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Exclusive to Last Word on Sports – an excerpt from the new book on CFL history, Heroes of the CFL: 1955-75, by Matthew Bin and Kevin Myles. The focus of this excerpt is the 1954 Grey Cup. Sixty-five years ago, the Edmonton Eskimos met the heavily-favoured Montreal Alouettes in the 1954 Grey Cup game at […] READ MORE
These CFL Week 17 power rankings may have been the easiest week to do in quite some time. With some of the outcomes this weekend, the contenders seem to be separating themselves from the pretenders. Then again, it’s the CFL where quite literally, anything can happen. Just because you are playing well, or not playing […] READ MORE
With 2:41 left in the third quarter, the Montreal Alouettes were down just 17-10 to the West Division Saskatchewan Roughriders. Then, nobody can quite wrap their heads around what happened next. Hostile weather consisting of lightning and heavy rain would sweep over McGill causing a delay that would inevitably end the match. Yes, with still […] READ MORE
That’s a wrap. Just like that, one-third of the 2019 CFL season is already complete, so because of this here are the Week 7 CFL power rankings. There have been several storylines through this young season. However, none of which has had more attention, for all the wrong reasons, then the health of the CFL […] READ MORE
With Week 6 of the CFL season in the books, it’s time to update these power rankings. However, with mostly predictable outcomes this past week, the rankings will not show much movement this week. So let’s get to it. 1) Winnipeg Blue Bombers (5-0) Last Week Ranking: 1 This Bombers team just keeps […] READ MORE
With Week 4 officially in the books, it’s time to update my CFL power rankings. Week 4 brought its own uniqueness to the CFL season with a little bit of everything. From a controversial rouge for the win to a dominating victory for the defending champs, the week was once again filled with intrigue. This […] READ MORE
It is time once again for the CFL power rankings, Week 3 edition. Let’s take this opportunity to reflect on the past week and take a look at how each team stacks up moving forward. Week 3 of the CFL season did not disappoint. From a premier match-up to an improbable comeback, to summer storms, […] READ MORE
Johnny Manziel is well on his way to becoming an afterthought in the football world, while Jeremiah Masoli, a quarterback with a similar past, is entering his prime. Johnny Manziel’s Career The sad story began at Tivy High School near San Antonio, Texas. Manziel was evidently athletic from the beginning of his high school career, […] READ MORE
To pass some time over an off-season that feels as though it’s taking forever, I wanted to revisit some teams of the past in anticipation of the 2019 season. And what better way to kick this off than the 2009 Saskatchewan Roughriders. Ten years removed from their Grey Cup appearance, and it just so happens […] READ MORE
It’s never too early to start thinking about next season, especially when you’re a CFL fan. It helps when the schedule was released, just in time for the holiday season. However, the levels of uncertainty for each club has never been higher in recent memory. The off-season has brought with it our elite quarterbacks, Bo […] READ MORE
Stephen is a writer for Last Word On Sports NFL. He enjoys covering the strategic aspects of football such as roster construction, team building, schemes and leadership. In his spare time, Stephen is a youth football coach and has been coaching for more than five years.
Stephen is a writer for Last Word On Sports NFL. He enjoys covering the strategic aspects of football such as roster construction, team building, schemes and leadership. In his spare time, Stephen is a youth football coach and has been coaching for more than five years.