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Paul McCallum (Canadian Football)
Paul McCallum (born January 7, 1970) is a former Canadian football punter and placekicker. McCallum had been a member of four different CFL franchises, one XFL team, an NFL Europa team, and a Scottish third division club. At the time of his retirement, McCallum was the oldest active player in the CFL, having played in 23 seasons over the course of his career. Junior career McCallum played junior football with the Surrey Rams of the Canadian Junior Football League. Paul was a member of the BC Junior Football League Champion Surrey Rams who faced the Ottawa Sooners at Lansdowne Park in Ottawa for the Canadian Junior Football League Canadian Bowl Championship, losing 35-18. Professional career Soccer After a long youth soccer career in North Vancouver, Surrey and Delta BC, Paul went onto play for Team BC at the Canada Summer Games as well as national tournaments with the BC Provincial program U16 (1985) and U18 (1986–1987). Paul also suited up briefly for the Vancouve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vancouver
Vancouver ( ) is a major city in western Canada, located in the Lower Mainland region of British Columbia. As the List of cities in British Columbia, most populous city in the province, the 2021 Canadian census recorded 662,248 people in the city, up from 631,486 in 2016. The Greater Vancouver, Greater Vancouver area had a population of 2.6million in 2021, making it the List of census metropolitan areas and agglomerations in Canada#List, third-largest metropolitan area in Canada. Greater Vancouver, along with the Fraser Valley Regional District, Fraser Valley, comprises the Lower Mainland with a regional population of over 3 million. Vancouver has the highest population density in Canada, with over 5,700 people per square kilometre, and fourth highest in North America (after New York City, San Francisco, and Mexico City). Vancouver is one of the most Ethnic origins of people in Canada, ethnically and Languages of Canada, linguistically diverse cities in Canada: 49.3 percent of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Agro Special Teams Award
The John Agro Special Teams Award is presented to the CFL's Most Outstanding Special Teams player that is voted by his peers. The award is named in honour of John Agro, co-founder (in 1965) of the Canadian Football League Players' Association, with whom he also served as legal counsel. John Agro Special Teams Award winners *2022 - Mario Alford (KR/PR), Saskatchewan Roughriders *2021 - DeVonte Dedmon (KR/PR), Ottawa Redblacks *2020 – ''season cancelled - COVID-19'' *2019 - Frankie Williams (KR/PR), Hamilton Tiger-Cats *2018 - Lewis Ward (K), Ottawa Redblacks *2017 - Roy Finch (KR), Calgary Stampeders *2016 - Justin Medlock (K), Winnipeg Blue Bombers *2015 - Brandon Banks (WR) Hamilton Tiger-Cats *2014 - Swayze Waters (K), Toronto Argonauts *2013 - Rene Paredes (K), Calgary Stampeders *2012 - Chris Williams (WR), Hamilton Tiger-Cats *2011 - Paul McCallum (K), BC Lions *2010 - Chad Owens (WR), Toronto Argonauts *2009 - Larry Taylor (WR), Montreal Alouettes *2008 - Dominique Do ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats are a professional Canadian football team based in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. They are currently members of the East Division of the Canadian Football League (CFL). The Tiger-Cats play their home games at Tim Hortons Field. In 1950, the Tigers merged with cross-town upstart Hamilton Wildcats and adopted the name "Tiger-Cats". Since the 1950 merger, the team has won the Grey Cup championship eight times, most recently in 1999. The Hamilton Tiger-Cats Football Club recognizes all Grey Cups won by Hamilton-based teams as part of their history, bringing their win total to 15 (the Hamilton Tigers with five, the Hamilton Flying Wildcats and Hamilton Alerts with one each). However, the CFL does not recognize these wins under one franchise, rather as the individual franchises that won them. If one includes their historical lineage, Hamilton football clubs won league championships in every decade of the 20th century, a feat matched by only one other North America ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greg Mohns
