“When we were doing research to grasp the Alouettes identity, we identified a parallels between the organization and Montrealers,” said Paul Labonté, Creation Manager at VICE. A new rule was then introduced in 1880 requiring teams to line up facing each other across an imaginary “line of scrimmage.” This important rule forever separated and distinguished football from its rugby cousin. In 1946, the Montreal Alouettes Football Club was founded as the successor to the teams of years past, thanks to the combined efforts of football coach Lew Hayman and businessman Léo Dandurand.

The Montreal Alouettes officially unveiled their new colours, logo, and uniforms on Friday night, marking the team’s first logo change since 2000 and first substantial change of team colours and uniform since the team returned to Montreal in 1996. » 1931 (Coupe Grey Cup) The ‘70 win was only the beginning for Montreal, which would win another championship under head coach Marv Levy in 1974 with a 20-7 win over the Edmonton Eskimos, with a team that featured “The Ordinary Superstar” Johnny Rodgers, Larry Smith and Wally Buono. While MontreALS represents who the Alouettes are, the Toujours Game slogan, which came out during the 2018 season, represents the organization’s state of mind.

A little zooming and brightening reveal that these small graphics are a series of retro Alouettes logos. Etcheverry took up a management position while Sonny Wade, Terry Evanshen and Peter Dalla Riva all starred on the field. © 2020 CFL ENTERPRISES LP. Montreal Alouettes Logo on Chris Creamer's Sports Logos Page - SportsLogos.Net. The Alouettes reached the Grey Cup final three times in the 1950s, in 1954, ‘55 and ‘56, but were unable to beat the powerful Edmonton Eskimos. Terms Of Use Privacy Policy, " href="https://billetterie.montrealalouettes.com/als/?locale=en-CA&skin=alouettes&fac=ALS&_ga=2.229238047.2061094543.1581344408-999655464.1569521126#81434b63-779e-4b55-92f2-877201d20eef">, 1949: 28-15 against the Calgary Stampeders, 1970: 23-10 against the Calgary Stampeders, 2009: 28-27 against the Saskatchewan Roughriders, 2010: 21-18 against the Saskatchewan Roughriders. Well, back in July, the Alouettes trademarked two new graphics. That first graphic seems to line up with the mystery design on the helmet while the wordmark logo matches what the team has been using as a social media avatar. In February 2019, the Alouettes revealed their new brand identity, MontréALS, as part of a comprehensive approach aiming to bring the team closer to Montrealers. l’URFC/CRFU Champ.)

MONTREAL — The new era of the Montreal Alouettes was unveiled on Friday night. The origin of the team’s name comes from the 425th Squadron – the Royal Canadian Air Force’s first French Canadian squadron.

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On May 14, Harvard won 3-0 using American rules; the next day, using Canadian rules, the teams tied 0-0 and Canadian and American football evolved from those two match-ups. Navy (HMCS Donnaconna) 7, Hamilton Wildcats 6 @ Hamilton. (Champ.

MONTREAL — The new era of the Montreal Alouettes was unveiled on Friday night. One of the greatest successes in Grey Cup history, the game was played in front of over 66,000 people following an exciting week of festivities in the downtown Grey Cup Village. “This new identity can be summarized in one word: MontreALS. According to their Twitter account header image, the Alouettes aren’t set to unveil the full new package until the beginning of February 2019 (“Montréals Launch, Feb 1-3 2019”) but if this is it then bravo, Als. Following the 1976 Summer Games in Montreal, the team moved to the Olympic Stadium. For the second straight year, the Alouettes engraved their name on the Grey Cup, something that hadn’t been seen for more than 10 years in the CFL. Sam Berger’s purchase of the Alouettes in 1969 saved the franchise; however, and marked the beginning of more prosperous years for the Alouettes.

