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Formation of Rugby-Football Squad
- When
- 1873-10-04
- Where
- Toronto
- Part of
- Toronto Argonauts founded
The Argonaut Rowing Club formed a rugby-football squad on October 4, 1873, to maintain fitness after the summer season.
Seeking a way to keep fit after summer, the Argonaut Rowing Club formed their own rugby-football squad on October 4, 1873. This event marked the beginning of the football club's history, transitioning from rowing activities to a new sporting pursuit.
Sources
- Toronto Argonauts Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-18
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