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News on December 25, 2011

Hiring staff next for Saskatchewan Roughriders new head coach Corey Chamblin.

Source: Regina Sun & Newspapers.com

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News on December 23, 2011

Source: Red Deer Advocate (The Canadian Press) & Newspapers.com

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News on December 22, 1981

Frank Kush leaving Hamilton Tiger-Cats after one season. Accepts head coaching job with Baltimore Colts in NFL.

Source: Calgary Herald (from Canadian Press) & Newspapers.com

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News on December 21, 1960

Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Sam Etcheverry talk.

Source: Montreal Gazette & Newspapers.com

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News on December 20, 1960

Court hearing to be scheduled over sale of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.

Source: The Brantford Expositor & Newspapers.com

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News on this date: December 20, 1976

Toronto Argonauts hire Leo Cahill as head coach.

Source: Edmonton Journal & Newspapers.com

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News on this date: December 19, 1990

Hamilton Tiger-Cats name new head coach.

Source: Saskatoon Star-Phoenix & Newspapers.com

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CFL News on this Date: December 18, 2012

Toronto Argonauts release kicker/punter Noel Prefontaine. 

Source: Whitehorse Daily Star (The Canadian Press)  & Newspapers.com

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Canadian Football League News on this date: December 18, 1991

Source: National Post (Toronto) & Newspapers.com

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News on December 17, 1980

Former Arizona State coach Frank Kush is named head coach of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.

Source: The Windsor Star & Newspapers.com

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News on December 17, 1960

Former Montreal Alouettes quarterback Sam Etcheverry has not signed with the the New York Giants. He was traded to Hamilton Tiger-Cats five weeks ago. (He would eventually sign with the St. Louis Cardinals and play in the National Football League for two seasons). Later, he would coach the Alouettes for three seasons (1970-72), winning one Grey Cup (1970)

Source: The Gazette (Montreal) & Newspapers.com

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News on December 16, 1970

Source: The Calgary Albertan & Newspapers.com

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News on December 15, 1976

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

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News on December 15, 1978

Frank Clair leaving Ottawa Rough Riders after 22 years.

Source: Calgary Herald & Newspapers.com

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News on December 14, 1956

Winnippeg Blue Bombers make profit of $3,239 during 1956 season; Shriners make $40,000 on East-West All Star game.

Source: The Calgary Albertan & Newspapers.com

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News on December 14, 1994

Source: Calgary Herald & Newspapers.com

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Canadian Football League releases 2023 schedule

Source: CFL.ca

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News from December 13, 1961

Edmonton Eskimos finish 1961 season with a $73,000 deficit.

Source: Red Deer Advocate & Newspapers.com

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News on December 12, 1964

Bob Shaw named head coach of the Toronto Argonauts. 

Source: The Sault Daily Star & Newspapers.com

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News on December 11, 1959

The Saskatchewan Roughriders talk to Hamilton Tiger-Cats assistant coach Jack Jacobs about heading coaching job (Former Roughrider back Ken Carpenter gets the job).

Source: Sault Daily Star & Newspapers.com

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News on December 10, 1981

Jack Gotta returning as head coach of Calgary Stampeders in 1982.

Source: Calgary Herald & Newspapers.com

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News on December 9, 1953

More news about Calgary Stampeders' running back John Henry Johnson signing with the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League.

Sources: Casper Morning Star,  Los Angeles Times, Calgary Herald & Newspapers.com

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More News on December 8, 1953

Source: Calgary Herald & Newspapers.com

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News on December 8, 1953

Source: The Calgary Albertan & Newspapers.com

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News on December 7, 1953

Friend of Calgary Stampeders' running back John Henry Johnson says he was forced to sign with the San Francisco 49ers. 

Source: Montreal Gazette & Newspapers.com

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News on December 6, 1991

The Hamilton Tiger-Cats are for sale.

Source: The Vancouver Sun & Newspapers.com

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News on Dec. 5, 1958

Shrine East-West All Star game to be played in Hamilton, Ontario tomorrow. Sam Etcheverry of the Montreal Alouettes to start for the East squad.

Source: The Vancouver Province & Newspapers.com

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News on December 4, 1954

Calgary Stampeders are wooing Mississippi State head coach Darrel Royal.

Source: The Vancouver Province & Newspapers.com

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News on December 3, 1968

Ottawa Rough Riders' directors unimpressed with head coach Frank Clair's season.

Source: Calgary Herald & Newspapers.com

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News on December 2, 1976

Ray Jauch to remain head coach of Edmonton Eskimos.

Source: The Vancouver Sun & Newspapers.com

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News on December 1, 2014

Calgary Stampeders win 102nd Grey Cup, defeating the Hamilton Tiger-Cats 20-16. Quarterback Levi Mitchell is named game's most outstading player.

 Source: Edmonton Journal & Newspapers.com

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