Wednesday, November 30, 2022

News on November 30, 1959

Winnipeg Blue Bombers defeat the Hamilton Tigers Cats 21-7 before 33,133 fans to win Grey Cup.


Source: The Windsor Star & Newspapers.com

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Tuesday, November 29, 2022

News on November 29, 1948

Calgary Stampeders' 12-7 upset win over the Ottawa Rough Riders in the 36th Grey Cup declared most dramatic in history of Dominion final.

Source: Calgary Herald & Newspapers.com

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Monday, November 28, 2022

News on November 28, 1964

Hamilton Tiger-Cats' Ralph Sazio named CFL Coach of the Year.

Source: The Ottawa Citizen & Newspapers.com

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Sunday, November 27, 2022

News on November 27, 1989

Saskatchewan Roughriders defeat Hamilton Tiger-Cats 43-40 to win Grey Cup.

Source: Saskatoon Star-Phoenix & Newspapers.com

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Saturday, November 26, 2022

News on November 26, 1959


Source: The Sault Star (Sault St Marie, Ontario) & Newspapers.com

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Friday, November 25, 2022

News on November 25, 1985

BC Lions defeat Hamilton Tiger-Cats 37-24 in Grey Cup to win first championship in 21 years.

Source: The Daily Herald-Tribune (Grande Prairie, Alberta) & Newspapers.com

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Thursday, November 24, 2022

News on November 24, 1964

Rogers Lehew named general manager of Calgary Stampeders. Bobby Dobbs resigns as head coach (he became head coach at Texas Western). 

Source: Nanaimo Daily News & Newspapers.com

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Wednesday, November 23, 2022

News on November 23, 1964

Hamiliton Tiger-Cats and BC Lions to play in the Grey Cup on November 28.


Source: Saskatoon Star-Phoenix & Newspapers.com

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Tuesday, November 22, 2022

News on November 22, 1971

Record spending expected for Grey Cup game between Calgary Stampeders and Toronto Argonauts. 

Source: The Montreal Star & Newspapers.com

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Monday, November 21, 2022

News on Monday, November 21, 1955

Montreal Alouettes defeated the Toronto Argonauts 38-36 on Saturday to advance to the Grey Cup. Alouettes will play Edmonton Eskimos on November 26 (Eskimos won 34-19).

 

Source: The Vancouver Sun & Newspapers.com

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Sunday, November 20, 2022

News on this Date: November 20, 1998

Grey Cup 1998

Source: Calgary Herald & Newspapers.com

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Saturday, November 19, 2022

News on November 19, 1956

Edmonton Eskimos to represent West in Grey Cup game.

Source: Calgary Herald & Newspapers.com

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Friday, November 18, 2022

News on November 18, 1991

Toronto Argos win CFL Eastern Division. Advance to Grey Cup.

Source: The Sun Times (Owen Sound) & Newspapers.com

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Thursday, November 17, 2022

News on November 17, 2002

Toronto Argonauts at Montreal Alouettes today. "Pinball" Clemons relying on his players.


Source: Edmonton Journal & Newspapers.com

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Newspaper Ad on November 17, 1962

Grey Cup Special from Windsor to Toronto. Return fare only $8.70.

Source: The Windsor Star & Newspapers.com

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Wednesday, November 16, 2022

Newpaper Ad on November 16, 1962

"Biggest football game of the season" on Saturday, November 17: Hamilton Tiger-Cats v. Montreal Alouettes at McGill Stadium.

(Results: Hamilton won 28-17 on November 17 and 30-21 on November 24 to win the total point series 58-38. Hamilton lost to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 28-27 in the 50 Grey Cup (known as the "Fog Bowl" on December 1 and 2)

Source: The Montreal Star & Newspapers.com

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Tuesday, November 15, 2022

News on This Date: November 15, 2010

Toronto Argonauts upset Hamilton Tiger-Cats 16-13 to win Eastern Division Semifinal.


 

Source: Edmonton Journal & Newspapers.com

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Monday, November 14, 2022

News on This Date: November 14, 1950

Winnipeg Blue Bombers to play in Grey Cup.


Source: The Ottawa Evening Citizen & Newspapers.com

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Sunday, November 13, 2022

News on November 13, 1991

Source: The Leader-Post (Regina) & Newspapers.com

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Saturday, November 12, 2022

News on November 12, 1952

Edmonton Eskimos win Grey Cup berth with 22-11 win over Winnipeg Blue Bombers.

Source: The Ottawa Evening Citizen & Newspapers.com

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Wednesday, November 9, 2022

News on November 9, 1964

Ottawa Rough Riders defeat Montreal Alouettes 27-0 in Eastern Semifinal.  Play Hamilton Tiger-Cats next. 

Source: Saskatoon Star-Phoenix & Newspapers.com

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Monday, November 7, 2022

News on November 7, 1963

Ottawa and Regina top surprises of 1963 season. 



Source: The Ottawa Citizen & Newspapers.com

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Sunday, November 6, 2022

News on November 6, 1956

The 1956 Canadian Press Big Four All-Star Team....

Source: The Ottawa Citizen & Newspapers.com

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Saturday, November 5, 2022

News on November 5, 2000

Game Day: Calgary Stampeders v. Hamilton Tiger-Cats.


Source: Calgary Herald & Newspapers.com

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Thursday, November 3, 2022

News on November 3, 1959

Johnny Bright of the Edmonton Eskimos is leading rusher for third year in a row.


 

Source: The Leader-Post (Regina) & Newspapers.com

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Wednesday, November 2, 2022

Player of the Day: Ken Ploen

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Ken Ploen played for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers for 11 seasons (1957-67). He was All-Western Division quarterback (1957, 1965), All-Western Division defensive back (1959), All-Canadian quarterback (1965) and played on four Grey Cup Champions (1958, 1959, 1961, 1962).

Ploen was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 1975, and the Winnipeg Football Club Hall of Fame in 1984.

Source: Canadian Football Hall of Fame 

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Tuesday, November 1, 2022

Player of the Day: Larry Robinson

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Larry Robinson played in the Canadian Football League for 14 seasons with the Calgary Stampeders (1961-75). He was the first player in CFL history to score 1,000 points. He played in three Grey Cup games and was a member of one Grey Cup Champion (1971).

Robinson was inducted into the Calgary Wall of Fame in 1986, and  Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 1998.

Source: Canadian Football Hall of Fame 

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