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Flutie Freezes as Edmonton Defeats Calgary in Frigid, Snowy 1993 Western Final

Canadian football in November can be cold - especially when played on the Prairies. Bone-chilling temperatures, coupled with blowing snow, made the 1993 Western Final at McMahon Stadium between the Calgary Stampeders and the Edmonton Eskimos one of those games where the weather might have played a bigger role in the game than the players on the field. Coverage of the 1993 Western Final in the Calgary Herald (22 November 1993) Led by marquee quarterback Doug Flutie, the Stampeders entered […]

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Canadian Football History Jul 16, 2025

CFL Media Guides in the 1960s

For eons, the Canadian Football League published Media Guides or Fact Books for its teams. These little handbooks were meant to familiarize local journalists with the players and coaching staff of the team they were covering. They included biographies, statistics, records, and team histories.

Team media guides were also a great little souvenir for the savvy football fan. I have several in my own collection I like to peruse every now and then.

The CFL still produces them at least in […]

https://canadianfootballhistory.ca/2025/07/16/cfl-media-guides-in-the-1960s/

Canadian Football History Jul 9, 2025

Ron Lancaster Retires

When I first started following CFL football in the early 1990s, Ron Lancaster was considered one of the best coaches in the game. His Edmonton Eskimos were consistently in the hunt for top spot in the West Division. Perennial Grey Cup contenders.

But long before he was coaching Edmonton onto victory, he was a standout player – one of the best quarterbacks in the game – for the Saskatchewan Roughriders. He actually started his CFL career with the Ottawa Rough Riders in 1960. He and Russ […]

https://canadianfootballhistory.ca/2025/07/09/ron-lancaster-retires/

Christopher Nov 20, 2023

Danny Maciocia though, that guy seems like such a tool even now. #EdmontonElks #EdmontonEskimos #CFLOM

CFL USA Cards Aug 4, 2023

Myron spent 5 years in the CFL, with 3 as part of the American expansion via the #SacramentoGoldMiners & #SanAntonioTexans - and then back north with the #WinnipegBlueBombers & #EdmontonEskimos. Lifetime 11 TDs and 92 receptions for 1,663 yds.

Myron Wise - #SanAntonioTexans - 1995 R.E.L. #CFL #184

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CFL USA Cards Jul 6, 2023

Before playing for an American team, Darrell was with #WinnipegBlueBombers, #HamiltonTigerCats, & #EdmontonEskimos, appearing in three #GreyCup games in '89, '92 and '93. Highlights include recovering a blocked punt for a touchdown on his birthday in Winnipeg '92. His brother Tyrone Corbin played in the #NBA and is now a coaching assistant.

Darrell Corbin #LasVegasPosse - 1994 R.E.L. #CFL #89

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CFL USA Cards Jun 17, 2023

Oscar was acquired from the #EdmontonEskimos in exchange for future considerations prior to the Texans 1995 season opener. He was a member of the Eskimos' reserve list for the final 4 games of the 1994 season. After implosion of #CFL American expansion, played for #TorontoArgonauts in 1996-7.

Oscar Giles - #SanAntonioTexans - 1995 R.E.L. #CFL #183

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CFL USA Cards May 31, 2023

2x #GreyCup champion, played 189 regular season games for Stallions & #ShreveportPirates CFL American teams, as well as #WinnipegBlueBombers, #MontrealAlouettes, #TorontoArgonauts, & #EdmontonEskimos. With 154 career sacks holds 2nd highest total in league history, behind Glover Covington's 157.

Elfrid Payton #BaltimoreStallions - 1995 R.E.L. #CFL #77

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