List of football teams in Canada

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[edit] Professional Teams

[edit] Canadian Football League

[edit] Active Teams

Team City Established Grey Cups Notes
British Columbia Lions Vancouver, British Columbia 1954 5
Calgary Stampeders Calgary, Alberta 1935 4 Changed its name from Bronks to Stampeders in 1944.
Edmonton Eskimos Edmonton, Alberta 1949 13
Hamilton Tiger-Cats Hamilton, Ontario 1950 8 The Hamilton Wildcats and Hamilton Tigers merged in 1950 to form the Tiger-Cats
Montreal Alouettes Montreal, Quebec 1996 1 Baltimore Stallions moved to Montreal after the 1995 season
Saskatchewan Roughriders Regina, Saskatchewan 1910 2 Changed its name from Regina Rugby Club to Regina Roughriders in 1923 and from Regina to Saskatchewan in 1947.
Toronto Argonauts Toronto, Ontario 1873 15
Winnipeg Blue Bombers Winnipeg, Manitoba 1930 10 The Winnipeg Winnipegs and the Winnipeg St. Johns merged to become the Winnipeg 'Pegs in 1933. Changed its name from 'Pegs to Blue Bombers in 1936.

[edit] Defunct Teams

Team City Existed Grey Cups Notes
Atlantic Schooners Halifax, Nova Scotia 1984 0 Never played a game.
Montreal Alouettes Montreal, Quebec 1946-81 4 Folded after 1981 season.
Montreal Concordes Montreal, Quebec 1982-87 0 Changed its name to the Alouettes for the 1986 season. Folded days before the 1987 season.
Ottawa Rough Riders Ottawa, Ontario 1876-1996 9 Folded after 1996 season.
Ottawa Renegades Ottawa, Ontario 2002-06 0 Suspended operations after 2005 season. But is expected to return for the 2008 season.

[edit] Arena Football League

[edit] Defunct Team

Team City Existence Arena Bowls Notes
Toronto Phantoms Toronto, Ontario 2001-02 0 Folded after 2002 season.

[edit] Continental Football League

[edit] Defunct Teams

Team City Existence Championships Notes
Montreal Beavers Montreal, Quebec 1966-67 0
Toronto Rifles Toronto, Ontario 1965-67 0

[edit] United Football League

[edit] Defunct Team

Team City Existence Championships Notes
Quebec Rifles Montreal, Quebec 1964 0

[edit] World Football League

[edit] Defunct Team

Team City Existence Championships Notes
Toronto Northmen Toronto, Ontario 1974 0 Never played a game due to the Canadian Football Act. Moved to Memphis in 1974.

[edit] World League of American Football

[edit] Defunct Team

Team City Existence World Bowls Notes
Montreal Machine Montreal, Quebec 1991-92 0 WLAF suspended after 1992 season. When it returned in 1995, all North American teams had been folded.

[edit] Semi-Professional

[edit] Canadian Major Football League

[edit] Active Teams

[edit] Alberta Football League
Team City Established CMFL Championships League Championships Notes
Calgary Gators Calgary, Alberta 1997 0 1
Calgary Thunder Calgary, Alberta 2000 0 1
Calgary Wolfpack Calgary, Alberta 1989 3 12
Edmonton Seahawks Edmonton, Alberta 2006 0 0
Edmonton Stallions Edmonton, Alberta 2002 0 0
Grande Prairie Drillers Grande Prairie, Alberta 2004 0 0
Lloydminster Vandals Lloydminster, Alberta 2004 0 0
Medicine Hat Maurauders Medicine Hat, Alberta 2004 0 0
Red Deer Buccaneers Red Deer, Alberta 2002 0 0
Wainwright Longhorns Wainwright, Alberta 2005 0 0

