An interactive, data-rich timeline and narrative engine that explores the full history of — from its rugby roots to the modern CFL, NFL cross-border influence, and the rise of Canadian talent in U.S. college and pro football.
By the 1940s, the game had split. The Ontario Rugby Football Union remained amateur, while the Western Interprovincial Football Union (the "Big Four") in Saskatchewan, Alberta, and BC turned pro. The East-West rivalry was born. canada football history