Montreal Beavers

The Montreal Beavers were a professional American football team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The franchise began as the Indianapolis Warriors of the United Football League in 1961, where they played for four seasons. During that time the Warriors made the UFL playoffs three times, and advanced to the league championship in 1964. The team moved to Fort Wayne in January 1965,[1] and became a charter member of the Continental Football League when it was formed the next month.

Montreal Beavers
Founded1961
Folded1968
LeagueUnited Football League, Continental Football League
Based inMontreal, Quebec, Canada
ArenaBeaver Stadium
Championships1 (1964)
Division titles0

Unable to find financial success in Indiana, team owner Al Savill sold the Warriors to a group from Montreal led by construction magnate, and former Montreal Alouette,[2] Johnny Newman[3] in March 1966.[4] Led by former South Carolina head coach Marvin Bass, the Beavers finished with a 7-7 record in 1966 and a 4-8 mark in 1967. The team denied rumors of a sale in early 1968, but nevertheless folded before the season began.

Season-by-season
YearLeagueWLTFinishCoach
Indianapolis Warriors 1961United Football League6312nd, Western DivisionGene Gedman
Indianapolis Warriors 1962United Football League9302nd, Western DivisionKen Carpenter
Indianapolis Warriors 1963United Football League5802nd, Western DivisionRay Nolting/Lynn Lynch/John Talley
Indianapolis Warriors 1964United Football League10401st, Eastern DivisionKen Carpenter
Fort Wayne Warriors 1965Continental Football League8602nd, Western DivisionKen Carpenter
Montreal Beavers 1966Continental Football League7703rd, Western DivisionMarvin Bass
Montreal Beavers 1967Continental Football League4803rd, Atlantic North DivisionMarvin Bass

References
  1. "Warriors Moving To Fort Wayne". The Indianapolis Star. January 19, 1965.
  2. O'Brien, Andy. "Montreal'S Johnny Newman failed in his bid to buy Alouettes so he went shopping in the U.S." Google News. Weekend Magazine. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. Gravenor, Kristian. "Construction magnate Johnny Newman and his Montreal Beavers". Coolopolis.blogspot.com. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  4. "Fort Wayne Warriors Go To Montreal". The Indianapolis Star. Associated Press. March 26, 1966.
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