchewan Roughriders Toronto Argonauts Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
| 1987-1992 | |
| 8 | British Columbia Lions Calgary Stampeders Edmonton Eskimos Hamilton Tiger-Cats Montreal Alouettes Ottawa Rough Riders Saskatchewan Roughriders Toronto Argonauts Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
Montreal Alouettes (FOLDED) |
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| 1993 | |
| 9 | British Columbia Lions Calgary Stampeders Edmonton Eskimos Hamilton Tiger-Cats Ottawa Rough Riders Saskatchewan Roughriders Toronto Argonauts Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
Sacramento Gold Miners (EXPANSION) |
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| 1994 | |
| 12 | British Columbia Lions Calgary Stampeders Edmonton Eskimos Hamilton Tiger-Cats Ottawa Rough Riders Sacramento Gold Miners Saskatchewan Roughriders Toronto Argonauts Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
Baltimore CFLers (EXPANSION) Las Vegas Posse (EXPANSION) Shreveport Pirates (EXPANSION) |
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| 1995 | |
| 13 | British Columbia Lions Calgary Stampeders Edmonton Eskimos Hamilton Tiger-Cats Ottawa Rough Riders Saskatchewan Roughriders Shreveport Pirates Toronto Argonauts Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
Baltimore CFLers > Baltimore Stallions |
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Birmingham Barracudas (EXPANSION) Memphis Mad Dogs (EXPANSION) San Antonio Texans (EXPANSION) |
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Las Vegas Posse (FOLDED) Sacramento Gold Miners (FOLDED) |
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| 9 | British Columbia Lions Calgary Stampeders Edmonton Eskimos Hamilton Tiger-Cats Ottawa Rough Riders Saskatchewan Roughriders Toronto Argonauts Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
Montreal Alouettes (EXPANSION) |
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Baltimore Stallions (FOLDED) Birmingham Barracudas (FOLDED) Memphis Mad Dogs (FOLDED) San Antonio Texans (FOLDED) Shreveport Pirates (FOLDED) |
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| 1997-2001 | |
| 8 | British Columbia Lions Calgary Stampeders Edmonton Eskimos Hamilton Tiger-Cats Montreal Alouettes Saskatchewan Roughriders Toronto Argonauts Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
Ottawa Rough Riders (FOLDED) |
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| 2002-2005 | |
| 9 | British Columbia Lions Calgary Stampeders Edmonton Eskimos Hamilton Tiger-Cats Montreal Alouettes Saskatchewan Roughriders Toronto Argonauts Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
Ottawa Renegades (EXPANSION) |
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| 2006-2013 | |
| 8 | British Columbia Lions Calgary Stampeders Edmonton Eskimos Hamilton Tiger-Cats Montreal Alouettes Saskatchewan Roughriders Toronto Argonauts Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
Ottawa Renegades (FOLDED) |
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| 2014-2019 | |
| 8 | British Columbia Lions Calgary Stampeders Edmonton Eskimos Hamilton Tiger-Cats Montreal Alouettes Saskatchewan Roughriders Toronto Argonauts Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
Ottawa RedBlacks (EXPANSION) |
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| 2020-2021 | |
| 8 | British Columbia Lions Calgary Stampeders Hamilton Tiger-Cats Montreal Alouettes Saskatchewan Roughriders Toronto Argonauts Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
Edmonton Eskimos > Edmonton Football Team |
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| 2021- | |
| 8 | British Columbia Lions Calgary Stampeders Hamilton Tiger-Cats Montreal Alouettes Saskatchewan Roughriders Toronto Argonauts Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
Edmonton Football Team > Edmonton Elks |
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CFL IN THE USA |
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In 1993,it added teams in North America split into North Division (Canadian teams) and South Division (American Teams) with the Baltimore Stallions being the only team to win the 83rd Grey Cup. In 1995,the league returned to Canada-based teams and has remained like that ever since.
Sacramento Goldminers and San Antonio Texans were added as the first US franchises with the Texans soon folding,due to financial problems,with the Goldminers going it alone for the 1993 season.
