SPORTS FRANCHISE

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

Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known 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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