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Western Interprovincial Football Union
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Western Interprovincial Football Union

Canadian organization
Also known as: WIFU
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The Western Interprovincial Football Union (WIFU) was a Canadian organization that played a significant role in the development of professional football in Canada. It was formed in 1911 and, along with the Interprovincial Rugby Football Union (IRFU), became a foundational part of the Canadian Football League (CFL) when it was established in 1958. The WIFU represented the western provinces, and its teams competed for the Grey Cup, Canada's national football championship. The WIFU and IRFU eventually merged to form the CFL, which continues to be the premier professional football league in Canada.12

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