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Montreal Alouettes
Montreal Alouettes helmet Montreal Alouettes logo
Founded 1946[1]
Based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Home field Molson Stadium[2]
League Canadian Football League
Division East Division
Colours Red (Pantone 201), Blue (288), Silver (429), White, Black
Nickname(s) Als, Larks
Head coach Marc Trestman
General manager Jim Popp
Owner(s) Bob Wetenhall
Grey Cup wins 1949, 1970, 1974, 1977, 1995 (as Baltimore), 2002
Website www.montrealalouettes.com

The Montreal Alouettes (French: les Alouettes de Montréal) are a Canadian Football League team based in Montreal, Quebec. The Montreal Alouettes will attempt to win their 7th Grey Cup championship Athletics Marathon August 22 &mdash European Championships Marathon, Oslo Norway Men's Montreal, or Montréal in French ( pronounced in French, in English) is the largest city in the Canadian province of Quebec Quebec (kwɨˈbɛk Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Percival Molson Memorial Stadium is a stadium owned by McGill University and is the home of the Montreal Alouettes and the McGill Redmen. The Canadian Football League (CFL ( Ligue canadienne de football (LCF in The East Division is one of the two regional divisions of the Canadian Football League. Marc Trestman (born 15 January 1956 in Minneapolis Minnesota) is the head coach for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League Jim Popp (born December 21, 1964 in Elkin, North Carolina) is the General manager of the Montreal Alouettes football Robert Wetenhall is the owner of the Montreal Alouettes Football Club of the Canadian Football League. The Grey Cup (in Coupe Grey is both the name of the championship of the Canadian Football League (CFL and the name of the trophy awarded to the victorious team The 37th Grey Cup was played on November 26 1949 before 20087 fans at Varsity Stadium at Toronto. The 58th Grey Cup was played on November 28 1970 before 32669 fans at Exhibition Stadium at Toronto. The 62nd Grey Cup was played on November 24 1974 before 32454 fans at Empire Stadium at Vancouver. The 65th Grey Cup, played on November 27 1977 and also known as The Ice Bowl, was the 1977 Grey Cup Canadian Football League championship final Game Summary Baltimore Stallions (37 - TDs Chris Wright, Alvin Walton, Tracy Ham; FGs Carlos Huerta (5 cons Game Summary Montreal Alouettes (25 - TDs Pat Woodcock, Jeremaine Copeland (2 FGs Terry Baker (1 cons French ( français,) is a Romance language spoken around the world by 118 million people as a native language and by about 180 to 260 million people The Canadian Football League (CFL ( Ligue canadienne de football (LCF in Montreal, or Montréal in French ( pronounced in French, in English) is the largest city in the Canadian province of Quebec Quebec (kwɨˈbɛk

The current incarnation of the Alouettes moved to Montreal from Baltimore, Maryland, in 1996 where they had been known as the Baltimore Stallions. "Baltimore Football Club" redirects here For the former and current NFL franchises see Indianapolis Colts and Baltimore Ravens, respectively The CFL considers all clubs that have played in Montreal as one in their league records, including those of the original Alouettes (1946–1981), the Montreal Concordes (1982–1986) and the Baltimore Stallions (1994–1995). The Alouettes, however, do not recognize the Baltimore franchise, or its records, as part of the official team history. All incarnations of the franchise have won the Grey Cup a total of five times, excluding the Stallions who have captured a championship as well, giving them six overall. The Grey Cup (in Coupe Grey is both the name of the championship of the Canadian Football League (CFL and the name of the trophy awarded to the victorious team

The Alouettes' home field is Percival Molson Memorial Stadium for the regular season and Olympic Stadium for the playoffs. Percival Molson Memorial Stadium is a stadium owned by McGill University and is the home of the Montreal Alouettes and the McGill Redmen. The Olympic Stadium (Stade olympique is a Multi-purpose stadium in Montreal, Quebec, Canada built as the main venue for the 1976 [2] The Alouettes will host the 96th Grey Cup at Olympic Stadium on Nov. Broadcast This is the first Grey Cup not to be broadcast on CBC-TV since they started broadcasting the Grey Cup 23, 2008.