Gregory R. Mohns (May 1, 1950 – July 25, 2012) was a football executive and coach who served as the Assistant General Manager and Director of Player Personnel of the Toronto Argonauts until February 19, 2010. Career Mohns was born in Pasadena, California an offensive lineman at Bradley University from 1968–1969 and Baker University from 1970-1971. He was a graduate assistant at Oklahoma State University in 1972. In 1973, he was hired as a full-time assistant coach until June 1977. Mohns was hired as an assistant coach at Arizona State by Frank Kush from 1977-1980. In 1980, Mohns became the head coach at Ventura College, where he posted a 15-3-2 overall record in his two season as head coach. Mohns was hired by the Kansas City Chiefs as a talent scout in 1983. Mohns became the Chiefs' Coordinator of Pro Scouting in 1986 when the team made its first playoff appearance since 1971. Greg began his Canadian Football League career in 1991 as the Hamilton Tiger-Cats Director of Player ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brian O'Neill (soccer)
Brian O'Neill may refer to: *Brian O'Neill (1574) (died 1574), chief of the O'Neills of Clanaboy, surrendering his title to Sir Philip Sidney for a knighthood in 1567 *Brian MacArt O'Neill (died 1607), member of the O'Neill dynasty executed for manslaughter *Brian O'Neill (ice hockey, born 1929), Canadian executive in the National Hockey League *Brian O'Neill (ice hockey, born 1988), American ice hockey player * Brian J. O'Neill (born 1949), American politician *Brian O'Neill (superintendent) (1941–2009), American superintendent of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area * Brian O'Neill (died 1260), High King of Ireland * Brian C. O'Neill (born 1965), American earth system scientist and demographer * Brian D. O'Neill (born 1949), American author and attorney *Brian O'Neill (American football) (born 1995), American football offensive tackle *Brian O'Neill, Baron Dungannon (died 1562), Irish aristocrat *Sir Brian O'Neill, 2nd Baronet (died 1694), Irish landowner, barrister and jud ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scottish Third Division
The Scottish Football League Third Division was the fourth tier of the Scottish football league system between 1994 and 2013. History The Scottish football league system had operated with three divisions in the Scottish Football League (SFL) from 1975. In 1994, as part of reconstruction to allow the admission of Inverness Caledonian Thistle and Ross County to the league, the SFL was recalibrated to give four divisions of 10 teams. The fourth tier was named the Third Division. In 1998, the Premier Division (top flight) clubs broke away to form the Scottish Premier League (SPL). The Third Division continued as the fourth tier of the league system, but was now the third tier of the SFL. In 2013, the SFL and SPL merged to form the Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL). The SPFL named its fourth tier as Scottish League Two, which effectively replaced the Third Division. Competition The Third Division consisted of ten teams throughout its existence. From 1994 until 2005, eac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scotland
Scotland (, ) is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Covering the northern third of the island of Great Britain, mainland Scotland has a border with England to the southeast and is otherwise surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, the North Sea to the northeast and east, and the Irish Sea to the south. It also contains more than 790 islands, principally in the archipelagos of the Hebrides and the Northern Isles. Most of the population, including the capital Edinburgh, is concentrated in the Central Belt—the plain between the Scottish Highlands and the Southern Uplands—in the Scottish Lowlands. Scotland is divided into 32 administrative subdivisions or local authorities, known as council areas. Glasgow City is the largest council area in terms of population, with Highland being the largest in terms of area. Limited self-governing power, covering matters such as education, social services and roads and transportation, is devolved from the Scott ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canadian Bowl
The Canadian Bowl is the championship of the Canadian Junior Football League. The three conference champions participate in the playdowns for the championship. One champion receives a bye to the game, while the other two play off in the Jostens Cup. The bye rotates among the three conferences. The 2022 champions are the Okanagan Sun and the Saskatoon Hilltops The Saskatoon Hilltops are a junior Canadian football team based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. The Hilltops play in the six-team Prairie Football Conference, which is part of the Canadian Junior Football League (CJFL) and compete annually for the ... have won the most championships with 22 Canadian Bowl victories. Canadian Bowl Since 1989 the game has been known as the Canadian Bowl. Armadale Cup From 1976 to 1988 the Canadian championship was known as the Armadale Cup. Leader Post trophy From 1925 to 1975 the Canadian championship was known as the Leader Post trophy. References External links *CJFL Team Standings 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ottawa
