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CFL's Montreal Alouettes team folds

The Montreal Alouettes (French: Les Alouettes de Montréal), and colloquially known as the Als, are a professional Canadian football team based in Montreal.

The Montreal Alouettes (French: Les Alouettes de Montréal), and colloquially known as the Als, are a professional Canadian football team based in Montreal. Founded in 1946, the team has disbanded and been re-established twice. The Alouettes compete in the East Division of the Canadian Football League (CFL) and last won the Grey Cup in 2023, defeating the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the 110th Grey Cup. Their home field is Percival Molson Memorial Stadium for the regular season and as of 2014 also home of their playoff games.

The original Alouettes team (1946–1981) won the Grey Cup four times and were particularly dominant in the 1970s; appearing in six Grey Cup Finals through that decade, they won in 1970, 1974 and 1977, while losing in 1975, 1978 and 1979 (all against the Edmonton Eskimos).

Historical Significance

The Montreal Alouettes (French: Les Alouettes de Montréal), and colloquially known as the Als, are a professional Canadian football team based in Montreal.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What happened on June 24, 1987?
The Montreal Alouettes (French: Les Alouettes de Montréal), and colloquially known as the Als, are a professional Canadian football team based in Montreal. Founded in 1946, the team has disbanded and been re-established twice. The Alouettes compete in the East Division of the Canadian Football League (CFL) and last won the Grey Cup in 2023, defeating the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the 110th Grey Cup.
Why is CFL's Montreal Alouettes team folds significant?
The Montreal Alouettes (French: Les Alouettes de Montréal), and colloquially known as the Als, are a professional Canadian football team based in Montreal.

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