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Bygone Boatmen @bygoneboatmen.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

A famous moment from the history of gridiron football in North America: Pete Rozelle's intimation in the summer of 1969 that Canadian expansion was "off-limits" for fear (in the wake of the NFL-AFL merger) of running afoul of US anti-trust laws.

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Bygone Boatmen @bygoneboatmen.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Chad Kelly's 2 touchdown passes this evening in Winnipeg gave him 68 in his Argonaut career and moved him past Tobin Rote into sixth place in club history. It's possible, but unlikely, that he will catch Damon Allen before the season ends. (At which point he presumably heads to Ottawa.)

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Bygone Boatmen @bygoneboatmen.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

On September 25, 1946, the Argos and the Hamilton Tigers played to a 15-15 tie at Civic Stadium in Steeltown in the Boatmen's first ever night game under floodlights. At full time, local youths* marked Joe Krol's 13-point performance by "chairing" the Double Blue star from the field.

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Bygone Boatmen @bygoneboatmen.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Funny the places that Toronto Argonauts history takes you ...

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Bygone Boatmen @bygoneboatmen.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

On September 24, 1955, rookie halfback Corky Tharp rushed for 176 yards on 22 carries and scored a touchdown in his Argonaut debut, pacing the Boatmen to a 30–19 win over Ottawa at Lansdowne Park.

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Bygone Boatmen @bygoneboatmen.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

On September 22, 1963, the Argos lost 50–0 to Calgary in front of a season-high home crowd of 31,214 at Exhibition Stadium, prompting head coach Nobby Wirkowski to impose a fifty-dollar fine on each player on his offence.

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Bygone Boatmen @bygoneboatmen.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

At Exhibition Stadium on September 18, 1977, Leon McQuay rushed for 68 yards on 19 carries in his much-anticipated debut after returning to the Argonauts, pacing the Boatmen to a 19-13 win over the Alouettes.

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Bygone Boatmen @bygoneboatmen.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

On September 18, 1967, Toronto Rifles quarterback Tom Wilkinson signed with the Argos after a five-day trial, beginning a CFL career that ended in the Hall of Fame.

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Bygone Boatmen @bygoneboatmen.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Malfeasance during a playoff game at Exhibition Stadium in 1968.

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Bygone Boatmen @bygoneboatmen.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Bob Dehlinger (pictured) picked off three Russ Jackson passes and Canadian quarterback Jerry Doucette piloted the Double Blue to a 19-6 win over Hamilton at CNE Stadium in the Argos' first ever home game played on a Sunday.

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Bygone Boatmen @bygoneboatmen.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

On September 13, 1958, defensive tackle Pete Bennett played his 113th regular season game as an Argonaut, passing Royal Copeland to become the player with the most regular season games played in club history. (Pete looks a bit like Ryan Dinwiddie in this photograph.]

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Bygone Boatmen @bygoneboatmen.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

On September 13, 1929, the Argonauts announced that new head coach Frank Shaughnessy was unable to take up the position after all, and the elevation of assistant coach Buck McKenna (pictured) to head coach. McKenna went on to serve four seasons as head coach.

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(Dr) James Fraser @jamesefraser.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

David Ungerer's 85-yard pass reception in the second quarter against Ottawa today was the longest by an Argonaut since Derel Walker took a McLeod Bethel-Thompson pass 96 yards for a touchdown against Hamilton on Labour Day, 2019.

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Bygone Boatmen @bygoneboatmen.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Chad Kelly passed Doug Flutie today in career yards passing by an Argonaut quarterback. It is perhaps not sufficiently appreciated that Kelly only has two seasons' worth of experience as a starter.

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Bygone Boatmen @bygoneboatmen.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

It's a bit sad that the impulsive firing of John Rauch and his replacement by Jackson marks the beginning of the very worst 6 or 7 years in Argonaut history.

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Bygone Boatmen @bygoneboatmen.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

On September 9, 1927, the Parkdale Canoe Club football team — a junior outfit since 1924 — amalgamated with the Argonauts and passed quietly into history. Founded in 1907, the Paddlers played in the 1909 and 1913 Grey Cup games. The PCC itself is still operating today as The Boulevard Club.

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Bygone Boatmen @bygoneboatmen.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Leo Cahill was notorious for this kind of thing in his early years as a head coach.

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Bygone Boatmen @bygoneboatmen.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

In this Globe and Mail photograph from September 9, 1968, fans turned away from a sold-out Argonaut game against Hamilton at CNE Stadium (capacity 33,135) watch the game from vantage points on the Flyer roller coaster. They were subsequently dispersed by police.

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(Dr) James Fraser @jamesefraser.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

My latest Substack posting discusses the fatal injury of Montreal's Allan Arless playing the Argos in 1922; and the myth that Lionel "Big Train" Conacher was the cause. jamesefraser.substack.com/p/i-was-not-...

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“I was not the man”: Lionel Conacher and the death of Allan Arless

On the afternoon of Saturday, October 7, 1922, the Montreal Winged Wheelers hosted the Toronto Argonauts, defending Grey Cup champions, in a Big Four league game at Molson Stadium. The Double Blue had...

