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Argos Players and Legends Celebrate 150th Anniversary with Two Special Events this Week

Published on October 2, 2023 under Canadian Football League (CFL)
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This week, the Toronto Argonauts are celebrating their 150th anniversary with two milestone activities featuring legendary players of the past, the present and the future of football.

On October 4, the date the team was founded in 1873, the Argos will host the Argos Cup presented by Football Ontario, a co-ed flag football tournament that will bring together 20 teams from schools from across the Greater Toronto Area. Ahead of the championship game, current Argos players and alumni, including quarterback Chad Kelly, AJ Ouellette, Damon Allen and Andre Talbot, will be presenting a cheque of $200,000 demonstrating the Argos' commitment to youth football development.

On October 6, as the team prepares to host the Edmonton Elks, fans are invited to celebrate history at a special pre-game tailgate event presented by BMO at the Stanley Barracks. The event will feature a DJ, giveaways, food and drink stations, on-stage programming and autograph session with legendary Argos including Terry Greer, Ricky Ray, Raghib 'Rocket' Ismail and more surprise guests.

WHO Michael 'Pinball" Clemons, General Manager, Toronto Argonauts

Toronto Argonauts players

Toronto Argonauts alumni

Hundreds of Toronto Argonauts fans

WHEN: Argos Cup presented by Football Ontario

Wednesday, October 4, 2023

9 a.m. Tournament begins

2:30 p.m. Media check-in

(media looking to capture morning play to advise in the RSVP)

2:45 - 3 p.m. Cheque presentation with Chad Kelly, AJ Ouellette, Damon Allen, Andre Talbot and youth playing in the Argos Cup

3 p.m. Media availability and b-roll opportunity of youth play

4 p.m. Tournament concludes

Argos Pre-Game Tailgate presented by BMO

Friday, October 6, 2023

3:30 p.m. Media check-in

4 p.m. Tailgate opens to public

4 to 4:45 p.m. Autograph signing with Ricky Ray, Condredge Holloway and Damon Allen

4:45 to 5:30 p.m. Autograph signing with Terry Greer, Raghib 'Rocket' Ismail and Derrell 'Mookie' Mitchel

5:30 to 6:15 p.m. On-stage programming with special guests

6:15 p.m. Tailgate ends

WHERE: Argos Cup presented by Football Ontario: The Hangar, 75 Carl Hall Rd, North York, ON M3K 2B9

Argos Pre-Game Tailgate presented by BMO: Stanley Barracks, 115 Princes' Blvd, Toronto, ON M6K 3C3

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