In 1994,Goldminers were joined by Las Vegas Posse,Shreveport Pirates and Baltimore CFL Colts (changed to Stallions,due to the NFL's Indianapolis Colts). Goldminers and Posse were placed in the West Division whereas the Pirates and the Stallions were put in the East Division. In that same year,the Stallions lost to the British Columbia Lions,by a mere three points,in that year's Grey Cup.
In 1995,the Goldminers became the San Antonio Texans. The Posse failed to move to relocate to Jackson,Mississippi,with their owners deciding to rename the team,the Miami Manatees. But after an exhibition game, it became apparent that it would not be possible as fans were finding it difficult to adapt to the new rules. Instead,Birmingham Barracudas and Memphis Mad Dogs were added,and therefore the CFL introduced a new league alignment. The Canadian teams were put in the Northern Division and the American teams were placed in the Southern Division. Also that year,the Baltimore Stallions beat the Calgary Stampeders in the 1995 83rd Grey Cup by a score of 37-20 and becoming the first and last American team to win a Grey Cup.
It was apparent that the CFL's experiment was failing,and by 1996 the Barracudas and Mad Dogs had folded due to considerable financial losses. Pirates owner Glieberman tried to move the franchise to Norfolk,VA but failed and then admitted defeat. With the NFL being the bigger league,the 'defunct' Cleveland Browns would be moving to Baltimore to become the Ravens and would take away the crowds of the Stallions. Stallions owner tried to move the franchise to Houston,TX and Norfolk,VA before moving the franchise to become the Montreal Alouettes once more. This put an end to the CFL's expansion into the United States.
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Grey Cup |
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The Grey Cup is both the name of the Canadian Football League's championship game and its trophy and is contested between the East Division and West Division champions every November and was donated by the Earl Grey, the Canada's governor general,in 1909. It was previously played by amateur teams up until 1954, and during the Second World War, by military teams (1942-1944).
The Grey Cup Trophy has had 4 bases under the actual trophy cup, with the original base being made of wood. The latest replacement, allows for more name plaques on the trophy,debuted in 2019.
For the first time since 1919, the 2020 Grey Cup (108th) was cancelled. Hamilton hosted the 108th Grey Cup in 2021, as planned, and Regina hosted the 109th Grey Cup in 2022.
112th Grey Cup will be hosted by Winnipeg,MA in 2025
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| SEASON | WINNER | SCORE | LOSER | STADIUM |
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| 1 1909 |
 University of Toronto Varsity Blues |
26-6 |  Toronto Parkdale Canoe Club |
Rosedale Field Toronto |
| 2 1910 |
University of Toronto Varsity Blues (2) |
16-7 | Hamilton Alerts |
AAA Grounds(1) Hamilton (1) |
| 3 1911 |
University of Toronto Varsity Blues (3) |
14-7 |  Toronto Argonauts |
Varsity Stadium(1) Toronto (2) |
| 4 1912 |
Hamilton Alerts |
11-4 | Toronto Argonauts |
AAA Grounds(2) Hamilton (2) |
| 5 1913 |
Hamilton Alerts |
44-2 | Toronto Parkdale Canoe Club |
AAA Grounds(3) Hamilton (3) |
| 6 1914 |
Toronto Argonauts |
14-2 | University of Toronto Varsity Blues |
Varsity Stadium(2) Toronto (3) |
