List of Gridiron football teams in Canada
This is a list of gridiron football teams in Canada.
Professional teams
Active leagues
Active teams
Defunct teams
Defunct team
Defunct leagues
Semi-professional/senior
Empire Football League
Active teams
Team |
City |
Established |
EFL Championships |
Notes |
Ottawa Demon Deacons |
Ottawa, Ontario |
|
|
|
Quebec Titans |
Châteauguay, Quebec |
|
2008 |
Renamed from Chateauguay Titans to Quebec Titans in 2008. |
Defunct teams
Team |
City |
Existence |
EFL Championships |
Notes |
Montreal Condors |
Montreal, Quebec |
1990- |
|
Renamed from Voyageurs to Condors in 1994. |
Ottawa Bootleggers |
Ottawa, Ontario |
1988; 1991–92 |
0 |
Left the Empire Football League after 1988 season and rejoined the league in 1991. The Bootleggers folded after the 1992 season. |
Mid Continental Football League
Defunct teams
Team |
City |
Existence |
MCFL Championships |
Notes |
Toronto Athletics |
Toronto, Ontario |
|
1 |
|
Active teams
Defunct teams
Team |
City |
Existed |
NAFL Championships |
Notes |
Hamilton Screaming Eagles |
Hamilton, Ontario |
|
|
|
Atlantic Football League
Active teams
Defunct teams
Team |
City |
Existence |
Moosehead Cups |
Notes |
Moncton Jr. Mustangs |
Moncton, New Brunswick |
2009-2010 |
0 |
Founded as Moncton Raiders; renamed for 2010 |
Canadian Major Football League
Active teams
Northern Football Conference
Team |
City |
Established |
Sid Forster Memorial Trophy CMFL Championships |
Plaunte Memorial Trophy (NFC) Championships |
Notes |
Oakville Longhorns |
Oakville, Ontario |
1978 |
3 |
14 |
Suspended operations for 2009. Returned 2010 Season. |
Ottawa Invaders |
Ottawa, Ontario |
2010 |
0 |
0 |
|
Sarnia Imperials |
Sarnia, Ontario |
2006 |
0 |
0 |
|
Sault Ste. Marie Steelers |
Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario |
1996 |
3 |
3 |
Previously known as Sault Ste. Marie Storm from 1996-2002. |
Sudbury Spartans |
Sudbury, Ontario |
1952 |
0 |
18 |
Previously known as Sudbury Hardrocks from 1952-67. Team suspended operations from 2007-2010. Returned 2011 Season. |
Toronto Raiders |
Toronto, Ontario |
1992 |
0 |
0 |
Previously known as Toronto Eagles from 1992–97, Markham Raiders from 1998-2005. |
Toronto Titans |
Toronto, Ontario |
2001 |
0 |
0 |
Previously known as Megacity Maddogs from 2001–05 and Toronto Maddogs from 2006-2010. |
Tri-City Outlaws |
Kitchener, Ontario |
2003 |
1 |
3 |
|
Defunct teams
Team |
City |
Existence |
CMFL Championships |
AFL/MFL/NFC Championships |
League |
Notes |
Bramalea Satellites |
Bramalea, Ontario |
1973-74 |
0 |
2 |
Northern Football Conference |
|
Brampton Bears |
Brampton, Ontario |
1985-95 |
0 |
1 |
Northern Football Conference |
|
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 |
|
Calgary Thunder |
Calgary, Alberta |
2000-07 |
0 |
1 |
Alberta Football League |
|
Deep River Rams |
North Renfrew, Ontario |
1956 |
0 |
1 |
Northern Football Conference |
|
East Side Eagles |
Winnipeg, Manitoba |
|
0 |
|
Manitoba Football League |
|
Edmonton Icemen |
Edmonton, Alberta |
1995–2004 |
0 |
0 |
Alberta Football League |
|
Edmonton Seahawks |
Edmonton, Alberta |
2006-09 |
0 |
0 |
Alberta Football League |
|
Edmonton Seminoles |
Edmonton, Alberta |
1993-94 |
0 |
0 |
Alberta Football League |
|
Etobicoke Argonauts |
Etobicoke, Ontario |
1978 |
0 |
0 |
Northern Football Conference |
|
Hamilton Wildcats I |
Hamilton, Ontario |
1978-84 |
0 |
3 |
Northern Football Conference |
Moved from Stoney Creek to Hamilton and renamed from Stoney Creek Patriots to Hamilton Wildcats in 1982. |
Hamilton Wildcats II |
