Tuesday, February 28, 2023

News on February 28, 1962

Former Edmonton Eskimos president Ken Montgomery urges Canadian football improvements. Montgomery was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 1970.

Source: Calgary Herald & Newspapers.com

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Monday, February 27, 2023

News on February 27, 1998:

Darren Flutie signs with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats (he was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 2007).


 Source:  Regina Leader-Post & Newspapers.com

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Sunday, February 26, 2023

News on February 26, 1972

Point-Counterpoint: More Canadians or more U.S. Imports?

Source: Edmonton Journal & Newspapers.com

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Saturday, February 25, 2023

News on February 25, 1989

CFL approves sale of Hamilton Tiger-Cats to David Braley from Harold Ballard, despite objections.

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

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Friday, February 24, 2023

News on February 24, 1994

Gene Gaines, Tom Clements, Bill Baker and Don McNaughton are selected to the Canadian Football Hall of Fame. Formal induction will take place in the fall in Hamilton, Ontario.

Source: The Vancouver Sun & Newspapers.com

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Thursday, February 23, 2023

News on February 23, 1951

University of Southern California freshman coach Harry Smith to become head coach of the Regina Roughriders. 

Source: Calgary Herald & Newspapers.com

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Wednesday, February 22, 2023

News on February 22, 1993

The financial picture of the Canadian Football League.......

Source: The Winnipeg Sun & Newspapers.com

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Tuesday, February 21, 2023

News on February 21, 1987

After suffering a broken neck during the 1986 pre-season, Nick Arakgi is cleared to play. He played for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in 1987, catching 43 passes for 534 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Source: Regina Leader-Post & Newspapers.com

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Monday, February 20, 2023

News on February 20, 1963

Columnist Jim Coleman says Jackie Parker is actually Toronto Argonauts tickets sales manager....


Source: The Ottawa Citzen & Newspapers.com

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Sunday, February 19, 2023

News on February 19, 1997

After 12 concussions, Hamilton Tiger-Cats quarterback Matt Dunigan announces retirement and accepts position as offensive coordinator at Valdosta State in Georgia. He was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 2006.


 

Source: The Edmonton Journal & Newspapers.com

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