| 7 1915 |
Hamilton Tigers (2) |
13-7 | Toronto Rowing Association |
Varsity Stadium(3) Toronto (4) |
| 1916-1918 | Not held due to World War I | |||
| 1919 | Cancelled due to a rules dispute with the Canadian Rugby Union | |||
| 8 1920 |
University of Toronto Varsity Blues |
16-3 | Toronto Argonauts |
Varsity Stadium(4) Toronto (5) |
| 9 1921 |
Toronto Argonauts (2) |
23-0 | Edmonton Eskimos |
Varsity Stadium(5) Toronto (6) |
| 10 1922 |
Queen's University GAELS |
13-1 | Edmonton Elks |
Richardson Stadium Kingston (1) |
| 11 1923 |
Queen's University GAELS (2) |
54-0 |  Regina Rugby Club |
Varsity Stadium(6) Toronto (7) |
| 12 1924 |
Queen's University GAELS (3) |
11-2 | Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers |
Varsity Stadium(7) Toronto (8) |
| 13 1925 |
Ottawa Senators |
24-1 | Winnipeg Tammany Tigers |
Lansdowne Park(1) Ottawa(1) |
| 14 1926 |
Ottawa Senators (2) |
10-7 | University of Toronto Varsity Blues |
Varsity Stadium(8) Toronto (9) |
| 15 1927 |
Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers |
9-6 | Hamilton Alerts |
Varsity Stadium(9) Toronto (10) |
| 16 1928 |
Hamilton Tigers (3) |
30-0 | Regina Roughriders |
AAA Grounds(4) Hamilton (4) |
| 17 1929 |
Hamilton Tigers |
14-3 | Regina Roughriders |
AAA Grounds(5) Hamilton (5) |
| 18 1930 |
Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers (2) |
11-6 | Regina Roughriders |
Varsity Stadium(10) Toronto (11) |
| 19 1931 |
Montreal AAA Winged Wheelers |
22-0 | Regina Roughriders |
Molson Stadium(1) Montreal(1) |
| 20 1932 |
Hamilton Tigers (5) |
25-6 | Regina Roughriders |
AAA Grounds(6) Hamilton (6) |
| 21 1933 |
Toronto Argonauts (3) |
4-3 | Sarnia Imperials |
Athletic Park(1) Sarnia (1) |
| 22 1934 |
Sarnia Imperials |
20-12 | Regina Roughriders |
Varsity Stadium(11) Toronto (12) |
| 23 1935 |
 Winnipeg 'Pegs |
18-12 | Hamilton Alerts (7) |
AAA Grounds(7) Hamilton (7) |
| 24 1936 |
Sarnia Imperials (2) |
26-20 | Ottawa Rough Riders |
Varsity Stadium(12) Toronto (13) |
| 25 1937 |
Toronto Argonauts |
4-3 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
Varsity Stadium(13) Toronto (14) |
| 26 1938 |
Toronto Argonauts (5) |
30-7 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
Varsity Stadium(14) Toronto (15) |
| 27 1939 |
Winnipeg Blue Bombers (2) |
8-7 | Ottawa Rough Riders |
Lansdowne Park(2) Ottawa(2) |
| 28 NOV 1940 DEC 1940 |
Ottawa Rough Riders (3) |
8-2 | Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers |
Varsity Stadium(15) Toronto (16) |
Ottawa Rough Riders |
12-5 | Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers |
Lansdowne Park(3) Ottawa(3) |
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| 29 1941 |
Winnipeg Blue Bombers (3) |
18-16 | Ottawa Rough Riders |
Varsity Stadium(16) Toronto (17) |
| 30 1942 |
Toronto RCAF Hurricanes |
8-5 | Winnipeg RCAF Bombers |
Varsity Stadium(17) Toronto (18) |
| 31 1943 |
Hamilton Flying Wildcats |
23-14 | Winnipeg RCAF Bombers |
Varsity Stadium(18) Toronto (19) |
| 32 1944 |
St. Hyacine- Donnacona Navy |
7-6 | Hamilton Flying Wildcats |
Civic Stadium(1) Hamilton (8) |
| 33 1945 |
Toronto Argonauts (6) |
35-0 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
Varsity Stadium(19) Toronto (20) |
| 34 1946 |
Toronto Argonauts (7) |
28-6 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
Varsity Stadium(20) Toronto (21) |
| 35 1947 |
Toronto Argonauts (8) |
10-9 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