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Team facts

Founded: The original club was founded as the Montreal Alouettes (Skylarks or Larks in English translation) in 1946. However, the original Alouettes club ceased operations following the 1981 season and was replaced by a new team, the Montreal Concordes, which played from 1982 to 1985. The Concordes were rechristened the "new" Alouettes for the 1986 season, but ceased operations the day before the 1987 season was due to start, coincidentally on the Quebec national holiday, June 24. The Baltimore Stallions were founded in 1994 and moved to Montreal in 1996 to become the third team to take the Alouettes name.
Formerly known as: Montreal Concordes (1982–1986), Baltimore Colts, Baltimore CFL Colts, Baltimore CFLers, Baltimore Football Club (1994)*, Baltimore Stallions (1995).
*The team was originally to be known as the Colts, but had to change its name following an injunction from the NFL Indianapolis Colts, who used to play in Baltimore. The National Football League ( NFL) is the largest professional American football league. The Indianapolis Colts are a professional American football team based in Indianapolis Indiana.
Helmet design: Silver background with a blue "A" and a charging skylark (alouette) holding a football. The Skylark ( Alauda arvensis) is a small Passerine Bird species The Skylark ( Alauda arvensis) is a small Passerine Bird species The three "motion streaks" in the logo vaguely suggest the three streaks in the previous logo for the Baltimore Stallions
Uniform colours: Blue, red, silver and white
Home stadium: The Alouettes play at the Percival Molson Memorial Stadium for the regular season, while they play at the Olympic Stadium for playoff games and usually the regular season finale. "Baltimore Football Club" redirects here For the former and current NFL franchises see Indianapolis Colts and Baltimore Ravens, respectively Percival Molson Memorial Stadium is a stadium owned by McGill University and is the home of the Montreal Alouettes and the McGill Redmen. The Olympic Stadium (Stade olympique is a Multi-purpose stadium in Montreal, Quebec, Canada built as the main venue for the 1976
Past stadiums: Delorimier Stadium (1946–53), Percival Molson Memorial Stadium (1954–67, '72, '98— ), Autostade (1968–71, 1973–76), Olympic Stadium (1976–86, 1996–97), Memorial Stadium (Baltimore) (1994–95)
East Division regular season championships: 13 — 1946, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1974, 1977, 1979, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006
Southern regular season championship (as Baltimore Stallions}: 1 — 1995
Grey Cup appearances: Alouettes: 15 — 1949 (won), 1954 (lost), 1955 (lost), 1956 (lost), 1970 (won), 1974 (won), 1975 (lost), 1977 (won), 1978 (lost), 1979 (lost), 2000 (lost), 2002 (won), 2003 (lost), 2005 (lost), 2006 (lost)

Stallions: 1994 (lost as Baltimore), 1995 (won as Baltimore)

2007 CFL season record: 8 wins, 10 losses, 0 ties

Franchise history

Canadian football has a long history in Montreal, dating to the 1850s. Delorimier Stadium (also known as Montreal Stadium and Delorimier Downs was a 20000-seat Sports stadium at De Lorimier Avenue and Percival Molson Memorial Stadium is a stadium owned by McGill University and is the home of the Montreal Alouettes and the McGill Redmen. The Autostade (the English name Automotive Stadium was rarely used was a Canadian football Stadium in the Victoriatown neighbourhood The Olympic Stadium (Stade olympique is a Multi-purpose stadium in Montreal, Quebec, Canada built as the main venue for the 1976 Memorial Stadium was a Sports Stadium in Baltimore Maryland, that formerly stood on 33rd Street The Grey Cup (in Coupe Grey is both the name of the championship of the Canadian Football League (CFL and the name of the trophy awarded to the victorious team The 2007 CFL season was the 54th season of modern Canadian professional football The Alouettes were first formed in 1946 by CFL hall of famer Lew Hayman. Lewis Edward "Lew" Hayman ( September 30 1908 – June 29 1984) was one of the driving forces behind the Canadian Football League They named themselves after the famous work song "Alouette" (about a lark bird), which has become a symbol of the Québécois. " Alouette " is a popular Canadian children's song about plucking the feathers off a Skylark, a small bird The Skylark ( Alauda arvensis) is a small Passerine Bird species A Québécois or Quebecois (pronounced) or in the feminine Québécoise (pronounced) (plural Québécoises) is a native or resident of the (Similarly, during the Second World War the RCAF's 425 Bomber Squadron assumed the lark as its badge and the motto "Je te plumerai"—I shall pluck you. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including ) They won their first Grey Cup championship in 1949, beating Calgary 28–15 led by quarterback Frank Filchock and running back Virgil Wagner. The Grey Cup (in Coupe Grey is both the name of the championship of the Canadian Football League (CFL and the name of the trophy awarded to the victorious team The Calgary Stampeders are a Canadian Football League team based in Calgary Alberta. Frank Joseph Filchock ( October 8, 1916 &ndash June 20, 1994) was an American and Canadian football tailback Virgil Wagner is a former Canadian Football League Running back for the Montreal Alouettes.

