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The question, which is the oldest Canadian Football League team, is definitely open to controversy. The Toronto Argonauts were formed in 1873. (The Argos claim to be the winningest Grey Cup team with 15 victories against six defeats.) But the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, although not formed until 1950, also have a claim to be the oldest team, and they also have a claim to be tied as the winningest Grey Cup team. The Ti-Cats are an amalgamation of two Hamilton area teams: Hamilton Tigers and Hamilton Wildcats (sometimes called the Flying Wildcats). Although relative latecomers on the football scene, nevertheless the Wildcats appeared in two Grey Cup Games during the 40s, winning one of them. The Tigers, however, can trace their existence back to 1869. The Tigers appeared in seven Grey Cup Games, winning five. The Tigers were also an amalgamation. There was a Hamilton-based team called the Alerts, themselves winners of two national championships (only one of which truly counts as a "Grey Cup" championship, the other having occurred the year before the Grey Cup was presented). The Alerts merged with the Tigers some time around 1914. The Grey Cups won by the Alerts (1), Tigers (5) and Wildcats (1) are not officially counted toward the number of Tiger-Cat victories. Since the 1950 merger, the Tabbies have appeared in the Grey Cup Game 18 times, winning 8. In law, it has been said that when an amalgamation occurs, the amalgamating bodies continue to exist within the amalgamated organization. By comparison, the oldest NFL team, the Cardinals, were not formed until 1898. Originally the Morgan Athletic Club, the Cardinals have also been known as the Racine Normals, the Racine Cardinals, the Chicago Cardinals, the Card-Pitt team (a temporary merger with the Steelers for the 1944 season), the St Louis Cardinals, the Phoenix Cardinals, and now as the Arizona Cardinals.
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Are the Riders NFL or CFL?
CFL. It must be short for RoughRiders. There is no team called the "Riders" in the NFL. However, there is a team called the Raiders.
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Ricky Williams played for the CFL Toronto Argonauts.
What is the strongest team in CFL?
Montreal Alouettes
Where are they at with regard to expansion to Ottawa in the CFL?
It has been announced that in 2014 the Ottawa Redblacks will become the ninth team in the CFL.
What nfl and CFL team has the same mascot?
none
What is the team name shared between the nfl and the CFL?
The teams that share a name between the NFL and CFL are the Detroit Lions of the NFL and the British Columbian Lions of the CFL.
Which CFL team had the most wins this season?
Montreal, 15
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calgary stampede
What Canadian city will soon be home to the 9th team in the CFL?
ottawa
How many players can be on a CFL team?
No Maximum but a minimum of 20 canadians
Who is the oldest CFL player?
With Dan Comiskey coming out of retirement on May 19, 2010 he is now the oldest player in the CFL, next is Ben Cahoon and then Anthony Calvillo. All are born in 1972 (June, July, August) Paul mccallum of B.C. Lions was born on Jan. 7, 1970
Who is the oldest player in the CFL?
With Dan Comiskey coming out of retirement on May 19, 2010 he is now the oldest player in the CFL, next is Ben Cahoon and then Anthony Calvillo. All are born in 1972 (June, July, August) Paul mccallum of B.C. Lions was born on Jan. 7, 1970