Varsity Stadium(21) Toronto (22) |
| 36 1948 |
 Calgary Stampeders |
12-7 | Ottawa Rough Riders |
Varsity Stadium(22) Toronto (23) |
| 37 1949 |
 Montreal Alouettes |
28-15 | Calgary Stampeders |
Varsity Stadium(23) Toronto (24) |
| 38 1950 |
Toronto Argonauts (9) |
13-0 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
Varsity Stadium(24) Toronto (25) |
| 39 1951 |
Ottawa Rough Riders |
21-14 | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
Varsity Stadium(25) Toronto (26) |
| 40 1952 |
Toronto Argonauts (10) |
21-11 |  Edmonton Eskimos |
Varsity Stadium(26) Toronto (27) |
| 41 1953 |
 Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
12-6 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
Varsity Stadium(27) Toronto (28) |
| 42 1954 |
Edmonton Eskimos |
26-25 | Montreal Alouettes |
Varsity Stadium(28) Toronto (29) |
| 43 1955 |
Edmonton Eskimos (2) |
34-19 | Montreal Alouettes |
Empire Stadium(1) Vancouver(1) |
| 44 1956 |
Edmonton Eskimos (3) |
50-27 | Montreal Alouettes |
Varsity Stadium(29) Toronto (30) |
| 45 1957 |
Hamilton Tiger-Cats (2) |
32-7 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
Varsity Stadium(30) Toronto (31) |
| 46 1958 |
Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
35-28 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
Empire Stadium(2) Vancouver(2) |
| 47 1959 |
Winnipeg Blue Bombers (5) |
21-7 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
CNE Stadium(1) Toronto (32) |
| 48 1960 |
Ottawa Rough Riders (5) |
16-6 | Edmonton Eskimos |
Empire Stadium(3) Vancouver(3) |
| 49 1961 |
Winnipeg Blue Bombers (6) |
21-14 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
CNE Stadium(2) Toronto (33) |
| 50 1962 |
Winnipeg Blue Bombers (7) |
28-27 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
CNE Stadium(3) Toronto (34) |
| 51 1963 |
Hamilton Tiger-Cats (3) |
21-10 |  BRITISH COLUMBIA LIONS |
Empire Stadium(4) Vancouver(4) |
| 52 1964 |
BRITISH COLUMBIA LIONS |
34-24 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
CNE Stadium(4) Toronto (35) |
| 53 1965 |
Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
22-16 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
CNE Stadium(5) Toronto (36) |
| 54 1966 |
Saskatchewan Roughriders |
29-14 | Ottawa Rough Riders |
Empire Stadium(5) Vancouver(5) |
| 55 1967 |
Hamilton Tiger-Cats (5) |
24-1 | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
Lansdowne Park(4) Ottawa(4) |
| 56 1968 |
Ottawa Rough Riders (6) |
24-21 | Calgary Stampeders |
CNE Stadium(6) Toronto (37) |
| 57 1969 |
Ottawa Rough Riders (7) |
29-11 | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
Autostade Montreal (2) |
| 58 1970 |
Montreal Alouettes (2) |
23-10 | Calgary Stampeders |
CNE Stadium(7) Toronto (38) |
| 59 1971 |
Calgary Stampeders (2) |
14-11 | Toronto Argonauts |
Empire Stadium(6) Vancouver(6) |
| 60 1972 |
Hamilton Tiger-Cats (6) |
13-10 | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
Ivor Wynne Stadium(2) Hamilton(9) |
| 61 1973 |
Ottawa Rough Riders (8) |
22-18 | Edmonton Eskimos |
CNE Stadium(8) Toronto (39) |
| 62 1974 |
Montreal Alouettes (3) |
20-7 | Edmonton Eskimos |
Empire Stadium(7) Vancouver(7) |
| 63 1975 |
Edmonton Eskimos |
9-8 | Montreal Alouettes |
McMahon Stadium(1) Calgary(1) |
| 64 1976 |
Ottawa Rough Riders (9) |
23-20 | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
CNE Stadium(9) Toronto(40) |
| 65 1977 |
Montreal Alouettes |