The 1950s were a productive decade for the Als, with legendary quarterback Sam Etcheverry throwing passes to John "Red" O'Quinn, "Prince" Hal Patterson, and with Pat Abbruzzi carrying the ball, Montreal fielded the most dangerous offence in all Canadian football. Sam "The Rifle" Etcheverry (born May 20, 1930 in Carlsbad New Mexico) is a former professional American and Canadian football John Williams "Red" O'Quinn ( September 7, 1925 &ndash April 21, 2002) was an Gridiron football end. Harold "Prince Hal" Patterson (born 1931) is a former star American College basketball player at the University of Kansas, and a former Pasquale "Pat" Abbruzzi (1931 – June 3, 1998) was an outstanding American college and professional Canadian football From 1954 to 1956, they reached the Grey Cup in three straight years, but questionable defensive units led the Alouettes to defeat against the Edmonton Eskimos all three times. The Grey Cup (in Coupe Grey is both the name of the championship of the Canadian Football League (CFL and the name of the trophy awarded to the victorious team The Edmonton Eskimos are a Canadian Football League team based in Edmonton Alberta. Controversy erupted after the 1960 CFL season when the Als traded gunslinger Etcheverry to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, which ushered in a dark decade for the team, not once registering a winning record throughout the 1960s. The 1960 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 7th season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 3rd Canadian Football League The Hamilton Tiger-Cats are a Canadian Football League team based in Hamilton Ontario, founded in 1950 with the merger of the Hamilton Tigers and the From 1968 to 1976 the team played in the Autostade stadium. The Autostade (the English name Automotive Stadium was rarely used was a Canadian football Stadium in the Victoriatown neighbourhood The stadium's less-than-desirable location led to dismal attendance, putting more strain on the team's finances.

In 1969, the team was purchased by the highly capable Sam Berger, the former owner of the Ottawa Rough Riders. Samuel "Sam" Berger CM, FRSC, QC ( January 1, 1900 - July 24, 1992) was a Canadian owner The Ottawa Rough Riders were a Canadian Football League team based in Ottawa Ontario, founded in 1876 During his tenure, the team made six Grey Cup appearances and won the Canadian championship three times. The Grey Cup (in Coupe Grey is both the name of the championship of the Canadian Football League (CFL and the name of the trophy awarded to the victorious team They finally moved out of the Autostade and into Olympic Stadium in 1976 and attendance shot up. The Autostade (the English name Automotive Stadium was rarely used was a Canadian football Stadium in the Victoriatown neighbourhood The Olympic Stadium (Stade olympique is a Multi-purpose stadium in Montreal, Quebec, Canada built as the main venue for the 1976 In 1977, the Als had a very successful year both on the field and at the box office, winning the Grey Cup at their home field before a CFL-record 68,000 fans. The 1977 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 24th season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 20th Canadian Football The Grey Cup (in Coupe Grey is both the name of the championship of the Canadian Football League (CFL and the name of the trophy awarded to the victorious team They also averaged over 60,000 at the "Big O" during the regular season, the first CFL team to accomplish that feat.

