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	Canadian Football - MSN Encarta
		Canadian Football, form of football developed in the mid-19th century from rugby football and modified by American football early in the 20th century.
		Canadian football is played by teams of 12 players on a field marked the same as an American football gridiron but 10 yd (9 m) longer and 11.5 yd (10.5 m) wider.
		The teams in the East Division of the CFL are the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, the Montréal Alouettes, the Toronto Argonauts, and the Ottawa Renegades.
	encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761564016/Canadian_Football.html (545 words)

	football. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05
		Football, amateur and professional, is perhaps the most popular spectator sport in the United States, attracting a total attendance of over 40 million and watched by many more millions on television each year.
		Canadian football is similar to the U.S. game, but the Canadian field and end zone are larger, measuring 110 yd by 65 yd (100 m by 59 m) and 25 yd by 65 yd (23 m by 59 m), respectively.
		Canadian teams have 12 players on the field rather than 11 and, among other variations in the rules, are allowed only three downs to advance the ball 10 yards.
	www.bartleby.com /65/fo/football.html (1814 words)

	Canadian football at AllExperts
		Canadian football is a sport in which two teams of twelve players each compete for territorial control of a field of play 110 yards (100.6 m) long and 65 yards (59.4 m) wide, with end zones 20 yards (18.3 m) deep.
		The professional league in which the sport is played is the nine-team Canadian Football League (CFL), and its champion is awarded the Grey Cup, the oldest trophy in professional football.
		Canadian football was originally called rugby football, and is a descendant of rugby union football as played in the 1860s and 1870s by the Montreal Football Club and at McGill University.
	en.allexperts.com /e/c/ca/canadian_football.htm (3547 words)

	Canadian Football League
		The early 1980s appeared promising for Canadian football and the fortunes of the CFL appeared to be at an all-time high.
		With the re-emergence of Montréal, the league returned to its traditional format of 4 teams in the east and 5 in the west, with Winnipeg shuttled westwards.
		The league survived the 1996 season and instituted a salary cap to ease its financial problems.
	www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com /index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=A1ARTA0001287 (985 words)

	Canadian Football League information - Search.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		And in 1958 it left the CRU altogether and was renamed the Canadian Football League.
		In 2002 the league expanded back to nine teams with the Ottawa Renegades, which were suspended for the 2006 season after sustaining millions of dollars in losses in their four seasons..
		Football has been gaining in popularity in Quebec with the recent success of the Alouettes, and Quebec university football teams now lead the country in attendance and on the field, with Laval University, the University of Montreal and Concordia University consistently in the top ten in the country.
	c10-ss-1-lb.cnet.com /reference/Canadian_Football_League (2036 words)

	Canadian Football League - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		And in 1958 it left the CRU altogether and was renamed the Canadian Football League.
		In 2002 the league expanded back to nine teams with the Ottawa Renegades, which were suspended for the 2006 season after sustaining millions of dollars in losses in their four seasons.
		Football has been gaining in popularity in Quebec with the recent success of the Alouettes, and Quebec university football teams now lead the country in attendance and on the field, with Laval University, the University of Montreal and Concordia University consistently in the top ten in the country.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Canadian_Football_League (2377 words)

	Canadian Football League History
		The league remained stable with nine franchises from its inception until 1982 when the Montreal Alouettes folded and were subsequently replaced the same year by a new franchise named the Concordes.
		However, fan interest in Canadian football, with the possible exception of the Stallions (largely because the Stallions were a top team), was sparse at best, with fans being driven away to see American college football or the NFL late in the season.
		Football has been gaining in popularity in Quebec with the recent success of the Alouettes, and Quebec university football teams now lead the country in attendance and on the field, with Laval University and the University of Montreal, and Concordia consistently in the top ten in the country.
	www.mmbolding.com /BSR/CFL_NFL_CFL_History.htm (1521 words)

