SEASONS
1996 CFL SEASON
< 1995 1997 >

The CFL ended its 4-year American experiment that started with the 1993 CFL Season.

Baltimore Stallions returned as the Montreal Alouettes as they preferred to relocate than potentially compete with the NFL's Baltimore Ravens.

The Playoffs returned to the top 3 per division format.

STANDINGS
WEST division
RK TEAM GP W L T
1 Calgary Stampeders 18 13 5 0
2 Edmonton Eskimos 18 11 7 0
3 Winnipeg Blue Bombers 18 9 9 0
4 Saskatchewan Roughriders 18 5 13 0
5 BC Lions 18 5 13 0
EAST division
RK TEAM GP W L T
1 Toronto Argonauts 18 15 3 0
2 Montreal Alouettes 18 12 6 0
3 Hamilton Tiger-Cats 18 8 10 0
4 Ottawa Rough Riders 18 3 15 0
PLAYOFFS
Division Semi-Finals
NOV
10

HAM
11 @ 22
MTL

WPG
7 @ 68
EDM
Division Finals
NOV
17

MTL
7 @ 43
TOR

EDM
15 @ 12
CGY

84TH GREY CUP
Ivor Wynne Stadium, Hamilton,ON
NOV
24

TOR
43 VS 37
EDM