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With several name changes and stints in the United States, the Montreal Alouettes have one of the most interesting history of any team in the CFL. The original Montreal club began play in 1872 and was renamed as the Montreal Alouettes (French for “Skylarks”) in 1946. They were replaced by the Montreal Concordes in 1982. They changed their name back to the Alouettes in 1986, but only lasted a year.
In 1994, the Baltimore Football Club was granted an expansion franchise by the CFL in their effort to expand into the United States. Baltimore, formerly the home of the NFL’s Baltimore Colts, intended to name their CFL franchise the Colts but was not allowed. Instead, they became known as the Stallions and became easily the most successful US CFL team and have been enjoying positive football betting odds. In their only two seasons of existence, they made it to the Grey Cup both times and won the 1995 Cup.
In the same year they won the Grey Cup, however, it was announced that the Cleveland Browns of the NFL were going to be relocated to Baltimore. The Stallions knew they could not compete with the NFL, and were moved back to Montreal and renamed the Alouettes.
Upon their return to Montreal, the Alouettes have been very successful. This past decade was especially kind to the Alouettes. They have played in the Grey Cup seven times since in the 2000s and have won twice. They are the current holders of the Grey Cup, having won it in 2009 over the Saskatchewan Roughriders.
The Alouettes and the Stallions have combined to appear in 18 Grey Cups, winning 7. In terms of Cup appearances and victories, they were the most successful team of the most recent decade and appear to be strong contenders for the 2010 season.