[edit] Northern Football Conference
Team City Established CMFL Championships League Championships Notes
Milton Marauders Milton, Ontario 2002 1 1
North Bay Bulldogs North Bay, Ontario 1991 0 0
Oakville Longhorns Oakville, Ontario 1978 3 4
Oshawa Hawkeyes Oshawa, Ontario 2001 1 1
Quinte-Limestone Panthers Trenton, Ontario 2001 0 0 Changed its name from Belleville to Quinte-Limestone in 2004.
Sarnia Imperials Sarnia, Ontario 2006 0 0
Sault Ste. Marie Steelers Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario 1996 0 0 Changed its name from Storm to Steelers in 2003.
Sudbury Spartans Sudbury, Ontario 1954 0 0 Changed its name from Hardrocks to Spartans in 1967.
T.O. Maddogs Toronto, Ontario 2001 0 0 Changed its name from Megacity Maddogs to T.O. Maddogs in 2006.
T.O. Raiders Toronto, Ontario 1992 0 0 Changed its name from Toronto Screaming Eagles to Markham Raiders in 1998 and from Markham to T.O. in 2006.
Tri-City Outlaws Kitchener, Ontario 2003 0 1

[edit] Defunct Teams

Team City Existence CMFL Championships AFL/MFL/NFC Championships League Notes
Calgary Cowboys Calgary, Alberta 1984-88; 1991-96 0 1 Alberta Football League
Calgary Coyotes Calgary, Alberta 2001-03 0 0 Alberta Football League
Calgary Crude Calgary, Alberta 1984-92 0 0 Alberta Football League
Calgary Raiders Calgary, Alberta 1985-88 0 4 Alberta Football League
Calgary Razorbacks Calgary, Alberta 2004-05 0 0 Alberta Football League
Edmonton Icemen Edmonton, Alberta 1995-2004 0 0 Alberta Football League
Edmonton Seminoles Edmonton, Alberta 1993-94 0 0 Alberta Football League
Red Deer Redskins Red Deer, Alberta 1985-87 0 0 Alberta Football League
Okotoks Bearcats Okotoks, Alberta 1995-97 0 0 Alberta Football League
Red Deer Sooners Red Deer, Alberta 1987-99 0 4 Alberta Football League
Thunder Bay Storm Thunder Bay, Ontario 1998-2000 0 1 Manitoba Football League
Winnipeg Mustangs Winnipeg, Manitoba 2 2 Manitoba Football League

[edit] University

[edit] Canadian Interuniversity Sport

[edit] Active Teams

[edit] Atlantic University Sport
Team City Established Grey Cups Vanier Cups Canadian Bowl Championships Notes
Acadia University Axemen Wolfville, Nova Scotia 0 1 0
Mount Allison University Mounties Sackville, New Brunswick 0 0 0
St. Francis Xavier University X-Men Antigonish, Nova Scotia 0 1 0
Saint Mary's University Huskies Halifax, Nova Scotia 0 3 0

[edit] Canada West Universities Athletic Association
Team City Established Grey Cups Vanier Cups Canadian Bowl Championships Notes
University Of Alberta Golden Bears Edmonton, Alberta 0 3 0
University Of British Columbia Thunderbirds Vancouver, British Columbia 0 3 0
University Of Calgary Dinos Calgary, Alberta 0 4 0 Changed its name from Dinosaurs to Dinos in 1999
University Of Manitoba Bisons Winnipeg, Manitoba 0 2 0
University Of Regina Rams Regina, Saskatchewan 1999 0 0 15
University Of Saskatchewan Huskies Saskatoon, Saskatchewan 1912 0 3 0
Simon Fraser University Clan Burnaby, British Columbia 0 0 0 Joined the CIS in 2002, after playing NAIA football previously.

