Canadian Bowl Explained

Canadian Bowl
Sport:Canadian football
League:Canadian Junior Football League
Givenfor:Winning the CJFL championship
Country:Canada
First:November 29, 1908
Number:115
Firstwinner:Parkland Canoe Club of Toronto[1]
Mostwins:Saskatoon Hilltops (23)
Mostrecent:Saskatoon Hilltops (2022)

The Canadian Bowl is the championship of the Canadian Junior Football League. The three conference champions participate in the playdowns for the championship. One champion receives a bye to the game, while the other two play off in the Jostens Cup. The bye rotates among the three conferences. The 2023 champions are the Saskatoon Hilltops who have also won the most championships with 23 Canadian Bowl victories.[2]

Canadian Bowl

Since 1989 the game has been known as the Canadian Bowl.

DateWinning teamScoreLosing teamScoreLocations
Nov 9, 2024Home stadium of the Ontario conference champion
Nov 11, 2023Saskatoon Hilltops17Westshore Rebels10Starlight Stadium, Langford, British Columbia
Nov 12, 2022Okanagan Sun21Regina Thunder19Mosaic Stadium, Regina, Saskatchewan
Dec 4, 2021Langley Rams37London Beefeaters0TD Stadium, London, Ontario
2020Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada
Nov 16, 2019Saskatoon Hilltops11Langley Rams6McLeod Stadium, Langley, British Columbia
Nov 17, 2018Saskatoon Hilltops58Langley Rams21Saskatoon Minor Football Field, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Nov 11, 2017Saskatoon Hilltops56Windsor AKO Fratmen11Alumni Field, Windsor, Ontario
Nov 12, 2016Saskatoon Hilltops37Westshore Rebels25Westhills Stadium, Langford, British Columbia
Nov 7, 2015Saskatoon Hilltops38Okanagan Sun24Saskatoon Minor Football Field, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Nov 8, 2014Saskatoon Hilltops39Langley Rams14McLeod Stadium, Langley, British Columbia
Nov 9, 2013Regina Thunder55Vancouver Island Raiders26Mosaic Stadium at Taylor Field, Regina, Saskatchewan
Nov 10, 2012Saskatoon Hilltops23Langley Rams21McLeod Stadium, Langley, British Columbia
Nov 14, 2011Saskatoon Hilltops29Hamilton Hurricanes1Ivor Wynne Stadium, Hamilton, Ontario
Nov 13, 2010Saskatoon Hilltops34Vancouver Island Raiders23Griffiths Stadium, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Nov 14, 2009Vancouver Island Raiders51Edmonton Wildcats14Caledonia Park, Nanaimo, British Columbia
Nov 8, 2008Vancouver Island Raiders35Burlington Braves8Nelson Stadium, Burlington, Ontario
Nov 3, 2007Saskatoon Hilltops26St. Leonard Cougars3Canad Inns Stadium, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Nov 11, 2006Vancouver Island Raiders27Edmonton Wildcats26Caledonia Park, Nanaimo, British Columbia
Nov 12, 2005Edmonton Huskies34St. Leonard Cougars15Stade Hebert, Montreal, Quebec
Oct 30, 2004Edmonton Huskies24Okanagan Sun7Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton, Alberta
Nov 8, 2003Saskatoon Hilltops59Victoria Rebels0Exhibition Stadium, Chilliwack, British Columbia
Nov 16, 2002Saskatoon Hilltops20St. Leonard Cougars18Stade Hebert, Montreal, Quebec
Nov 4, 2001Saskatoon Hilltops45Okanagan Sun11Foote Field, Edmonton, Alberta
Nov 11, 2000Okanagan Sun36Saskatoon Hilltops28Apple Bowl, Kelowna, British Columbia
Nov 13, 1999Windsor AKO Fratmen32Okanagan Sun29Windsor Stadium, Windsor, Ontario
Nov 14, 1998Regina Rams36Okanagan Sun13Taylor Field, Regina, Saskatchewan
Nov 8, 1997Regina Rams23Okanagan Sun20 (OT)Apple Bowl, Kelowna, British Columbia
Nov 9, 1996Saskatoon Hilltops38Windsor AKO Fratmen7Windsor Stadium, Windsor, Ontario
Nov 11, 1995Regina Rams26Ottawa Sooners10Taylor Field, Regina, Saskatchewan
Nov 12, 1994Regina Rams52St. Leonard Cougars11Stade Hebert, Montreal, Quebec
Nov 13, 1993Regina Rams23Hamilton Hurricanes11Taylor Field, Regina, Saskatchewan
Nov 14, 1992Ottawa Sooners35Surrey Rams18Lansdowne Park, Ottawa, Ontario
Nov 9, 1991Saskatoon Hilltops48Ottawa Sooners7Gordie Howe Bowl, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Nov 10, 1990Calgary Colts50Windsor AKO Fratmen15Windsor Stadium, Windsor, Ontario
Nov 12, 1989Calgary Colts23Burlington Jr. Tiger-Cats6McMahon Stadium, Calgary, Alberta

Armadale Cup

From 1976 to 1988 the Canadian championship was known as the Armadale Cup.

