Team Facts
The Toronto Argonauts are notable for being the oldest professional football team in North America, and they are also the oldest professional sports franchise in North America to still retain its original name. They have the most Grey Cup wins with 16 in the league; they have the second most Grey Cup appearances with 22, tied with Edmonton (22) and behind Winnipeg (23). Despite having suffered some losses, they are widely seen as the best team in the league. The last time the Argonauts won a championship was in the November of 2012.
The Argonauts are one of six professional football teams to feature multiple Heisman Trophy winners on their roster. The 1997 team featured Doug Flutie and Andre Ware, the first time a team has had two Heisman winners at the quarterback position. The 2006 team featured Ricky Williams and Eric Crouch. The five other teams are the Dallas Cowboys, Detroit Lions and Los Angeles Raiders of the National Football League, and the Jacksonville Bulls and New Jersey Generals of the defunct United States Football League.
- Helmet design: Oxford Blue background; Oxford Blue and Cambridge Blue round shield inscribed with a white, capital letter "A".
- Uniform colours: Oxford Blue (dark), Cambridge Blue (light), and White.
- Stadium: Rogers Centre (formerly known as SkyDome) (1989–present).
- Former Stadiums: Rosedale Field (1874–1897, 1908–1915), Original Varsity Stadium (1898–1907, 1916–1923), Varsity Stadium (1924–1958), Exhibition Stadium (1959–1988).
- Grey Cup Wins: 16—(1914, 1921, 1933, 1937, 1938, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1950, 1952, 1983, 1991, 1996, 1997, 2004, 2012)
- Eastern regular season championships: 20—1911, 1912, 1920, 1921, 1922, 1936, 1937, 1945, 1960, 1971, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1991, 1996, 1997, 2005, 2007.
- Main Rivals: Montreal Alouettes, Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Hamilton Tiger-Cats Further information: Labour Day Classic
- 2012 Regular Season Record: 9 wins, 9 losses, 0 ties.
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