CFL salaries rebound...
Source: Calgary Herald & Newspapers.com
Friday, March 31, 2023
News on March 31, 2001
Source: Calgary Herald & Newspapers.com
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
News on March 29, 1977
Canadian Football League's gate equalization plan is keeping little guy in the game.
Source: Edmonton Journal & Newspapers.com
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Tuesday, March 28, 2023
News on March 28, 1977
Salaries in Canadian Football League stacked in favor of American talent.
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Taking some time off.....
Heading to Arizona tomorrow to see some spring training games. Will return to daily posts some time after Monday, March 27.
News on March 22, 1977
Top salaries in the Canadian Football League in 1976.
Source: The Gazette (Montreal) & Newspapers.com
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Tuesday, March 21, 2023
News on March 21, 1990
B.C. Lions trade quarterback Matt Dunigan to the Toronto Argonauts.
Source: Calgary Herald & Newspapers.com
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Monday, March 20, 2023
News on March 20, 1974
The Stampeder Football club supports minister of health and welfare minister Marc Lalonde in opposing the World Football League and the Toronto Northmen entering Canada.
Sunday, March 19, 2023
News on March 19, 1974
CFL and NFL teams feel World Football League draft....
Source: Regina Leader-Post & Newspapers.com
Saturday, March 18, 2023
New on March 18, 1974
Hamilton Tiger-Cats' players threaten walkout over the addition of two games to schedule.
Source: Saskatoon Star-Phoenid & Newspapers.com
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Friday, March 17, 2023
News on March 17, 1958
The Canadian Football League formally takes over voting control of the Canadian Rugby Union.
Source: The Province (Vancouver, BC) & Newspapers.comCanadian Football History is not affiliated in any way with the Canadian Football League, or any of its teams. Canadian Football History is a non-commercial site intended for historical research purposes only.
Thursday, March 16, 2023
News on March 16, 1971
Angelo Mosca of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats is acquitted of creating a disturbance. The judge noted: "While I am satisfied that you were not actually causing a disturbance, I was surprised that a man of your education would use such foul language..." Mosca was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 1987.
Source: The Vancouver Sun & Newspapers.com
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Wednesday, March 15, 2023
News on March 15, 1965
A group of Canadian Football League players have asked an attorney to form an association on their behalf. It is the beginning of the CFLPA.
Source: The Gazette (Montreal) & Newspapers.com
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Tuesday, March 14, 2023
March 14, 1961
Canadian Football League switching to U.S. footballs for 1961 season.
Monday, March 13, 2023
News on March 13, 1958
The Canadian Rugby Union meets at their annual session. Canadian Football League and the Ontario Rugby Football Union at odds.
Source: Sault St. Marie Star & Newspapers.com
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Sunday, March 12, 2023
News on March 12, 1969
United States professional football interested in playing in Montreal according to Expos president.
Source: The Windsor Star & Newspapers.com
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Saturday, March 11, 2023
News on March 11, 1981
Local potential buyers of Montreal Alouettes hope Canadian Football League rejects pending purchase by Vancouver millionaire Nelson Skalbania.
Source: Kingston Whig-Standard & Newspapers.com
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Friday, March 10, 2023
News on March 10, 1988
Matt Dunigan signs baseball contract with the Montreal Expos.
Source: Regina Leader-Post & Newspapers.com
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Thursday, March 9, 2023
News on March 9, 1984
Calgary attorney Doug Mitchell named Canadian Football League commissioner, succeeding Jake Gaudaur. He was inducted in the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 2021.
Source: Victoria Times Colonist & Newspapers.com
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Wednesday, March 8, 2023
News on March 8, 1986
Season ticket sales have declined by 27%. Saskatchewan Roughriders future in jeopardy.
Source: Victoria Times Colonist & Newspapers.com
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Tuesday, March 7, 2023
News on March 7, 1989
Don Matthews returns to Edmonton Eskimos as an assistant coach. He was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 2011.
Source: Edmonton Journal & Newspapers.com
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Monday, March 6, 2023
News on March 6, 1956
The Canadian Rugby Union adopts the 6 point touchdown.
Sunday, March 5, 2023
News on March 5, 1986
BC Lions assistant coach Bob Vespaziani named head coach of the Calgary Stampeders.
Source: Saskatoon Star-Phoenix & Newspapers.com
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Saturday, March 4, 2023
News on March 4, 1958
Game between the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Ottawa Rough Riders to be played in the United States at Philadelphia's at Municipal Stadium on September 14.
(Note: Only 15,110 fans attended game. Hamilton won 24-18.)
Source: The Gazette and Daily (York, PA) & Newspapers.com
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Friday, March 3, 2023
News on March 3, 1988
A $3 million cap on operating expenses imposed by the Canadian Football League may hurt the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.
Source: Victoria Times Colonist & Newspapers.com
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News on March 2, 2004
Edmonton Eskimos sign free agent Harold Nash. It would be his final season as a player in the CFL. Nash has been a strength and conditioning coach in the National Football League since 2005, with the New England Patriots (2005-15), Detroit Lions (2016-19) and Dallas Cowboys (2020-present).
Source: Red Deer Advocate & Newspapers.com
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News on March 1, 2002
Joe Montford signs three year contract with the Toronto Argonauts (he was traded back to Hamilton after one season).
Montford was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 2011.
Source: Regina Leader-Post & Newspapers.com
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