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CFL USA refers to the failed expansion of the Canadian Football League (CFL) into the United States in the mid 1990s. The 1993 CFL season saw the addition of the first American team to the league, the Sacramento Gold Miners. By the 1994 CFL season there were 4 American teams, and in the 1995 CFL season there were 5. However, following the 1995 season the only American team remaining was the Baltimore Stallions, which were moved to Montreal and renamed the Montreal Alouettes for the 1996 CFL season. CFL redirects here. ... The 1993 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 40th season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 36th Canadian Football League season. ... The Sacramento Gold Miners were a Canadian football team based in Sacramento, California. ... The 1994 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 41st season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 37th Canadian Football League season. ... The 1995 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 42nd season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 38th Canadian Football League season. ... The Baltimore Stallions were a Canadian football team based in Baltimore, Maryland, which played the 1994 and 1995 seasons. ... Nickname: Motto: Concordia Salus (well-being through harmony) Coordinates: , Country Province Region Montréal Founded 1642 Established 1832 Government  - Mayor Gérald Tremblay Area [1][2][3]  - City 365. ... The Montreal Alouettes (French: Alouettes de Montréal) are a Canadian Football League team based in Montreal, Quebec. ... The 1996 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 43rd season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 39th Canadian Football League season. ...

In 1993 the league admitted its first U.S. franchise, the Sacramento Gold Miners (formerly the Sacramento Surge of the WLAF), in an attempt to broaden Canadian football's popular appeal and boost league revenues. The ultimate plan was to have a league of 10 Canadian and 10 American teams. Spearheading the efforts were two former World League of American Football owners, Fred Anderson and Larry J. Benson, who would each receive a franchise. While Benson's team, the San Antonio Texans, would not play a single down, the Gold Miners would see action, finishing a respectable 6-12 (but remaining at the bottom of the West Division). The following year would see more expansion: the Las Vegas Posse, the Shreveport Pirates, and the Baltimore CFL Colts (who were forced to change their name to the Stallions after a long legal battle). Baltimore was the most successful of any American CFL team, having finished second in the East and making it to the Grey Cup game (becoming the first American team to play for the Grey Cup). Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ... The Sacramento Gold Miners were a Canadian football team based in Sacramento, California. ... Year Founded 1991 Year Retired 1992 City Sacramento, California Team Colors Green, Yellow Franchise W-L-T Record Regular Season: 11-9 Postseason: 2-0 Championships World Bowls (1) World Bowl II (1992) The Sacramento Surge was a professional American football team that played in the WLAF in 1991 and... The World League of American Football (WLAF) was founded in 1990 with support from the NFL to play semi-professional American Football in North America, Europe and later maybe Asia. ... The World League of American Football (WLAF) was founded in 1990 with support from the NFL to play semi-professional American Football in North America, Europe and later maybe Asia. ... Fred Anderson- The Lone Prophet on the Prairie © Jim Jones Fred Anderson was born in Monroe, Louisiana on March 22, 1929. ... The San Antonio Texans were a Canadian football team that played in the Alamodome for the 1995 CFL season. ... The Las Vegas Posse were a Canadian football team that played the 1994 season in the Canadian Football League. ... The Shreveport Pirates was a Canadian Football League team, playing at Independence Stadium in Shreveport, Louisiana, USA, in 1994 and 1995. ... The Baltimore Stallions were a Canadian football team based in Baltimore, Maryland, which played the 1994 and 1995 seasons. ... The Grey Cup circa 2006. ...

The 1995 season saw the loss of the Posse and the move of the Gold Miners to San Antonio, while the Birmingham Barracudas and Memphis Mad Dogs (previously the Memphis Hound Dogs, a rejected NFL franchise) were added (teams were also considered for Orlando and Miami, the latter to have been nicknamed the Manatees, but an exhibition game between Birmingham and Baltimore in Miami did not draw enough fans to support such a team and the Florida expansion was abandoned). However, fan interest in Canadian football, with the possible exception of the Stallions, was sparse at best. At the end of the year, which saw the Stallions become the first American team to win the Grey Cup, all but the Stallions and the San Antonio Texans folded due to financial difficulties. When the NFL announced that a new team was to be added in Baltimore, the Stallions looked at possibly relocating to nearby Richmond, Virginia, but nothing could be worked out. The team moved to Montreal and was renamed the Alouettes. Unwilling to remain as the sole U.S.-based team in the league, the Texans folded soon afterward. The Birmingham Barracudas were a Canadian football team that played the 1995 season in the Canadian Football League. ... The Memphis Mad Dogs were a Canadian football team that played the 1995 season in the Canadian Football League. ... For the professional basketball team, click on Memphis HounDawgs The Memphis Hound Dogs were a proposed NFL team in the mid-1990s. ... The San Antonio Texans were a Canadian football team that played in the Alamodome for the 1995 CFL season. ... City Baltimore, Maryland Team colors Purple, Black, and Gold Head Coach Brian Billick Owner Steve Bisciotti General manager Ozzie Newsome Mascot The Ravens: Edgar, Allan, & Poe League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1996–present) American Football Conference (1996-present) AFC Central (1996-2001) AFC North (2002-present) Team history Baltimore... Nickname: Motto: Sic dic Itur Ad Astra (Thus do we reach the stars) Location in the Commonwealth of Virginia Coordinates: , Country State County Independent City Government  - Mayor L. Douglas Wilder (I) Area  - City 62. ...

