Info
Formed: 1958 (By merger of the Interprovincial Rugby Football Union (IRFU) a.k.a. “Big Four” (founded in 1907) and the Western Interprovincial Football Union (WIFU) (founded in 1936)
First Game: August 14, 1958
Current number of teams: 9
History
The history of Canadian professional football traces its roots back to the late 1800s.
List of former/relocated teams
| FRANCHISE | YEARS ACTIVE | GERY CUP CHAMPIONS | WHERE ARE THE NOW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Schooners | NONE | NONE | Proposed team to begin play in 1984 |
| Baltimore CFL Colts/Stallions | 1994-1995 | 1995 | Became the "new" Montreal Alouettes |
| Birmingham Barracudas | 1995 | NONE | FOLDED |
| Las Vegas Posse | 1994 | NONE | FOLDED (after aborted move to Miami) |
| Miami Manatees | NONE | NONE | Proposed relocation of Las Vegas Posse |
| Memphis Mad Dogs | 1995 | NONE | FOLDED |
| Montreal Concordes | 1982-1985 | NONE | Renamed Alouettes in 1986, FOLDED 1987 |
| Ottawa Rough Riders | 1876-1996 | 1960, 1968, 1969, 1973, 1976 | FOLDED |
| Ottawa Renegades | 2002-2005 | NONE | FOLDED |
| Sacramento Gold Miners | 1993-1994 | NONE | Became San Antonio Texans |
| San Antonio Texans | 1995 | NONE | FOLDED |
| Shreveport Pirates | 1994-1995 | NONE | FOLDED |
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