Big Four has rescinded decision to honor player options held by NFL teams in the United States.
Source: The Ottawa Journal & Newspapers.com
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Thursday, February 9, 2023
News on February 9, 1955
Wednesday, February 8, 2023
News on February 8, 1989
The Canadian Football League asked for government help in 1986. "As a unique expression of Canadian sporting life and culture, and in light of precedents in other cultural sectors, we believe the CFL is deserving of support by the federal government."
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Source: Regina Leader Post & Newspapers.comCanadian Football History is not affiliated in any way with the Canadian Football League, or any of its teams
Tuesday, February 7, 2023
News on February 7, 1985
George Brancato is named as an assistant coach with the Saskatchewan Roughriders.
Source: Regina Leader Post & Newspapers.com
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News on February 7, 1978
New president of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Ross Smith opposes the sale of Hamilton Tiger-Cats to Harold Ballard, owner of the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League.
Source: The Sun Times (Owen Sound, Ontario) & Newspapers.com
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Monday, February 6, 2023
News on February 6, 1963
Hamilton Tiger-Cats lineman John Barrow says some National and American Football League teams are offering Canadian Football League players bonuses and large contracts to play out their options and sign with them for the 1964 season.
(Barrow played for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats from 1957 to 1970. After retiring as a player, he became the general manager of the Toronto Argonauts from 1971 to 1975. He was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 1976.)
Sunday, February 5, 2023
On This Date in CFL History - News on February 5, 1991
Ron "The Little General" Lancaster named head coach of the Edmonton Eskimos.
Source: Regina Leader Post & Newspapers.com
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Saturday, February 4, 2023
News on February 4, 1990
"Montreal and the Maritimes are two areas targeted for expansion. Forget the United States." Really?
Source: Calgary Herald & Newspapers.com
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Friday, February 3, 2023
News on February 3, 1979
The Hamilton Tigers-Cats trade linebacker Ray Nettles to the Ottawa Rough Riders in exchange for defensive halfback Larry Cates and offensive guard Frank Pomarico.
(Nettles was elected to the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 2005. Read more here.)
Thursday, February 2, 2023
News on February 2, 1954
Edmonton Eskimos coach Darrell Royal accepts the head coaching job at Mississippi State. Royal led Edmonton to a 12-4 record and lost to Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the Western Interprovincial Football Union (WIFU) finals during the 1953 season.
(Note: Royal will eventually become the head coach at the University of Texas (1957-76) and lead them to three national championships (1963, 1969, 1970).
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
News on February 1, 1972
Canadian Football League games may be televised on U.S. networks. CFL commissioner Jack Gaudaur, Toronto Argonauts quarterback Joe Theismann, former Green Bay Packers star Jerry Kramer and former baseball star Ralph Kiner (and future member of the Baseball Hall of Fame) hold press conference in New York to announce plans.
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