	Canadian Football League
		Because of their influence on the league that was to become the genesis of modern professional football in the United States, some of those players are acknowledged here.
		Gilchrist was a CFL All-Star five straight years, with the Hamilton Tiger Cats in 1956 and 1957, in 1958 with the Saskatchewan Roughriders, and with the Toronto Argonauts in 1959 and 1960.
		Buffalo Bills in 1962, when he was the first American Football League player to rush for 1,000 yards in a season, (1,096 in a 14-game schedule), earning him league MVP honors.
	www.conigliofamily.com /CanadianFootballLeague.htm (1262 words)

	Canadian Football Teams (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		All the CFL (Canadian Football League) teams receive funding from Ottawa to stick a maple leaf on the back of the helmet - I wonder if the Baltimore team did the year it was in the CFL.
		This came into play with the "Canadian content" rules of the game, which stated that teams had to have a certain number of Canadians on the roster, and of those, a certain number had to be in play at any given moment.
		The Baltimore Stallions, who were in the league two years, 1994 and 1995, had Canadian players on their practice roster, but to my knowledge never fielded a Canadian player.
	www.crwflags.com /fotw/flags/ca_cfl.html (557 words)

	Football - Canadian League (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The Canadian Football League can trace its roots back to a soccer game in Rugby, England in 1823 when a player named William Webb Ellis suddenly picked up the ball and started to run with it, only to be tackled by an opponent.
		A Canadian football field is 100 meters long and 59.4 meters wide while an American field is 109.7 meters long.
		Unlike American football, which only allows eleven men to be on the field, Canadian football requires twelve men to be on the field and only gives three chances to receive a first down.
	www.theplayersforum.com /html/ftball_canada.html (254 words)

	CJFL.ca - Official Site Of The Canadian Junior Football League
		The CJFL is still the unknown gem in Canadian football, however, we have an amazing history that should not be forgotten or dismissed.
		Every effort will be made to rectify this problem, however, the league needs more support either financially or in kind, This is not as easy as it may seem as we are a blue collar or working mans football league.
		The league is unique in the manner in which it is structured and it is historic.
	www.cjfl.ca /alumni.cfm (1769 words)

	Canadian Football League
		This league was developed so people can have fun and play football Canadian style.
		This was the actual value for a touchdown in the Canadian Football League from 1904 to 1956.
		Football after the draft is done.As you can see its from alot of different games the stuff its for our use so no worries about the copyright.Anyone that can program in access any help would be appreciated.
	www.angelfire.com /sports/HybridFootball/Canadian_Football_League/OfficialHomeCFLSiteb.htm (203 words)

	Wikinfo \| Canadian Football League
		The league's top trophy, the Grey Cup, was donated by Governor-General Earl Grey in 1909 to the team winning the Senior Amateur Football Championship of Canada.
		Although the Canadian Football League is the highest level of competition in Canadian football, the league competes with the American National Football League for the best players.
		In the days when sports teams were financed almost entirely by ticket sales the two leagues were on equal footing and the CFL could sign top U.S. college football stars such as Rocket Ismail and Heisman Trophy winners Doug Flutie and Johnny Rodgers.
	www.wikinfo.org /wiki.php?title=Canadian_Football_League (406 words)

	Canadian Dimension / Articles / Why the Canadian Football League is the Sweden of the Sports World (Simon Black)
		In some leagues athletes are still without the protection of a union and are thus subject to serious exploitation.
		In other leagues, players have a strong voice in the direction of their league and the future of their livelihoods.
		The CFL’s salary cap, set by the league in negotiations with the players’ union and franchise owners, ensures that no team’s wage bill tops $3.8 million in the 2006 season.
	canadiandimension.com /articles/2006/09/07/653 (601 words)

	Canadian Football League vs. National Football League
		Unknown to most sports fans is that the Canadian Football League and the National Football League have met in head-to-head games on the field on seven different occasions.
		Due to the fact that the rules of Canadian and American football are different, a special set of rules which combined the rulebooks of the two were usually employed for these contests (For the rules of the Canadian Football League, click HERE).
		In Canadian football, the end zones are 20 yards deep.
	www.mmbolding.com /BSR/Candian_Football_League_vs_National_Football_League.htm (351 words)

