books.google.ca - North American football was born in Canada in the 1860s. For decades, though,the growth of Canadian football was slow to change from its rugby traditions. In recent decades, it has been in the shadow of its largest competitor, the National Football League. Although hockey is held up asCanada's number...http://books.google.ca/books/about/The_Canadian_Football_League.html?id=hUCto5BNvwsC&utm_source=gb-gplus-shareThe Canadian Football League