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TORONTO — Labour Day has always served the purpose of intensifying the most heated rivalries in Canadian football. As the Grey Cup draws closer with each passing week, the annual classics represent a turning point in the CFL season. It is the ultimate proving ground where contenders begin their ascent to greatness and pretenders fade into obscurity. To honour the tradition of these historic matchups, CFL.ca presents Labour Day Classics, By the Numbers.
Overall (Ticats/Argos, Esks/Stamps, Bombers/Riders)
6,182– Points scored, all teams
1,760– Total margin of victory (points)
134– Total Labour Day Classics played
49– Games decided by 7 points or less
46.1– Average points scored per game, both teams
27– Games decided by 3 points or less
13.1– Average margin of victory per game
2– Games tied (1-TOR/HAM & 1-EDM/CGY)
Argos/Ticats series (since 1948)
Hamilton leads all-time series 28-14-1
Hamilton leads in decades won 6-1
First game: September 6, 1948: TOR 14 HAM 7
Last game: September 7, 2009: HAM 34 TOR 15
1,850– Points scored, both teams
993– Points scored by Hamilton
857– Points scored by Toronto
618– Total margin of victory (points)
66.3– Hamilton’s winning percentage in series’ history
56– Most points scored by one team, game *1988, HAM
43.0– Average points scored per game, both teams
43– Labour Day Classics played
43– Games played in Hamilton
43– Biggest margin of victory *1997, TOR 46 HAM 3
28– Games won by Hamilton
23.1– Average points scored per game, Hamilton
19.9– Average points scored per game, Toronto
16– Games decided by 7 points or less
15– Consecutive years playing Labour Day Classic (1996-2010)
14.4– Average margin of victory per game
14– Games won by Toronto
9– Games decided by 3 points or less
8– Most wins in a decade by Hamilton (1950’s)
5– Longest winning streak in series’ history by Hamilton (1955-59, 1988-93 & 1998-2002)
4– Most wins in a decade by Toronto (2000’s) *plus 1 tie
3– Toronto’s longest winning streak in series (1994-97 & 2006-08)
2– Games played as Hamilton Flying Wildcats before 1950 Tiger-Cats merger (1948-49)
2– Losses as Hamilton Flying Wildcats
1– Game tied/Overtime game *2004, HAM 30 TOR 30 (2OT)