Tuesday, April 25, 2023

News on April 25, 1962

Signing battles expected in Canadian Football League in 1962. Cookie Gilchrist was released by Toronto in July. Later, he signed with the Buffalo Bills and ended up the American Football League's most valuable player.

 

Source: The Gazette (Montreal) & Newspapers.com

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Friday, April 21, 2023

News on April 21, 1960

Montreal Alouettes' general manager Perry Moss opposed to NFL exhibition game scheduled in Montreal in August.


 

 

Source: The Sault Star & Newspapers.com

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Thursday, April 20, 2023

News on April 20, 1960

National Football League to invade Canada.

Source: The Gazette (Montreal) & Newspapers.com

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Tuesday, April 18, 2023

News On April 18, 2003

 Expansion of Canadian Football League not a priority.




Source: Edmonton Journal  & Newspapers.com

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Monday, April 17, 2023

News on April 17, 1974

Legislation has been introduced to ban U.S.  leagues from operating in Canada.


Source: The Sault Daily Star (Sault Ste. Marie)  & Newspapers.com

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Monday, April 10, 2023

News on April 10, 1959

The Hamilton Tiger-Cats sign Bronko Nagurski, Jr., son of Chicago Bears star fullback from the 1930s, Bronko Nagurski.

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

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Sunday, April 9, 2023

News on April 9, 1960

Toronto Argonauts will play the Pittsburgh Steelers in an exhibition game on August 3 in Toronto.



 

Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette & Newspapers.com

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Friday, April 7, 2023

News on April 6, 1957

Ontario Rugby Football Union executive Frank "Ike" Cummins dead at age 54.

 

Source: The Ottawa Citizen & Newspapers.com

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Wednesday, April 5, 2023

News on April 5, 1954

The Ontario Rugby Football Union agrees to re-admit the Brantford Redskins if they post a higher bond.

Source: The Ottawa Citizen & Newspapers.com

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Tuesday, April 4, 2023

News on April 4, 1960

Ontario Rugby Football Union (ORFU) uncertain if it will have three or four teams for 1960 season. It will be the last year for the ORFU as a senior league.

Source: The Gazette (Montreal) & Newspapers.com

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Sunday, April 2, 2023

News from 50 Years Ago: April 2, 1973

Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Rodgers may play for the Alouettes.


Source: The Gazette (Montreal) & Newspapers.com

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Saturday, April 1, 2023

News on April 1, 1965

Montreal Alouettes ask CFL commissioner to determine if Toronto is guilty of tampering. Bernie Faloney denies talking to Argonauts.

Source: The Expositor (Brantford, Ontario) & Newspapers.com

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