41-6 | Edmonton Eskimos |
Olympic Stadium(1) Montreal(3) |
| 66 1978 |
Edmonton Eskimos (5) |
20-13 | Montreal Alouettes |
CNE Stadium(10) Toronto(41) |
| 67 1979 |
Edmonton Eskimos (6) |
17-9 | Montreal Alouettes |
Olympic Stadium(2) Montreal(4) |
| 68 1980 |
Edmonton Eskimos (7) |
48-10 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
CNE Stadium(11) Toronto(42) |
| 69 1981 |
Edmonton Eskimos (8) |
26-23 | Ottawa Rough Riders |
Olympic Stadium(3) Montreal(5) |
| 70 1982 Toronto (43) |
Edmonton Eskimos (9) |
32-16 | Toronto Argonauts |
CNE Stadium(12) Toronto(43) |
| 71 1983 |
Toronto Argonauts (11) |
18-17 | BRITISH COLUMBIA LIONS |
BC Place(1) Vancouver(8) |
| 72 1984 |
Winnipeg Blue Bombers (8) |
47-17 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
Commonwealth Stadium(1) Edmonton(1) |
| 73 1985  |
BRITISH COLUMBIA LIONS (2) |
37-24 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
Olympic Stadium(4) Montreal(6) |
| 74 1986  |
Hamilton Tiger-Cats (7) |
39-15 | Edmonton Eskimos |
BC Place(2) Vancouver(9) |
| 75 1987  |
Edmonton Eskimos (10) |
38-36 | Toronto Argonauts |
BC Place(3) Vancouver(10) |
| 76 1988  |
Winnipeg Blue Bombers (9) |
22-21 | BRITISH COLUMBIA LIONS |
Lansdowne Park(5) Ottawa(5) |
| 77 1989  |
Saskatchewan Roughriders (2) |
43-40 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
Skydome(1) Toronto(44) |
| 78 1990  Vancouver (11) |
Winnipeg Blue Bombers (10) |
50-11 | Edmonton Eskimos |
BC Place(4) Vancouver(11) |
| 79 1991  |
Toronto Argonauts (12) |
36-21 | Calgary Stampeders |
Winnipeg Stadium(1) Winnipeg(1) |
| 80 1992  |
Calgary Stampeders (3) |
24-10 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
Skydome(2) Toronto(45) |
| 81 1993  |
Edmonton Eskimos (11) |
33-23 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
McMahon Stadium(2) Calgary(2) |
| 82 1994  |
BRITISH COLUMBIA LIONS (3) |
26-23 |  Baltimore Football Club |
BC Place(5) Vancouver(12) |
| 83 1995  |
Baltimore Stallions |
37-20 | Calgary Stampeders |
Taylor Field(1) Regina(1) |
| 84 1996  |
Toronto Argonauts (13) |
43-37 | Edmonton Eskimos |
Ivor Wynne Stadium(3) Hamilton (10) |
| 85 1997  |
Toronto Argonauts (14) |
47-23 | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
Commonwealth Stadium(2) Edmonton(2) |
| 86 1998  |
Calgary Stampeders |
26-24 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
Winnipeg Stadium(2) Winnipeg(2) |
| 87 1999  |
Hamilton Tiger-Cats (8) |
32-21 | Calgary Stampeders |
BC Place(6) Vancouver(13) |
| 88 2000  |
BRITISH COLUMBIA LIONS |
28-26 | Montreal Alouettes |
McMahon Stadium(3) Calgary(3) |
| 89 2001  |
Calgary Stampeders (5) |
27-19 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
Olympic Stadium(5) Montreal(7) |
| 90 2002  |
Montreal Alouettes (5) |
25-16 | Edmonton Eskimos |
Commonwealth Stadium(3) Edmonton(3) |
| 91 2003  |
Edmonton Eskimos (12) |
34-22 | Montreal Alouettes |
Taylor Field(2) Regina(2) |
| 92 2004  |
Toronto Argonauts (15) |
27-19 | BRITISH COLUMBIA LIONS |
Frank Clair Stadium(6) Ottawa(6) |
| 93 2005  |
Edmonton Eskimos (13) |
38-35 | Montreal Alouettes |
BC Place(7) Vancouver(14) |
| 94 2006  |
BRITISH COLUMBIA LIONS (5) |
25-14 | Montreal Alouettes |
Canad Inns Stadium(3) Winnipeg(3) |
| 95 2007  |
Saskatchewan Roughriders (3) |
23-19 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
Rogers Centre(3) Toronto(46) |
| 96 2008  |
Calgary Stampeders (6) |
22-14 | Montreal Alouettes |
