London Lords

London Lords
Founded 1956
Folded 1974 ?
Based in London, Ontario
League Ontario Rugby Football Union
Division Senior & Intermediate
Home field(s) Labatt Park

The London Lords were a Canadian football team of the 1950s, 1960s and early 1970s, from London, Ontario. They played their home games at Labatt Park. They won the last Ontario Rugby Football Union Senior championship in 1960, and then continued to play ORFU Intermediate football until the league folded.[1]

The Lords were a farm team for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, with the Tiger-Cats having first refusal on call-up/contracts on any London Lords' player. [1]

The 1957 lost final was a particular crushing disappointment for the Lords. Although entering the 2-way final the underdogs, with both of their season lost games to the Bramalea Satellites, they would storm the first game 42-6. They would also gain an early lead at the return leg, before conceding 48 points in 45 minutes.[1]

In 2013 the name "London Lords" was adopted by the former London Silverbacks. The new team plays in the World Minor League Football.

ORFU season-by-season

Season W L T PF PA Pts Finish Playoffs
195637012417764th, ORFU-
1957822320110181st, ORFULost Final

References

  1. 1 2 3 The biggest choke in Canadian history? The Hamilton Spectator. Steve Milton. 02/11/17. Retrieved: 27/05/18
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