by Canadian Football Hall Of Fame | Feb 24, 2017 | CFL
He did something no other man had done before, but it wasn’t something Bernie Custis talked a lot about. Coming out of Syracuse University there was no question Custis was a very good quarterback. The trouble was, he was African-American. And in 1950 the colour of...
by Canadian Football Hall Of Fame | Feb 23, 2017 | CFL
TORONTO — The Canadian Football League is mourning the death of a trailblazer as Bernie Custis has passed away at the age of 88. Custis was the first black starting quarterback in professional football, setting the tone for generations to come when he commanded the...
by Canadian Football Hall Of Fame | Feb 13, 2017 | CFL
REGINA – Mark’s is partnering with the Canadian Football League to deliver something new and exciting for Canadian football fans. Mark’s CFL Week – coming to Saskatchewan March 21-26 – will bring together the game’s biggest stars, leading coaches, top prospects and...
by Canadian Football Hall Of Fame | Aug 18, 2016 | Hall of Fame News
TORONTO — The Canadian Football Hall of Fame game is returning to Hamilton this year as the class of 2016 is introduced at halftime and inducted into the Hall during the Tiger-Cats’ home game against the Montreal Alouettes on September 16th at Tim Hortons Field. The...
by Canadian Football Hall Of Fame | Feb 1, 2016 | Hall of Fame News
Today, former Eskimos receiver and coach Derrell Mitchell was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame. “Mookie,” as he was called, had an 11-year career in the Canadian Football League (1997-2007), highlighted by Grey Cup wins with the Toronto Argonauts...
