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: The CFL briefly expanded into the U.S. (e.g., Baltimore Stallions), but returned to an all-Canadian format shortly after.

The Grey Cup is more than a championship; it is a national cultural festival. Historians on Britannica note that the game has survived everything from the "Fog Bowl" to extreme winter blizzards. canada football history

With a longer field, twelve players, three downs, and a Grey Cup trophy that predates the NFL by a decade, the history of football in Canada is a story of rebellion, innovation, and stubborn national pride. : The CFL briefly expanded into the U

Canadian football has its roots in rugby and association football (soccer), which were introduced to Canada by British immigrants in the mid-19th century. The first organized game of football in Canada was played on November 9, 1861, at the University of Toronto, where a team of students from the university's rugby club played against a team from the Toronto Cricket Club. Historians on Britannica note that the game has

was officially established, merging the Eastern and Western conferences into a single professional body. Britannica Evolution of Play