In 1954, the franchise was founded as an expansion team of the Western Interprovincial Football Union (WIFU), and joined the CFL in 1958 as one of their charter members.
The franchise was founded as an expansion team of the Western Interprovincial Football Union (WIFU). This was in 1954. The franchise joined the CFL in 1958 as one of their charter members. This was in 1954.