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Rule changes approved: Scoring plays to be reviewed

April 18, 2012 | CFL.ca Staff
The CFL has approved the rule changes as proposed by the Rules Committee, including all scoring plays be subject to review by the replay official in the Command Centre.

CFL Rules Committee recommendations for 2012

March 1, 2012 | CFL.ca Staff
The CFL Rules Committee will recommend to the Board of Governors that all scoring plays be subject to review by the replay official in the Command Centre.

2011 CFL rule changes approved

April 12, 2011 | CFL.ca Staff
The Canadian Football League’s Board of Governors has approved four significant rule changes as recommended by the Rules Committee, the CFL announced today.

CFL Rules Committee makes recommendations

March 4, 2011 | CFL.ca Staff
Recommended rule changes could have a big impact on game changing plays as the CFL Rules Committee looks to expand the use of instant replay.

Overtime rule changes get final approval

April 13, 2010 | CFL.ca Staff
The CFL’s Board of Governors has approved a rules change that will see teams that score a touchdown in overtime be required to go for a two-point convert instead of kicking for a single point.

A twist on the CFL’s overtime rules

March 5, 2010 | CFL.ca Staff
The league’s rules committee is recommending that teams that score a touchdown in overtime be required to go for a two-point convert instead of kicking for a single point.

CFL approves rule changes suggested by fans

May 11, 2009 | CFL.ca Staff
The Canadian Football League is running with some rule changes first suggested by its’ fans. The CFL Board of Governors has approved changes to safety touch and field goals, potential third ...

CFL Invites Canadians to Provide input to Our Rules Committee

February 18, 2009 | mark-cohon
Hundreds of proposed rules changes are pouring in from CFL fans across the country. They started arriving within minutes of our league putting out a request to Canadians, asking them to share ...

New rules take effect with the new season

June 28, 2007 | CFL.ca Staff
By Murray McCormick, Regina Leader-Post The Saskatchewan Roughriders will be dealing with more than a new season Friday when they take to field against the Montreal Alouettes. There are also a ...

2007 Rule Changes

March 27, 2007 | george-black

Proposed rule changes aim to liven up kick returns

February 15, 2007 | CFL.ca Staff
Buono, others call for more protection for quarterbacks

League looks at rule reverse for Dickenson

October 13, 2006 | CFL.ca Staff
By Mike Beamish, Vancouver Sun Although he has a reputation for offensive creativity, the record book reverse isn’t an innovation currently in Dave Dickenson’s playbook. Nonetheless, ...

CFL announces rule changes for 2006

May 23, 2006 | CFL.ca Staff
Three rule changes ratified by Board of Governors

New CFL rule recommendations

February 22, 2006 | CFL.ca Staff
Three amended/new rules to be recommended by Rules Committee for Board approval
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