News on January 31, 1954

NFL-CFL "war" is on.

Source: Wichita Falls Daily Times & Newspapers.com

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News on January 31, 1962

After the 1962 season, the Argonauts traded for future Canadian Football Hall of Fame quarterback Jackie Parker and Rote moved to the San Diego Chargers in the American Football League.

Source: Owen Sound Sun Times & Newspapers.com

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News on January 30, 1960

Hamilton Tiger-Cats president and general manager Jack Gaudaur recommends drastic changes to Canadian football rules; Toronto publisher makes offer to buy Tiger-Cats for $170,000 cash.

Source: Montreal Star & Newspapers.com

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News on January 29, 2003

Canadian Football League management council is meeting in Edmonton. League to focus on enforcing salary caps; securing a new television contract high on priority list; Wally Buono urges CFL to seek NFL prospects.

Source: Calgary Herald & Newspapers.com

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On This Date: News on January 28, 1958

Former Alabama head football coach J.B. "Ears" Whitworth was hired as an assistant coach by the Montreal Alouettes. Whitworth had a record of 4-24-2 in three seasons at Alabama and was recently replaced by Paul "Bear" Bryant. 

Source: Calgary Albertan & Newspapers.com

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On This Date in CFL History: January 27, 1961

The Calgary Stampeders will not increase ticket prices for 1961 season. They hope to makeup increased costs of travel with interlocking (inter-divisional) schedule by increasing season ticket sales. Stamps ticket prices are $5, $4.50, $4, $3 and $2.

Source: Calgary Herald & Newspapers.com

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On This Date in CFL History: January 26, 1989

Harold Ballard threatens to fold Hamilton Tiger-Cats if he is unable to sell team; Calgary Stampeders general manager Norm Kwong thinks Stamps are getting shafted; Television networks have renewed interest in televising CFL games.

Source: Regina Leader Post & Newspapers.com

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News on January 25, 1986

"Save the Stamps" campaign making progress.

Source: Calgary Herald & Newspapers.com

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News on January 25, 1974

Montreal Alouettes head coach Marv Levy will assume role of general manager in addition to coaching duties. Alouettes have obtained permission from the Toronto Argonauts to negotiate with quarterback Joe Theismann. 

(Note: Marv Levy was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2001, and the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 2021. Joe Theismann signed with Washington in the NFL in 1974 and played for them until a career ending injury in 1985.) 

Source: Regina Leader Post & Newspapers.com

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News on January 24, 1986

Columnist provides a look at the financial health of the Canadian Football League.

Source: Vancouver Sun & Newspapers.com

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News on January 23, 1986: CFL Chatter

Calgary Stampeders board of directors prepared to resign; CFL officials end first day of meetings uncertain about future of Calgary franchise, the 1986 schedule and playoff format; If Stampeders can't find a place to play, they can move to Rocky Mountain House, Alberta ("its just a joke, of course").

Source: Red Deer Advocate & Newspapers.com

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News on January 22, 1993

Hamilton Tiger-Cats general manager Joe Zuger is resigning effective February 1. Says he's "burned out". Head coach John Gregory will assume general manager duties in addition to coaching.

Source: Edmonton Journal & Newspapers.com

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News on January 21, 1977

Players of Ottawa Roughriders may refuse to play in annual intersquad game. Game is played for charity, but team owner keeps 65% of the profits.

Source: The Kingston Whig-Standard & Newspapers.com

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News on January 20, 1977

Hamilton Tiger-Cats coach and general manager Bob Shaw named Canadian Footbal League coach of the year for 1976.

Source: Saskatoon Star-Phoenix & Newspapers.com

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News on January 19, 1959

Decisions were made at closed meetings of the Canadian Football League regarding the Grey Cup and East-West Shrine All Star game. The 1959 Grey Cup will be played in Toronto, but the exact venue has not been decided. It will be played at either the Canadian National Exhibition Stadium or Varsity Stadium. Also, the annual East-West Shrine All-Star will discontinued. 

Source: The Kingston Whig-Standard & Newspapers.com

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News on January 18, 1958

The Canadian Football League is formed with two divisions (Eastern and Western). Winnipeg lawyer G. Sydney Halter named commissioner.

 

Source: Owen Sound Sun Times & Newspapers.com

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News on January 17, 1959

An interlocking schedule between the Big Four (eastern) and Western Interprovincial Football Union was not approved at the second annual meeting of the Canadian Football League. Gross receipts from the 1958 Grey Cup was a record $427,264. Attendance at the game was 34,462.

Source: The Ottawa Citizen & Newspapers.com

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News on January 16, 1997: Saskatchewan Roughriders hold annual meeting. Team is $2.6-million in debt. Fans concerned about losing record.

Source: Regina Leader Post & Newspapers.com

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News on January 15, 1959: Second annual meeting of the Canadian Football League opens in Winnipeg

Source: The Calgary Albertan & Newspapers.com

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News on January 14, 1993: Canadian Football League Expansion, many questions, no answers

Source: Regina Leader Post & Newspapers.com

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