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Toronto Argonauts (CFL)

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Canadian pro football team, established 1873. Joined the Ontario Rugby Football Union (ORFU) in 1883, and won the ORFU championship in 1883. When ORFU folded after the 1906 season, the Argonauts joined the Inter-provincial Rugby Football Union (IRFU) in 1907. Began play as a charter member of the Canadian Football League (CFL) in 1958. Grey Cup winners in 1914, 1921, 1933, 1937, 1938, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1950, 1952, 1983, 1991, 1996, 1997, 2004, and 2012.

Official Website:
http://www.argonauts.ca/

Location:
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

NameOccupationBirthDeathKnown for
Eric Crouch
Football
16-Nov-1978   Winner, 2001 Heisman Trophy
Doug Flutie
Football
23-Oct-1962   Greatest CFL quarterback
Cookie Gilchrist
Football
25-May-1935 10-Jan-2011 AFL Hall-of-Famer
Steve Owen
Football
21-Apr-1898 17-May-1964 NY Giants Head Coach, 1930-53
John Rauch
Football
20-Aug-1927 10-Jun-2008 Raiders Head Coach, 1966-68
Joe Theismann
Football
9-Sep-1949   Washington Redskins QB
Ricky Williams
Football
21-May-1977   Long-time Miami Dolphins RB


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