[edit] Ontario University Athletics
Team City Established Grey Cups Vanier Cups Canadian Bowl Championships Notes
University Of Guelph Gryphons Guelph, Ontario 0 1 0
McMaster University Marauders Hamilton, Ontario 0 0 0
University Of Ottawa Gee-Gees Ottawa, Ontario 0 2 0
Queen's University Golden Gaels Kingston, Ontario 3 3 0
University Of Toronto Varsity Blues Toronto, Ontario 3 2 0
University Of Waterloo Warriors Waterloo, Ontario 0 0 0
University Of Western Ontario Mustangs London, Ontario 0 6 1
Wilfrid Laurier University Golden Hawks Waterloo, Ontario 0 2 0 Changed its name from Waterloo Lutheran University in 1960.
University Of Windsor Lancers Windsor, Ontario 0 0 0
York University Lions Toronto, Ontario 0 0 0 Changed its name from Yeomen to Lions in 2003.

[edit] Quebec University Football League
Team City Established Grey Cups Vanier Cups Canadian Bowl Championships Notes
Bishop's University Gaiters Lennoxville, Quebec 0 0 0
Concordia University Stingers Montreal, Quebec 1974 0 0 0 Became Concordia University in 1974 with the merger of Sir George Williams University and Loyola College.
Université Laval Rouge et Or Quebec City, Quebec 0 4 0
McGill University Redmen Montreal, Quebec 0 1 0
Université de Montréal Carabins Montreal, Quebec 0 0 0
Université de Sherbrooke Vert et Or Sherbrooke, Quebec 0 0 0

[edit] Defunct Teams

Team City Existence Grey Cups Vanier Cups Canadian Bowl Championships Notes
Cape Breton University Capers Sydney, Nova Scotia 1990 0 0 0
Carleton University Ravens Ottawa, Ontario 0 0 0
Loyola College Montreal, Quebec 0 0 1 Merged with Sir George Williams University in 1974 to become Concordia University.
MacDonald College Montreal, Quebec 0 0 0 Merged with McGill University in 1972.
St. Patrick's College Ottawa, Ontario 0 0 0 Merged with University of Ottawa in 1979.
Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières Patriotes Trois-Rivières, Quebec 1977-79 0 0 0

[edit] Junior Football

[edit] Canadian Junior Football League

[edit] Active Teams

[edit] British Columbia Football Conference
Team City Established Canadian Bowl Championships Conference Championships Notes
Abbotsford Air Force Abbotsford, British Columbia 1987 0
Big Kahuna Rams Surrey, British Columbia 1954 0 Changed its name from Surrey to South Fraser in 1999 and South Fraser to Big Kahuna in 2006.
Chilliwack Valley Huskers Sardis, British Columbia 1999 0
Kamloops Broncos Kamloops, British Columbia 2007 0
Okanagan Sun Kelowna, British Columbia 1980 3
Vancouver Island Raiders Nanaimo, British Columbia 2005 0
Vancouver Trojans Vancouver, British Columbia 1974 1 Changed its name from Renfrew to Vancouver in 1993.
Victoria Rebels Victoria, British Columbia 1985 0

[edit] Ontario Football Conference
Team City Established Canadian Bowl Championships Conference Championships Notes
Burlington Braves Burlington, Ontario 1958 0 Changed name to Junior Tiger-Cats from 1987-89.
London Beefeaters London, Ontario 1975 0
St. Leonard Cougars Montreal, Quebec 1984 0
Tri City Vipers Kitchener, Ontario 2007 0
Windsor AKO Fratmen Windsor, Ontario 1946 3

[edit] Prairie Football Conference
Team City Established Canadian Bowl Championships Conference Championships Notes
Calgary Colts Calgary, Alberta 2
Edmonton Huskies Edmonton, Alberta 1952 5 Changed its name from Oilers to Huskies in 1954.
Edmonton Wildcats Edmonton, Alberta 1948 3
Regina Prairie Thunder Regina, Saskatchewan 1999 0
Saskatoon Hilltops Saskatoon, Saskatchewan 1947 11
Winnipeg Rifles Winnipeg, Manitoba 2002 0

