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It could be said that the Saskatchewan Roughriders are the CFL’s equivalent to the NFL’s Green Bay Packers. Both teams play in the smallest markets in their respective leagues, both teams have a rich, long history, both teams have passionate fan bases that will travel across the country to support them and both of them have sizeable football betting odds.
They are based out of Regina, Saskatchewan, and were founded in 1910. At the time of their founding, they were known as the Regina Rugby Club. In 1924, they became the Regina Roughriders, and in 1948, they became the Saskatchewan Roughriders.
The formation of the CFL brought them in the same league as the Ottawa Rough Riders. The two similarly named teams did not want to abandon their names. Saskatchewan and Ottawa wound up meeting four times in the Grey Cup Finals.
In 1956, four Roughriders were on their way home from a CFL All-Star game in Vancouver when their plane crashed. All four of them were killed in the accident. The players – Gordon Sturtridge, Mel Becket, Ray Syrnyk, and Mario DeMarco – all had their numbers retired by the team following the tragedy.
The most interesting aspect of the Saskatchewan Roughriders is their passionate fan base, known as “Rider Nation.” Although they play in the CFL’s smallest market, they lead the league in merchandise sales and are regularly one of the most watched of all Canadian professional sports teams. They have led the CFL in road attendance every year this decade.
The Riders have won three Grey Cups in their 100 year history. Their first came in 1966, in which they defeated the Ottawa Rough Riders 29-14. They beat the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the 1989 Grey Cup in an exciting game that featured a game winning kick from Dave Ridgway. In 2007, they returned to their winning ways by beating the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 23-19.