Celebrate a legendary chapter in Canadian football history with this vintage-inspired Steelers t-shirt. The iconic logo features a distressed, cracked finish that honors the team's brief but impactful legacy from 1966-1967.
The Victoria Steelers emerged as one of three teams from the Pacific Football League that joined the Continental Football League (COFL) in 1967, alongside the Eugene Bombers from Oregon and Seattle Rangers from Washington. Based in Victoria, British Columbia, they were part of the league's newly formed Pacific Division, which functioned almost as a "league-within-a-league" that played exclusively against other Pacific Division opponents. The team played their home games at Royal Athletic Park, a historic venue in Victoria that has hosted various sports throughout its long history.
The Steelers represented a unique chapter in Canadian professional football history, as they were part of a small group of Canadian teams to compete in American football leagues rather than the Canadian Football League. Along with the Montreal Beavers (1966-1967) and Toronto Rifles (1965-1967), the Steelers represented Canada in the Continental Football League, which operated as a professional minor league that hoped to become "the third major league" of professional football in North America alongside the NFL and AFL. Unfortunately, the Victoria franchise's time in professional football was short-lived, as they left the league after just one season, along with several other small western franchises that couldn't sustain operations in the financially struggling league.
Product Details:
- Premium Gildan 5000 t-shirt
- 5.3 oz, 100% preshrunk cotton for superior comfort
- Tear-away label for maximum comfort
- Classic unisex fit that works for everyone
- Available in sizes S-5XL
- Multiple color options available
- Front logo only (back is blank)
- Crafted using cutting-edge direct-to-garment printing technology for exceptional durability and detail
Perfect for football enthusiasts or anyone looking to own a piece of Canadian sporting history. This shirt doesn't just celebrate a team—it commemorates a brief but fascinating chapter in professional football's past that connected Victoria to the broader North American football landscape.