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Saskatchewan Huskies Football Team
The Saskatchewan Huskies football team represents the University of Saskatchewan in U Sports football that competes in the Canada West Universities Athletic Association conference of U Sports. The program has won the Vanier Cup national championship three times, in 1990, 1996 and 1998. The Huskies became only the second U Sports team to advance to three consecutive Vanier Cup games, after the Saint Mary's Huskies, but lost all three games from 2004-2006. The team has won the most Hardy Trophy titles in Canada West, having won a total of 21 times. The 2006 Huskies became only the third team to play in a Vanier Cup that their school was hosting, when the University of Saskatchewan hosted the 42nd Vanier Cup. The Toronto Varsity Blues were the first when they won two Vanier Cups in 1965 and 1993. Saskatchewan also became the first western school to host the national championship game. Recent regular season results Saskatchewan Huskies in the CFL As of the end of the 2022 CFL ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
42nd Vanier Cup
The 42nd Vanier Cup was played on November 25, 2006, at Griffiths Stadium in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, and decided the CIS Football champion for the 2006 season. The hometown Saskatchewan Huskies lost their CIS record third straight Vanier Cup to the Laval Rouge et Or by a score of 13–8. Laval became the second team in CIS history to win three championships over a four-year period after the Western Ontario Mustangs won in 1974, 1976, and 1977.url=http://www.pbase.com/goldengaelsphotos/2006_vanier_cup_game Game summary Laval Rouge et Or (13) - TDs, Guillaume Allard-Caméus; FGs, Cameron Takacs (2); cons., Cameron Takacs (1). Saskatchewan Huskies (8) - TDs, Tyler O'Gorman; safety touch (1). Scoring summary ;First Quarter :No Scoring ;Second Quarter :LAV - FG Takacs 26 (6:03) :SSK - Team Safety (12:09) :LAV - TD Allard-Caméus 1 rush (Takacs kick) (13:49) ;Third Quarter :No Scoring ;Fourth Quarter :SSK - TD O'Gorman 3 rush (Two-point convert failed) (14:10) :LAV - FG Takacs 26 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
40th Vanier Cup
The 40th Vanier Cup was played on November 27, 2004, at Ivor Wynne Stadium in Hamilton, Ontario, and decided the CIS Football champion for the 2004 season. In the first Vanier Cup to be played outside Toronto, the Laval Rouge et Or repeated as champions by defeating the Saskatchewan Huskies by a score of 7-1. The turnover-filled game was the lowest scoring Vanier Cup in the game's history. Game summary Laval Rouge et Or (7) - FGs Matthew Leblanc (1); singles, Matthew Leblanc, Jeronimo Huerta-Flores (1); safety touch (1). Saskatchewan Huskies (1) - singles, Brad Ollen (1). Scoring summary ;First Quarter :SSK - Single Ollen (7:04) ;Second Quarter :No Scoring ;Third Quarter :LAV - FG Leblanc 12 (12:09) ;Fourth Quarter :LAV - Single Leblanc missed 16 yard field goal attempt (5:09) :LAV - Team Safety (9:10) :LAV - Single Huerta-Flores (14:26) Notable game facts *Laval Rouge et Or became the fourth school to repeat as champions with the Saint Mary's Huskies accomplishing the feat r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laval Rouge Et Or Football
The Laval Rouge et Or football team represents Laval University in Quebec City in the sport of Canadian football in U Sports. The program began its first regular season in 1996 and has quickly become one of the most successful programs in Canadian university football history. The Rouge et Or have won a record 11 Vanier Cup championships and their most recent victory occurred at the 57th Vanier Cup in 2022. They are also the only program to have played in four straight Vanier Cups and have a record of 11–2 in Vanier Cup games. The Rouge et Or have also won the Dunsmore Cup 16 times since 1999, demonstrating their historical dominance in their conference. History The Rouge et Or football program was first conceived of by Mike Labadie, a local physical education teacher, and Jacques Tanguay, a wealthy alumnus and avid sports fan. They had noted an exodus of French-speaking football players to English speaking schools because there was no Francophone option for them to continue th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