The game was played between a team of officers from the English troops garrisoned in Montreal and a team of civilians, mainly from McGill University at Montreal’s downtown cricket grounds. We came to the conclusion that our DNA must reflect Montreal’s DNA even more. 8, 1872, in one of the lower rooms of McGill’s Mechanics Hall Building. The success of the organization continued on the field as the Alouettes played in three consecutive Grey Cup finals (1977, 1978, 1979), winning in 1977 in front of a record crowd of 68 318 at the Olympic Stadium. Just like Montreal, the Alouettes are a proud, passionate and resilient team that has guts. Along with their new identity, MontreALS, the team’s new logo and uniform was revealed during an event held at the Société des arts technologiques, where players, alumni, staff members, fans and Alouettes’ partners, as well as public personalities gathered. News and blog on new sports logos and uniforms, rumours, concepts, and history in baseball, basketball, hockey, football, soccer and NCAA at Chris Creamer's Sports Logos Page SportsLogos.Net. The Alouettes won their second Grey Cup of the decade, and the fourth in Montreal history, with a 23-10 triumph over Calgary. In that photo, we can see a navy blue jersey with simple red striping and numbers (no white trim anywhere), the helmet is similarly blue with a red facemask. A virtual museum of sports logos, uniforms and historical items. Led by Don Matthews, the Alouettes won their fifth Grey Cup, and their first in 25 years, by defeating the Edmonton Eskimos 25-16 at the Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton. The Montreal Alouettes have been teasing us with their new logos and uniforms for the 2019 season over the last few weeks, and now courtesy a … Jamel Richardson was named the most outstanding player of the game which was played in Edmonton.

One looks to be a bird in flight seen from above (or below) with the wings and body forming the shape of an “M” and the tail possibly as an “A”. It’s in the Alouettes DNA and it only exists here.”, © 2020 CFL ENTERPRISES LP. Montreal FC played its first game on Oct. 12 in Quebec City and then played host to that same Quebec City team two weeks later, on Oct. 26, at McGill University. Proud hosts of the 2001 Grey Cup in Montreal, the Alouettes once again brought the CFL’s championship to the Olympic Stadium in 2008. Catherine St. to salute their Grey Cup champions. “It was essential for us to respect the Alouettes rich tradition, while also making this new identity more current and in better alignment with Montreal.”. The first written account of a football game in Montreal, which some authorities characterize as the first football game played in North America, appeared on Oct. 10, 1868, by R. Tait Mackenzie.

As the most dominant team of the decade, the Als reached the Grey Cup four times between their last win in 2002 and 2009, but lost each time. The CFL returned to Montreal in the late 1990s. Both games ended in 0-0 ties. The Alouettes played at Delorimier Stadium, located in the East End of Montreal. Pre-curved low profile hat with a red brim and blue crown. New owner Bob Wetenhall brought in former CFL commissioner and Alouettes’ fullback Larry Smith as team president and the two revitalized the team and football in the city. C’est magnifique! Club de Foot Ball de Montréal 30, Toronto Argonauts 0 » 01-12-1907 In 2009, however, the time had come to return to the top of the league. In 1956, the Canadian Football Council, which eventually would become the Canadian Football League and would take over the Canadian Rugby Union’s trusteeship, was formed. These hybrid rules were first employed in Boston, Mass. The Alouettes’ rebuilding process began in 1997, and by 1999, the team was once again playing to sellout crowds at McGill Stadium. The City of Montreal hosted the 2001 Grey Cup, played in front of a sellout crowd of 65,255 at the Olympic Stadium.

The Alouettes were first formed in 1946 by Canadian Football Hall of Famer Lew Hayman along with businessmen Eric Cradock and Léo Dandurand. © 2020 Montreal Alouettes. “During this process, we met with hundreds of people: players, alumni, employees, fans and partners,” declared Sébastien Boulanger, Director of Creativity at GRDN. The Alouettes, in partnership with the city and its business leaders, held a week-long, first-class entertainment spectacle and celebration of football, the crowning touch in the return of football to Montreal and Quebec.