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First game played
the first documented gridion football match was a game played on november 9, 1861 at the University of Toronto. -
Hamilton Football club
The Hamilton Foot Ball Club was formed on November 3 in a room over George Lee's Fruit Store and adopted the colours of black and orange. -
Montreal football club
The Montreal Foot Ball Club was organized on April 8 in one of the lower rooms of the Mechanics Hall building. The first game played in Quebec occurred when the Montreal football club
played Quebec City on October 12. -
Open formation
The "Open Formation" was introduced for the first time. Both teams were required to lineup
across from each other. -
canadian rugby football
The Canadian Rugby Football Union was formed on February 7 at the Montreal Gymnasium and
used the ORFU and New English Rugby Union Rules to form the Code of Rules for Canadian
football. -
The Governor-General
In 1909, Earl Grey, the Governor-General of Canada, donated a trophy for the Rugby Football Championship of Canada. -
CIRFU Adopted 3 yard interference rule
The remnants of the Hamilton Alerts operated separately from any Union for several seasons before fading from the scene. The CRU appointed Head Linesmen and the CIRFU adopted a three-yard Interference rule IRFU adopted a Residence Rule -
British Colombian Rugby Football Union Formed
British Colombian Rugby Football Union was first formed -
ORFU Withdrew from Grey Cup
The ORFU withdrew from Grey Cup competition after the 1954 season which heralded the start of the modern era of professional Canadian football which the Grey Cup has been exclusively contested by professional teams -
Canadian Hall of Fame
Officially opened Canadian Hall of Fame located in downtown Hamilton. -
75 th Grey Cup
The CFL celebrated the 75th Grey Cup Championship Season with the milestone Game at B.C. Place Stadium on November 29 and the Canadian Football Network stations was formed. -
Harold Warren Moon
Harold Warren Moon born November 18, 1956 and is a former American professional gridiron football quarterback who played for the Canadian Football League's ,Moon held the record for most passing yardage in professional football until sep 2006. -
Larry Smith
Larry Smith, former running back and tight end with Montreal Alouettes was named the ninth Commissioner of the CFL on February 27. -
The Final Season
The League enters the final season of the millennium on the heels of increased attendance and larger television audiences it showed Figures from the 1998 season have an increase in attendance of 6.1 to 26.6% -
TSN and CBC
A new 5-year television deal with TSN and CBC was announced on February 27. Seventy-seven games broadcast on TSN and CBC, which is the most in League history.
