Card Description
1964/65 was the initial season for the Cobourg Construction Cougars. The team photograph depicts the players and staff that year. The Cougars continue to entertain fans at the Cobourg Community Centre.
Type Of Object
Vintage
1964-65
Team or Principal Name
Sport Type
Sport League
Sport Level
Accession Number
2018.002.009
The Cobourg Galloping Ghosts are the most famous team in Cobourg sports history. Managed by Fred Dufton, the Ghosts won eight Ontario championships, five after World War II. They were Canadian Dominion champions in 1946, 1948 and 1950. They were the first team in Canada to wear aluminum cleats and the second to wear white uniforms.
