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  • “Stampeders” New Football Name

    This is the second of a series of posts that will explore the stories behind the names of the existing Canadian Football League teams. Check out the previous post on the BC Lions. Conventional wisdom says that the Calgary Stampeders are named after the world famous Calgary Stampede rodeo. The Stampeders moniker has been used…

  • “Lions” New Moniker of B.C.’s WIFU Team

    This is the first of a series of posts that will explore the stories behind the names of the existing Canadian Football League teams. In 1953, a group of Vancouver businessmen got the greenlight for an expansion team in the Western Interprovincial Football Union (WIFU). The new team would begin play the following year and…

  • The Maple Leaf Forever: An Evolution of the CFL Logo

    It’s been 60 years since Queen Elizabeth II proclaimed Canada’s national flag featuring the prominent red maple leaf. The maple leaf is arguably the most Canadian symbol of all and has been used to represent Canada since the 19th century. So, it’s not surprising that this quintessentially symbol of Canadiana has always been featured one…

  • The Grey Cup of Hockey?

    Did you know that Governor General Earl Grey originally intended his Grey Cup trophy to be a national amateur hockey championship? The idea was for amateur hockey teams in various leagues across Canada to compete in a national playoff with the winner being awarded the Grey Cup. The Grey Cup was to be to be…

  • The Grey Cup vs. The Super Bowl

    It’s Super Bowl week down in America. The National Football League, arguably one of the most successful sports leagues in the world, will crown their champion. So, how does the NFL’s Super Bowl stack up against Canada’s Grey Cup? Both championships are steeped in history. Let’s take a closer look at how the two big…