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1st for CFL in the USA

July 8, 1995 - The first Canadian Football League game between two U.S. teams takes place as the Las...

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EVENTDAY | July 08

"1st for CFL in the USA"

Last updated 📅 2025-07-07

July 8, 1995 - The first Canadian Football League game between two U.S. teams takes place as the Las Vegas Posse plays against the Sacramento Gold.

The experiment lasted only a short time as soon the US-based franchises folded.

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INTRODUCTION PARAGRAPH TITLE: Gridiron Milestones: Franchise Births, Hall of Fame Legacies, and a President's Football Journey
BULLET STATEMENT: This day marks the birth of NFL franchises like the Steelers and the fleeting Cincinnati Reds, celebrates the legacies of Hall of Famers Jack Lambert, John David Crow, and Pete Mauthe, and recalls the football background of a U.S. President. KEYWORDS: NFL history, Cincinnati Reds football, Pittsburgh Steelers, Gerald Ford, O.J. Simpson, CFL expansion, Jack Lambert, John David Crow, Pete Mauthe, football legends, Hall of Fame, Heisman winner, pro football origins. This day in July holds a rich tapestry of American football history, marking the inception of foundational NFL franchises, spotlighting the extraordinary careers of Hall of Fame players, and even touching upon significant legal and political intersections with the sport. It was on this date that the landscape of professional football expanded with the official formation of two key franchises: the Pittsburgh Steelers (originally known as the Pirates) and the short-lived Cincinnati Reds football team in 1933...

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