Calgary Colts

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Calgary Colts
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Established1967 (1967)
Based in Calgary, Alberta
Home stadium Shouldice Athletic Park
Head coachDaniel Craig
League Canadian Junior Football League
Division Prairie Football Conference
Coloursred, white
League titles2 (1989, 1990)
Website Official website

The Calgary Colts are a Canadian Junior Football team based in Calgary, Alberta. The Colts play in the six-team Prairie Football Conference, which itself is part of the Canadian Junior Football League (CJFL) and competes annually for the national title known as the Canadian Bowl. The Colts were founded in 1967 and are two time National Champions (1989, 1990)

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Calgary Colts were the visitors at Gordie Howe Bowl home to the Saskatoon Hilltops In the last minutes of the game, Saskatoon was ahead by one point. Calgary's Marshal Broom kicked a field goal to win the game by two points. Calgary Colts Convert Kick.jpg
Calgary Colts were the visitors at Gordie Howe Bowl home to the Saskatoon Hilltops In the last minutes of the game, Saskatoon was ahead by one point. Calgary's Marshal Broom kicked a field goal to win the game by two points.
August 12, 2012 1:00 pm season starter game in the Prairie Football Conference. Canadian Junior Football League teams included Calgary and Saskatoon. Calgary Colts were the visitors at Gordie Howe Bowl home to the Saskatoon Hilltops. Andre Lalonde number 20 is seen here coming in with a touchdown at 2:29 p.m. Saskatoon Hilltops Touchdown.png
August 12, 2012 1:00 pm season starter game in the Prairie Football Conference. Canadian Junior Football League teams included Calgary and Saskatoon. Calgary Colts were the visitors at Gordie Howe Bowl home to the Saskatoon Hilltops. Andre Lalonde number 20 is seen here coming in with a touchdown at 2:29 p.m.
August 12, 2012 Amazing play by Saskatoon Hilltop quarterback number 8 Matt Karpinka. A lateral throw to the wide receiver number 5 Jared Andreychuk. Jared Andreychuk Wide Receiver Hilltops Catch.jpg
August 12, 2012 Amazing play by Saskatoon Hilltop quarterback number 8 Matt Karpinka. A lateral throw to the wide receiver number 5 Jared Andreychuk.
August 12, 2012 game vs Saskatoon Hilltops. Calgary Colts Catch.jpg
August 12, 2012 game vs Saskatoon Hilltops.

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