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The Canadian Football League expanded with U.S.-based teams from 1993-5. This quirky #CFL experiment had trading cards! Curation & alt-football takes by […]

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Card featuring Curtis Mayfield, a wide receiver for the Shreveport Pirates. Displays his photo, personal details (birth date, height, weight, college), and career statistics, including years in CFL and performance highlights.
January 30, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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Curis Mayfield had a 6-year CFL career, playing 92 games & scoring 35% of his 266 points with the American expansion Posse & Pirates. 4 seasons with Riders. 1992 #wlaf alum with Frankfurt Galaxy.

Curtis Mayfield #shreveportpirates - 1995 R.E.L. #cfl #216

#cflusacards #tradingcards #football
Image of a football trading card featuring Curtis Mayfield, number 89, in action on the field. He wears a white jersey with orange and blue accents. The background shows a blurred crowd and the team logo at the bottom.
January 30, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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Week 10 in the #cfl was a strong one for the American expansion teams in 1995.

Congrats to the Birmingham Barracudas, Baltimore Stallions, Memphis Mad Dogs, & San Antonio Texans! 🎉

Only the Shreveport Pirates didn’t record a win. 😥

#cflusa
A chart displaying final scores of various football games held over the first week of September in the CFL for 1995.
January 29, 2025 at 12:59 PM
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🔄 Back Fact 🏈

Alex Mash spent two seasons (1994-95) with the Shreveport Pirates, recording 47 tackles.

M*A*S*H was an American comedy-drama TV series that aired on CBS for 11 seasons, from 1972-83. No pirates appeared.

📷: 1995 R.E.L. CFL Trading Card #120 […]

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The image features a trading card for Alex Mash, a football player. The card includes a black and white photo, his personal information (birth date, height, weight, college), and statistics highlighting his time with the Shreveport Pirates in the CFL.
January 26, 2025 at 2:23 PM
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It’s 1995. Good luck to the Texans this weekend in the 1995 #cfl Southern Division Semi-final. The Stallions don’t have a chance!

📷: 1995 R.E.L. CFL Trading Card #167

#sanantoniotexans #baltimorestallions #greycup #football
A close-up of a logo featuring a character wearing a large hat and a red scarf, set against a green background.
January 25, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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#cfl #cflusacards
Image features a sports trading card for Keilan Matthews, a linebacker. The card includes his stats: height (6'2"), weight (220 lbs), university (Sacramento State University), years of professional experience (3), and a brief biography.
January 17, 2025 at 10:36 PM
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Hometown favorite Keilan Matthews joined the Gold Miners in 1993 during his second CFL stint; spent time on Blue Bombers' practice squad in 1991. Recorded 1 interception for 12 yards with Sacramento.

Keilan Matthews #sacramentogoldminers - 1993 #jogo #cfl #167

#cflusacards #tradingcards #football
A vintage football trading card featuring a player in a white jersey with the number 37, standing in a dynamic pose. The jersey has blue and green accents, and the team's helmet logo is displayed in the bottom corner. The background shows a blurred crowd.
January 17, 2025 at 10:34 PM
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Hop onboard the 1994 Caravan!

This promotional tour – featuring players, cheerleaders, and activities – traveled across Canada and the U.S to engage fans and build excitement for the upcoming season.

📺 https://youtu.be/lEbZP13rJ7Y

#cfl #cflusacards #football
A 1994 Canadian Football League schedule outlining various events and dates for different cities, alongside the CFL logo.
January 8, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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#cfl #cflusacards
The image is of a sports trading card featuring Darrell Corbin, a linebacker. It includes his height (6'2"), weight (235 lbs), college (South Carolina State), years of professional play (6), and team (Las Vegas).
January 6, 2025 at 1:06 PM
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Before joining the Posse, Darrell was with the Blue Bombers, Ti-Cats, & Elks (as Eskimos), appearing in 3 #greycup games.

Recovered blocked punt for TD on his birthday in '92.

Darrell Corbin #lasvegasposse - 1994 R.E.L. #cfl #89

#cflusacards #tradingcards #football
A trading card featuring a football player in a white jersey with the number 30, posing in action. The player is identified as Darrell Corbin, labeled as a linebacker, with a logo in the corner and a green field background.
January 6, 2025 at 1:05 PM
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#aaf #cfl #aafcards #football
Image features a trading card for Reggie Northrup II, a linebacker. It includes his height, weight, birthday, college, and a brief biography highlighting his career statistics and accomplishments in both college football and professional play.
January 5, 2025 at 3:11 PM
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🎲 Random #aaf Card 🏈

With the Alliance, he recorded 48.5 tackles and 1 sack in 8 games. Joined the #cfl Alouettes in 2017, finishing with 22 defensive tackles and 1 special teams tackle in 4 games. Also played in #xfl, #usfl, and now in #ufl.

