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| Founded | 1961 |
|---|---|
| Folded | 1968 |
| League | United Football League,Continental Football League |
| Based in | Montreal,Quebec,Canada |
| Arena | Beaver Stadium |
| Championships | 1 (1964) |
| Division titles | 0 |
TheMontreal Beavers were a professionalAmerican football team based inMontreal,Quebec,Canada. The franchise began as the Indianapolis Warriors of theUnited Football League in 1961, where they played for four seasons. During that time the Warriors made the UFL playoffs three times, and advanced to the league championship in 1964. The team moved toFort Wayne in January 1965,[1] and became a charter member of theContinental Football League (CFL) when it was formed the next month.
Unable to find financial success in Indiana, team owner Al Savill sold the Warriors to a group from Montreal led by construction magnate, and former Montreal Alouette,[2] Johnny Newman[3] in March 1966.[4] Led by formerSouth Carolina head coachMarvin Bass, the Beavers finished with a 7-7 record in 1966 and a 4-8 mark in 1967. The team denied rumours of a sale in early 1968, but folded before the season began.
TheIndianapolis Capitols were considered "an outgrowth" of the team when the expansion franchise was established in 1969 to play in the CFL.[5]
| Team name | Year | League | W | L | T | Finish | Coach |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis Warriors | 1961 | United Football League | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2nd, Western Division | Gene Gedman |
| 1962 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 2nd, Western Division | Ken Carpenter | ||
| 1963 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 2nd, Western Division | Ray Nolting/Lynn Lynch/John Talley | ||
| 1964 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 1st, Eastern Division | Ken Carpenter | ||
| Fort Wayne Warriors | 1965 | Continental Football League | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2nd, Western Division | Ken Carpenter |
| Montreal Beavers | 1966 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3rd, Western Division | Marvin Bass | |
| 1967 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 3rd, Atlantic North Division |
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