Founded | 1928 |
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Folded | 1955 |
Based in | Sarnia, Ontario, Canada |
Home field | Athletic Park |
League | Ontario Rugby Football Union |
Division | ORFU Group 1 (1928) ORFU Western (1929-1931) |
Colours | Red, blue, gold, and white[1] |
Nickname(s) | Imps |
League titles | 1934 & 1936 |
The Sarnia Imperials were a professional-amateur Canadian football team competing in the Ontario Rugby Football Union (ORFU), based in Sarnia, Ontario. The team played their home games at Athletic Park (now known as Norm Perry Park). Preceding the formation of the Canadian Football League (CFL), teams in the ORFU contested for the Grey Cup until 1955. In their history, the Imperials appeared in three Grey Cup championship games, winning twice in 1934 and in 1936.