Reggie Northrup II […]

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A football trading card featuring player Reggie Northrup II, displaying him in action while holding a football. He is wearing a purple and white uniform with orange accents, and the card includes the Topps logo.
January 5, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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Additionally, since the Texans were the relocated Sacramento Gold Miners (formerly the WLAF Sacramento Surge), both of which featured teal in their branding, this color selection wasn't an odd choice.

#cfl #cflusa
2 sports logos: Sacramento Surge and Sacramento Gold Miners
January 4, 2025 at 3:57 AM
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@3DownNation on San Antonio Texans at #42: "Teal was an odd choice for team, considering the colour has nothing to do with cowboys or Texas." https://3downnation.com/2024/12/27/ranking-every-primary-cfl-logo-ever-50-31/

Counterpoint: In the 1990s, 11 of 22 […]

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Image features a graphic with the "Texans" logo alongside two tables listing sports teams from various leagues (MLB, NFL, NBA, NHL) that feature teal or purple colors and their founding years.
January 4, 2025 at 3:57 AM
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#cfl #cflusa
A newspaper article reporting on a Canadian Football League game where the Sacramento Gold Miners defeated the Baltimore team 18-0. The report highlights Troy Mills' performance and discusses the potential relocation of the Gold Miners. The article is dated November 6
January 3, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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After losing to the Sacramento Gold Miners 18-0 in November 1994, Baltimore Stallions owner Jim Speros attended CFL meetings to support a name change for the league.

Names suggested: International Football League, North American Football League and Canadian-American Football League.

#cfl #cflusa
An image featuring a quote about the Canadian Football League from November 6, 1994. It includes a statement by Jim Speros, owner of the Baltimore Stallions, suggesting a new name for the league.
January 3, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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@3DownNation ranked the Las Vegas Posse #cfl logo at #47: "Looks like it should have belonged to local law enforcement instead of a listless football team that practiced in a parking lot." […]

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The image features a sheriff star badge with "LV Posse" written on it, alongside a definition of the word "posse" highlighting its meaning as a group summoned by a sheriff to maintain public peace during emergencies.
December 30, 2024 at 5:12 PM
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@3DownNation slotted the Sacramento Gold Miners at #63: "The Gold Miners had one of the boldest colour schemes we’ve ever seen in the CFL, but their primary logo was just kind of bland." https://3downnation.com/2024/12/26/ranking-every-primary-cfl-logo-ever-70-51/ […]

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2 sports logos: Sacramento Surge and Sacramento Gold Miners
December 28, 2024 at 6:02 PM
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James Speros and the 1994 Baltimore CFL Football Club extend their warm wishes this holiday season!

#cfl #cflusa #cflom #baltimorestallions #christmas
A large group photo of the Baltimore CFL Football Club's 1994 Eastern Division Champions, featuring players, coaches, and staff. The team is arranged in rows, wearing dark blue and white uniforms, with some individuals in coaching attire.
December 23, 2024 at 2:10 PM
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'Tis the season for American expansion!

📷 | https://ebay.com/itm/374612583084

#cfl #cflusa #cflom #baltimorestallions #christmas
A festive graphic featuring a horse's head wearing a red Santa hat, alongside wavy blue stripes and stars, with the text "Seasons Greetings" in a whimsical, cursive font.
December 23, 2024 at 2:08 PM
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"CFL Live on TSN, brought to you by Pepsi. Nothing else is a Pepsi!"

Fun Fact: Pepsi introduced this slogan in 1995, replacing 1993's 'Be Young, Have Fun, Drink Pepsi.' Swapped for 'Drink Pepsi. Get Stuff' in 1996.

#cflusa0 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">Sponsor Bumper: Edmonton Eskimos vs. Memphis Mad Dogs, 1995-10-26] #CFLUSA [#cfl
An outdoor scene featuring a sign that reads "NOTHING ELSE IS A PEPSI" alongside a logo, with a road curving around a grassy area and trees in the background.
December 19, 2024 at 3:09 PM
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Celebrating U.S. independence 🇺🇸... by watching Canadian football! 🇨🇦🏈

#cfl #cflom @cfl
A tablet displays a "CFL" commercial break message outdoors, with a fire pit, lawn chairs, and a garden in the background.
July 5, 2024 at 1:59 AM
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You can take the chip out of the ball, but you can't the 90s out of these uniforms!

#cfl #cflusacards #cflom
June 8, 2024 at 1:14 AM
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As we head into halftime, here's a random trading card from the #cfl's American expansion...

#cflom @cfl
A football player wearing a white uniform with the number 00 is shown in action. The name "Harold Nash Jr." is displayed at the bottom, and a football helmet and the "JOGO Incorporated" logo are also visible. A football trading card for Harold Nash Jr., a defensive back for the Shreveport Pirates. The card includes his height (5'8"), weight (180 lbs), college (Southwestern Louisiana University), years of professional experience (2), and CFL
June 7, 2024 at 2:01 AM
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#cfl leaning in hard on promoting their "Premium Experiences" during CFL+ commerical breaks.

#cflom
June 7, 2024 at 1:31 AM