Canadian football Canadian football Canadian football () is a sport played in Canada in which two teams of 12 players each compete for territorial control of a field of play long and wide attempting to advance a pointed oval-shaped ball into the opposing team's scoring area (end zone). In Canada, the term "football" may refer to Canadian football and American football collectively, or to either sport specifically, depending on context. The two sports have shared origins and are closely related but have some key differences. Rugby football in Canada originated in the early 1860s, and over time, the game known as Canadian
1937 in Canadian football played both ways, so the All-Star selections do not distinguish between some offensive and defensive positions." "NOTE: During this time most players played both ways, so the All-Star selections do not distinguish between some offensive and defensive positions." 1937 in Canadian football The Quebec Rugby Football Union (QRFU) began to compete for the Grey Cup. In western Canada, the WIFU was one of three leagues that fell under umbrella of the Western Canadian Rugby Football Union (WCRFU). The British Columbia Rugby Football Union (BCRFU) and the North Western League were the other leagues. The champions of the BCRFU and the