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before returning to the CFL in 1978 with the
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185:. Mr. Ballard became the team president that year and would keep the strong tradition of pro football in that City.
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was in his rookie season with the Ti-Cats. Ed George spent four seasons in the
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776:"HISTORY - Hall of Fame | Hamilton Tiger-Cats"
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754:, Linebacker, CFL All-Stars Defense
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172:Canadian Football League
87:Lost Eastern Semi-Final
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1249:Hamilton Sports Group
957:Starting quarterbacks
577:at Montreal Alouettes
485:Winnipeg Blue Bombers
628:at Toronto Argonauts
896:Hamilton Tiger-Cats
611:Ottawa Rough Riders
523:Ottawa Rough Riders
505:Ottawa Rough Riders
305:Hamilton Tiger-Cats
245:Ottawa Rough Riders
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24:Hamilton Tiger-Cats
1336:championships (22)
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973:Ivor Wynne Stadium
746:Awards and honours
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725:Eastern Semi-Final
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1146:Angelo Mosca
1130:Ben Zambiasi
1120:Brian Timmis
1115:Don Sutherin
1090:Angelo Mosca
1075:Tony Gabriel
1065:Matt Dunigan
952:Head coaches
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1166:Chuck Ealey
1125:Carl Voyles
1110:Vince Scott
1105:Ralph Sazio
1045:John Barrow
719:Final score
696:Post-season
388:Final score
100:Ray Nettles
2076:Categories
1929:indicates
1171:Ian Sunter
836:2017-08-23
811:2011-04-23
786:2011-04-23
759:References
45:Home field
39:John Payne
31:Head coach
22:1978
1927:Underline
1472:Division:
1264:Ed Hervey
1256:Bob Young
1253:Chairman:
1156:Joe Zuger
932:Franchise
925:Franchise
910:Based in
194:top ten.
2049:See also
2030:Montreal
2025:Hamilton
2009:Winnipeg
1999:Edmonton
1935:victory.
1932:Grey Cup
1281:Grey Cup
966:Stadiums
714:Opponent
466:BC Lions
383:Opponent
2040:Toronto
2018:Eastern
1994:Calgary
1982:Western
1976:by team
1464:League:
1139:Legends
947:Seasons
942:Players
937:Records
687:5–10–1
670:4–10–1
591:Sept 23
574:Sept 17
554:Sept 10
441:July 25
422:July 19
402:July 12
55:Results
2035:Ottawa
1247:Owner:
737:35–20
728:Nov 11
661:Oct 28
653:4–9–1
642:Oct 22
634:4–8–1
625:Oct 14
617:4–7–1
600:3–7–1
583:2–7–1
566:2–6–1
546:2–5–1
537:Sept 4
529:1–5–1
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512:1–4–1
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492:1–3–1
473:1–2–1
393:Record
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678:Nov 5
608:Oct 9
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481:Aug 9
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93:Team
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137:1977
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