How big are CFL rosters?

How big are CFL rosters?

46 players
CFL roster sizes are 46 players (rather than 53 as in the NFL, though only 45 will dress for a game). A CFL team may dress up to 44 players, composed of 21 “nationals” (essentially, Canadians), 20 “internationals” (almost exclusively Americans), and 3 quarterbacks.

How many Canadian players must be on a CFL team?

21 Canadians
CFL teams must have at least 21 Canadians on game-day rosters with at least seven being starters.

What is CFL practice roster?

Practice rosters provide CFL teams with additional reserve players to practice with the club but do not dress for games. The practice roster provides players familiar with a team’s system that can be added to the regular roster in case of injury, situation or performance.

What is the CFL suspended list?

A player’s eligibility status or classification with the league. Most commonly being placed on the suspended list is the result of a player not reporting to training camp or leaving the team/not attending practice during the season without team approval.

Does the CFL have a practice squad?

Canadian Football League Each CFL team is normally limited to 10 players on their practice squads (2 of which must be national players) and their salaries count against their teams’ salary caps. A CFL practice squad roster may further be expanded to 12 with “global” players (see “international players” below).

How many American players can be on a CFL team?

20
Each team may have a maximum of 46 players, including 2 players who shall be identified as quarterbacks and 44 other players, of whom not more than 20 may be American players. Each team must establish a reserve roster of 1 player.

How many teams are in the CFL?

9
Canadian Football League/Number of teams

How much do CFL practice squad players make?

The CFL Practice Agreement (see Appendix I of the CBA ) allows the team and player to agree to a weekly salary (not tied to games). The Section 17.02 of the 2019 CBA sets minimum practice roster agreement compensation at $750/week ($15,750 over twenty-one weeks of regular season) plus housing or housing allowance.

How many non Canadians are on a CFL team?

CFL roster sizes are 46 players (rather than 53 as in the NFL, though only 45 will dress for a game). A CFL team may dress up to 42 players comprising 20 non-imports (essentially, Canadians), 19 imports (almost exclusively Americans), and 3 quarterbacks.

What is the CFL salary cap?

$5,300,000
Per the collective bargaining agreement, the 2020 salary cap was at least $5,300,000 (average of $115,217 per active roster spot). That number is subject to change as players will now have revenue sharing of 20% from broadcast deals with TSN and international deals.

How many trams are in the CFL?

The league consists of nine teams, each located in a city in Canada. They are divided into two divisions: four teams in the East Division and five teams in the West Division. As of 2019, it features a 21-week regular season in which each team plays 18 games with three bye weeks.