City of Toronto Raises the Toronto Argonauts Flag to Celebrate the Team's 150th Anniversary
Published on October 3, 2023 under Canadian Football League (CFL)
Toronto Argonauts News Release
It's a touchdown for Toronto as the City raises the Toronto Argonauts flag to celebrate the team's 150th anniversary
The City of Toronto will hold a flag-raising ceremony to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Toronto Argonauts Football Club tomorrow. The Toronto Argonauts are North America's oldest professional sports franchise, still using their original name.
Date: Wednesday, October 4
Time: 9 a.m.
Location: Courtesy flagpole, Podium Roof, Toronto City Hall, 100 Queen Street W
Argo fans are invited to attend and show their support at City Hall.
The ceremony will include remarks by Mayor Olivia Chow and Michael "Pinball" Clemons, General Manager of the Argos, with a special appearance from Jason the Argonaut, the team's mascot. Also in attendance will be current and former Argos team members, including:
Adriano Belli, retired Toronto Argonauts player
Andrew Harris, Toronto Argonauts running back player
Damon Allen, retired Toronto Argonauts player, Canadian Football League record-holder for 'All-Time Rushing Yards by a Quarterback
Dashaun Amos, Toronto Argonauts defensive back player
Henoc Muamba, Toronto Argonauts linebacker player, 2022 Grey Cup's Most Valuable Player and Most Valuable Canadian
Matt Black, retired Toronto Argonauts player
Mike Eben, retired Toronto Argonauts player
Founded on October 4, 1873, the Argos hold the Canadian Football League record for Grey Cup titles with 18 wins to their credit. As part of its anniversary celebrations, the club, in cooperation with Football Toronto, will host the Argos Cup, a flag football tournament featuring teams from 20 schools across the Greater Toronto Area. The team is also set to face the Edmonton Elks on October 6 with a special pre-game tailgate and a halftime event planned.
Toronto is home to more than three million people whose diversity and experiences make this great city Canada's leading economic engine and one of the world's most diverse and livable cities. As the fourth largest city in North America, Toronto is a global leader in technology, finance, film, music, culture, innovation and climate action, and consistently places at the top of international rankings due to investments championed by its government, residents and businesses. For more information, visit www.toronto.ca or follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/CityofToronto, on Instagram at www.instagram.com/cityofto or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/cityofto.
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