However, success was short lived when Berger retired in 1981. He then sold the team to Nelson Skalbania, a Vancouver businessman. Nelson M Skalbania (born February 12, 1938) is a flamboyant Canadian businessman from Vancouver, British Columbia best known for Vancouver (vænˈkuːvɚ is a coastal The flamboyant Skalbania set about signing two first-round picks from the 1981 National Football League draft plus NFL name players such as Vince Ferragamo, James Scott, David Overstreet, Tom Cousineau and Billy "White Shoes" Johnson. The NFL Draft is an annual Sports draft in which NFL teams select newly-eligible players for their rosters Vince Anthony Ferragamo (born April 24, 1954 in Torrance, California) was an American football Quarterback in the James Scott may refer to James Scott 1st Duke of Monmouth (1649&ndash1685 noble recognized by some as James II of England James Scott (1671-1732 David Arthur Overstreet ( –) was a star Running back in the Canadian Football League. Tom Cousineau (born May 6 1957 in Fairview Park Ohio) is a former American Football Linebacker who played six seasons in the National Football William Arthur Johnson, aka "White Shoes" (born January 27, 1952 in Boothwyn, Pennsylvania) was an American football player Even with all that talent, the Alouettes suffered on the field, finishing with a dismal 3–13 record. The financial collapse of Skalbania's highly-leveraged business empire led to the team ceasing operations.


Montreal Concordes

After the original Alouettes franchise folded, Montreal businessman and Montreal Expos founder Charles Bronfman came to the rescue and financed a new club for the 1982 season under the name Montreal Concordes. Franchise history Creation of the franchise In 1960 Montreal lost its International League team the Montreal Royals (an affiliate of Charles Rosner Bronfman PC, CC, LLD (born June 27, 1931 in Montreal) is a Canadian businessman and In 1986 the team attempted to embrace its predecessor's history and regenerate flagging fan interest by rebranding itself the "new" Montreal Alouettes, but mounting financial losses caused the second team to fold days before the 1987 season started. The 1987 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 34th season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 30th Canadian Football

The Concordes sported a 2-14-0 record in their first season in 1982 under head coach Joe Galat. The Concordes featured QB Luc Tousignant, the CFL's only Quebecois QB ever to start a CFL game. The dismal club also featured star NCAA RB David Overstreet who rushed for just 190 yards in 6 games before ending his season on the injured reserve list. David Arthur Overstreet ( –) was a star Running back in the Canadian Football League. The Concordes lost their last 9 games of 1982. Other stars on the club included QB Johnny Evans, SB Nick Arakgi, RB Lester Brown, WR Brian DeRoo, local KR Denis Ferdinand, DT Glen Weir, S Preston Young, DE Gordon Judges, K/P Don Sweet and LB William Hampton. Nick Arakgi (born August 9, 1955 in Cairo Egypt) was a star receiver in the Canadian Football League. For the Canadian football player of the same name see Lester Brown (football player.


The current Alouettes

The Baltimore Football Club was granted an expansion franchise for 1994 by the Canadian Football League. "Baltimore Football Club" redirects here For the former and current NFL franchises see Indianapolis Colts and Baltimore Ravens, respectively The Canadian Football League (CFL ( Ligue canadienne de football (LCF in Originally intending to invoke the spirit of the city's former NFL club, the team attempted to brand themselves the "Baltimore Colts". The National Football League ( NFL) is the largest professional American football league. The NFL and Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay filed suit and won an injunction, both prohibiting the team from use of the "Baltimore Colts" name as well as that of their next choice, the "Baltimore CFL Colts". The Indianapolis Colts are a professional American football team based in Indianapolis Indiana. James (Jim Irsay is the owner of the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League. During this time, it was quite common for the stadium announcer to announce the team as the "Baltimore <long pause where the fans would yell "Colts"> Football Club". The team would use the names, "Baltimore Football Club" and the "Baltimore CFLers" for its inaugural season, before becoming the "Baltimore Stallions" for the 1995 season. "Baltimore Football Club" redirects here For the former and current NFL franchises see Indianapolis Colts and Baltimore Ravens, respectively

The team was by far the most successful of the CFL's American teams, garnering persistent fan support in the Baltimore area and appearing in the Grey Cup in both its seasons (losing in 1994, winning in 1995). ‎ The term CFL USA refers to the abortive expansion of the Canadian Football League (CFL into the United States in the early-to-mid 1990s. The Grey Cup (in Coupe Grey is both the name of the championship of the Canadian Football League (CFL and the name of the trophy awarded to the victorious team However, in late 1995, Cleveland Browns owner Art Modell announced his intention to relocate his NFL club to Baltimore, where they would be rechristened the Baltimore Ravens. The Cleveland Browns are a professional American football team based in Cleveland, Ohio. Arthur B Modell (born June 23, 1925, Brooklyn, New York) is a former National Football League team owner The National Football League ( NFL) is the largest professional American football league. The Baltimore Ravens are a professional American football team based in Baltimore Maryland. This would have made the Stallions the only CFL club ever to directly compete with the NFL, whose season overlaps with the last three months of the CFL season. Stallions owner Jim Speros realized that despite the Stallions' popularity, they could not possibly compete with the NFL. After deals with Norfolk, Virginia and Houston fell through, Speros moved the Stallions to Montreal and revived the old Alouettes name. Norfolk is an Independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States