[edit] Defunct Teams

Team City Existence Canadian Bowl Championships Notes
Brampton Satellites Brampton, Ontario 1975-78 0
Brantford Bisons Brantford, Ontario 1971-82 0
Burnaby/Northwest Mountaineers Burnaby, British Columbia 0
Burnaby Spartans Burnaby, British Columbia 0
Calgary Altonas Calgary, Alberta 1
Calgary Mohawks Calgary, Alberta 0
Calgary Mount Royal Mustangs Calgary, Alberta 0
Chateauguay Ramblers Chateauguay, Quebec 0
Coquitlam Meralomas Coquitlam, British Columbia 0 Changed its name from Vancouver to Coquitlam in 1991.
Cornwall Emards Cornwall, Ontario 0
C.Y.O. Red Raiders British Columbia 0
Edmonton Maple Leafs Edmonton, Alberta 0
Etobicoke Argonauts Toronto, Ontario 1979-81 0
Fort Garry Lions Winnipeg, Manitoba 0
Hamilton Alerts Hamilton, Ontario 2
Hamilton Hurricanes Hamilton, Ontario 1963-93 1
Hamilton Italio Canadians Hamilton, Ontario 1
Hamilton Petrolia Hamilton, Ontario 1
Hamilton Steel City Ironmen Hamilton, Ontario 1999-2000 0
Hamilton Tiger-Cats Hamilton, Ontario 2
Hamilton Tigers Hamilton, Ontario 1
Hamilton Wildcats Hamilton, Ontario 2
Kamloops Cowboys Kamloops, British Columbia 2001-02 0
Lakeshore Bears Ontario 1959-77 0
Laval Cobras Laval, Quebec 0
Laval Scorpions Laval, Quebec 0
Loyola College Montreal, Quebec 1
Marpole Colts British Columbia 0
Medicine Hat Rattlers Medicine Hat, Alberta 0
Montreal AAA Montreal, Quebec 4
Montreal Junior Alouettes Montreal, Quebec 1981 0
Montreal Junior Concordes Montreal, Quebec 1982-84 0
Montreal Rose Bombers Montreal, Quebec 1
Montreal Westmounts Montreal, Quebec 1
Moose Jaw Maroons Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan 0
Niagara Falls Regional Raiders Niagara Falls, Ontario 1973-76 0
Niagara Falls Thunderbirds Niagara Falls, Ontario 1962 0
Niagara Falls Tiger-Cats Niagara Falls, Ontario 1963 0
North Shore Cougars Vancouver, British Columbia 0
North York Knights Toronto, Ontario 1959-60 0
Notre Dame de Grace Maple Leafs Montreal, Quebec 1946-73 1 Merged with Verdun Invictus in 1974 to become Verdun Maple Leafs (football).
Oakville Colts Oakville, Ontario 1971-73 0
Oshawa Hawkeyes Oshawa, Ontario 1963-96 0
Oshawa Imperials Oshawa, Ontario 1959-62 0
Ottawa Capitals Ottawa, Ontario 1
Ottawa Junior Riders Ottawa, Ontario 2002-05 0
Ottawa Sooners Ottawa, Ontario 1974-95 4
Parkdale Canoe Club Toronto, Ontario 1
Peterborough Panthers Peterborough, Ontario 1971-75 0
Red Deer Packers Red Deer, Alberta 0
Regina Bombers Regina, Saskatchewan 0
Regina Dales Regina, Saskatchewan 1
Regina Pats Regina, Saskatchewan 1
Regina Rams Regina, Saskatchewan 15 Joined the University of Regina and CIS in 1999.
Richmond Raiders Richmond, British Columbia 0
Sarnia Junior Golden Bears Sarnia, Ontario 1974-80 0
Sarnia Lakers Sarnia, Ontario 1971-73 0
Sault Ste. Marie Storm Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario 1993-95 0
Scarborough Rams Toronto, Ontario 1959-77 0
St. Catharines Raiders St. Catharines, Ontario 0
St. James Rods St. James, Manitoba 0
St. John's Grads Winnipeg, Manitoba 1
St. Thomas Tigers St. Thomas, Ontario 1
St. Vital Mustangs St. Vital, Manitoba 0
South Shore Packers Montreal, Quebec 0
Thunder Bay Giants Thunder Bay, Ontario 0
Thunder Bay Storm Thunder Bay, Ontario 1995 0
Tri City Bulldawgs British Columbia 1995-04 0
Toronto Argos Toronto, Ontario 2
Toronto Balmy Beach Marines Toronto, Ontario 1959-62 0
Toronto Canoe Club Toronto, Ontario 1
Toronto Parkdale Lions Toronto, Ontario 1
Toronto St. Aldens Toronto, Ontario 1
Toronto St. Michael's Toronto, Ontario 1
Toronto Varsity Toronto, Ontario 1
University Of Toronto Junior Varsity Blues Toronto, Ontario 1961 0
Vancouver Blue Bombers Vancouver, British Columbia 2
Vancouver Island Sharks Victoria, British Columbia 1994-97 0
Verdun Invictus Verdun, Quebec 0 Merged With Notre Dame de Grace Maple Leafs to become Verdun Maple Leafs.
Verdun Maple Leafs Verdun, Quebec 1974-80 0
Verdun Shamcats Verdun, Quebec 0
Victoria Dolphins Victoria, British Columbia 0
Victoria Payless Victoria, British Columbia 0
Ville Emard Juveniles Ville Emard, Quebec 0
Western Ontario Mustangs London, Ontario 1
Weston Invictus Redmen Weston, Ontario 1961-70 0
Weston Wildcats Winnipeg, Manitoba 0
Winnipeg Hawkeyes Winnipeg, Manitoba 0
Winnipeg Light Infantry Winnipeg, Manitoba 0
Winnipeg Rods Winnipeg, Manitoba 3
Winnipeg Wildcats Winnipeg, Manitoba 0
Woodstock Grads Woodstock, Ontario 1

