Ottawa Redblacks
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The Ottawa Redblacks (officially stylized as REDBLACKS)[4] (French: Rouge et Noir d'Ottawa)[5] are a professional Canadian football team based in Ottawa, Ontario. The team plays in the East Division of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
Founded | 2014 |
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Based in | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
Home field | TD Place |
Head coach | Bob Dyce |
General manager | Shawn Burke |
Owner(s) | Ottawa Sports and Entertainment Group |
League | Canadian Football League |
Division | East Division |
Colours | Red, black, white[1][2][3] |
Mascot(s) | Big Joe/Grand Jos |
Grey Cup win(s) | 1 (2016) |
Website | www |
Current uniform | |
2024 Ottawa Redblacks season |
Starting play in 2014, the Redblacks are the third CFL team to play in the city of Ottawa. The Ottawa Rough Riders, formed in 1876, were a founding member of the CFL in 1958 and played until 1996. A new Ottawa franchise was formed as the Renegades in 2002 and lasted until the end of the 2005 season.[6] The Redblacks won the 2016 Grey Cup Championship, which ended a 40-year Grey Cup championship drought for the city of Ottawa.[7]