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Subject: Football

The Argonauts Turn 150 and Don’t Give Up

The NFL That Never Was in Toronto

An excerpt from the National Post on November 30, 2013. The article critiques the fan reception of the NFL playing at the Rogers Centre considering the disappointing turnout at the stadium and the lackluster season the Buffalo Bills were having. Image sourced from Newspapers.com.

The Ricky Williams Experiment

A photograph of Ricky Williams featured in the Toronto Star article, "Argonaut Damage Control," that was released on July 24, 2006. Photograph by Ron Bull and sourced from Newspapers.com.

The Short-Lived Toronto Phantoms Era

An article excerpt from the Toronto Star with the headline, "Catch football fever," published on April 8, 2001. This article marked one of the debut games of the short-lived arena football teams, the Toronto Phantoms. Photograph by Steve Russell and sourced from Newspapers.com.

The Vanier Cup

A photograph of the University of Toronto Varsity Blues practicing for the Vanier Cup on November 18, 1993. Photographed by Rick Eglinton and sourced from the Toronto Public Library.

“Rocket” Ismail Signs with the Argos

A photograph of Raghib Ismail showing off his Argonauts jersey at a celebration party shown in the Toronto Star with the headline, "Raghib Ismail: Argo receiver being treated by specialist in Los Angeles," originally published on April 23, 1991. Photographed by Rick Eglinton and sourced from the Toronto Public Library.

Michael “Pinball” Clemons Debuts for the Argos

A photograph of Mike "Pinball" Clemons of the Toronto Argonauts with children and administrators from the Allenby Daycare Centre. The Toronto Star article that featured this photographed had the headline "Popular pinball: Argos standout Mike Clemons makes a bunch of the new friends from the Allenby Daycare Centre before yesterday's practice session" and was published September 4, 1992. Image by Rick Eglinton and sourced from the Toronto Public Library.

The Grey Cup a.k.a. The Mud Bowl

A photograph from a full page article of The Globe and Mail on the Toronto Argonauts' Grey Cup (aka. Mud Bowl) victory on November 27, 1950. Article written by Hal Walker, photograph taken by Harry McLorinan, and sourced from Newspapers.com.

Ken Whitlock Integrates the Argos

Photograph of Ken Whitlock during one of his first games with the Argonauts. Image sourced from the Argonauts website.

The First Grey Cup

A photograph of Parkdale Collegiate's Hugh Gall kicking off during the second Grey Cup championship in 1910. Image sourced from The Canadian Football Hall of Fame.
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