Longtime Calgary Stampeders colour commentator Greg Peterson headlines three Canadian Football Hall of Fame media inductees

Graphic courtesy: Calgary Stampeders

Calgary Stampeders’ colour commentator Greg Peterson, Edmonton Journal writer Joanne Ireland, and TSN statistics and graphics coordinator Dave Moir will be inducted into the media wing of the Canadian Football Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2026.

The trio were selected by a committee from the Football Reporters of Canada (FRC) and will be celebrated at the FRC Hall of Fame Induction Brunch in Calgary on the morning of Sunday, November 15, ahead of the Grey Cup.

“I am incredibly proud to congratulate Joanne, Dave and Greg on their well-deserved inductions,” FRC president Jeff Hamilton said in a statement. “Each has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to excellence, precision and storytelling that has vastly enriched the coverage of our game. Through decades of dedication, both in front of the microphone and behind the scenes, they have shaped how generations of fans experience and appreciate Canadian football.”

Peterson played nine seasons with the Stampeders as a defensive back, earning All-CFL honours in 1990. He transitioned into broadcasting in 1994 as a sideline reporter and moved into the booth as a colour commentator. He and play-by-play voice Mark Stephen are currently in their 29th year, making them the longest-serving broadcast team in CFL history.

In 2022, Peterson was inducted into the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame in recognition of his CFL career and his extensive community involvement giving back to the sport. In 2023, he was named the Calgary Booster Club Sportsman of the Year. The 66-year-old has remained active as a coach at all levels, including the Calgary Bantam Football All-Star Selects for the past 25 years. He serves as the president and director of the Greater Calgary Amateur Football Association and the Calgary Spring Football Association.

Ireland joined the Edmonton Journal’s sports department in 1985 and covered her first CFL story in 1988. Once a member of Edmonton’s youth fan club, the Knothole Gang, she went on to cover the league for over a decade, often exploring the human side of the sport. She also served as president of the FRC beginning in 1998

In addition to football, Ireland was tasked with covering a wide range of assignments across the world of sports, including the 1996 World Figure Skating Championships, the IndyCar Series, the 2001 World Championships in Athletics, and four Olympic Games.

Moir began his professional television career in the mid-1980s and built a reputation as one of the country’s premier statistics and graphics coordinators. He has worked continuously on the CFL on TSN broadcasts since 1990, contributing to 37 Grey Cup telecasts and supporting some of Canada’s most iconic broadcasting voices, including Chris Cuthbert and Don Wittman.

The former Calgary Colts receiver has been a critical asset for major national networks, including TSN, CBC, Rogers Sportsnet, CTV and Global throughout his career. In addition to the CFL, he has covered hockey extensively and helped broadcast eight Olympic Games.

The Canadian Football Hall of Fame Class of 2026 includes Brandon Banks, Sean Millington, Charleston Hughes, Calvin Tiggle, Jim Evenson, and Frank “Pop” Ivy. Players and builders will be formally inducted at a ceremony in Hamilton on Thursday, September 17.