CFL USA teams

CFL redirects here. ... The Sacramento Gold Miners were a Canadian football team based in Sacramento, California. ... Sacramento redirects here. ... Hornet Stadium is a 26,000 seat football stadium in Sacramento, California. ... David Archer (born February 15, 1962 in Fayetteville, North Carolina), was a former American professional football player. ... Kay Stephenson (born December 17, 1944) is a former football player and coach whose latter career has seen him work in three different professional leagues. ... The Las Vegas Posse were a Canadian football team that played the 1994 season in the Canadian Football League. ... For further information, see Las Vegas metropolitan area and Las Vegas Strip. ... Sam Boyd Stadium is a football stadium located in Las Vegas, Nevada. ... Anthony Calvillo looks down field with the ball during the 93rd Grey Cup game. ... Tamarick Vanover, born February 25, 1974, in Tallahassee, Florida, was a professional football player in the NFL and the Canadian Football League. ... Ron Meyer is a former College and Professional Football Coach. ... The Baltimore Stallions were a Canadian football team based in Baltimore, Maryland, which played the 1994 and 1995 seasons. ... The Montréal Alouettes (French, Alouettes de Montréal) are a Canadian Football League team based in Montréal, Quebec. ... Baltimore redirects here. ... Memorial Stadium was a sports stadium in Baltimore, Maryland that formerly stood on 33rd Street. ... Tracy Ham (born January 5, 1965 in Gainesville, Florida) is a retired Canadian Football League quarterback for the Edmonton Eskimos, Toronto Argonauts, Baltimore Stallions, and the Montreal Alouettes. ... Donald Igwebuike is a former placekicker for the Tampa Bay Bucaneers(1985-1989). ... Don Matthews (born June 22, 1939 in Amesbury, Massachusetts) is a coach in the Canadian Football League, currently with the Montreal Alouettes organization. ... Jim Popp (born December 21, 1964 in Elkin, North Carolina) is the general manager and head coach of the Montreal Alouettes football club of the Canadian Football League (CFL). ... The Shreveport Pirates was a Canadian Football League team, playing at Independence Stadium in Shreveport, Louisiana, USA, in 1994 and 1995. ... : Port City , River City , Ratchet City : The Next Great City of the South United States Louisiana Caddo 117. ... Independence Stadium is a stadium located at the Fairgrounds in Shreveport, Louisiana. ... Billy Joe Tolliver (born February 7, 1966 in Dallas, Texas), is a former American professional football player who was selected by the San Diego Chargers in the 2nd round of the 1989 NFL Draft. ... Alvis Forrest Gregg (born October 18, 1933, in Birthright, Texas) is a former American Football player and coach. ... The San Antonio Texans were a Canadian football team that played in the Alamodome for the 1995 CFL season. ... The Sacramento Gold Miners were a Canadian football team based in Sacramento, California. ... San Antonio redirects here. ... The Alamodome is a multi-purpose facility that is primarily used as a football/basketball stadium and convention center in San Antonio, Texas, USA. The facility opened on May 15, 1993, at a cost of $186 million. ... David Archer (born February 15, 1962 in Fayetteville, North Carolina), was a former American professional football player. ... Kay Stephenson (born December 17, 1944) is a former football player and coach whose latter career has seen him work in three different professional leagues. ... The Birmingham Barracudas were a Canadian football team that played the 1995 season in the Canadian Football League. ... Nickname: Location in Jefferson County in the state of Alabama Coordinates: , Country State Counties Jefferson, Shelby Incorporated December 19, 1871 Government  - Type Mayor - Council  - Mayor Bernard Kincaid (Current) Larry Langford (Mayor-Elect) Area  - City 151. ... Legion Field is a large stadium in Birmingham, Alabama primarily designed to be used as a venue for American football, but is occasionally used for other large outdoor events. ... Matt Dunigan (born December 6, 1960 in Lakewood, Ohio) is a former quarterback in the Canadian Football League who is currently a CFL television analyst for TSN. Although born in Ohio, Dunigan was raised in Dallas and grew up admiring Dallas Cowboys quarterback Roger Staubach. ... Luis Zendejas (born October 22, 1961) was an American football player. ... John Perry Pardee (born April 19, 1936 in Exira, Iowa) is a former American football linebacker and head coach in the National Football League. ... Roy Shivers (born July 5, 1941 in Hally, Arkansas) was the General Manager of the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League from December 24, 1999 until August 21, 2006. ... The Memphis Mad Dogs were a Canadian football team that played the 1995 season in the Canadian Football League. ... For other uses, see Memphis (disambiguation). ... Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium is a football stadium located at the Mid-South Fairgrounds in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. ... For the figure skater, see Damon Allen (figure skater). ... Donald Igwebuike is a former placekicker for the Tampa Bay Bucaneers(1985-1989). ... http://ramblinwreck. ... The Las Vegas Posse were a Canadian football team that played the 1994 season in the Canadian Football League. ... Miami redirects here. ... The Miami Orange Bowl is a stadium in the City of Miami, Florida, west of Downtown in Little Havana. ... The Las Vegas Posse were a Canadian football team that played the 1994 season in the Canadian Football League. ...

External links

• The CFL in America