2008 CIS football season
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The 2008 CIS football season began on August 23, 2008, and concluded with the 44th Vanier Cup
national championship on November 22 at Ivor Wynne Stadium
in Hamilton, Ontario
, with the Laval Rouge et Or winning their fifth championship. Twenty-seven universities across Canada
compete in CIS football
, the highest level of amateur play in Canadian football
, under the auspices of Canadian Interuniversity Sport
(CIS).
game in week one on Saturday, August 23, between the UBC Thunderbirds
and the Simon Fraser Clan
at Swangard Stadium
in Burnaby. The Ontario University Athletics
and remaining CWUAA teams got underway the following week during the Labour Day
weekend and the Quebec
and Atlantic
conferences beginning their matches the week following that.
The regular-season concluded in Week 10 on the weekend of October 24/25 for all but the Ontario conference, who had concluded the previous week and held their conference quarter-finals. All conferences held their semi-finals the weekend of November 1/2, and conference championships the weekend of November 8/9. This year, the National Semi-Finals took place on November 16. The Calgary Dinos
, the Hardy Trophy
-winning Canada West team travelled to Quebec City to take on the Dunsmore Cup
winning Laval Rouge-et-Or
of the Quebec conference for the Uteck Bowl
and the Atlantic conference's Saint Mary's Huskies
Jewett Trophy
winners visited the Western Ontario Mustangs
, Ontario's Yates Cup
winners, in London
for the Mitchell Bowl
. Finally the Bowl winners, Laval and Western, met for the Vanier Cup national championship on Saturday, November 22, in Hamilton, the day before the Canadian Football League
's 96th Grey Cup
in Montreal
. Laval won the game 44-21 and became the just the twelfth CIS team to finish a season undefeated.
2007 marked the first year that the Vanier Cup and Grey Cup were played on the same weekend but they both took place in Toronto
's Rogers Centre
as part of the 95th Grey Cup
celebrations. Dating back to 1973, previous Vanier Cups had always been played the week following the Grey Cup.
had a record eight first team all-Canadians on offence, defence and special teams.
completed his record career at Windsor and several passing/receiving records were set at McGill.
All-purpose touchdowns
Rushing yards
Rushing touchdowns
Passing yards
Passing touchdowns
Passing attempts
Passing completions
The passing completions record book was completely re-written in 2008 as three players beat Greg Vavra's 25-year old record of 611.
Receptions
Receiving touchdowns
Interceptions
Field goals
Teams in bold have earned playoff berths.
and the Uteck Bowl
, the national semi-final games. In 2008, according to the rotating schedule, the winners of the Atlantic conference Loney Bowl meet the Ontario conference's Yates Cup
champion for the Mitchell Bowl. The winners of the Canada West conference Hardy Trophy
travel to the Dunsmore Cup
Quebec championship team for the Uteck Bowl.
The Canada West play-offs start with the top four placed teams from the regular season, with the top placed team hosting the fourth place and the second place team hosting the third placed. The winners of those semi-finals then compete for the Hardy Cup championship who then travels to the Quebec champion for a national semi-final game.
The Quebec play-offs similarly play-off the top four placed teams with the Dunsmore Cup champions moving on to host the Uteck Bowl against the Canada West champions.
The Ontario conference started out with the top six placed teams from the regular season. The third placed team hosted the sixth place team and the fourth placed team hosted the team in fifth place. The winners then took on the top two placed teams in the conference semi-finals and the semi-final champions compete for the Yates Cup. According to the rotating CIS Bowl schedule, the Ontario champions, in 2008, host the Atlantic conference champions for the Mitchell Bowl national semi-final game.
In the Atlantic conference play-offs, the second place St. Francis Xavier X-Men
defeated the third placed Mount Allison Mounties
to move on to face the first place Saint Mary's Huskies at the Loney Bowl for the Jewett Trophy
. Saint Mary's victory means that they then travel to the Ontario champion Western Ontario Mustangs to meet in the Mitchell Bowl.
The 2008 Uteck Bowl saw the number one ranked Laval Rouge-et-Or dominate the sixth-ranked Calgary Dinos with a 59 to 10 win. With the win, Laval continues their streak of winning all four Bowl games played at PEPS
Stadium and hope to continue their record of being undefeated in all four previous appearances at the Vanier Cup.
