The Burlington Braves were a Canadian junior football league team. Founded in 1958 in Burlington, Ontario, they played in the Ontario Football Conference of the Canadian Junior Football League.[1] Following the 2015 season, the club moved its operations on St. Catharines, Ontario and became the Niagara Raiders.[2]

Burlington Braves
Founded1958
Based inBurlington, Ontario, Canada
LeagueCanadian Junior Football League
DivisionOntario Football Conference
ColoursBlue, yellow, and white
     

Canadian Football Hall of Fame players, Tony Gabriel, Peter Dalla Riva, and John Bonk, started their football careers with the Braves.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "After 57 years in Burlington, Braves are leaving town". Burlington Post. February 2, 2016.
  2. ^ "Raiders find home in Virgil". Niagara Falls Review. June 10, 2016.