The Ottawa Rough Riders were established in 1876 and were one of the longest running professional sports teams in North America. They adopted the Rough Riders nickname in 1931, they were charter members of the formed in 1958. The club folded in 1996 and was by replaced by the in 2002. That team folded after the 2006 season. In 2014, Ottawa rejoined the CFL as the Red Blacks. The league considers all three teams to be one franchise.