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| − | The '''CFL''' or '''Canadian Football League''' is the only professional [[football]] league currently active in [[Canada]]. The CFL differs from the National Football League by having a larger playing field, having 12 players per side, and having a total of only 3 downs to move the ball 10 yards. Additional differences include in the CFL if a receiving team does not play the ball, the kicker and his teammates can attempt to catch and advance the ball. The Official CFL Rule book is located on their website <ref>http://www.cfl.ca/index.php?module=page&id=7</ref>. | + | The '''CFL''' or '''Canadian Football League''' is the only professional [[football]] league currently active in [[Canada]]. The CFL differs from the National Football League by having a larger playing field, having 12 players per side, and having a total of only 3 downs to move the ball 10 yards. Additional differences include in the CFL if a receiving team does not play the ball, the kicker and his teammates can attempt to catch and advance the ball. The Official CFL Rule book is located on their website <ref>[http://www.cfl.ca/index.php?module=page&id=7 CFL Rule Book]</ref>. |
| − | + | ===Western Conference=== | |
#[[British Columbia]] [[BC_Lions|Lions]] | #[[British Columbia]] [[BC_Lions|Lions]] | ||
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#[[Calgary]] [[Stampeders]] | #[[Calgary]] [[Stampeders]] | ||
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#[[Saskatchewan]] [[Roughriders]] | #[[Saskatchewan]] [[Roughriders]] | ||
#[[Edmonton]] [[Edmonton_Eskimos|Eskimos]] | #[[Edmonton]] [[Edmonton_Eskimos|Eskimos]] | ||
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| + | ===Eastern Conference=== | ||
| + | #[[Montreal]] [[Montreal_Alouettes|Alouettes]] | ||
#[[Hamilton]] [[Tigercats]] | #[[Hamilton]] [[Tigercats]] | ||
| + | #[[Winnipeg]] [[Blue Bombers]] | ||
| + | #[[Toronto]] [[Argonauts]] | ||
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| + | The teams of the CFL compete for the Grey Cup, named for the Canadian Governor General Earl Grey. The Winners of the Grey Cup since 1909 are posted on the CFL's website here: <ref>[http://www.cfl.ca/index.php?module=page&id=46 Grey Cup Winners]</ref> | ||
| − | An article on the evolution of the CFL: <ref>http://www.helium.com/tm/90362/facts-about-canadian-football</ref> | + | An article on the evolution of the CFL: <ref>[http://www.helium.com/tm/90362/facts-about-canadian-football Evolution of the CFL]</ref> |
It also can stand for [[compact fluorescent lightbulb]], a new technology meant to replace [[incandescent lightbulb]]s, discovered by [[Thomas Edison]]. CFL's use less energy than incandenscent lightbulbs, as the wattage is much less. | It also can stand for [[compact fluorescent lightbulb]], a new technology meant to replace [[incandescent lightbulb]]s, discovered by [[Thomas Edison]]. CFL's use less energy than incandenscent lightbulbs, as the wattage is much less. | ||
Revision as of 01:29, November 10, 2007
The CFL or Canadian Football League is the only professional football league currently active in Canada. The CFL differs from the National Football League by having a larger playing field, having 12 players per side, and having a total of only 3 downs to move the ball 10 yards. Additional differences include in the CFL if a receiving team does not play the ball, the kicker and his teammates can attempt to catch and advance the ball. The Official CFL Rule book is located on their website [1].
Western Conference
Eastern Conference
The teams of the CFL compete for the Grey Cup, named for the Canadian Governor General Earl Grey. The Winners of the Grey Cup since 1909 are posted on the CFL's website here: [2]
An article on the evolution of the CFL: [3]
It also can stand for compact fluorescent lightbulb, a new technology meant to replace incandescent lightbulbs, discovered by Thomas Edison. CFL's use less energy than incandenscent lightbulbs, as the wattage is much less.