Olympic Stadium(6) Montreal(8) |
| 97 2009  |
Montreal Alouettes (6) |
28-27 | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
McMahon Stadium(4) Calgary(4) |
| 98 2010  |
Montreal Alouettes (7) |
21-18 | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
Commonwealth Stadium(4) Edmonton(4) |
| 99 2011  |
BRITISH COLUMBIA LIONS (6) |
34-23 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
BC Place(8) Vancouver(15) |
| 100 2012  |
Toronto Argonauts (16) |
35-22 | Calgary Stampeders |
Rogers Centre(4) Toronto(47) |
| 101 2013  |
Saskatchewan Roughriders (4) |
45-23 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
Taylor Field(3) Regina(3) |
| 102 2014  |
Calgary Stampeders (7) |
20-16 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
BC Place(9) Vancouver(16) |
| 103 2015  |
Edmonton Eskimos (14) |
26-20 |  Ottawa Redblacks |
Investors Group Field(1) Winnipeg(4) |
| 104 2016  |
Ottawa Redblacks (1) |
39-33 | Calgary Stampeders |
BMO Field(1) Toronto(48) |
| 105 2017  |
Toronto Argonauts (17) |
27-24 | Calgary Stampeders |
TD Place Stadium(7) Ottawa(7) |
| 106 2018  |
Calgary Stampeders (8) |
27-16 | Ottawa Redblacks |
Commonwealth Stadium(5) Edmonton(5) |
| 107 2019  |
Winnipeg Blue Bombers (11) |
33-12 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
McMahon Stadium(5) Calgary(5) |
| 2020 | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | |||
| 108 2021  |
Winnipeg Blue Bombers (12) |
33-25 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
Tim Hortons Field(1) Hamilton(11) |
| 109 2022  |
Toronto Argonauts (18) |
24-23 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
Mosaic Stadium Regina(4) |
| 110 2023  |
Montreal Alouettes (8) |
28-24 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
Tim Hortons Field(2) Hamilton(12) |
| 111 2024 |
Toronto Argonauts (19) |
41-24 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
BC Place(10) Vancouver(17) |
| 112 2025  |
- | - | - | Investors Group Field(2) Winnipeg(5) |
| 113 2026 |
- | - | - | McMahon Stadium(6) Calgary(6) |
STANDINGS
19MOST WINSTORONTO |
29MOST APPEARANCESWinnipeg |
Since the merger and creation of the Canadian Football League began in 1958, the Edmonton Eskimos (now Elks) have won the most Grey Cup Championships (11) and have made the most Grey Cup appearances (19).
Winnipeg Blue Bombers have appeared and lost the most Grey Cups.
Hamilton Tiger-Cats remain the only team yet to win this millenium.
+ - Altough the official website of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats consider them as the same team,the Tiger-Cats,Hamilton Alerts,Hamilton Tigers and Hamilton Flying Wildcats are all listed separately because,when the latter three were active, these teams competed as separate franchises. The Tigers and Flying Wildcats merged in 1950 to create the Tiger-Cats.
++ - As defined in the 2016 CFL's Facts, Figures, and Records and the 2023 CFL Guide & Record Book, for historical record purposes and by the current Ottawa Redblacks' request, the Ottawa Football Clubs are considered to be a single entity since 1876 with two periods of inactivity (1997-2001 and 2006-2013). Consequently, figures from the Ottawa Football Club (1876-1898), Ottawa Rough Riders (1899-1919, 1931-1996), Ottawa Senators (1920-1930), Ottawa Renegades (2002-2005), and Ottawa Redblacks (2014-present) are included as one and represented by the Redblack's helmet as this is the current Ottawa team.
