Canada Football History Now
In the late 19th century, Canadian football began to take shape, with the formation of the Interprovincial Football Association (IFA) in 1907. The IFA, which consisted of teams from Ontario and Quebec, established the first set of rules for Canadian football, which were based on the British game of rugby.
During WWII (1942–44), interprovincial league play halted, allowing military and university teams to compete for the Grey Cup. 3. The Canadian Football League (CFL) canada football history