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Redblacks

The Ottawa Redblacks are a professional Canadian football team based in Ottawa, Ontario. They compete in the East Division of the Canadian Football League (CFL) and play their home games at TD Place Stadium at Lansdowne Park. The team’s branding features a red and black color scheme.

The franchise traces its origins to Ottawa’s long-running football history and the departure of previous incarnations

In a relatively short history, the Redblacks have established themselves as a competitive club in the CFL

Ownership and branding are led by the Ottawa Sports and Entertainment Group (OSEG), with community engagement

such
as
the
Renegades.
Ottawa
was
awarded
a
CFL
expansion
franchise
in
2010,
and
the
club
adopted
the
name
Redblacks
following
a
public
contest
that
year.
The
name
is
a
portmanteau
highlighting
the
team’s
colors
and
Ottawa’s
football
heritage.
The
Redblacks
began
play
in
the
2014
CFL
season,
returning
a
CFL
presence
to
the
city
after
a
hiatus.
East.
The
team
achieved
a
notable
milestone
by
winning
the
Grey
Cup
in
2016,
marking
Ottawa’s
first
championship
in
the
modern
era
of
the
league.
The
squad
has
featured
prominent
players,
including
quarterback
Henry
Burris,
and
has
cultivated
rivalries
within
the
division,
particularly
with
teams
such
as
the
Montreal
Alouettes
and
the
Toronto
Argonauts.
and
fan
development
forming
part
of
the
club’s
focus.
The
Redblacks
emphasize
family-friendly
events
and
local
partnerships,
continuing
Ottawa’s
CFL
presence
at
the
TD
Place
stadium
complex.