The franchise was founded as in 1873 and was a founding member of the Ontario Rugby Football Union in 1883 and of the Interprovincial Rugby Football Union in 1907. In their 137-year history, the team has appeared in 21 Grey Cup finals, and has won a league-high 15 championships. The franchise has had 42 head coaches in its history. The current Argonauts head coach is Scott Milanovich, the current general manager is Jim Barker, and the current owner is David Braley.