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1995 Baltimore Stallions Season
The 1995 Baltimore Stallions season was the second and final season in the history of the Baltimore CFL franchise. The team became the first (and to date, only) American-based football team to win the Grey Cup. Despite the Stallions success, attendance dropped. The club only sold 9,000 season tickets. The 1994 and 1995 Stallions radio flagship station was WJFK, 1300AM in Baltimore. Owned by Infinity Broadcasting, Bruce Cunningham of Fox45 TV served as play-by-play announcer, with former NFL Baltimore Colts stars Joe Washington, Bruce Laird, and Tom Matte providing analysis, and Mark Thoner of WLIF-FM as Producer. As it turned out, the 83rd Grey Cup would be the last game the Stallions would ever play. A week before the Grey Cup, the Cleveland Browns announced they were moving to Baltimore. Owner Jim Speros balked at the prospect of competing with an NFL team and opted to move elsewhere. When it became apparent that the CFL was giving up its attempt to gain a foothold in the Uni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don Matthews
Donald J. Matthews, a.k.a. "The Don", (June 22, 1939 – June 14, 2017) was a head coach of several professional football teams, mostly in the Canadian Football League (CFL). He won 231 games in the CFL, the second highest win total by a head coach in the league's history while leading four teams to Grey Cup victories. He was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in September 2011. Early life and college Matthews was born in Amesbury, Massachusetts, the son of Canadian-born parents, Ida (Babin), from Tracadie, New Brunswick, and Fred Matthews, a steel mill worker from Prince Edward Island. From a large family of limited means and education, he quit high school in Amesbury after his senior season of football in 1956 and served three years in the U.S. Marine Corps.Portland Tribune'' - A new game plan for famed coach - 2010-02-11 Matthews returned home and earned his high school diploma and then on the advice of a teacher, ventured west in 1960 as a 21-year-old fres ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orange Bowl Stadium
The Miami Orange Bowl was an outdoor athletic stadium in Miami, Florida from 1937 until 2008. The stadium was located in the Little Havana neighborhood west of Downtown Miami. The Miami Orange Bowl was considered a landmark and served as the home stadium for the Miami Hurricanes college football team from 1937 through 2007 and for the Miami Dolphins for the Dolphins' first 21 seasons until Joe Robbie Stadium (now Hard Rock Stadium) opened in nearby Miami Gardens in 1987. The stadium also was the temporary home of the FIU Golden Panthers while its on-campus venue, now known as Riccardo Silva Stadium, underwent expansion during the 2007 season. Originally known as Burdine Stadium when opened in 1937, it was renamed in 1959 for the Orange Bowl college football bowl game which was played at the venue following every season from 1938 to 1996. The event was moved to Pro Player Stadium (now Hard Rock Stadium) beginning on December 31, 1996. In January 1999, it returned to the Orange B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1995 Hamilton Tiger-Cats Season
The 1995 Hamilton Tiger-Cats season was the 38th season for the team in the Canadian Football League The Canadian Football League (CFL; french: Ligue canadienne de football—LCF) is a professional sports league in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football. The league consists of nine teams, each located in a ci ... and their 46th overall. The Tiger-Cats finished in 4th place in the North Division with an 8–10 record. They appeared in a North Semi-Final game but lost to the Calgary Stampeders. It was Hamilton's first ever post-season meeting with the Stampeders, as well as the only non-Grey Cup postseason game in the history of professional Canadian football to be played between teams that did not face one another in the regular season. Offseason CFL Draft Preseason Regular season Season standings Schedule Postseason Awards and honours 1995 CFL All-Stars References {{DEFAULTSORT:1995 Hamilton Tiger-Cats Season Ham ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1995 Toronto Argonauts Season
The 1995 Toronto Argonauts finished in 7th place in the North Division with a 4–14 record and failed to make the playoffs. With the Argonauts sitting at 2-7, GM Bob O'Billovich fired first year head coach Mike Faragalli and took over the team on an interim basis. The team did not show any improvement, and finished down the stretch with an identical 2–7 record. Following the season, O'Billovich was fired. Offseason Preseason * † Canadian Football Hall of Fame Game Regular season Standings Schedule Awards and honours *Pinball Clemons Michael Lutrell "Pinball" Clemons (born January 15, 1965) is an American-Canadian sports executive and former running back and return specialist who serves as general manager for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He i ..., 1995 John Candy Memorial Award''Who's Who in Canadian Sport'', Volume 4, p.81, Bob Ferguson, Fitzhenry and Whiteside Ltd., Markham, Ontario, and Allston, Massachusetts, 1995 CFL All-S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1995 Memphis Mad Dogs Season
The 1995 Memphis Mad Dogs The Memphis Mad Dogs were a Canadian football team that played the 1995 season in the Canadian Football League. The Mad Dogs were part of a failed attempt to expand the CFL into the United States. They played at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium. ... season was the first and only season in their franchise history. Memphis finished 4th in the South Division with a 9–9 record, but missed the playoffs. Preseason Regular season Season Standings Season schedule Awards and honors CFL All-Stars CFL Southern All-Stars References Memphis Mad Dogs Season, 1995 {{Canadianfootball-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1995 Calgary Stampeders Season
