The Hamilton Hurricanes are a junior

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team based in

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. Founded in 1963, the team competes in the Ontario Football Conference of the

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History

The original Hurricanes team was founded in 1963 and won eight provincial titles and one Leader Post Trophy as national champions. The team folded in 1994 due to financial difficulties but returned for the 2008 season.

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