The Abbotsford Air Force was a Canadian Junior

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team based in

Abbotsford, British Columbia Abbotsford is a city located in British Columbia, adjacent to the Canada–United States border, Greater Vancouver and the Fraser River. With an estimated population of 153,524 people it is the largest municipality in the province outside metrop ...

. The Air Force played in the eight-team B.C. Football Conference, which itself is part of the

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(CJFL) and competes annually for the national title known as the

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 Air Force were founded in 1987. On May 22, 2007, the Air Force announced they would fall to ''non-playing status'' for the 2007 season, due to the inability to secure adequate coaching staff.

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Abbotsford Air Force homepageCanadian Junior Football League
Former Canadian Junior Football League teams Sport in Abbotsford, British Columbia 1987 establishments in British Columbia Sports clubs and teams established in 1987 {{British Columbia Sports