Historic Pro Football Losing Streak
Ottawa Redblacks Take Second Place on Canada's All-Time Losing Streaks List
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The Ottawa Redblacks lost to the B.C. Lions 45-24, extending their losing streak to 17 consecutive games Edmonton Journal. This marks their second straight season without a win and places them second on Canada's all-time list of futility in professional football Toronto Sun.
Only one Ottawa team has fared worse. Early professional franchises in the nation's capital lost 25 straight games between November 1928 and November 1932 Clinton News Record. The Redblacks are closing in on that grim record.
Second-Worst Streak in Canadian Football History
The Redblacks' 17-game losing streak ranks second all-time in Canada Whitecourt Star. An earlier Ottawa team holds the record with 25 consecutive losses from 1928 to 1932 Edmonton Journal. The Hamilton Wildcats lost 16 straight from 1948 to 1949 Clinton News Record.
How Redblacks Compare to Other Pro Sports Losers
The longest losing streak in pro sports history belongs to the 1889 Louisville Colonels Ottawa Citizen. In major North American football, the 1976 Tampa Bay Buccaneers lost 26 consecutive games over two seasons London Free Press.
No Team Has Ever Played Entire Season Without Win
The CFL and NFL have never seen a team play an entire season without winning a single game. The CFL played only 16 games per year until 1986 Edmonton Journal. The NFL's longest season is 17 games. An 18-game winless season remains unmatched in North American pro football history.
Redblacks Face Toronto Argos Next
The Redblacks will look to snap their streak against the Toronto Argos Ottawa Sun. Head coach and general manager Ryan Dinwiddie may see it as a chance for a homecoming after years of losing seasons.
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