CFLAA Alumni Stories

Argos to add Damon Allen, “Mookie” Mitchell to All-Time list

By CFL.CA STAFFMay 26th, 2023 TORONTO – The Toronto Argonauts announced on Friday, in partnership[…]

Canadian Football Hall of Fame Class of 2023

SOLOMON ELIMIMIAN, JOHN BOWMAN HEADLINE 2023 CFHOF CLASSMarch 16th, 2023 By CFL.ca Staff TORONTO —[…]

Dave Albright’s only CFL touchdown still resonates with Roughriders fans

Rob VanstoneFeb 02, 2023Rob Vanstone remembers the one CFL touchdown by the late Dave Albright[…]

Tiger-Cats’ Oskee Wee Wee cheer turns 100

By The Hamilton Spectator “Oskee wee wee! Oskee wa wa! Holy mackinaw! Tigers! Eat ‘em[…]

Former Kansas State football quarterback Michael Bishop elected to College Football Hall

By Arne Green Topeka Capital-JournalJanuary 9th, 2023 MANHATTAN — It was a long time coming,[…]

50 years ago: Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Chuck Ealey make football history

By Nathan SagerPublished December 2, 2022The victory that Hamilton, its Tiger-Cats and their pioneering passer Chuck[…]

Zeno Karcz was one of the all-time great Ticats

By Steve Milton Spectator ColumnistFri., Sept. 2, 2022Ralph Sazio, the longtime Hamilton Tiger-Cat executive who always set a[…]

WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS ANNOUNCE 2022 HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are pleased to announce the 2022 inductees into the club’s Hall of Fame

CANADIAN FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME WELCOMES DISTINGUISHED CLASS OF 2022

Cox, Evans, McCallum, Ray, Ritchie, Shivers, Thornton and Tindale headed to the Hall in September;[…]

ALL TIME GREAT CFL RUNNING BACKS: CHARLES ROBERTS

By Chris LawtonCharles Roberts – a CFL GreatI love the history of pro football, and I[…]

ALL-TIME GREAT CFL RUNNING BACKS: MIKE PRINGLE

by Chris LawtonMike Pringle – a CFL greatI love the history of pro football, and I[…]

ALL-TIME GREAT CFL RUNNING BACKS: JOHNNY BRIGHT

by Chris LawtonJohnny Bright: a CFL greatI love the history of pro football, and I love[…]

ALL-TIME GREAT CFL RUNNING BACKS: GEORGE REED

By Chris LawtonI love the history of pro football, and I love the CFL. Which is why[…]

ACHIEVING THE IMPROBABLE

By Angus ReidTHE MOUNTAIN TOPThe clock hit zero but the pandemonium had already begun. My[…]

Rob Vanstone: “Pee Wee” Wasnik treasures giant birthday surprise

Jerry (Pee Wee) Wasnik, who practised with the 1956 Riders, formally became a member of the team’s alumni on Wednesday — his 87th birthday

Inside the CFL: Cancer scare did little to demoralize Randy Chevrier

St-Léonard native and McGill graduate who played pro football for 16 years felt a lump[…]

2021 PLAZA OF HONOUR CLASS ANNOUNCED

STAFFFestivities for the 34th Annual SaskTel Plaza of Honour presented by AGT Foods take place October 9th The Saskatchewan Roughrider Plaza of Honour Committee has announced four new members[…]

Rob Vanstone: Who would you choose with the game on the line?

The Saskatchewan Roughriders need a last-minute touchdown drive to win the Grey Cup. Which players[…]

Tiger-Cats’ Oskee Wee Wee cheer turns 100

Sat., May 8, 2021By The Hamilton Spectator “Oskee wee wee! Oskee wa wa! Holy mackinaw![…]

DECEMBER GREY CUP GAMES: A LOOK BACK

by Chris LawtonApril 29th, 2021 Reading Time: 11 minutes.December Grey Cup games were once a fixture of end[…]

Former Bomber an advocate for organ donation after giving gift of life to his father

By Sam Thompson – Global News A former Winnipeg Blue Bomber says giving the gift of life to his[…]

Former Riders’ receiver Rob Bagg to be inducted into Queen’s Football Hall of Fame

April 27, 2021By 3Down StaffQueen’s University is in the process of announcing their Football Hall of[…]

The Mentor’s Pen Orville Lee at TEDxBearCreekPark

The immense power of mentorship is deciding, with purpose, the lines you are going to[…]

FRASER: THE CAREER OF NUMBER 55 – JOE “KING” KROL

JAMES FRASERCONTRIBUTOR@BYGONEBOATMEN When Joe Krol signed with the Toronto Argonauts on the evening of October 18,[…]

Ticat legend Mike Walker was wheelchair bound for a year. The new Hall of Famer is hoping to walk onto the stage come November

By Steve Milton Spectator ColumnistApril 16, 2021Mike Walker is a tough man. And he needs to[…]

Former Edmonton Football Team defensive back Don Wilson hits the Hall

It’s a Hall-of-Fame playing career that lasted precisely one week too long, the footballer-turned-actor recallsBy[…]

CANADIAN FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME UNVEILS CLASS OF 2021

CFL.CA STAFFTORONTO — Five legendary players from the Canadian Football League (CFL), an iconic head[…]

IN SAFE HANDS: THE CFL’S 2000 YARD RECEIVING SEASONS

The CFL’s 2000 Yard receiving seasons

Former EE receiver Zylstra: ‘CFL is some of the most fun football I have ever played’

Honestly, the CFL is some of the most fun football I’ve ever played

Campbell says teamwork was key element of Edmonton’s five straight Grey Cup victories

Campbell was the Edmonton Football Team’s head coach from 1977 to 1982, compiling a 70-21-5 regular-season record and leading the franchise to a Grey Cup appearance every year

GREAT CFL PIVOTS: BERNIE FALONEY

Last year there was some discussion on the CFL site about quarterbacks. The current best, and the best five of all time were up for debate

He won a Grey Cup in ’99 with the Tiger-Cats, now he’s got a shot at a third Super Bowl ring

Tim Terry’s resumé of championships screams far more loudly than his voice ever does. A Grey Cup title as a Hamilton Tiger-Cat player, two Super Bowl wins as an NFL executive, and a third on the line Sunday night

LIONS LEGEND KLASSEN HONOURED AT SARDIS SECONDARY

The BC Lions Football Club is proud to acknowledge Sardis Secondary School in Chilliwack on renaming its football field after the late Rick Klassen.