Ottawa (, ; Canadian French: ) is the capital city of Canada. It is located at the confluence of the Ottawa River and the Rideau River in the southern portion of the province of Ontario. Ottawa borders Gatineau, Quebec, and forms the core of the Ottawa–Gatineau census metropolitan area (CMA) and the National Capital Region (NCR). Ottawa had a city population of 1,017,449 and a metropolitan population of 1,488,307, making it the fourth-largest city and fourth-largest metropolitan area in Canada. Ottawa is the political centre of Canada and headquarters to the federal government. The city houses numerous foreign embassies, key buildings, organizations, and institutions of Canada's government, including the Parliament of Canada, the Supreme Court, the residence of Canada's viceroy, and Office of the Prime Minister. Founded in 1826 as Bytown, and incorporated as Ottawa in 1855, its original boundaries were expanded through numerous annexations and were ultimately ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lansdowne Park
Lansdowne Park is a urban park, historic sports, exhibition and entertainment facility in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, owned by the City of Ottawa. It is located on Bank Street adjacent to the Rideau Canal in The Glebe neighbourhood of central Ottawa. Lansdowne Park contains the TD Place Stadium and Arena complex (formerly Frank Clair Stadium and the Ottawa Civic Centre, respectively), the Aberdeen Pavilion, and the Horticulture Building. In 2012, the park began a major redevelopment. The stadium complex were partially rebuilt and major retail and residential developments were added to the site. Along the Rideau Canal, the open space which used to be parking was converted into an urban park with green space and recreation facilities. Parking for the site was relocated underground. Basketball courts, a skate park, and water features were also constructed. History In 1847, the then Bytown was deeded acres by the government of the Province of Canada, and acquired another bought fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ottawa Sooners
The Ottawa Sooners are a Canadian football team based in Ottawa. The team plays in the Ontario Football Conference of the Canadian Junior Football League. The team has achieved success during its play in the CJFL, winning a total of four National Championships (1974, 1979, 1984 and 1992). After 35 years of competition (1960–1995) in the CJFL, the Sooners moved to the Quebec Junior Football League for the beginning of the 1996 season. There, the Sooners would win three Manson Cup Championships (1997, 2001 and 2002). The Sooners rejoined the CJFL for the start of the 2009 season. The Sooners have a long history in the city of Ottawa, and while playing in the QJFL they had developed a good rivalry with the Ottawa Junior Riders. The Sooners play home games at Keith Harris Stadium located on the campus of Carleton University, but previously played at the Nepean Sportsplex. Coaches 2022 - Kevin Ling 2016 - Geoff Graham 2014-2015 - John Buck 2011–2013 - Matt Murfitt 2009â ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BC Junior Football League
BC most often refers to: * Before Christ, a calendar era based on the traditionally reckoned year of the birth of Jesus of Nazareth * British Columbia, the westernmost province of Canada * Baja California, a state of Mexico BC may also refer to: Arts and entertainment * "B.C.", a song by Sparks from the 1974 album ''Propaganda'' * ''B.C.'' (comic strip) by Johnny Hart, and one of its characters * ''BC'' (video game) by Lionhead Studios * '' BC The Archaeology of the Bible Lands'', a BBC television series * Bullet Club, a professional wrestling stable Businesses and organizations * Basilian Chouerite Order of Saint John the Baptist, an order of the Greek Catholic Church * BC Card, a Korean credit card company * Bella Center, a conference center in Copenhagen, Denmark * Brasseries du Cameroun, a brewery in Cameroon (also known as ''SABC'') * Brunswick Corporation (NYSE ticker symbol BC) Education United States * Bakersfield College, a college in Bakersfield, Californi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