[edit] Quebec Junior Football League

Team City Established Canadian Bowl Championships Manson Cups Notes
Châteauguay Raiders Chateauguay, Quebec 1981 0 7
Cumberland Panthers Orleans, Ontario 1993 0 0
Joliette Pirates Joliette, Quebec 1992 0 0
Laval Devils Laval, Quebec 2002 0 0
North Shore Broncos Pierrefonds, Quebec 4 0
Ottawa Junior Riders Ottawa, Ontario 1995 0 3 Left the QJFL for the CJFL in 2002 and returned in 2006.
Ottawa Sooners Ottawa, Ontario 1960 4 3
South Shore Monarx Longueuil, Quebec 2004 0 0
Valleyfield Phalanges Valleyfield, Quebec 1971 0 0

[edit] Varsity Football

[edit] Ontario Varsity Football League

Team City Established OVFL Championships Notes
Brampton Bulldogs Brampton, Ontario 0
Brantford Bisons Brantford, Ontario 0
Cambridge Lions Kitchener, Ontario 0
Essex Ravens Essex, Ontario 1
Etobicoke Eagles Toronto, Ontario 1
Guelph Bears Guelph, Ontario 0
Halton Invictas Burlington, Ontario 0
Huronia Stallions Barrie, Ontario 0
Lambton Lions Sarnia, Ontario 0
Limestone District Grenadiers Kingston, Ontario 0
London Falcons London, Ontario 1
Metro Toronto Wildcats Toronto, Ontario 0
Mississauga Warriors Mississauga, Ontario 2
Niagara Spears St. Catharines, Ontario 1
Oshawa Hawkeyes Oshawa, Ontario 0
Ottawa Cumberland Panthers Cumberland, Ontario 0
Ottawa Myers Riders Nepean, Ontario 0
Sault Ste. Marie Sabercats Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario 0
Steel City Ironmen Hamilton, Ontario 0
Sudbury Northerners Sudbury, Ontario 0
Toronto Thunder Toronto, Ontario 2
Wentworth Panthers Hamilton, Ontario 0
York Simcoe Storm Toronto, Ontario 0

[edit] Women's Football

[edit] Independent Women's Football League

Team City Established IWFL Championships Notes
Montreal Blitz Montreal, Quebec 0
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