Former CFL all-star Rob Murphy dishes on almost being traded, defensive ends & raising preteen triplets

Rob Murphy left a big impact on the CFL during his six-year career with the B.C. Lions and Toronto Argonauts

Michel Bourgeau looks back on ten-year CFL career (part two)

By Santino FilosoEditor’s note: this is part two of a two-part interview. Click here to read part[…]

Michel Bourgeau looks back on ten-year CFL career (part one)

For someone who never imagined professional football was in the cards, the game has given a lot to Michel Bourgeau.

THE RING BEARERS: SUPER BOWL AND GREY CUP WINNING PLAYERS

The Ring Bearers – a select few players who have won a championship in both the CFL and the NFL. There are a small number of such players who have won both Super Bowl and Grey Cup rings

Sardis secondary looking to name sports field after Rick Klassen

The school will be making a presentation to the Chilliwack School Board

The 6,000 Yard CFL seasons

6,000 Yard CFL seasons have been few and far between. 6,000 yards passing in a single season that is

THE GREY CUP DYNASTIES

by Chris LawtonWho are the Grey Cup Dynasties? The teams that got their hands on the[…]

Comeback for the ages: Former CFLer to play football at 57

On the third day of 2020, Darin Burns took stock of his life, including his fitness.

Michael Collymore credits CFL career to speed, hard work

A late arrival to the world of professional football, Toronto native Michael Collymore did what he does best and hit the ground running.

‘Big Chill’ just doing his job made him Canadian Football hall-of-famer

‘Big Chill’ is doing what he does best these days. “I’m just chillin’,” said Freddie Childress from his home in Calgary.

GREY CUP HISTORY: THE 1980 GAME

40 Years Ago – the 1980 Grey Cup Game. The CFL season that never was would have given way to the playoffs by now. And ultimately the Grey Cup this November.

GREAT CFL PIVOTS: CONDREDGE HOLLOWAY

by Chris LawtonReading Time: 4 minutes.There has been some discussion on the CFL site recently about quarterbacks. The current best, and[…]

Finding Our League

I go back a long way with the Saskatchewan Roughriders. In the 70s, I was a player. In 2005, I became President and CEO of the team. But in the 90s, I was an alumni and, frankly, just a fan.

GREAT CFL PIVOTS: RON LANCASTER

by Chris LawtonRon Lancaster: CFL GreatThere has been some discussion on the CFL site recently about quarterbacks. The current[…]

Legendary quarterback Warren Moon shone at Taylor Field

Warren Moon, a member of the Canadian Football Hall of Fame and Pro Football Hall of Fame, recalls his visits to Taylor Field

Lone Grey Cup win tops list of accomplishments for Roger Aldag

Roger Aldag was a mainstay on the Saskatchewan Roughriders’ offensive line for 18 seasons.

Chris Getzlaf fought for roster spot at every level of football

Everywhere Chris Getzlaf played football, he had to work his way up the depth chart

Young taking time to evolve new-look Argonauts defence

By MIKE HOGANARGONAUTS.CAGlen Young is returning to the GTA, though it’s been a while since[…]

‘This thing is scary’: Former Roughrider Joey Walters taking every precaution living in Florida

Legendary Saskatchewan Roughriders receiver Joey Walters is still looking to gain some separation.

Don Narcisse used hard work to become one of the CFL’s all-time best

Hard work helped Don Narcisse go from the B team of his high school squad to becoming one of the greatest wide receivers ever to play in the CFL.

Kansas football: Willie Pless and his incredible pro career

Kansas football legend Willie Pless had an outstanding career as a Jayhawk and in Canada as a pro.

Rob Vanstone: A quarterback’s touch can lead to touchdowns

By Rob Vanstone The three finest quarterbacks in Saskatchewan Roughriders history were imbued with several[…]

Rob Vanstone: Michael Bishop’s arm outdistances all Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterbacks

Welcome to the Saskatchewan Roughriders’ arms race. We are about to list the Roughriders quarterbacks with the strongest arms — if not the strongest resumes, in select cases.

Rob Vanstone: Henry Burris was a foundational presence for Saskatchewan Roughriders

A generation ago, a personable, promising pivot named Henry Burris made his debut with the Saskatchewan Roughriders.

Rob Vanstone: Saskatchewan Roughriders legend Ray Elgaard was impossible to guard

There seems to be a misconception about legendary receiver Ray Elgaard, who finished third — behind Ron Lancaster and George Reed — in a recent Regina Leader-Post poll that listed the top 10 Saskatchewan Roughriders players of all time. Perhaps the misconception has been fostered by this sentimental scribe, who has frequently and fondly recalled the days in which the Hall of Fame slotback routinely squelched would-be tacklers. So please bear with me as I offer a comprehensive overview of his skills.

JASON TUCKER | FROM AMERICA’S TEAM TO CANADA’S GAME

Football was never the end goal for Jason Tucker. However, life has a funny way of guiding you towards your destiny. The BC Lions receivers coach was a star on the track, the gridiron and the hardwood in high school, but football presented him with an offer he couldn’t refuse.