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The first documented football game in North America was played at the University of Toronto on November 9, 1861. The game of football was introduced into the United States by a team from Montreal's McGill University when they played against Harvard on May 15, 1874. The game of football in the United States has its origins in that game. Two teams currently in the Canadian Football League, the Hamilton Tigers (1869) and the Toronto Argonauts (1873), were already in existence by that time. The Hamilton Tigers much later amalgamated with the Hamilton Wildcats to form the present-day Hamilton Tiger-Cats. By comparison, the oldest professional team in the US, the Arizona Cardinals, was not established until 1898.
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Which started first Canadian football or American football?
The NFL started in 1920 and the Canadian Football Leauge started in 1958.
How many players on a football field during play in Canadian football?
24.
Why is football excluded from the Olympics?
Association football is; American/Canadian/Gaelic football are not.
When was Canadian football invented?
Canadian (not just CFL) football was not 'invented.' It developed over many years, just like American football did. Countless numbers of people were involved in the development of both the Canadian and American games.
Who is Matthew reed?
Matthew Reed was a professional football player, starring at quarterback in the World Football League and the Canadian Football League.
