Ultimate CFL History Quiz: How Well Do You Know the Canadian Football League?
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Think you're a CFL superfan? Test your knowledge of the Canadian Football League's rich history with this ultimate quiz! Can you get a perfect score out of 20? Put your CFL knowledge to the test now!
1. When did the Canadian Football League officially begin its formal existence?
January 1958
February 1956
March 1960
November 1962
2. Which two unions merged to form the Canadian Football League?
Canadian Football Council and Western Canada Union
Western Interprovincial Football Union and Interprovincial Rugby Football Union
Canadian Rugby Union and Interprovincial Football League
Northern Football Union and Southern Rugby Union
3. Which team is NOT part of the East Division?
Ottawa Redblacks
Toronto Argonauts
Edmonton Elks
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
4. What is the primary goal of teams in the CFL season?
To win the Super Bowl
To play internationally
To compete for the Grey Cup
To qualify for the World Cup
5. How many games does each CFL team play in a regular season?
12
14
18
20
6. Which CFL team was reconstituted as the Montreal Concordes in the early 1980s?
Toronto Argonauts
Montreal Alouettes
Ottawa Redblacks
Saskatchewan Roughriders
7. What major change happened to the value of a touchdown during the CFL Council era?
From 5 to 6 points
From 4 to 5 points
From 3 to 4 points
From 6 to 7 points
8. Which city's stadium hosted the Grey Cup game indoors for the first time?
Toronto
Vancouver
Edmonton
Calgary
9. In which year was the season structure increased to 18 games?
1980
1983
1986
1989
10. Which CFL team was rebranded before folding in 1987, forcing the Winnipeg Blue Bombers to move divisions?
Toronto Argonauts
BC Lions
Montreal Alouettes
Ottawa Rough Riders
11. Which CFL team won the Grey Cup on home turf in 2012?
Saskatchewan Roughriders
Toronto Argonauts
Calgary Stampeders
BC Lions
12. Which of the following was NOT attempted as part of the CFL's history?
Playing games in Mexico
Expanding to the United States
Merging with the NFL
Returning teams to Quebec City
13. Who was appointed as the 14th Commissioner of the CFL in July 2017?
David Braley
Randy Ambrosie
Jim Lawson
Jeff Hunt
14. Which team was granted conditional approval to join the CFL in 2008?
Quebec City Draveurs
Halifax Schooners
Montreal Concordes
Ottawa Redblacks
15. What year was the CFL season cancelled for the first time due to the COVID-19 pandemic?
2019
2020
2021
2022
16. Which positions were renamed to 'centres,' 'guards,' and 'tackles' during modernization?
Fullbacks, Halfbacks, Corners
Snaps, Inside Wings, Middle Wings
Receivers, Punt Returners, Kickers
Linebackers, Safety, Ends
17. For which reason did the CFL explore alignment opportunities with the XFL in March 2021?
To merge both leagues
To introduce new positions
To explore future collaborations
To adopt NFL rules
18. Which CFL teams are known for playing in the West Division?
Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Calgary Stampeders, BC Lions
Toronto Argonauts, Montreal Alouettes, Hamilton Tiger-Cats