| ACTIVE TEAMS | ||||||
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| Team | REC | A | RT | RA | ||
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Toronto Argonauts | 19-6 | 24 | 2024 | 2024 | |
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Edmonton Elks | 14-9 | 23 | 2015 | 2015 | |
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Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 12-17 | 29 | 2021 | 2024 | |
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Ottawa Redblacks++ | 10-8 | 18 | 2016 | 2018 | |
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Hamilton Tiger-Cats+ | 8-14 | 22 | 1999 | 2021 | |
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Montreal Alouettes | 8-11 | 19 | 2023 | 2023 | |
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Calgary Stampeders | 8-9 | 17 | 2018 | 2018 | |
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BC Lions | 6-4 | 10 | 2011 | 2011 | |
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Saskatchewan Roughriders | 4-15 | 19 | 2013 | 2013 | |
| DEFUNCT AND AMATEUR TEAMS | ||||||
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Hamilton Tigers + | 5-3 | 8 | 1932 | 1935 | |
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UniVERSITY of Toronto Varsity Blues | 4-2 | 6 | 1920 | 1926 | |
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Queen's University Gaels | 3-0 | 3 | 1924 | 1924 | |
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Sarnia Imperials | 2-1 | 3 | 1936 | 1936 | |
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Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers | 2-2 | 4 | 1927 | 1940 | |
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Baltimore Stallions | 1-1 | 2 | 1995 | 1995 | |
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Hamilton Alerts + | 1-0 | 1 | 1912 | 1912 | |
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Hamilton Flying Wildcats + | 1-1 | 2 | 1943 | 1944 | |
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Montreal AAA Winged Wheelers | 1-1 | 2 | 1931 | 1931 | |
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St. Hyacine-Donnacona Navy | 1-0 | 1 | 1944 | 1944 | |
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Toronto RCAF Hurricanes | 1-0 | 1 | 1942 | 1942 | |
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Edmonton Elks / Edmonton Eskimos | 0-2 | 2 | - | 1922 | |
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Toronto Parkdale Canoe Club | 0-2 | 2 | - | 1922 | |
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Toronto Rowing Association | 0-1 | 1 | - | 1915 | |
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Winnipeg RCAF Bombers | 0-2 | 2 | - | 1943 | |
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Winnipeg Tammany Tigers | 0-1 | 1 | - | 1925 | |
HOSTS
| # | CITY |
SEASONS | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48 |  BMO FIELD (2016-) |
TORONTO | 1909,1911,1914,1915,1920,1921,1923,1924, 1926,1927,1930,1934,1936,1937,1938,1940, 1941,1942,1943,1945,1946,1947,1948,1949, 1950,1951,1952,1953,1954,1956,1957,1959, 1961,1962,1964,1965,1968,1970,1973,1976, 1978,1980,1982,1989,1992,2007,2012,2016 |
| 16 |  BC PLACE (1983-2009/2011-) |
VANCOUVER | 1955,1958,1960,1963,1966,1971,1974,1983, 1986,1987,1990,1994,1999,2005,2011,2014, 2024 |
| 11 |  TIM HORTONS FIELD (2014-) |
HAMILTON | 1910,1912,1913,1928,1929,1932,1935,1944, 1972,1996,2021,2023 |
| 8 | TD BANK STADIUM (2014-) |
OTTAWA | 1925,1939,1940(2),1967,1988,2004,2017 |
 MOLSON STADIUM (1954-1967,1972,1998-) |
MONTREAL | 1931,1969,1977,1979,1981,1985,2001,2008 | |
| 6 |  MCMAHON STADIUM (1960-) |
CALGARY | 1975, 1993, 2000, 2009, 2019, 2026 |
| 5 |  COMMONWEALTH STADIUM (1978-) |
EDMONTON | 1984,1997,2002,2010,2018 |
 PRINCESS AUTO STADIUM (2013-) |
WINNIPEG | 1991,1998,2006,2015,2025 | |
| 4 |  MOSAIC STADIUM (2017-) |
REGINA | 1995,2003,2013,2022 |
| 1 | KINGSTON | 2022 | |
| SARNIA | 1933 | ||