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Parallel to the professional game, amateur football maintained a robust infrastructure in Canada. U Sports (formerly CIAU and CIS) governs Canadian university football. The ultimate prize in collegiate football, the Vanier Cup, was established in 1965 and remains a prestigious national championship. Universities like Laval, Western, and McMaster have built enduring football dynasties that serve as vital development pipelines for professional leagues.

The Baltimore team was the most successful, appearing in the 1994 Grey Cup and winning it in 1995—the only American team to do so. canada football history

Yet, in 2024, the league is rebounding. The Toronto Argonauts (the oldest continuously-operated professional football team in North America, founded 1873) still play. The Saskatchewan Roughriders still sell out every game. And the Grey Cup remains one of the country’s largest annual parties. Universities like Laval, Western, and McMaster have built

: The first recorded "gridiron-style" match took place at the University of Toronto . Universities like Laval