At home at TD Waterhouse Stadium
, the number three ranked Western Ontario Mustangs defeated the number five ranked Saint Mary's Huskies to win the Mitchell Bowl with a score of 28 to 12. Western lost in the 2007 Mitchell Bowl to Manitoba Bisons
and last won a Vanier Cup in 1994.
marked Western's 12th appearance at the Vanier, the most by any team. They also hold the record for the number of Vanier Cup wins with 6. It was Laval's fifth appearance at the Vanier during their ten-year history, having won each of their previous appearances. 2008 also marked the first Vanier Cup game to feature both a Quebec university and an Ontario university. Laval won the game 44-21 and gained their fifth championship since 1999 to become the just the twelfth CIS team to finish a season undefeated.
Laval's victory completed their season without a single loss, the twelfth perfect season in Canadian university history, and puts them tied for second among Canadian universities with five Vanier Cups. Only Western has more with six national championships. It also marked Glen Constantin's fourth Vanier Cup victory as head coach, tying the record set by Calgary's Peter Connellan.
The attendance at Ivor Wynne was 13,873 with light snow and a temperature of −4 °C. The attendance at the 2007 Vanier was 26,787 at the Roger's Centre during the 95th Grey Cup
weekend. The 2006 Vanier Cup was sold-out with 12,567 in Saskatoon
's Griffiths Stadium
and the 2005 cup at Ivor Wynne had 16,827 spectators.
Though there were no bids by the deadline to host the 2009 Vanier Cup, Constantin said Laval does intend to do so. Canadian Interuniversity Sport intended to discuss the issue during its December 1–2 board meetings.
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Notes
Vanier Cup
The Vanier Cup is the name of the championship of Canadian Interuniversity Sport football and the name of the trophy awarded to the victorious team. It is currently played between the winners of the Uteck Bowl and the Mitchell Bowl...
national championship on November 22 at Ivor Wynne Stadium
Ivor Wynne Stadium
Ivor Wynne Stadium is a Canadian football stadium located at the corner of Balsam and Beechwood Avenues, two blocks west of Gage Avenue North in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada...
in Hamilton, Ontario
Hamilton, Ontario
Hamilton is a port city in the Canadian province of Ontario. Conceived by George Hamilton when he purchased the Durand farm shortly after the War of 1812, Hamilton has become the centre of a densely populated and industrialized region at the west end of Lake Ontario known as the Golden Horseshoe...
, with the Laval Rouge et Or winning their fifth championship. Twenty-seven universities across Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
compete in CIS football
CIS football
Twenty-six universities across Canada compete in football under the auspices of Canadian Interuniversity Sport . The teams are divided into four conferences, drawing from the four regional associations of the CIS: Canada West Universities Athletic Association, Ontario University Athletics, Quebec...
, the highest level of amateur play in Canadian football
Canadian football
Canadian football is a form of gridiron football played exclusively in Canada in which two teams of 12 players each compete for territorial control of a field of play long and wide attempting to advance a pointed prolate spheroid ball into the opposing team's scoring area...
, under the auspices of Canadian Interuniversity Sport
Canadian Interuniversity Sport
Canadian Interuniversity Sport is the national governing body of university sport in Canada, comprising the majority of degree granting universities in the country. Its equivalent body for organized sports at colleges in Canada is The Canadian Colleges Athletic Association...
(CIS).
Schedule
The regular-season schedule began early with a single Canada West Universities Athletic AssociationCanada West Universities Athletic Association
The Canada West Universities Athletic Association is a regional membership association for Canadian universities which assists in co-ordinating competition between their university level athletic programs and providing contact information, schedules, results, and releases about those programs and...
game in week one on Saturday, August 23, between the UBC Thunderbirds
UBC Thunderbirds
The UBC Thunderbirds are the athletic teams that represent the University of British Columbia in the University Endowment Lands just outside the city limits of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. They are one of the most successful teams in the CIS, though a few of their teams are members of the U.S...