UBC Thunderbirds Football
The UBC Thunderbirds football team represents the University of British Columbia athletics teams in U Sports and is based in Vancouver, British Columbia. The Thunderbirds program has won the CWUAA Hardy Trophy conference championship 16 times, which is third all-time among competing teams. On a national level, the team has won the Vanier Cup championship four times, in 1982, 1986, 1997 and, most recently, in 2015. The team has also lost twice in the title game, in 1978 and 1987. The Thunderbirds program has also yielded three Hec Crighton Trophy winners: Jordan Gagner in 1987, Mark Nohra in 1997, and, most recently, Billy Greene in 2011. Recent history Following four straight seasons of playoff drought from 2007 to 2010, UBC finished with a 6–2 record in 2011 earning second place in the Canada West with an appearance in the Hardy Cup. Quarterback Billy Greene would also become the third Thunderbird to win the Hec Crighton Award that year. However, all team accolades would be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2004 CIS Football Season
The 2004 CIS football season began on September 2, 2004, and concluded with the 40th Vanier Cup national championship on November 27 at Ivor Wynne Stadium in Hamilton, Ontario, with the Laval Rouge et Or winning their third championship and second consecutive. Twenty-seven universities across Canada competed in CIS football this season, the highest level of amateur play in Canadian football, under the auspices of Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS). Awards and records Awards * Hec Crighton Trophy – Jesse Lumsden, McMaster * Presidents' Trophy – Mickey Donovan, Concordia * Russ Jackson Award – Nathan Beveridge, UBC * J. P. Metras Trophy – Troy Cunningham, Concordia * Peter Gorman Trophy – Kyle Williams, Bishop's All-Canadian team First Team ;Offence :Steve Bilan, QB, Saskatchewan :Jesse Lumsden, RB, McMaster :Andre Durie, RB, York :Andrew Fantuz, WR, Western :Andrew Ginther, WR, Alberta :Arjei Franklin, IR, Windsor :Nathan Beveridge, IR, UBC :Dominic Pic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alberta Golden Bears Football
The Alberta Golden Bears football team represents the University of Alberta in the sport of Canadian football in U Sports. The Golden Bears have been in competition since 1910 and the team has won three Vanier Cup national championships, in 1967, 1972, and most recently in 1980. The Golden Bears have also won 18 Hardy Cup conference titles, second only to the Saskatchewan Huskies who have won 19 of them. The Golden Bears have also had three players win the Hec Crighton Trophy, with Mel Smith winning in 1971, Brian Fryer winning in 1975, and most recently Ed Ilnicki winning the award in 2017. Recent history In the 2000s, the Golden Bears had seen mixed results as the team made the playoffs in five of ten seasons between 2001-2010. In four of those seasons, Alberta reached the Hardy Cup, but came away with losses each time. Despite playing in the Hardy Cup in 2010, the Golden Bears finished winless in 2011 following the resignation of longtime head coach Jerry Friesen. UBC default ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2003 CIS Football Season
The 2003 CIS football season began on August 29, 2003, and concluded with the 39th Vanier Cup national championship on November 22 at the SkyDome in Toronto, Ontario, with the Laval Rouge et Or winning their second championship. Twenty-seven universities across Canada competed in CIS football this season, the highest level of amateur play in Canadian football, under the auspices of Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS). Awards and records Awards * Hec Crighton Trophy – Tommy Denison, Queen's * Presidents' Trophy – Neil McKinlay, Simon Fraser * Russ Jackson Award – Curt McLellan, Queen's * J. P. Metras Trophy – Ibrahim Khan, Simon Fraser * Peter Gorman Trophy – Maxime Gagnier, Montreal All-Canadian team First team Offence * QB Tommy Denison Queen's * HB Jesse Lumsden McMaster * HB Jarred Winkel Alberta * WR Craig Spear Queen's * WR Gilles Colon Bishop's * IR Brendan Mahoney Simon Fraser * IR J.-Fred. Tremblay Laval * OT Paul Archer Saint Mary's * OT Ibrahi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mitchell Bowl
