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{{Infobox | {{Infobox defunct football team | ||
| name = Toronto Rifles | | name = Toronto Rifles | ||
| | | leagues = [[Continental Football League]] (1965-67)<br/>United Football League (1964) | ||
| seasons = 1964-67 | |||
| team = Toronto Rifles (1965-67)<br/>Quebec Rifles (1964) | | team = Toronto Rifles (1965-67)<br/>Quebec Rifles (1964) | ||
| alignment = | | alignment = | ||
*Atlantic North Division (1967) | *Atlantic North Division (1967) | ||
*Eastern Division (1965-66) | *Eastern Division (1965-66) | ||
| venue = [[Varsity Stadium]] (1966-67)<br/>[[Maple Leaf Stadium]] (1965)<br/>[[Delormier Downs]] (1964) | |||
| venue = [[Varsity Stadium]] (1966-67)<br/>[[Maple Leaf Stadium]] (1965)<br/>Delormier Downs (1964) | |||
}} | }} | ||
The '''Toronto Rifles''' were a minor-league professional American football team based in Toronto, Ontario. The franchise began play in 1964 as the '''Quebec Rifles''' of the | The '''Toronto Rifles''' were a minor-league professional American football team based in Toronto, Ontario. The franchise began play in 1964 as the '''Quebec Rifles''' of the United Football League. The Rifles announced they were folding on September 5, 1967 due to heavy financial losses. They were reinstated by the league the next week but under the condition of finishing their schedule with road games only. After playing just one more game, however, the Rifles were suspended on September 21 and never returned. | ||
==Publications== | ==Publications by Season== | ||
{{Toronto Rifles seasons}} | |||
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==Other Publications== | |||
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| at [[Charleston Rockets]] | | at [[Charleston Rockets]] | ||
| [[Laidley Field]] | | [[Laidley Field]] | ||
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==Logos== | |||
[[File:Ufl-logo quebec-rifles.jpg|300px]] | |||
[[File:Cofl-logo toronto-rifles.jpg|300px]] | |||
{{CoFL}} | |||
{{Infobox portal franchise}} | {{Infobox portal franchise}} | ||
[[Category: Toronto Rifles| ]] | [[Category: Toronto Rifles| ]] | ||
Latest revision as of 09:02, 16 April 2024
| League(s) |
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| Continental Football League (1965-67) United Football League (1964) |
| Seasons |
| 1964-67 |
| Team History |
| Toronto Rifles (1965-67) Quebec Rifles (1964) |
| Venue |
| Varsity Stadium (1966-67) Maple Leaf Stadium (1965) Delormier Downs (1964) |
| Key People |
| Players • Head Coaches • Executives |
The Toronto Rifles were a minor-league professional American football team based in Toronto, Ontario. The franchise began play in 1964 as the Quebec Rifles of the United Football League. The Rifles announced they were folding on September 5, 1967 due to heavy financial losses. They were reinstated by the league the next week but under the condition of finishing their schedule with road games only. After playing just one more game, however, the Rifles were suspended on September 21 and never returned.
Publications by Season
| Toronto Rifles publications by season |
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| 1964 • 1965 • 1966 • 1967 |
Other Publications
| Week | Date | Opponent | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | |||
| Week 1 | August 14 | vs. Wheeling Ironmen | Maple Leaf Stadium |
| Week 3 | August 29 | at Newark Bears | Newark Schools Stadium |
| Week 4 | September 4 | vs. Norfolk Neptunes | Maple Leaf Stadium |
| Week 8 | October 3 | at Wheeling Ironmen | Wheeling Stadium |
| Week 9 | October 10 | at Norfolk Neptunes | Foreman Field |
| Week 12 | October 29 | vs. Newark Bears | Maple Leaf Stadium |
| Week 14 | November 13 | at Philadelphia Bulldogs | Temple Stadium |
| Postseason | November 28 | at Charleston Rockets | Laidley Field |
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