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What was the original name of the Calgary Stampeders?

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The Calgary Stampeders were originally known as the Calgary Bronks when they were founded in 1945. The name was changed to the Stampeders in 1948 to better reflect the city's western heritage and the annual Calgary Stampede event.
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