In 1997, Jim Speros sold the team to Robert Wetenhall, and former Alouette star and CFL Commissioner Larry Smith became President of the club. Robert Wetenhall is the owner of the Montreal Alouettes Football Club of the Canadian Football League. The new Alouettes franchise played their first two seasons at Olympic Stadium, but attendance in the enormous domed stadium was very poor and the long term prospects for the franchise were once again uncertain, until a twist of fate revitalized the floundering club. The Olympic Stadium (Stade olympique is a Multi-purpose stadium in Montreal, Quebec, Canada built as the main venue for the 1976

When a scheduled November 1997 U2 concert conflicted with an unexpected home play-off game against the B.C. Lions (due to the CFL's 'cross-over' playoff format), the team decided to temporarily return to Molson Stadium, where they had played from 1954 to 1967. A playoff or final in Sports is a game or series of games played after the regular season is over with the goal of determining a league champion or a similar accolade Percival Molson Memorial Stadium is a stadium owned by McGill University and is the home of the Montreal Alouettes and the McGill Redmen. Interest in the team soared and the game was sold out, prompting the team to permanently relocate to the smaller venue beginning with the 1998 season. Since 1999, the Alouettes have sold out every game at the 20,202-seat stadium, located on the campus of McGill University. Currently, there are plans to enlarge the stadium's capacity.

The team has not completely abandoned Olympic Stadium, however. Due to the heavy demand for tickets, the Alouettes soon resumed playing playoff games (a regular feature in recent seasons) at the "Big O" and as of 2003 play one regular season game at the larger venue. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. These matches have been well attended, often drawing more than 50,000 fans. For 2008, however, the Als will not play their annual "Fan Day" game at the Big O due to the fact they will be hosting the Grey Cup at that venue in November. This season, the team will play all nine regular season home games at Percival Molson.

Prior to every Sunday home game, the club plays "Sunday Bloody Sunday" over the PA system in tribute to the unintended role U2 played in saving the franchise. " Sunday Bloody Sunday " is the opening track and third single from U2 's 1983 album War.

In 2007, the Alouettes launched a new website that features exclusive news and information in a first for a CFL team. The Alouettes release all player announcements and other news on MontrealAlouettes.comat least an hour before releasing anything to the media. This has caused some controversy with news wires like CP, but remains a favourite with Alouettes fans. The site also features the exclusive player columns and features that make most top sports sites popular.

Current squad

As of August 20, 2007 [1]

Developmental roster

Players of note

Retired numbers

Canadian Football Hall of Famers


Not to be forgotten

Mark Harris


Trivia

See also

References

  1. ^ The original Alouettes were founded in 1946. Montreal Alouettes all time records and statistics Current up to the 2006 season See also List of attractions in Hamilton Ontario The Canadian Football Hall of Fame is a Not-for-profit corporation located In accordance with the Manual of Style (see) Canadian English is used throughout this article (see Canadian_English#Spelling) Canadian and American football are very similar as both have their origins in rugby. This is a list of Canadian Football League (CFL seasons, including seasons in Canadian football prior to the CFL's founding in 1958. ‎ The term CFL USA refers to the abortive expansion of the Canadian Football League (CFL into the United States in the early-to-mid 1990s. Canadian Football News in 1946 The WIFU resumed play for the first time since 1942.
  2. ^ a b The Alouettes play their regular season home games at Percival Molson Memorial Stadium and home playoff games at Olympic Stadium. Percival Molson Memorial Stadium is a stadium owned by McGill University and is the home of the Montreal Alouettes and the McGill Redmen. The Olympic Stadium (Stade olympique is a Multi-purpose stadium in Montreal, Quebec, Canada built as the main venue for the 1976 In recent years, they have also played their final regular season home game at Olympic Stadium.

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