CFL News in 1981
The Eastern and Western Football Conferences, which had carried on as separate and autonomous entities since the founding of the CFL in 1958, agreed to a full merger prior to the start of the 1981 season.
With the merger, the Eastern and Western Football Conferences were dissolved and renamed as the East and West Divisions.
The merger authorizes the CFL to have full authority over decisions, including the adoption of a full interlocking schedule for both divisions.
In addition, the merger set up the CFL Board of Governors and the CFL Management Council to replace the Executive Committee and the General Managers Committee.
The Montreal Alouettes ceased operations and folded after the 1981 season, although a new franchise (the Montreal Concordes) would be in place for the 1982 season.
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