Why are they called the Tiger-Cats?
The Tiger-Cats play their home games at Tim Hortons Field. They were founded in 1869 as the Hamilton Football Club (nickname “Tigers”). In 1950, the Tigers merged with cross-town upstart Hamilton Wildcats and adopted the nickname “Tiger-Cats”.
Who owns Hamilton Tiger-Cats?
Bob Young, who originally purchased the Ticats in 2003, CEO Scott Mitchell and Jim Lawson, the CEO of Woodbine Entertainment Group, own a 60 per cent stake in Hamilton Sports Group (HSG) while the remaining 40 per cent of the company will be owned by Hamilton steelmaker Stelco.
When did the Hamilton Tiger-Cats begin?
December 18, 1869
The Tigers played their first game December 18, 1869 against the 13th Battalion (now Royal Hamilton Light Infantry). In 1872, the Hamilton Football Club began play at the Hamilton AAA Grounds and they became known as the Tigers in 1873.
Has Hamilton won a Grey Cup?
Two years later, another Hamilton team — the Alerts — won the city’s first Grey Cup, defeating the Toronto Argonauts at the HAAA Grounds in 1912.
How many times has Winnipeg won the Grey Cup?
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have a long and storied history that includes 26 trips to the Grey Cup and 12 championships.
How long since Hamilton won the Grey Cup?
Grey Cup Winners and Losers
| Year | Winner | Loser |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Toronto Argonauts | Calgary Stampeders |
| 2016 | Ottawa RedBlacks | Calgary Stampeders |
| 2015 | Edmonton Eskimos | Ottawa RedBlacks |
| 2014 | Calgary Stampeders | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
What is Oski Wewe?
“Oski Wow Wow. Whiskey Wee Wee” That was in the early 1900s. And then the chants were altered accordingly. The final line of the chant — Tigers, eat em raw — dates back to the 1920s, when the original purveyor of the cheer, Pigskin Pete, a man named Vince Wirtz, brought it to Hamilton football.
Who is Pigskin Pete?
The new Pigskin Pete is a Hamilton high school teacher and has been a football coach for 15 years. His first public appearance as the team’s new Pigskin Pete will take place this Thursday at the team’s CFL Draft Party.