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VANCOUVER, CANADA - NOVEMBER 11, 2011: Football fans arrive to BC Place to watch BC Lions playing in Grey Cup finals in Vancouver, Canada, on November 11, 2011.
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GRAZ, AUSTRIA - JULY 13 RB David Stevens (#35 Canada) runs with the ball at the Football World Championship on July 13, 2011 in Graz, Austria. Canada wins 31:27 against Japan.
The Canadian Football League: 10 Claims to Fame