The Canadian Junior Football League ( CJFL ) is a national Major Junior Canadian football league consisting of 19 teams playing in five provinces across Canada . The teams compete annually for the Canadian Bowl . Many CJFL players move on to professional football careers in the Canadian Football League (CFL) and elsewhere.
6-790: The London Beefeaters are a Canadian Junior Football League (CJFL) team located in London, Ontario . They play in the Ontario Football Conference (OFC) which is part of the CJFL, and compete annually for the national title known as the Canadian Bowl . The team was founded in 1975 and earned their first championship in the OFC defeating the Hamilton Hurricanes 19–16 in 2012. On October 28, 2012, they advanced to
12-479: The CJFL before a player begins to lose eligibility. The 9-team Quebec Junior Football League was formerly part of the CJFL, but eventually withdrew and now operates independently. Meanwhile, The Ontario Football Conference (OFC) consists of two divisions: Varsity Division (ages 11 to 19) and Junior Division (ages 17 to 22). While the Junior Division remains affiliated to the CJFL and its teams compete for
18-713: The CJFL semi finals against the Saskatoon Hilltops at Gordie Howe Bowl in Saskatoon where they were defeated 51–7. On October 27, 2019, the Beefeaters earned their second OFC title defeating the Windsor Fratmen 28-20 at Alumni Field. On Nov 20, 2021, the Beefeaters, in a stunning comeback, successfully defended their OFC title against the St Clair Fratmen. Two St. Clair miscues turned
24-845: The Canadian Bowl, the Varsity Division is operated solely by the OFC. The CJFL has 19 teams as of 2024, including 7 in the B.C. conference, 6 in the Prairie conference, and 6 in the Ontario conference. The Sault College Cougars are expected to debut as an expansion team in the Ontario Conference in the 2025 CJHL season. The team will be based in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario , and operated by Sault College . A proposed expansion franchise for Lethbridge, Alberta , in
30-584: The opportunity for young men aged 17 to 22 to participate in highly competitive post-high school football that is unique in Canada. The goal of the league is to foster community involvement and yield a positive environment by teaching discipline, perseverance and cooperation. The benefits of the league are strong camaraderie, national competition and life-long friends." A handful of standout players are typically signed directly to CFL rosters each season, while U Sports permits up to two years of play in leagues such as
36-572: The tide in the dying minutes as the London Beefeaters rallied for a second-straight title by hitting a rouge as time expired to take the game 15-14. On December 4, 2021, the Beefeaters made franchise history by hosting and playing in their first Canadian Bowl against the Langley Rams . Canadian Junior Football League Formed May 8, 1974, the CJFL's formal mission statement is: "The Canadian Junior Football League provides
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