Manitoba Bisons | ||
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First season | 1920 | |
Athletic director | Coleen Dufresne | |
Head coach | Brian Dobie | |
17th year, 69–64–2 (.519) | ||
Other staff | Stan Pierre (DC) | |
Home stadium | Investors Group Field | |
Year built | 1967 | |
Stadium capacity | 5000 | |
Stadium surface | Natural Grass | |
Location | Winnipeg, Manitoba | |
League | CIS | |
Conference | CWUAA (1964 - present) | |
All-time record | 157–194–4 (.448) | |
Postseason record | – | |
Vanier Cups | 3 1969, 1970, 2007 | |
Mitchell Bowl Championships | 1 2007 | |
Churchill Bowl Championships | 3 1969, 1970, 2001 | |
Hardy Cups | 10 1923, 1924, 1927, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1973, 2001, 2007 | |
Hec Crighton winners | 0 | |
Current uniform | ||
Colours | Brown and Gold
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Outfitter | Reebok | |
Rivals | Saskatchewan Huskies | |
Website | gobisons.ca |
The Bisons are one of only three CIS 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 nine Hardy Trophy conference championships.
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 field goals and pinned the Saint Mary's Huskies deep several times. Dixon, in his rookie year, is tied for second all-time for most field goals in a game.
Recent Regular Season Results[]
Season | Games | Won | Lost | OL | Pct % | PF | PA | Standing |
2002 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 271 | 119 | 1st in CW |
2003 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0.375 | 172 | 249 | 6th in CW |
2004 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0.375 | 191 | 237 | 5th in CW |
2005 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0.563 | 228 | 172 | 3rd in CW |
2006 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 363 | 143 | 1st in CW |
2007 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 206 | 110 | 1st in CW |
2008 | 8 | 3 | 5 | - | 0.375 | 126 | 160 | 5th in CW |
2009[A] | 7 | 2 | 5 | - | 0.286 | 164 | 203 | 6th in CW |
2010 | 8 | 2 | 6 | - | 0.250 | 160 | 295 | 5th in CW |
2011 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0.375 | 214 | 218 | 5th in CW |
2011 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0.500 | 282 | 306 | 4th in CW |
^ A. Manitoba forfeited two wins for using an ineligible player. Simon Fraser also used an ineligible player in a Manitoba loss, so the game was declared "no contest."
Recent Playoff Results[]
- 2002 Lost to Saskatchewan Huskies in semi-final 37-18
- 2003 Out of Playoffs
- 2004 Out of Playoffs
- 2005 Lost to Alberta Golden Bears in semi-final 33-24
- 2006 Defeated Regina Rams in semi-final 44-29
Lost to Saskatchewan Huskies in Hardy Cup 32-15 - 2007 Defeated Calgary Dinos in semi-final 27-5
Defeated Regina Rams in Hardy Cup 48-5
Defeated Western Ontario Mustangs in Mitchell Bowl 52-20
Defeated Saint Mary's Huskies in 43rd Vanier Cup 28-14 - 2008 Out of Playoffs
- 2009 Out of Playoffs
- 2010 Out of Playoffs
- 2011 Out of Playoffs
- 2012 Lost to Calgary Dinos in semi-final 57-18
Manitoba Bisons in professional football[]
As of the end of the 2012 CFL season, five former Bisons players are on CFL teams' rosters:
- Brady Browne, Winnipeg Blue Bombers
- Cory Huclack, Saskatchewan Roughriders
- Quincy Hurst, Toronto Argonauts
- Don Oramasionwu, Edmonton Eskimos
- Eddie Steele, Hamilton Tiger-Cats
As of the end of the 2012 NFL season, one player is on an NFL team's active roster:
See also[]
External links[]
- Manitoba Bisons
- 1923 University of Manitoba Junior Hockey Club at Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame
- 1931 University of Manitoba Grads at Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame
- 1965 University of Manitoba Bisons at Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame
References[]
- ↑ http://www.canadawest.org/football/CW_CFL10.htm Canada West Football 2010 CFL/NFL Players
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