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Bygone Boatmen @bygoneboatmen.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

On August 31, 1967, Argonauts head coach Leo Cahill purchased the contracts of RB Joe Williams and guard Ed Harrington from the bankrupt Toronto Rifles of the Continental Football League. Harrington went on to be a 3-time all-CFL defensive end and an All-Time Argonaut.

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Bygone Boatmen @bygoneboatmen.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Damonte Coxie's 146 receiving yards in Regina on Saturday moved him past S. J. Green and Andre Durie into fifteenth place on the Argonauts' all-time list. Coxie is poised to overtake Mel Profit in his next game -- a player from the Cahill era with whom he shares remarkably similar numbers.

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Bygone Boatmen @bygoneboatmen.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Chad Kelly scored his 22nd rushing touchdown for the Argos this evening, moving him past Rickey Foggie into seventh place in club history -- more than any other quarterback. (Ulysses Curtis and Royal Copeland have incomplete stats, but their TD count is correct.)

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Bygone Boatmen @bygoneboatmen.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Several former Argonauts participated in the raid; including longtime friends Lt. Clarke "Sparky" Bell and Lt. Jack Taylor. Bell - the first Argo to return a pass interception for a touchdown - was killed. Taylor - a star RB - was captured and spent the rest of the war as a POW.

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Bygone Boatmen @bygoneboatmen.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Shawn Lemon's sack of Victor Adams last night moved him into tenth place on the Argonauts all-time sacks list, one behind his coach!

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(Dr) James Fraser @jamesefraser.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

For those interested in Toronto Argonauts history, my latest (free) Substack article is here: jamesefraser.substack.com/p/who-was-th...

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Who was the head coach of the Grey Cup-winning 1914 Toronto Argonauts?

Setting the record straight after over a hundred years

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Bygone Boatmen @bygoneboatmen.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

How very sad that they would say their story begins with Russ Jackson. What a slap in the face to the iconic players of the 60 years prior to him. Off the top of my head: Silver Quilty, Dave Sprague, Abe Eliowitz, Bunny Wadsworth, Andy Tommy, Tony Golab, Howie Turner, Bob Simpson, and Dave Thelen.

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Bygone Boatmen @bygoneboatmen.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

With 2 sacks in today's game in Vancouver, Shawn Lemon notched his 25th and 26th sack as an Argonaut and moved into a 4-way tie for tenth place in club history alongside Mike Campbell, Ronald Flemons and Kevin Huntley.

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Bygone Boatmen @bygoneboatmen.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

That time - 22 October 1967 - when Ottawa and the Argos played to a 28-28 tie secured by Toronto QB Wally Gabler's walk-off rouge. Among the 27,238 spectators at Exhibition Stadium were Bobby and Ethel Kennedy. Afterwards - rouge, tie and all - RFK declared "the Canadian game is great!"

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Bygone Boatmen @bygoneboatmen.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Jim Corrigall in the mid-Seventies was not merely the Argos' most effective and intimidating defensive player. He was a showman - famous for his post-sack cartwheels - a dressing-room leader and a strong media presence. He was box office in the club's best years at the box office. A true legend.

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Bygone Boatmen @bygoneboatmen.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

In 1980, while still an active player, Jim Corrigall began transitioning to coaching. He coached the Argos' defensive line under head coach Willie Wood in 1980 and 1981. He coached at Kent State in the 1990s and at numerous colleges and high schools in Ohio throughout the rest of his life.

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Bygone Boatmen @bygoneboatmen.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Jim Corrigall was one of the most outspoken - and thoughtful - Argos players in club history. As the Double Blue struggled through the 1970s, his annual "what happened this season" interview became an institution. He also made perceptive observations on the state of the league. This is my favourite.

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Bygone Boatmen @bygoneboatmen.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Although picked in the 2nd round of the NFL draft by St Louis, Barrie native and Kent State graduate Jim Corrigall signed a 2-year contract with the Argos on May 11, 1970. He went on to play 12 seasons in Double Blue, mostly at defensive end. He was a 4-time CFL all-star and was named MODP in 1975.

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Bygone Boatmen @bygoneboatmen.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

In his Argonaut debut on July 11, 1978, former Pro-Bowl running back Terry Metcalf rushed for 163 yards and 2 touchdowns against Hamilton at Exhibition Stadium in a 34-22 win over Harold Ballard's Tiger-Cats.

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Bygone Boatmen @bygoneboatmen.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

On July 11, 1952, the Argos drafted University of Toronto tackle Marshall Hames with their first pick in Canadian professional football's first university draft. Hames went on to play two seasons in Double Blue.

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Bygone Boatmen @bygoneboatmen.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

After a bad leg fracture with the Argos intermediates ended his football career in 1913, Ernie Laidlaw became a club executive. The Double Blue won the 1914 Grey Cup under his chairmanship; and the team he helped rebuild after WW1 won 3 straight league championships and the 1921 Grey Cup.

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Bygone Boatmen @bygoneboatmen.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

How do you draw attention to your used car advertisement in the cluttered newspaper classifieds? In 1967, this is how ...

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Bygone Boatmen @bygoneboatmen.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

"One of the things we've got to overcome here is a losing complex, a tradition of failure, or whatever you choose to call it." (Leo Cahill, 1967)

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