Hamilton, Ontario |
1995-96 |
0 |
0 |
Northern Football Conference |
|
Kingston Privateers |
Trenton, Ontario |
2001-09 |
0 |
0 |
Northern Football Conference |
Previously known as Belleville Privateers and Quinte-Limestone Privateers from 2004-08. |
Kirkland Lake Kougars |
Kirkland Lake, Ontario |
1954-67 |
0 |
0 |
Northern Football Conference |
Renamed from Alouettes to Kougars in 1968. |
Laurentian Voyageurs |
Sudbury, Ontario |
1972-73 |
0 |
0 |
Northern Football Conference |
|
Medicine Hat Maurauders |
Medicine Hat, Alberta |
2004-08 |
0 |
0 |
Alberta Football League |
|
Milton Marauders |
Milton, Ontario |
2002 |
1 |
1 |
Northern Football Conference |
|
Mississauga Wolverines |
Mississauga, Ontario |
2001-03 |
0 |
0 |
Northern Football Conference |
|
North Bay Bulldogs |
North Bay, Ontario |
1992–2010 |
0 |
0 |
Northern Football Conference |
|
North Bay Northmen |
North Bay, Ontario |
1954-82 |
0 |
4 |
Northern Football Conference |
Renamed from Roughriders to Ti-Cats and from Ti-Cats to Northmen in 1980. |
Okotoks Bearcats |
Okotoks, Alberta |
1995-97 |
0 |
0 |
Alberta Football League |
|
Orillia Silver Bombers |
Orillia, Ontario |
1976-80 |
0 |
0 |
Northern Football Conference |
|
Oshawa Hawkeyes |
Oshawa, Ontario |
2001-08 |
1 |
1 |
Northern Football Conference |
|
Parkland Panthers |
Spruce Grove, Alberta |
2008-09 |
0 |
0 |
Alberta Football League |
|
Peterborough Packers |
Peterborough, Ontario |
1997-99 |
0 |
0 |
Northern Football Conference |
|
Red Deer Redskins |
Red Deer, Alberta |
1985-87 |
0 |
0 |
Alberta Football League |
|
Red Deer Sooners |
Red Deer, Alberta |
1987-99 |
0 |
4 |
Alberta Football League |
|
Rouyn-Noranda Fantassins |
Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec |
1955-57; 1961–62; 1965 |
0 |
0 |
Northern Football Conference |
|
St. Vital Bulldogs |
St. Vital, Manitoba |
|
0 |
|
Manitoba Football League |
|
Sault Ste. Marie Steelers |
Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario |
1972-88 |
0 |
2 |
Northern Football Conference |
|
Scarborough Crimson Tide |
Scarborough, Ontario |
1992-94 |
0 |
0 |
Northern Football Conference |
|
South Porcupine Falcons |
Timmins, Ontario |
1966-69; 1971 |
0 |
0 |
Northern Football Conference |
|
Sturgeon Falls Bombers |
Sturgeon Falls, Ontario |
1955-63; 1965–68 |
0 |
3 |
Northern Football Conference |
|
Thunder Bay Storm |
Thunder Bay, Ontario |
1993–1995 |
0 |
1 |
Manitoba Football League |
|
Tri-Town Raiders |
Cobalt/Haileybury/New Liskeard, Ontario |
1954-56; 1959 |
0 |
0 |
Northern Football Conference |
|
Val-d'Or Jets |
Val-d'Or, Quebec |
1965-68; 1970 |
0 |
0 |
Northern Football Conference |
|
Wainwright Longhorns |
Wainwright, Alberta |
2005-08 |
0 |
0 |
Alberta Football League |
|
Westman Wild |
Brandon, Manitoba |
|
0 |
|
Manitoba Football League |
|
Winnipeg Mustangs |
Winnipeg, Manitoba |
|
2 |
2 |
Manitoba Football League |
|
Winnipeg Rods |
Winnipeg, Manitoba |
|
0 |
|
Manitoba Football League |
|
Active teams
Defunct teams
University
Defunct teams
Active team
Active teams
Team |
City |
Established |
Grey Cups |
Vanier Cups |
Canadian Bowl Championships |
Notes |
Carleton University Ravens |
Ottawa, Ontario |
1957 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Program suspended from 1999 until 2013 |
University of Guelph Gryphons |
Guelph, Ontario |
1968 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
McMaster University Marauders |
Hamilton, Ontario |
1898 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
University of Ottawa Gee-Gees |
Ottawa, Ontario |
