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On this day in 1912 the Hamilton Alerts were suspended by the Ontario Rugby Football Union, one week before the 4th Grey Cup game, for questioning the Union's authority. @LastWordOnCFL @CFLHistory @CFHOF @Pigskin_Books @CFL @CFL_historical #greycup106 #CFL
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Argonaut halfback J. Ross (Bink) Binkley, "one of the best drop-goal kickers in the game", captained/coached the team to a 3-3 record in 1913. On 23 April 1915, aged 32, he was killed by a German shell near Ypres, Belgium, as a machinegunner in the Canadian Expeditionary Force.
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Captain/coach of the 1909 Varsity Blues who won the first Grey Cup, Jack Newton joined the Argos in 1912. Named captain, he led them to the Grey Cup and defeat by Hamilton Alerts. He served with distinction in the War and became the leading football figure in his native Sarnia.
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Wrote about him and got to meet him in 1970. Good man R.I.P.
Joe Breen served with the Canadian Engineering Corps during World War 1. He won the Grey Cup with University of Toronto in 1921. He would go on to coach Western to the first College Championship in 1931. He also served as a referee for 5 years. #RembemberanceDay #CFL
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We at #CFL History would like to wish all the linesmen a Very Happy Cheap Halloween Day. Go nuts guys, you can only eat like this till you retire
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Mitchell’s commanding officer, Lt. Col Jeff Nicklin of Winnipeg, a 2X Grey Cup champion and @CFL all-star who played 6 seasons at half-back for the @Wpg_BlueBombers never made it out of his chute. “He landed right beside a German machine-gun nest and...” legionmagazine.com/en/2018/0…
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As was Bob O'Billovich; who I think took over as Russ Jackson's backup (backup QBs were usually expected to play defence instead of riding the pine) after Lancaster was dealt to Regina.
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All 3 of Lancaster's interceptions came against Bernie Faloney in the first 3 quarters of a game on August 20, 1960 (1 for a TD).
Lancaster switched to QB for the 4th quarter.
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Fifty years ago, the great Dal Richards released the legendary @CFL Songs album.
argonotes.com/CFLSongs/
Thanks @TorontoArgos for playing “Go Argos Go” after the touchdowns, and to the other teams keeping these songs alive.
And thanks, Dal. Your album’s in the Hall of Fame. – at Oakville, Ontario
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Ironically, the West played 14-man football until 1921. Does that mean Regina fans were called “the 15th man” back then?
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Either the world the way it is, the #CFL should think of putting out - Fans of Football Hate Fascist t-shirts nitter.gq/cflhistory/status/9895…
During WWII local football players had to push trucks around town to remind people that fascists hate football.
Oddly enough, while it tested well "Fascist Hate Football" was turned down by The #CFL who went with "Our Balls Are Bigger" instead (photo via @VanArchives)
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Never played for the Bombers either this Neil Armstrong refereed in the NHL from 1957-1978 ;o)
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As if that wasn’t confusing enough, the @EdmontonEsks wore Blue and Gold in 1932 and Green and White in 1953. 😉 nitter.gq/cflhistory/status/9794…
