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The Grey Cup is the trophy awarded to the champion of the Canadian Football League, and also the name of the championship game. It is played each November. It was first awarded in 1909. The Toronto Argonauts have won the trophy the most number of times.

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  • Upper body of a bald man with a large moustache. He is in a military uniform with several medals pinned to his left chest.

    The Earl Grey donated the Grey Cup in 1909.

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    Woman poses with Grey Cup in 1955.

  • A man with short hair in a white football uniform drinks out of a large silver cup.

    Don Getty, future Premier of Alberta, celebrates with the Grey Cup after the Eskimos' 1956 championship.

  • A player in a white uniform with red trim and a black number 2 on his chest raises a large silver trophy over his head.

    Calgary's JoJuan Armour celebrates his team's 2008 championship.

  • Green and white confetti floats through the air as several players and team staff celebrate a victory.

    The Saskatchewan Roughriders celebrate their 2007 Grey Cup victory in Toronto.

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