In 1958 and 59 the Braves played in the Ontario Rugby Football Union (ORFU) but in 1960 moved to a more local league, the Ontario Football Conference (OFC) which is now affiliated with the Canadian Junior Football League (CJFL)

During the early years the Braves struggled to hard to establish themselves. It was in 1965 when former Hamilton Tiger Cat Great Bernie Custis took over as Head Coach that the fortunes of the Braves took an upward turn. In 1967, 1970 and 1971 the Braves represented the east in The Canadian Final. Unfortunately the Braves were unable to win the Big Game. During these years many CFL greats passed through the Braves such as Al Schlosser, John Michaluk, Tony Gabriel, Peter Della Riva John Bonk and Ian Sunter.

The original playing field in Burlington was at Central High School on Brant Street. As time went on the team played its home games at M.M.Robinson High School in North Burlington. One positive result of the Braves trip to the Canadian Final in 1967 was then Brave Executive Ken Allen returned enthused about building a state of the art clubhouse and football complex. His enthusiasm and energetic leadership inspired the Braves Executive with the result that today is Nelson Stadium. A lighted field that is home not only to the Braves but also the Burlington Minor Football Association and the Nelson High School football program.

As the seventies continued the Braves had some limited success reaching the Eastern Canadian Final on a few occasions but never getting the opportunity to play in the Canadian Championship. Moving into the 80’s the Burlington Braves Organization continued but changed the name of the team to the Burlington Junior Tiger Cats. In 1988 and 89 under Head Coach Doug Trimble the junior Ti-Cats reached the Canadian Final again but failed to bring home the hardware.

As the 1990’s began, the old name of the Burlington Braves returned to the team as did the former head coach (1976-79) Grant MacDonald. MacDonald had limited success but worked hard to continue the Braves tradition.

Just recently the Braves Organization has formed a partnership with the Burlington Minor Football Association. It was of the opinion of the present executive that The Brave organization will only continue to grow with this new found partnership.

The Burlington Braves over the years has offered a tremendous opportunity for local youth to develop life-long skills and friendships that have not only enabled them to excel on the football field but also in their future endeavours.