Manitoba Bisons football

Manitoba Bisons
Manitoba Bisons logo
First season	1920
Athletic director	Coleen Dufresne
Head coach	Brian Dobie 27th year, 106–105–2  (.502)
Other staff	Stan Pierre (DC) Vaughan Mitchell (OC)
Home stadium	IG Field
Year built	2013
Stadium capacity	33,234
Stadium surface	Turf
Location	Winnipeg, Manitoba
League	U Sports
Conference	CWUAA (1964 - present)
All-time record	189–232–4 (.449)
Postseason record	–
Titles
Vanier Cups	3, (1969, 1970, 2007)
Mitchell Bowls	1, (2007)
Churchill Bowls	3, (1969, 1970, 2001)
Hardy Cups	11, (1923, 1924, 1927, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1973, 2001, 2007, 2014)
Hec Crighton winners	0
Current uniform
Colours	Brown and Gold
Outfitter	Nike
Rivals	Saskatchewan Huskies
Website	gobisons.ca

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.^[1]

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 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.^[2]

Recent season results

^ 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".

National award winners

• J. P. Metras Trophy: Bart Evans (1974), Jason Rauhaus (1991), Israel Idonije (2002), David Onyemata (2015)
• Presidents' Trophy: Joey Mikawoz (2000), D. J. Lalama (2016)
• Peter Gorman Trophy: Domenic Zagari (1991)
• Russ Jackson Award: Thomas Hall (2009, 2010), Cameron Teschuk (2016), Mark Rauhaus (2023)
• Frank Tindall Trophy: Henry Janzen (1969), Brian Dobie (2001)
• Gino Fracas Award: Richard Urbanovich (2005), Vaughan Mitchell (2023)

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Manitoba Bisons in professional football

As of the end of the 2023 CFL season, seven former Bisons players are on CFL teams' rosters:

• Gavin Cobb, Edmonton Elks
• Nic Demski, Winnipeg Blue Bombers
• Brock Gowanlock, Montreal Alouettes
• Geoff Gray, Winnipeg Blue Bombers
• Kienan Lafrance, BC Lions
• Landon Rice, Montreal Alouettes
• Zack Williams, Calgary Stampeders

^[4]

In the 2016 NFL Draft, David Onyemata became the first Bison to be drafted into the National Football League, being selected in the 4th round, 120th overall by the New Orleans Saints. As of the start of the 2023 NFL season, he is on the active roster of the Atlanta Falcons.^[5]

References

External links

• Official website

This page was last edited on 24 November 2023, at 16:01