	CFL Handicapping - Canadian football league Betting, Handicapping and Picks
		The CFL field is also longer (110 yards) and wider (65 yards vs. the NFL’s 53.5 yards), and the CFL end zones are 20 yards deep as opposed to 10 yards in the NFL.
		Canadians are big on laws and rules to protect their national identity—that’s why their TV and radio stations are required to devote a certain percentage of their airplay to “Canadian content”.
		The CFL has a similar rule which requires that 19 of the 40 players on a roster must be Canadian born.
	www.bettorsworld.com /netprophet/cfl-handicapping.htm (1929 words)

	Canadian Football League - Uncyclopedia, the content-free encyclopedia
		The CFL was first developed in Algeria in the year 1999, by Jesus Christ as a replacement for camel riding and terrorism, and sold to Canada in 2000 for $3.20 and access to Celine Dion's entire back catalogue.
		It was the 22nd Pro Sports League in North Africa, and well-known former players include Thierry Henry and Matt Damon.
		It is played with a crew of 12 Navy SEALs on the field at a time, although several are clubbed to death during the warm-up by lost Norweigians and unstable fans.
	uncyclopedia.org /wiki/Canadian_Football_League (185 words)

	Canadian Football League East Division - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Although the CFL was not founded until 1958, the East Division and its clubs are descended from earlier leagues.
		The first organized football club in Canada was the Hamilton Foot Ball Club, a predecessor of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, in 1868.
		In 1958, the CFC withdrew from the CRU and re-named itself the Canadian Football League.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Canadian_Football_League_East_Division (1467 words)

	Canadian Football: Point Me to It!
		The CFL formally withdrew from the CRU, which later changed its name to the Canadian Amateur Football Association to reflect its role in the development of the sport at the amateur level in Canada.
		Despite this, competition for interest in the CFL is increasing as evidenced by greater fan attendance at its games, higher television ratings in all Canadian markets and renewed interest in possible expansion to other cities in Canada.
		CFL In the U.S. Excellent overview about the CFL's attempt to expand the league to the United States.
	pointme.to /football/canadian.htm (1171 words)

	Canadian Simulation Football League Rules and Regulations
		The Canadian Simulation Football League (CSFL) is a computer-simulated professional football association, established for the enjoyment and enrichment of its participants.
		The CSFL or the Canadian Simulation Football League, is an 16- team confederation of football teams playing a 16 game regular season (Plus 2 preseason and potentially 3 post season games), with 13 teams located in Canadian cities, and 3 teams in USA cities.
		But we are in a sim league, so there has to be some cost/effect to the waiving of the clause.
	www.pathcom.com /~philipp1/rules.html (2487 words)

	NFL.com - International (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		TORONTO (June 29, 2004) -- The Canadian Football League (CFL) and the National Football League (NFL) announced they have reached an agreement on the terms of their alliance continuing through to the 2006 season.
		Working in conjunction with Football Canada, the FDMC will explore the creation of programs to engage more Canadians in the game and will be comprised of an equal number of appointees from both leagues with a Canadian Chair.
		CFL players with an option year remaining on their CFL contracts will continue to be permitted to sign contracts with NFL teams through the 2006 season.
	www.nfl.com /international/story/7459802 (722 words)

	News - 04/04/2003
		Building on the design of the CFL trademark introduced at the 2002 Grey Cup, the division logos support the regional rivalries that dominate the landscape in CFL football.
		While we all celebrate Canada and what it means to be Canadian, regional pride is and always has been a hallmark of what this nation is all about.
		The new Division logos will be introduced to fans in CFL stadiums across the country with the start of the 2003 season.
	www.ssur.org /news/items/2003/200304/20030404_CanadianFootballLeague.htm (337 words)

	SportsKnowHow.com - Football Rules - CFL - Canadian Football League
		The Canadian Football League (CFL) and it’s Championship, The Gray Cup has roots back to the 1800’s and the Canadian Rugby Union.
		The current name, Canadian Football League was selected in 1958 when G. Sydney Halter was appointed the first Commissioner of the league.
		The CFL is the only professional sports organization to operate wholly within Canada.
	www.sportsknowhow.com /football/rules/canadian-football-league.html (208 words)

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