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Calgary Stampeders

Canadian football team
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The Calgary Stampeders are a professional Canadian football team based in Calgary, Alberta. They are a member of the West Division of the Canadian Football League (CFL). The CFL, formed in 1958, is the premier professional gridiron football organization in Canada. The league plays by a unique set of rules that differ from American football, including three downs to gain 10 yards, a wider field, and 12 players per side. The Stampeders compete annually for the Grey Cup, Canada's championship trophy. The team has won the Grey Cup multiple times throughout its history.12

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