There are 4 main versions of Gridiron Football: the traditional 11v11 game played in USA, a 12v12 version of the game played in Canada, and a 8v8 version of the game played Indoors on converted Ice Hockey Arenas.
Bibliography
[1] Professional Football Researchers Association (2011) “No Christian End!” The Early History of Professional Football. pg. 23-32. PFRA Publications. Connecticut.
Irish-Born Canadian Football Players
With the first tour of Ireland and Britain in 1994 Canadian teams have been playing Irish teams at American Football, with Canadian rules thrown in.
Picture Credit: [7] Irish American Football Association (2013) Bristol (White) and Greendell (Green) at Tallaght Stadium [Internet] Available from:https://www.americanfootball.ie/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/gbowl8-650×487.jpg [Accessed 8 November 2019]
Irish-born Canadian Football Players
Irish-born Canadian Football Players
Hamilton Tiger-Cats Pre-season 2022
Canadian Football League Major Era 1956-Present
The 12v12 version of the game played in Canada differs from American Football not only in the number of players allowed on the field at any one time (12 in a Canadian Football team versus 11 in an American Football team), but also in the size of the field (a Canadian Football field is 110 yards long with two 20-yard endzones, while an American Football field is 100 yards long with two 15 yard endzones). Canadian Football teams also have only three downs (attempts) in which to gain 10 yards or the ball is turned over as opposed to four downs in American Football. There is also the possibility of scoring a “Rouge” in Canadian Football – this happens when the ball is kicked through the back of the endzone, and is worth one point.
Picture Credit: Shutterstock / Scott Prokop (2008) REGINA – OCT 25: Canadian Football League game featuring the Saskatchewan Roughriders and Edmonton Eskimoes. October 25, 2008 in Regina, Canada. [Internet] Available from: https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/regina-oct-25-canadian-football-league-45333349 [Accessed 4 May 2021]
Canadian Football League Major Era 1956-Present
CFL 1956-Present
Grey Cup
Canadian Football League Grey Cup Champions 1909-Present
Canadian Football League (Overviews):
Canadian Football League 2001-2009
Canadian Football League 1993-1995
Canadian Football League 1956-1960
Canadian Football League (Seasons):
2022 – 109th Grey Cup: Toronto Argonauts 24 Winnipeg Blue Bombers 23
2021- 108th Grey Cup: Winnipeg Blue Bombers 33 Hamilton Tiger-Cats 25
1958 – Grey Cup: Winnipeg Blue Bombers 35 Hamilton Tiger-Cats 28
Canadian Football League (Preseasons):
Irish-Born Tadgh Leader played for Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Canadian Football League Timelines:
Canadian Football League Timeline 1873-2021
Canadian Football League Major Teams
CFL 1956-Present
Canadian Football League
CFL Eastern Division (2021-2022)
Irish-born Tadgh Leader (Hamilton Tiger-Cats Preseason 2022)
CFL Western Division (2021-2022)
Canadian Football Leagues Internationals
Canadian Football Leagues Internationals
CFL v NFL & AFL; Irish Teams v Canadian Teams;
Picture Credit: [2] Ninety-Nine Yards, Chris Lawton (2020) An International Fixture: When the CFL played teams from other leagues [Internet] Available from: https://i0.wp.com/ninetynineyards.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2020/04/ezgif.com-webp-to-jpg.jpg?w=824 [Accessed 14 May 2020]
Canadian Football League Internationals:
National Football League Preseason Matches in Canada 1960-1969
National Football League v Canadian Football League 1950-1961
Canadian Football League v American Football League Matches 1941-1948
American Football League International 1926
Canadian Semi-Pro Provincial Leagues International:
Irish American Football Teams v Canadian Semi-Pro Teams 1994-1995
Canadian U21 Teams International:
Canadian U20 & High School Gridiron Football Teams in Ireland 2012-2013