Who owns the Argonauts?
The 148-year-old franchise is currently owned by Maple Leafs Sports & Entertainment, the sports/real-estate conglomerate whose primary holdings include the NHL’s Toronto Maple Leafs, NBA’s Toronto Raptors, MLS’s Toronto FC, AHL’s Toronto Marlies and NBA G League’s Raptors 905.
Who has owned the Toronto Argonauts?
Michael “Pinball” Clemons set a pro football record with 3,300 all-purpose yards, and became the third Argo to win the CFL’s Outstanding Player award. 1991 – Harry Ornest sold the Toronto Argonauts to a group spearheaded by L.A. Kings owner Bruce McNall, NHL great Wayne Gretzky and legendary comedian/actor John Candy.
How old are the Toronto Argos?
The Toronto Argonauts are a professional football team in the East Division of the Canadian Football League (CFL). Formed in 1873 as part of the Argonaut Rowing Club, the team has won 17 Grey Cup championships, the most of any team in the history of Canadian football.
Are the Toronto Argonauts playing tonight?
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Why is the CFL not popular in Toronto?
The CFL doesn’t appeal to the new multicultural society that has grown up in Toronto in the past 30 years. As Anglo-Saxons/Western Europeans have moved out of Toronto and their places taken by immigrants, the CFL has seen its market shrink.
Why is Toronto called Argonauts?
The name “Argonauts” is derived from Greek mythology: according to legend, Jason and the Argonauts were a group of heroes who set out to find the Golden Fleece aboard the ship Argo sometime before the Trojan War. Given its nautical theme, the name Argonaut was adopted by a group of amateur rowers in Toronto in 1872.
What is an Argonaut as in Toronto Argonauts?
The Toronto Argonauts (officially the Toronto Argonaut Football Club and colloquially known as the Argos) are a professional Canadian football team competing in the East Division of the Canadian Football League (CFL), based in Toronto, Ontario….Toronto Argonauts.
| Website | argonauts.ca |
| Current uniform | |
|---|---|
| 2022 Toronto Argonauts season |
What channel is the Toronto Argonauts on tonight?
Argos on TSN 1050. TSN Radio 1050 is the home of the Toronto Argonauts, broadcasting every game.
Where do Toronto Argonauts play?
BMO FieldToronto Argonauts / Arena/Stadium
BMO Field is an outdoor stadium located at Exhibition Place in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, which is home to Toronto FC of Major League Soccer and the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League.
Is CFL or NFL more popular in Canada?
Almost half of 18–44 year-old football fans in Canada watch the NFL but not the CFL, compared to one-fifth who only watch the CFL. There’s also the fact that numerous Canadian players ply their trade in the NFL, further helping raise the popularity of the league in Canada.
Why are there no NFL teams in Canada?
It has been suggested that one of the reasons the NFL would not want to put a franchise in Canada and risk putting the CFL out of business is that the CFL offers antitrust protection as a competing league.
How can I watch the Toronto Argonauts game?