Peterborough Pets

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Peterborough Pets
Founded1904;119 years ago (1904)
Folded1909;114 years ago (1909)
Based in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
League Ontario Rugby Football Union
ColoursUnknown

The Peterborough Pets were a Canadian football franchise in the early 20th century. They played in the Ontario Rugby Football Union. Their greatest success came in 1907 when they won the ORFU title and advanced to the Canadian Dominion Final. They were soundly defeated 75-10 by the Montreal Football Club in the final that year.

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