DateWinning TeamScoreLosing TeamScoreLocations
Nov 12, 1988Okanagan Sun50Burlington Jr. Tiger-Cats0Burlington, Ontario
Nov 15, 1987Regina Rams31St. Vital Mustangs23Taylor Field, Regina, Saskatchewan
Nov 15, 1986Regina Rams53Ottawa Sooners12Taylor Field, Regina, Saskatchewan
Nov 9, 1985Saskatoon Hilltops29Ottawa Sooners11Frank Clair Stadium, Ottawa, Ontario
Nov 10, 1984Ottawa Sooners46Richmond Raiders23Kelowna, British Columbia
Nov 12, 1983Edmonton Wildcats30Ottawa Sooners11Windsor, Ontario
Nov 13, 1982Renfrew Trojans46Montreal Jr. Concordes0Vancouver, British Columbia
Nov 14, 1981Regina Rams46Hamilton Hurricanes24Hamilton, Ontario
Nov 8, 1980Regina Rams26Hamilton Hurricanes24Regina, Saskatchewan
Nov 10, 1979Ottawa Sooners13Regina Rams9Hamilton, Ontario
Nov 19, 1978Saskatoon Hilltops24Ottawa Sooners4Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Nov 20, 1977Edmonton Wildcats28Hamilton Hurricanes0–
Nov 13, 1976Regina Rams45Hamilton Hurricanes23Regina, Saskatchewan

Leader Post trophy

From 1925 to 1975 the Canadian championship was known as the Leader Post trophy.

DateWinning TeamScoreLosing TeamScoreLocations
Nov 16, 1975Regina Rams38Hamilton Hurricanes19–
Nov 23, 1974Ottawa Sooners17Vancouver Meralomas4Vancouver, British Columbia
Nov 10, 1973Regina Rams9Ottawa Sooners0Ottawa, Ontario
Nov 11, 1972Hamilton Hurricanes33Regina Rams8Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Nov 13, 1971Regina Rams42Burlington Braves13Hamilton, Ontario
Nov 13, 1970Regina Rams39Burlington Braves8Regina, Saskatchewan
Nov 15, 1969Saskatoon Hilltops28Ottawa Sooners7Ottawa, Ontario
Nov 11, 1968Saskatoon Hilltops27Ottawa Sooners19Edmonton, Alberta
Nov 12, 1967Edmonton Wildcats29Burlington Braves6Regina, Saskatchewan
Nov 11, 1966Regina Rams29NDG Maple Leafs14Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Nov 21, 1965NDG Maple Leafs2Edmonton Huskies1Montreal, Quebec
Nov 11, 1964Edmonton Huskies48NDG Maple Leafs27Calgary, Alberta
Nov 16, 1963Edmonton Huskies47NDG Maple Leafs3Calgary, Alberta
Nov 24, 1962Edmonton Huskies7NDG Maple Leafs3Hamilton, Ontario
Nov 15, 1961St. James Rods16Rosemount Bombers13Calgary, Alberta
Nov 19, 1960Rosemount Bombers22Saskatoon Hilltops20Montreal, Quebec
Nov 21, 1959Saskatoon Hilltops46North York Knight7Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Nov 23, 1958Saskatoon Hilltops18NDG Maple Leafs14Montreal, Quebec
Nov 23, 1957Toronto Parkdale Lions19Winnipeg Rods13Winnipeg, Manitoba
Nov 18, 1956Winnipeg Rods21Toronto Parkdale Lions10Toronto, Ontario
Nov 19, 1955Winnipeg Rods19Windsor AKO Fratmen13Winnipeg, Manitoba
Nov 20, 1954Windsor AKO Fratmen13Winnipeg Rods9Windsor, Ontario
Nov 21, 1953Saskatoon Hilltops34Windsor AKO Fratmen6Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Nov 22, 1952Windsor AKO Fratmen15Edmonton Wildcats12Windsor, Ontario
Nov 17, 1951Hamilton Jr Tiger-Cats21Edmonton Maple Leafs1Edmonton, Alberta
Nov 18, 1950Hamilton Jr Tiger-Cats14Vancouver Blue Bombers5Hamilton, Ontario
Nov 20, 1949Hamilton Wildcats14Vancouver Blue Bombers11Vancouver, British Columbia
Nov 20, 1948Hamilton Wildcats14Saskatoon Hilltops10Hamilton, Ontario
Jan 1, 3, 1948Vancouver Blue Bombers19Hamilton Jr Tigers8Vancouver, British Columbia
1946No championship
1945No championship due to World War II
1944No championship due to World War II
1943No championship due to World War II
1942No championship due to World War II
1941No championship due to World War II
1940No championship due to World War II
1939No championship due to World War II
Dec 3, 1938Regina Dales4Montréal Westmounts3Montreal, Quebec

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Canadian Junior Football League History. Canadian Junior Football League. June 9, 2020.
  2. Web site: Saskatoon Hilltops do it again, win 6th straight Canadian Bowl title. The StarPhoenix. November 17, 2019.

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