The 1995 Calgary Stampeders finished in first place in the North Division with a 15–3 record. They appeared in the 83rd Grey Cup but lost to the Baltimore Stallions. That Grey Cup game marked the only time an American-based team won the Grey Cup. Offseason CFL Draft Preseason Regular season Season Standings Season schedule Awards and records *Jeff Nicklin Memorial Trophy – Dave Sapunjis David B. Sapunjis (born September 7, 1967 in Toronto, Ontario) is a former wide receiver for the Calgary Stampeders from 1990-1997. Sapunjis won the CFL's Most Outstanding Canadian Award two times and was the Grey Cup Most Valuable Canadian three ... (SB) 1995 CFL All-Stars Northern All-Star Selections Playoffs North Semi-Final Due to the unbalanced divisional alignment used this season as well as the league's preference to maintain regional rivalries, some North Division teams did not play one another in the regular season, including Calgary and Hamilton. Their 1995 North ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1995 Edmonton Eskimos Season
The 1995 Edmonton Eskimos finished in 2nd place in the North Division with a 13–5 record. They appeared in the North Final. Offseason CFL draft Schedule Regular season Season standings Season schedule Total attendance: 283,274 Average attendance: 31,475 (52.4%) Awards and records 1995 CFL All-Stars * DT – Bennie Goods * LB – Willie Pless * DB – Glenn Rogers Jr. Northern All-Star selections Offence * FB – Michael Soles, Edmonton Eskimos * C – Rod Connop, Edmonton Eskimos Defence * DT – Bennie Goods, Edmonton Eskimos * LB – Willie Pless, Edmonton Eskimos * DB – Glenn Rogers Jr. Glenn Edward Rogers, Jr. (born June 8, 1969) is a former football player in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for seven years. He also played one season in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Memphis State Univers ..., Edmonton Eskimos Playoffs North semi-final North final References Edmonton Elks seasons Edmonton Eskim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1995 Birmingham Barracudas Season
The 1995 Birmingham Barracudas season was the first and only season in their franchise history. The Barracudas finished 3rd in the south with a 10–8–0 record. The Barracudas signed high profile free agent Matt Dunigan as a free agent in 1995, and he set career bests with 362 completions on 643 attempts for 4,911 yards and 34 touchdown passes in only 14 games. They lost in the South Division Semi-Final to the San Antonio Texans. Preseason Regular season Season standings Season schedule Player stats Passing Receiving Rushing Kicking ''Note: FGA = Field goals attempted; FGM = Field goals made; FG% = Field goal percentage; XPA = Extra points attempted; XPM = Extra points made; XP% = Extra points percentage'' Kickoff returns Playoffs South Semi-Final Awards and honors CFL All-Stars *Anthony Drawhorn, Defensive back *Matt Dunigan, Quarterback CFL Southern All-Stars * Fred Childress, Offensive guard *Anthony Drawhorn, Defensive back *Matt Dunigan, Quarterback *Marcus G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1995 Winnipeg Blue Bombers Season
The 1995 Winnipeg Blue Bombers finished in 5th place in the North Division with a 7–11 record. They faced the Baltimore Stallions The Baltimore Stallions (known officially as the "Baltimore Football Club" and previously as the "Baltimore CFL Colts" in its inaugural season) were a Canadian Football League team based in Baltimore, Maryland, in the United States, which played ... in a South Division Semi-Final match, becoming the first CFL team to use the crossover rule. Offseason CFL Draft Preseason Regular season Season Standings Season schedule Playoffs South Semi-Final Awards and records 1995 CFL All-Stars Northern All-Star Selections References Winnipeg Blue Bombers seasons Winnipeg Blue Bombers Season, 1995 {{Canadianfootball-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1995 San Antonio Texans Season
The 1995 San Antonio Texans season was the third season for the franchise in Canadian Football League and their first in San Antonio, Texas after their relocation from Sacramento, California. They earned a 12–6 record and finished 2nd in the South Division, allowing the team to advance to playoffs where they lost the South Final to the Baltimore Stallions The Baltimore Stallions (known officially as the "Baltimore Football Club" and previously as the "Baltimore CFL Colts" in its inaugural season) were a Canadian Football League team based in Baltimore, Maryland, in the United States, which played .... The Texans would cease operations following the end of their season. Pre-season *At Memphis W 35–14 *Vs. Shreveport W 34–14 Regular season Season standings Schedule *At Shreveport W 47–24 (15,133) *At Baltimore L 24–50 (31,016) *Vs. Baltimore L 23–28 (18,112) *Vs. Edmonton W 32–27 (12,856) *At Winnipeg L 17–20 (20,961) *At Saskatchewan W 36–15 (22,215) *Vs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1995 BC Lions Season
The 1995 BC Lions finished in third place in the North Division with a 10–8 record. They appeared in the North semi-final but were defeated by the Edmonton Eskimos, denying the team a chance to defend their Grey Cup title. Offseason CFL Draft Preseason Regular season Season standings Season schedule Awards and records 1995 CFL All-Stars *OG – Jamie Taras, CFL All-Star Northern All-Star selections *RB – Cory Philpot, CFL Northern All-Star *OG – Jamie Taras, CFL Northern All-Star *OT – Vic Stevenson, CFL Northern All-Star *DE – Andrew Stewart, CFL Northern All-Star *DS – Tom Europe Tommy Europe (born July 27, 1970) is a Canadian actor, stunt man, professional trainer and former professional Canadian football defensive back who played eleven seasons in the Canadian Football League. He played college football at Bishop's Un ..., CFL Northern All-Star Playoffs North semi-final References BC Lions seasons Bc Lions Season, 1995 1995 in B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shreveport Pirates
The Shreveport Pirates were a Canadian Football League team, playing at Independence Stadium in Shreveport, Louisiana, United States, in 1994 and 1995. Despite a relatively strong fan base, they were one of the least successful of the CFL's American franchises on and off the field. History The Pirates were created when Bernard Glieberman and his son Lonnie, owners of the Ottawa Rough Riders, expressed a desire to move the struggling franchise to the United States.Back in town again , 2005-06-09. The CFL rejected this move, but engineered a deal in which the Rough Riders were essentially split in two. The Gliebermans received an expansi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
