The Calgary Stampeders are a professional Canadian football team based in Calgary, Alberta. The Stampeders compete in the West Division of the Canadian Football League (CFL). The club plays its home games at McMahon Stadium and are the fifth oldest active franchise in the CFL. The Stampeders were officially founded in 1945, although there were clubs operating in Calgary since the 1890s.
John Forzani was a Canadian businessman, former Canadian Football League (CFL) player, and CFL team owner. He was the chairman and co-founder of FGL Sports.
The 2004 CFL season is considered to be the 51st season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 47th Canadian Football League season.
The 1971 CFL season is considered to be the 18th season in modern-day Canadian football, although it was officially the 14th Canadian Football League season.
Henry Armand Burris Jr. is an American former professional football quarterback, and a member of the Canadian Football Hall of Fame. He is currently the co-offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for Florida A&M. Burris played in the Canadian Football League (CFL) from 1998 to 2016. He won three Grey Cup championships, two with the Calgary Stampeders, in 1998 and 2008, having spent 10 years of his career with them, and one with the Ottawa Redblacks in 2016. He was also a sports broadcaster and football analyst at TSN, appearing as a panel member on the network's CFL on TSN broadcasts.
The 1967 CFL season was the tenth Canadian Football League season, and the 14th season in modern-day Canadian football.
Allen Pitts is a former receiver for the Calgary Stampeders in the Canadian Football League (CFL) from 1990 to 2000. He attended Cal-State Fullerton and played his entire professional career as a receiver for the Calgary Stampeders. He retired as the CFL's all-time leading receiver in term of career yardage until he was passed by Milt Stegall in 2008.
Terry Vaughn is a former Canadian Football League (CFL) receiver most recently with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. In 2005, Terry Vaughn's 1113 receiving yards combined with those of his teammates as the 2005 Montreal Alouettes became only the second team in CFL history to achieve four players all having over 1,000 yards receiving in the same season. On July 14, 2006, Vaughn became the all-time leader in receptions in the CFL, surpassing Darren Flutie's previous record of 973 receptions. Vaughn finished the season with 1,006 career receptions, a record which stood until Ben Cahoon broke it on October 11, 2010. Vaughn was the first player in CFL history to record 1,000 career receptions. Vaughn also holds the record for most 1,000+ yards receiving with 11, while also holding the record for most consecutive 1,000+ yards receiving, also with 11. He finished his career in fourth as the CFL's all-time receiving yards leader with 13,746 yards. He announced his retirement as a Calgary Stampeder near the beginning of the 2007 season.
Carroll Wayne Harris was an American professional football player who was a linebacker for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL) from 1961 through 1972. His son, Wayne Harris, Jr., coaches football and also played for the Stampeders of the CFL.
Don Paul "Suds" Sutherin was an American professional football player who was a defensive back and placekicker in the Canadian Football League (CFL) and National Football League (NFL). He is a member of the Canadian Football Hall of Fame (1992).
Larry Highbaugh was an American defensive back who played with the BC Lions from 1971 to 1972 and the Edmonton Eskimos from 1972 to 1983 of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
Jack "Jocko" Gotta was an American-born Canadian professional football player, coach, and general manager.
Herman Austin "Ham Hands" Harrison was a tight end with the Calgary Stampeders from 1964 to 1972.
The 1968 Calgary Stampeders finished in second place in the Western Conference with a 10–6 record. They appeared in the Grey Cup where they lost to the Ottawa Rough Riders.
The 1971 Calgary Stampeders season was the 14th season for the team in the Canadian Football League and their 27th overall. The team finished in first place in the Western Conference with a 9–6–1 record and won the franchise's second Grey Cup title with a 14–11 victory over the Toronto Argonauts in the 59th Grey Cup game.
Dave Cranmer is a former award-winning halfback who played in the Canadian Football League (CFL) from 1968 to 1973.
Eric Dionne Rogers is an American professional football wide receiver who is a free agent. He played college football at Cal Lutheran and was a CFL All-Star in 2015. Rogers has been a member of the Dallas Cowboys, Portland Thunder, Ottawa Redblacks, Calgary Stampeders, San Francisco 49ers and Toronto Argonauts.
Pierre Lavertu is a former Canadian football offensive lineman who played for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was drafted by the Stampeders with the first overall pick in the 2014 CFL Draft. He played CIS football at Laval University.
Frank Beltre-Montilla is a Dominican-born former football defensive lineman. He played college football at Towson University. He has also been a member of the San Diego Chargers, Oakland Raiders, and New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL) and the Calgary Stampeders and Toronto Argonauts of the CFL.
Mike Moore is a Canadian football defensive end who is a free agent. He most recently played for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played six seasons for the Canadian Football League (CFL) debuting in 2016 for the Ottawa Redblacks and then spending the next four seasons with the Edmonton Eskimos. His last professional season was with the Montreal Alouettes. Moore was briefly a member of the Calgary Stampeders. He played college football at Virginia.
