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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 Team City Existence Championships Notes Sarnia Golden Bears Sarnia , Ontario 1961 1 League dissolved before the 1962 season.
Semi-professional/senior 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.
Defunct teams Team City Existence MCFL Championships Notes Toronto Athletics Toronto , Ontario 1
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 ChampionshipsLeague 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 ChampionshipsNotes 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 ChampionshipsNotes 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 ChampionshipsNotes 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 Team City Existence Moosehead Cups Notes Moncton Jr. Mustangs Moncton, New Brunswick 2009-2010 0 Founded as Moncton Raiders; renamed for 2010
Active teams Defunct teams Team City Existed OFC (Varsity) Championships Notes Forest City Thunderbirds London, Ontario 2008 0
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
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