The Saskatchewan Huskies football team represents the
University of Saskatchewan
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in
U Sports football
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that competes in the
Canada West Universities Athletic Association
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conference of
U Sports
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. The
program has won the
Vanier Cup
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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
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In September 2 ...
, but lost all three games from 2004-2006. The team has won the most
Hardy Trophy
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titles in
Canada West
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, 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 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 t ...
. The
Toronto Varsity Blues
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were the first when they won two Vanier Cups in 1965 and 1993. Saskatchewan also became the first
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school to host the national championship game.
Recent regular season results
Saskatchewan Huskies in the CFL
As of the end of the
2022 CFL season, nine former Huskies players are on CFL teams' active and practice rosters:
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Nathan Cherry
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University career
Cherry played U Sports football for the Saskatchewan Huskies from 2016 to 202 ...
,
BC Lions
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The Lions played their first season ...
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Nick Dheilly,
Saskatchewan Roughriders
The Saskatchewan Roughriders are a professional Canadian football team based in Regina, Saskatchewan. The Roughriders compete in the Canadian Football League (CFL) as a member club of the league's West Division.
The Roughriders were founded i ...
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Josh Hagerty
Joshua Hagerty (born July 27, 1998) is a professional Canadian football defensive back for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
University career
Hagerty played U Sports football for the Saskatchewan Huskies from 201 ...
,
Toronto Argonauts
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Evan Johnson, Saskatchewan Roughriders
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Nelson Lokombo
Nelson Lokombo (born March 23, 1999) is a Canadian professional football defensive back for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
University career
Lokombo played U Sports football for the Saskatchewan Huskies fro ...
, Saskatchewan Roughriders
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Patrick Neufeld
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,
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
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Riley Pickett, BC Lions
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Charlie Power,
Calgary Stampeders
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Noah Zerr, BC Lions
Award winnersCanada West Football History
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Notable alumni
Gallery
File:Bears-vs-Huskies.jpg, Huskies vs Bears
File:KickOff.jpg, Huskies vs Dinos Kick off
File:TouchDown-Huskies-Bears.jpg, Huskies vs Bears Touchdown
File:UofSHuskyCheerleaders.jpg, Cheerleaders
File:Griffiths Stadium East Side.jpg, The east side stands of Griffiths Stadium
File:Griffiths Stadium, west side stands.jpg, The west side stands of Griffiths Stadium
File:HuskiesPlaque.jpg, University of Saskatchewan
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Huskies plaque
File:Graham Huskies Clubhouse University of Saskatchewan.jpg, Graham Huskies Clubhouse
File:Griffiths Stadium, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan - east side stands..jpg, A mid-field view of the east side stands of Griffiths Stadium
File:Graham Huskie Clubhouse Expansion.jpg, The addition to the Graham Huskies Clubhouse at Griffiths Stadium in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan (addition includes new meeting rooms, a players lounge, and a football team only training facility)
File:Jake Huskies Clubhouse.jpg, The Huskie Football mascot, Jake, which the team runs through during introductions
File:Field Looking South.jpg, Playing field at Griffiths Stadium from the Graham Huskies Clubhouse
File:Meeting Room Graham Huskies Clubhouse.jpg, The meeting rooms and players lounge in the Graham Huskies Clubhouse at Griffiths Stadium
File:Couch in Graham Huskies Clubhouse.jpg, Couch in Graham Huskies Clubhouse players lounge
File:Lifting stations in gym at Graham Huskies Clubhouse.jpg, Lifting stations in the football gym at the Graham Huskies Clubhouse
References
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