Football Ops

A statement from the CFL on today’s Supreme Court Of Canada decision regarding the Bruce case

March 15, 2018 | CFL.ca Staff
The Canadian Football League (CFL) has released the following statement: The CFL is very pleased with the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision.  We hope that this decision brings finality to any ...

Saskatchewan Roughrider Marcus Thigpen suspended for violating CFL/CFLPA drug policy

March 12, 2018 | CFL.ca Staff
Thigpen suspension will come into effect once he is next eligible to play a regular season game.

A statement from the Canadian Football League on Euclid Cummings

March 7, 2018 | CFL.ca Staff
The Canadian Football League (CFL) has released the following statement: “Upon learning of the criminal charges facing Euclid Cummings, CFL Commissioner Randy Ambrosie has voided his ...

CFL teams unveil ten players from their negotiation lists

February 20, 2018 | CFL.ca Staff
This marks the first time teams unveil players on their negotiation lists.

Saskatchewan Roughrider Bruce Campbell suspended for violating CFL/CFLPA drug policy

January 16, 2018 | CFL.ca Staff
Campbell’s suspension will come into effect once he is next eligible to play a regular season game.

CFL wraps up winter conference on player health and safety

January 13, 2018 | CFL.ca Staff
The prevention, assessment and management of concussions remains a major focus as the Canadian Football League (CFL) wraps up a two-day conference on player health and safety today. “Our team ...

Rules Committee recommends improvements to challenge process

March 22, 2017 | CFL.ca Staff
The CFL Rules Committee has recommended improvements to the coaches challenge process, which will go to the Board of Governors for approval.

CFL approves rule change on coaches’ challenges

August 26, 2016 | CFL.ca Staff
The Canadian Football League has approved a rule change on coaches’ challenges, as an unsuccessful first challenge will now cost a team a time out

CFL Rules Committee Recommends ‘Eye in the Sky’ Video Official

March 10, 2016 | CFL.ca Staff
The CFL Rules Committee is recommending an additional video official in the command centre, with a mandate to quickly fix obvious errors that are not challengeable by replay.

CFL makes changes to draft eligibility rules

February 25, 2016 | CFL.ca Staff
TORONTO – The Canadian Football League (CFL) and Canadian Football League Players’ Association (CFLPA) today announced that they have agreed to changes to the CFL’s draft eligibility rules and ...

StatsGeek: A deeper look at CFL rule changes

June 23, 2015 | CFL.ca Staff
The inaugural edition of StatsGeek, a look inside CFL Stats with Steve Daniel, considers the role statistics and analysis played in the CFL off-season rule changes.

Major rule changes approved by CFL Governors

April 8, 2015 | CFL.ca Staff
Significant changes to the convert, passing rules and the pace of the game will be in place when the new Canadian Football League season kicks off this June.

CFL Rules Committee proposes significant changes for 2015

March 26, 2015 | CFL.ca Staff
The convert would be less automatic, receivers would have more space, and the game would speed up. Those are the projected outcomes if rules changes proposed today.

2014 CFL Rules Exam Answer Key

May 26, 2014 | CFL.ca Staff
1.    True 2.    False 3.    False 4.    False 5.    True 6.    False 7.    False ...

Test Time: Take the 2014 CFL Rules Exam

May 25, 2014 | CFL.ca Staff
Ever wonder what it takes to be a CFL official? Take a stab at answering these 10 questions from the actual CFL Officials test!

Open for Discussion: CFL Rules Committee table changes

March 18, 2014 | CFL.ca Staff
Expanded video review, improved health and safety and faster game will be topics on the table at this week’s CFL Rules Committee meeting in Toronto.

A closer look at the Expansion Draft rules and process

December 4, 2013 | CFL.ca Staff
CFL.ca breaks down every major facet of the upcoming 2013 Ottawa Expansion Draft as we near the December 16th selection period.

CFL Board of Governors approve two rule changes

April 9, 2013 | CFL.ca Staff
A new rule change has been approved that will allow coaches to request the review and possibly overturn a ruling of a missed field goal or extra point.

Rules committee expands video review on field goals

March 22, 2013 | CFL.ca Staff
A proposal to allow coaches to request the video replay official to review and possibly overturn a missed field goal or extra point has been approved by the CFL’s rules committee.

Player safety a focus in rules committee vote

March 21, 2013 | CFL.ca Staff
The CFL Rules Committee is expected to vote Friday on a proposal to eliminate open field blocks below the waist in a bid to further improve player health and safety.
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