My earlier post got me thinking, which is always dangerous. I wondered two things. First, I wondered what the longest streak of missing the playoffs was. Second, I wondered what the longest streak for each team was.
Here's what I found out, using the creation of the CFL in 1958 as my start point.
BC 4 (1965-1968)
Calgary 6 (1972-1977)
Edmonton 4 (1962-1965)
Saskatchewan 11 (1977-1987)
Winnipeg 4 (1967-1970)
Hamilton 4 (2005-2008)
Toronto 5 (1962-1966)
Montreal 3 (1967-1969)
Ottawa 4 (Rough Riders 1986-1989 & Renegades (2002-2005)
I noticed a few things, besides the obvious. If there was a crossover in 1981, the longest streak would have been 6, as Saskatchewan was 6 wins better than Montreal, who made the playoffs that year. Second, the futility of Montreal and Ottawa in the 80's offset each other a bit, and both teams also had long absences that, had they continued to exist past the point they disappeared for a while, may have been more seasons of futility in a row.
I find it very interesting that 5 teams had their longest streak be 4, and 3 others had their longest streak right around there as well. If we lived in a fairer CFL universe, all teams would be around 3-6 seasons for their longest streaks.
My curiosity has led me down some interesting paths lately. Anything you're curious about? Let ,e know, and I'll see what I can dig up!
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