Belt game 1 · November 22, 1998 · Grey Cup playoffs

Calgary Stampeders take the belt

Calgary Stampeders beat Hamilton Tiger-Cats 26–24 (Grey Cup) on a neutral floor to start reign 1 of the CFL belt, the 1st for the team.

The first game on record: the belt starts here.

Calgary Stampeders held it for 235 days and 1 defense, then lost it to BC Lions on July 15, 1999.

1Reign number

1Team's reign

1Defenses

235Days held

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