The Old Canada Try
The Bears are reportedly considering Montreal Alouettes coach Marc Trestman to run the sideline in Chicago. Since the CFL's founding in 1958, a raft of men have crossed the border in the opposite direction to play or coach on a gridiron that is 10 yards longer and 11 2/3 yards wider than the NFL's. Some of the most notable names have excelled in both leagues; others, not so much.
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BAD
TOM COUSINEAU, LB
NEILL ARMSTRONG, COACH
RAGHIB ISMAIL, KR/WR
DOUG FLUTIE, QB
MIKE VANDERJAGT, K
CFL CAREER
CAMERON WAKE, DE
BUD GRANT, COACH
WARREN MOON, QB
NFL CAREER
VINCE FERRAGAMO, QB
RICKY WILLIAMS, RB
GOOD
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MATRIX PHOTOS: LANE STEWART (FLUTIE)
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RONALD C. MODRA (GRANT)
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JOHN BIEVER (MOON)
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MALCOLM EMMONS/US PRESSWIRE (COUSINEAU)
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NFL/WIREIMAGE.COM (ISMAIL)
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NFL/WIREIMAGE.COM (ARMSTRONG)
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NFL/WIREIMAGE.COM (FERRAGAMO)
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PETER READ MILLER (VANDERJAGT)
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BOB ROSATO (WAKE)
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HEINZ KLUETMEIER (WILLIAMS)