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McMahon Stadium

McMahon Stadium: University of Calgary-owned outdoor football stadium in Calgary, Alberta, built in 103 days in 1960 for about $1 million. Home of the CFL Calgary Stampeders and Dinos; hosted 1988 Winter Olympics ceremonies and multiple Grey Cups, with replacement planning underway.

Montreal Alouettes

Montreal Alouettes, CFL East Division Canadian football team founded 1946 by Lew Hayman and Léo Dandurand; eight Grey Cups including 2023; owned by Pierre Karl Péladeau; home Percival Molson Stadium.

Ottawa Redblacks

Ottawa Redblacks (Rouge et Noir d'Ottawa), CFL East Division team founded 2010, debuted 2014 after Rough Riders and Renegades. Won Grey Cup 2016 in overtime; lost finals 2015 and 2018; play at TD Place, Lansdowne Park.

Percival Molson Memorial Stadium

Percival Molson Memorial Stadium, McGill Graduates' Stadium, Montreal Alouettes and McGill home field; opened 1915, smallest CFL stadium, about 23,000 seats on Mount Royal.

Pinball Clemons

Michael "Pinball" Clemons, Toronto Argonauts running back, return specialist, Grey Cup-winning coach, and current general manager; CFL all-time combined-yards leader with 25,438 yards.

Saskatchewan Roughriders

Saskatchewan Roughriders, CFL West Division team in Regina, founded 1910 as Regina Rugby Club, community-owned, five Grey Cups (1966, 1989, 2007, 2013, 2025), home Mosaic Stadium.

Shawn Oakman

Shawn Michael Oakman (born 1992) is an American defensive lineman from Philadelphia who played at Penn State and Baylor, was a hyped 2016 NFL prospect derailed by an arrest, and became a 2021 All-CFL player with Toronto, Edmonton, and Montreal.

Taylor Elgersma

Taylor Elgersma, Canadian quarterback from London, Ontario; Wilfrid Laurier star, 2024 Hec Crighton Trophy winner, first Canadian university QB in the Senior Bowl; Green Bay Packers 2025, Winnipeg Blue Bombers 2026.

TD Place Stadium

TD Place Stadium: 24,000-seat CFL/CPL stadium at Lansdowne Park, Ottawa, opened 2014, home of the Ottawa Redblacks and Atlético Ottawa; paired with a 1967 arena being replaced under Lansdowne 2.0.

Terique Owens

Terique Owens (born 1999, Fremont, CA) is an American wide receiver, son of Hall of Famer Terrell Owens; played at Missouri State, 49ers practice squad 2024-25, and Montreal Alouettes 2026.

Toronto Argonauts

Toronto Argonauts (Argos, Double Blue), CFL East Division team founded 1873, first IRFU season 1907, owned by MLSE, playing at BMO Field; record 19 Grey Cups, most recently 2024 over Winnipeg.

Winnipeg Blue Bombers

Winnipeg Blue Bombers, CFL team founded 1930, community-owned, 12 Grey Cups in 26 appearances. Princess Auto Stadium home; 2019 title ended 28-29-year drought; 72-32 since 2019, best CFL record.

Winnipeg Stadium

Winnipeg Stadium, later Canad Inns Stadium, was the Winnipeg Blue Bombers' home at Polo Park from 1953 to 2012; capacity peaked at 33,675, record crowd 51,985 (1991 Grey Cup), replaced by Investors Group Field in 2013.