Bygone Boatmen
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Guelph history professor @jamesefraser.bsky.social researching & posting on Canadian/Toronto football history. Our Game, Our League, Our History. Sad about leaving 1.2k followers behind on Xwitter.
Canadians of my generation remember Red Storey mainly as a hockey commentator and "old-timers" game referee. But before he made his name as a NHL referee, Big Red immortalized himself in a remarkable 15 minutes' work during the 1938 Grey Cup game.
December 10, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Canadians of my generation remember Red Storey mainly as a hockey commentator and "old-timers" game referee. But before he made his name as a NHL referee, Big Red immortalized himself in a remarkable 15 minutes' work during the 1938 Grey Cup game.
What can I say? This account exists to promote and celebrate the richness of Argonaut history, including the bits that hurt.
December 5, 2025 at 10:17 PM
What can I say? This account exists to promote and celebrate the richness of Argonaut history, including the bits that hurt.
Morris went on to coach the Argos to 3 straight Grey Cups in 1945–47, and served as their chief Canadian scout from 1956 until his death in 1965. In terms of total contribution to the Double Blue as player, coach and executive, I think Pinball Clemons is his only rival in 153 years of club history.
December 5, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Morris went on to coach the Argos to 3 straight Grey Cups in 1945–47, and served as their chief Canadian scout from 1956 until his death in 1965. In terms of total contribution to the Double Blue as player, coach and executive, I think Pinball Clemons is his only rival in 153 years of club history.
TODAY IN ARGOS HISTORY
NOV 16, 1997 – The Argos won the club's fourteenth Grey Cup with a 47–23 victory over Saskatchewan at Edmonton's Commonwealth Stadium, winning back-to-back Grey Cups for the first time since 1947 (and the last time to date).
NOV 16, 1997 – The Argos won the club's fourteenth Grey Cup with a 47–23 victory over Saskatchewan at Edmonton's Commonwealth Stadium, winning back-to-back Grey Cups for the first time since 1947 (and the last time to date).
November 16, 2025 at 7:58 PM
TODAY IN ARGOS HISTORY
NOV 16, 1997 – The Argos won the club's fourteenth Grey Cup with a 47–23 victory over Saskatchewan at Edmonton's Commonwealth Stadium, winning back-to-back Grey Cups for the first time since 1947 (and the last time to date).
NOV 16, 1997 – The Argos won the club's fourteenth Grey Cup with a 47–23 victory over Saskatchewan at Edmonton's Commonwealth Stadium, winning back-to-back Grey Cups for the first time since 1947 (and the last time to date).
TODAY IN ARGOS HISTORY
NOV 16, 1946 – The Argos won their eleventh Big Four league title with a 12–6 playoffs win over the Alouettes in front of 23,700 spectators at Delorimier Stadium in Montreal. Joe Krol led the way with a 35-yard TD pass to Royal Copeland and a 4-yard rushing TD of his own.
NOV 16, 1946 – The Argos won their eleventh Big Four league title with a 12–6 playoffs win over the Alouettes in front of 23,700 spectators at Delorimier Stadium in Montreal. Joe Krol led the way with a 35-yard TD pass to Royal Copeland and a 4-yard rushing TD of his own.
November 16, 2025 at 7:41 PM
TODAY IN ARGOS HISTORY
NOV 16, 1946 – The Argos won their eleventh Big Four league title with a 12–6 playoffs win over the Alouettes in front of 23,700 spectators at Delorimier Stadium in Montreal. Joe Krol led the way with a 35-yard TD pass to Royal Copeland and a 4-yard rushing TD of his own.
NOV 16, 1946 – The Argos won their eleventh Big Four league title with a 12–6 playoffs win over the Alouettes in front of 23,700 spectators at Delorimier Stadium in Montreal. Joe Krol led the way with a 35-yard TD pass to Royal Copeland and a 4-yard rushing TD of his own.
TODAY IN ARGOS HISTORY
NOV 16, 1901 – Two punt singles in the second half by Percy Hardisty gave the Double Blue a 2–1 win over the Rough Riders at the Varsity Oval in Ottawa, clinching first place in the Ontario RFU senior league and the first league title in club history.
NOV 16, 1901 – Two punt singles in the second half by Percy Hardisty gave the Double Blue a 2–1 win over the Rough Riders at the Varsity Oval in Ottawa, clinching first place in the Ontario RFU senior league and the first league title in club history.
November 16, 2025 at 7:23 PM
TODAY IN ARGOS HISTORY
NOV 16, 1901 – Two punt singles in the second half by Percy Hardisty gave the Double Blue a 2–1 win over the Rough Riders at the Varsity Oval in Ottawa, clinching first place in the Ontario RFU senior league and the first league title in club history.
NOV 16, 1901 – Two punt singles in the second half by Percy Hardisty gave the Double Blue a 2–1 win over the Rough Riders at the Varsity Oval in Ottawa, clinching first place in the Ontario RFU senior league and the first league title in club history.
TODAY IN ARGOS HISTORY
NOV 13, 1962 = Reflecting on a 4-10 season, Argonauts head coach Nobby Wirkowski told a press conference he was not interested in obtaining Ottawa backup QB Ron Lancaster (who had requested to be traded or released) to replace the departing Tobin Rote.
NOV 13, 1962 = Reflecting on a 4-10 season, Argonauts head coach Nobby Wirkowski told a press conference he was not interested in obtaining Ottawa backup QB Ron Lancaster (who had requested to be traded or released) to replace the departing Tobin Rote.
November 13, 2025 at 8:13 PM
TODAY IN ARGOS HISTORY
NOV 13, 1962 = Reflecting on a 4-10 season, Argonauts head coach Nobby Wirkowski told a press conference he was not interested in obtaining Ottawa backup QB Ron Lancaster (who had requested to be traded or released) to replace the departing Tobin Rote.
NOV 13, 1962 = Reflecting on a 4-10 season, Argonauts head coach Nobby Wirkowski told a press conference he was not interested in obtaining Ottawa backup QB Ron Lancaster (who had requested to be traded or released) to replace the departing Tobin Rote.
Longboat Taylor was one of Canada's most decorated rowers, as well as being a fair football player. He was killed in the infamous gas attack on Canadian trenches near St. Julien, Belgium, during the Second Battle of Ypres.
November 11, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Longboat Taylor was one of Canada's most decorated rowers, as well as being a fair football player. He was killed in the infamous gas attack on Canadian trenches near St. Julien, Belgium, during the Second Battle of Ypres.
The Argos 1914 Grey Cup victory is quite awkward to study, knowing how many of those players were destined to lose their lives overseas.
November 11, 2025 at 4:32 PM
The Argos 1914 Grey Cup victory is quite awkward to study, knowing how many of those players were destined to lose their lives overseas.
Stan Reaume lost his life just five weeks before the Armistice, which somehow makes his sacrifice seem the more tragic (although it probably shouldn't).
November 11, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Stan Reaume lost his life just five weeks before the Armistice, which somehow makes his sacrifice seem the more tragic (although it probably shouldn't).
Doan Lepper was only 17 when he won the 1914 Grey Cup with the Argos.
November 11, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Doan Lepper was only 17 when he won the 1914 Grey Cup with the Argos.
"Pat" drove a munitions truck during the war, and was killed when it was shelled by enemy artillery.
November 11, 2025 at 2:48 PM
"Pat" drove a munitions truck during the war, and was killed when it was shelled by enemy artillery.