The Mitchell Bowl is one of the two semifinal bowls of U Sports football, Canada's national competition for university teams that play Canadian football. It is held in the more westerly location of the two semifinal venues. The winner of this game goes on to play against the Uteck Bowl champions for the Vanier Cup. The home of the Mitchell Bowl, as well as the two conference champions, changes each year on a rotating basis. The Mitchell Bowl was named after Douglas H. Mitchell, a former Canadian Football League commissioner and member of the National Hockey League board of governors. History In 2001, U Sports, then known as CIS, voted to change the permanent site of the Atlantic Bowl in the interest of competitive fairness. In 2002, the Mitchell Bowl was first awarded, replacing the Atlantic Bowl. During 2002, the Mitchell Bowl played opposite to the Churchill Bowl. In 2003, the Uteck Bowl replaced the Churchill Bowl. The 2020 game was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
McGill Redmen Football
The McGill Redbirds football team represents McGill University in Canadian football in U Sports and is based in Montreal, Quebec. The program is one of the oldest in all of Canada, having begun organized competition in 1874. The team won its first collegiate championship in 1902 and also won in 1912, 1913, 1919, 1928, 1938 and 1960 prior to the inauguration of the Vanier Cup in 1965. McGill appeared in the Vanier Cup final in 1969, 1973 and 1987, with the Redmen finally winning the title in the 1987 game. McGill plays out of Percival Molson Memorial Stadium, where the Canadian Football League's Montreal Alouettes also play. The program had long used the Redmen moniker until the name was dropped in May 2019 after nearly 80% of students voted to change the name in a 2018 referendum held by McGill's student union. The team adopted the Redbirds name on November 17, 2020. History In 1874, McGill and Harvard met in the first North American style football game. Old "Football Fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manitoba Bisons Football
The Manitoba Bisons football team represents the University of Manitoba in the sport of Canadian football in U Sports. The program was the first of four U Sports football teams to have won back-to-back Vanier Cup championships, having won in 1969 and 1970. In total, the Bisons have won three Vanier Cup national championships and 11 Hardy Trophy conference championships. The Bisons are led by head coach, Brian Dobie, who has been the head coach since 1996. Recent Vanier Cup In 2007, the Bisons' football team won the Vanier Cup as the national champions in Canadian Interuniversity football, the first for the school in 37 years. Pat Gill, the manager, has been the manager for 40 years and was with the team during the 1969 and 1970 Vanier Cup teams. A big factor in the 2007 Vanier Cup was the injury to running back Matt Henry, who suffered and a broken femur in three places and severe muscle damage. However, in the end, kicker and punter Scott Dixon converted on all but one of his f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2002 CIAU Football Season
The 2002 CIS football season began on August 27, 2002, and concluded with the 38th Vanier Cup national championship on November 23 at the SkyDome in Toronto, Ontario, with the Saint Mary's Huskies winning their second consecutive championship and third overall. Twenty-six universities across Canada competed in CIS football this season, the highest level of amateur play in Canadian football, under the auspices of the Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS). Awards and records Awards * Hec Crighton Trophy – Tommy Denison, Queen's * Presidents' Trophy – Adam MacDonald, St. Francis Xavier * Russ Jackson Award – Lincoln Blumell, Calgary Dinos * J. P. Metras Trophy – Israel Idonije, Manitoba * Peter Gorman Trophy – Andy Fantuz, Western Ontario All-Canadian team First team Offence * QB Tommy Denison, Queen's * RB Kyle Pyear, McMaster * RB Dean Jones, St. Mary's * WR Andy Fantuz, Western * WR Andrew Noel, Acadia * IR Andrew Sharp, Manitoba * IR Brad Smith, Q ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