1905 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
|
Queen's University Golden Gaels |
Kingston, Ontario |
1898 |
3 |
4 |
0 |
|
University of Toronto Varsity Blues |
Toronto, Ontario |
1877 |
4 |
2 |
0 |
|
University of Waterloo Warriors |
Waterloo, Ontario |
1957 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
University of Western Ontario Mustangs |
London, Ontario |
1929 |
0 |
6 |
1 |
|
Wilfrid Laurier University Golden Hawks |
Waterloo, Ontario |
1961 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
Renamed from Waterloo Lutheran University in 1960. |
University of Windsor Lancers |
Windsor, Ontario |
1968 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
York University Lions |
Toronto, Ontario |
1968 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Renamed from Yeomen to Lions in 2003. |
Defunct teams
Team |
City |
Existence |
Grey Cups |
Vanier Cups |
Canadian Bowl Championships |
Notes |
Cape Breton University Capers |
Sydney, Nova Scotia |
1990 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Collège Militaire Royal |
Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec |
1953-57; 1965–66; 1971–72 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Dalhousie University Tigers |
Halifax, Nova Scotia |
1965-76 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Laurentian University Voyageurs |
Sudbury, Ontario |
1966-70 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Loyola College Warriors |
Montreal, Quebec |
1953-73 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
Merged with Sir George Williams University in 1974 to become Concordia University. |
MacDonald College Aggies |
Montreal, Quebec |
1953-66 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Merged with McGill University in 1972. |
University of New Brunswick Red Bombers |
Fredericton, New Brunswick |
1965-80 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Ontario Agricultural College Aggies |
Guelph, Ontario |
1957-67 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Became University of Guelph in 1968. |
University of Prince Edward Island Panthers |
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island |
1965-79 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
From 1965-1970 was known as St. Dunstan's University. |
Ryerson Institute of Technology Rams |
Toronto, Ontario |
1949-1964 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Won Intermediate Intercollegiate Ontario-Quebec Conference championship in 1958. |
St. Patrick's College |
Ottawa, Ontario |
1953-66 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Merged with Carleton University in 1967. |
Royal Military College Redmen |
Kingston, Ontario |
1913; 1957–71 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Simon Fraser University Clan |
Burnaby, British Columbia |
2002-09 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Joined the CIS in 2002, after playing NAIA football previously. Left CIS after the 2009 season to join the U.S. NCAA. |
Sir George Williams Georgians |
Montreal, Quebec |
1968-72 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Merged with Loyola College in 1974 to become Concordia University. |
Université du Québec à Montreal Citadins |
Montreal, Quebec |
1971-72 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières Patriotes |
Trois-Rivières, Quebec |
1971-73; 1977–79 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Junior football
Active teams
British Columbia Football Conference
Defunct teams
Team |
City |
Existence |
Canadian Bowl Championships |
Notes |
