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This is a list of gridiron football teams in Canada .
Professional teams
Active leagues
Active teams
Defunct teams
Defunct team
Can- Am Indoor Football League
Defunct Teams
Defunct leagues
Semi-professional/senior
Active teams
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.
Defunct teams
Active teams
Defunct teams
Active teams
Team
City
Established
Sid Forster Memorial Trophy CMFL Championships
Plaunte Memorial Trophy (NFC) Championships
Notes
North Bay Bulldogs
North Bay, Ontario
Oakville Longhorns
Oakville, Ontario
1978
3
14
Suspended operations for 2009. Returned 2010 Season.
Ottawa Invaders
Ottawa , Ontario
2010
0
0
Previously known as the Ottawa Invaders 2010-2017
Sarnia Imperials
Sarnia , Ontario
2006
0
0
Steel City Patriots
Hamilton, Ontario
2014
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.
GTA All-Stars
Toronto , Ontario
2001
3
5
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
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
Western University Mustangs
London, Ontario
1929
0
7
1
The institution is formally The University of Western Ontario, but has branded itself as Western University since 2012.
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 U Sports (then CIS) in 2002, after playing NAIA football previously. Left CIS after the 2009 season to join NCAA Division II in the US.
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
Active teams
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
Etobicoke-Lakeshore Bears
Ontario
1957-78
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
1959-78
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
Active teams
Defunct teams
Active teams
Defunct teams
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
Western Conference
Prairie Conference
Defunct 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.
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