Ottawa Redblacks get 1st win of the season during final home game
Oct 17, 2026
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The Ottawa Red Blacks have clinched their first win
of the season during their final home game
of the year. A 40-39 win against
the Toronto Argonauts after 22 consecutive losses. A moment
fans have been waiting for all season.
The energy in this place is unbelievable. I feel in a way
like we've won a playoff game. We broke the curse.
I'm feeling great. The Red Blacks just won their
first game in like 402 games. 402 days. 422 days.
I don't even know the number but they did it.
There was certainly no further down, so yes,
there was a win, and so we're going up.
We won first win of the season, very exciting stuff,
and you've got to love the last minute touchdown.
That's why football is great.
Sometimes this is how it starts.
You just need one win, something to get the locker room excited,
and carry it into next season.
Now we're going on a winning streak for the same length.
I told my dad, if we win tonight,
I'm getting season tickets for next year.
So we're doing it. Let's go.
The Red Blacks have one more game to go before their season wraps up.
They'll hit the road to take on Hamilton next Saturday.
Emma Weller, CBC News, Ottawa.