Abbotsford Air Force |
Abbotsford, British Columbia |
1987–2007 |
0 |
Suspended operations for the 2007 season. |
|
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 |
1974- |
0 |
|
Calgary Mount Royal Mustangs |
Calgary, Alberta |
|
0 |
|
Chateauguay Ramblers |
Châteauguay, Quebec |
|
0 |
|
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 |
1957 |
0 |
|
Hamilton Alerts |
Hamilton, Ontario |
|
2 |
|
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 |
2001-03 |
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. |
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 |
|
Parkdale Canoe Club |
Toronto, Ontario |
|
1 |
|
Peterborough Panthers |
Peterborough, Ontario |
1971-75 |
0 |
|
Red Deer Packers |
Red Deer, Alberta |
1974- |
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 Bulldogs |
Coquitlam, British Columbia |
1925–2004 |
0 |
Renamed from the Vancouver Meloramas when it moved to Coquitlam in 1991. |
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 Titans |
Toronto, Ontario |
2003 |
0 |
Suspended operations prior to the 2003 season. |
Toronto Varsity |
Toronto, Ontario |
|
1 |
|
Tri-City Vipers |
Kitchener, Ontario |
2007 |
0 |
Suspended operations prior to the 2007 season, but is expected to return for the 2008 season. |
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 |
1974- |
0 |
|
Winnipeg Light Infantry |
Winnipeg, Manitoba |
|
0 |
|
Winnipeg Rods |
Winnipeg, Manitoba |
1974- |
3 |
|
Winnipeg Wildcats |
Winnipeg, Manitoba |
|
0 |
|
Woodstock Grads |
Woodstock, Ontario |
|
1 |
|
Active teams
Defunct teams
Varsity football
Active teams
Defunct teams
Team |
City |
Existed |
OFC (Varsity) Championships |
Notes |
Forest City Thunderbirds |
London, Ontario |
2008 |
0 |
|
Ontario Varsity Football League
Team |
City |
Established |
OVFL Championships |
Notes |
Brampton Bulldogs |
Brampton, Ontario |
|
0 |
|
Brantford Bisons |
Brantford, Ontario |
|
0 |
|
Cambridge Lions |
Cambridge, Ontario |
|
0 |
|
Essex Ravens |
Essex, Ontario |
|
1 |
|
Etobicoke Eagles |
Toronto, Ontario |
|
1 |
|
Guelph Bears |
Guelph, Ontario |
|
0 |
|
Halton Invictas |
Burlington, Ontario |
|
0 |
|
Hamilton Ironmen |
Hamilton, Ontario |
|
0 |
|
Huronia Stallions |
Barrie, Ontario |
|
0 |
|
Kingston Grenadiers |
Kingston, Ontario |
|
0 |
Renamed from Limestone District to Kingston in 2007. |
London Jr.Mustangs |
London, Ontario |
|
1 |
|
Metro Toronto Wildcats |
Toronto, Ontario |
|
0 |
|
Mississauga Warriors |
Mississauga, Ontario |
|
3 |
|
Newmarket Storm |
Newmarket, Ontario |
|
0 |
Renamed from York Simcoe to Newmarket in 2007. |
Niagara Spears |
St. Catharines, Ontario |
|
1 |
|
Oshawa Hawkeyes |
Oshawa, Ontario |
|
0 |
|
Ottawa Cumberland Panthers |
Cumberland, Ontario |
|
0 |
|
Ottawa Myers Riders |
Nepean, Ontario |
|
0 |
|
Sarnia Lions |
Sarnia, Ontario |
|
0 |
Renamed from Lambton to Sarnia in 2007. |
Sault Ste. Marie Sabercats |
Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario |
|
0 |
|
Toronto Thunder |
Toronto, Ontario |
|
3 |
Women's football
Western Conference
Prairie Conference
Active teams
See also
Notes
- ↑ The CFL considers all clubs that have played in Montreal as one in their league records, including those of the original Alouettes (1946–1981), the Montreal Concordes (1982–1986) and the Baltimore Stallions (1994–1995). The Alouettes, however, do not recognize the Baltimore franchise, or its records, as part of the official team history.
Lists of sports teams in Canada |
---|
| Ice hockey by province | |
---|
| Baseball | |
---|
| Other sports | |
---|
|