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On Wednesday, November 3, 1869, in a room above George Lee's Fruit
Store, the Hamilton Football Club was formed. In 1908, the Tigers won
the dominion championship, a year before the Grey Cup was
presented.
Prior to World War II, Hamilton's football team was known as the
Tigers. The colours of yellow and black were well represented and the
present philosophy of tough football was established in those early
days. The only time that Hamilton football was interrupted as a
spectator sport was during World War I and World War II.
After World War II the Tiger Football Team started competition
again. At the same time, a new group in the city was formed and they
became known as the Hamilton Wildcats. As it can well be imagined,
competition was high on and off the field. The Hamilton Tigers were
able to induce players like Frank Filchuk and Merle Hapes in the late
1940s to come up and play for no more than athletic awards.
The competition for fan participation was so great that both teams
were unable to operate on a sound financial basis. Under the guidance
of Mr. Ralph W. Cooper, Mr. F.M. Gibson and many other prominent
Hamilton citizens, including the late Mr. C.C. Lawson and the late
Mr. Sam Manson, it was decided that the two clubs should amalgamate
and form one representative team for Hamilton.
The present name, Tiger-Cats, and what is known as the modern era
of football started in 1950. In order that the two groups could work
favourably together they selected Mr. Cooper as president to bring
these two factions to work under one roof.
Founded: 1950, a merger of the Hamilton Tigers (merged with
the Hamilton Alerts) and the Hamilton Flying Wildcats.
Division: East
Formerly Known As: The Hamilton Tigers and Hamilton Flying
Wildcats.
Helmet design: Black background with a leaping tiger.
Uniform colours: Black, Gold and White.
Stadiums: Hamilton Amateur Athletic Association Grounds
(1872-1949), Ivor Wynne Stadium (1950-present)
Eastern Regular Season Championships: 1950, 1952, 1957, 1958,
1959, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1967, 1970, 1972, 1980, 1981,
1985, 1989, 1998
Grey Cup Finals Appearances: 1953, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1961,
1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1967, 1972, 1980, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1989,
1998, 1999
Grey Cup Wins: 1953, 1957, 1963, 1965, 1967, 1972, 1986,
1999
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