and the Simon Fraser Clan
Simon Fraser Clan
Simon Fraser Clan are the athletic teams that represent Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada.SFU's teams formerly played in the United States National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics for all sports. In 1997, Simon Fraser sought to join the U.S. NCAA as a Division II...
at Swangard Stadium
Swangard Stadium
Swangard Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Central Park in Burnaby, British Columbia. Primarily used for soccer, football, and athletics, the stadium is home to the Simon Fraser Clan football team. The stadium was home to the Vancouver Whitecaps of the NASL...
in Burnaby. The Ontario University Athletics
Ontario University Athletics
Ontario University Athletics is a regional membership association for Canadian universities which assists in co-ordinating competition between their university level athletic programs and providing contact information, schedules, results, and releases about those programs and events to the public...
and remaining CWUAA teams got underway the following week during the Labour Day
Labour Day
Labour Day or Labor Day is an annual holiday to celebrate the economic and social achievements of workers. Labour Day has its origins in the labour union movement, specifically the eight-hour day movement, which advocated eight hours for work, eight hours for recreation, and eight hours for...
weekend and the Quebec
Quebec University Football League
The Quebec University Football League was the Canadian football conference for Quebec universities who participate in CIS football until the completion of the 2010 football season...
and Atlantic
Atlantic University Sport
Atlantic University Sport is a regional membership association for Canadian universities which assists in co-ordinating competition between their university level athletic programs and providing contact information, schedules, results, and releases about those programs and events to the public and...
conferences beginning their matches the week following that.
The regular-season concluded in Week 10 on the weekend of October 24/25 for all but the Ontario conference, who had concluded the previous week and held their conference quarter-finals. All conferences held their semi-finals the weekend of November 1/2, and conference championships the weekend of November 8/9. This year, the National Semi-Finals took place on November 16. The Calgary Dinos
Calgary Dinos
The Calgary Dinos football team has won the Vanier Cup national championship four times, the most out of any of the Canada West teams and most recently in 1995. The Dinos also won in 1983, 1985 and 1988. The team most recently appeared in the 2010 Vanier Cup, but lost to the Laval Rouge et Or...
, the Hardy Trophy
Hardy Trophy
The Hardy Trophy is a Canadian sport trophy, presented annually to the winner of the Canada West Universities Athletic Association Football Conference of the Canadian Interuniversity Sport federation...
-winning Canada West team travelled to Quebec City to take on the Dunsmore Cup
Dunsmore Cup
The Dunsmore Cup is a Canadian sports trophy, presented annually to the winner of the Quebec University Football League of the Canadian Interuniversity Sport federation...
winning Laval Rouge-et-Or
Laval Rouge-et-Or
Rouge et Or is the name of Université Laval's varsity sports teams.Home games are all held in the PEPS indoor and outdoor sports facilities.Université Laval is located in Quebec City.-Varsity teams:Laval Rouge et Or teams compete in:...
of the Quebec conference for the Uteck Bowl
Uteck Bowl
The Uteck Bowl is one of the two semifinals in Canadian Interuniversity Sport men's football, held in the easternmost of the two semifinal venues. The Uteck Bowl champion moves on to face the Mitchell Bowl champion for the Vanier Cup...
and the Atlantic conference's Saint Mary's Huskies
Saint Mary's Huskies
The Saint Mary's Huskies are the men's and women's athletic teams that represent Saint Mary's University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Their primary home turf is Huskies Stadium located in the centre of the University's campus....
Jewett Trophy
Jewett Trophy
The Jewett Trophy is a Canadian sports trophy, presented annually to the winner of the Atlantic University Sport Football Conference of the Canadian Interuniversity Sport federation....
winners visited the Western Ontario Mustangs
Western Ontario Mustangs
The Western Ontario Mustangs are the athletic teams that represent the University of Western Ontario in London, Ontario, Canada...
, Ontario's Yates Cup
Yates Cup
The Yates Cup is a Canadian sports trophy, presented annually to the winner of the Ontario University Athletics football conference of the Canadian Interuniversity Sport federation. It is the oldest still-existing football trophy in North America, dating back to 1898 and surpassing both the Grey...
winners, in London
London, Ontario
London is a city in Southwestern Ontario, Canada, situated along the Quebec City – Windsor Corridor. The city has a population of 352,395, and the metropolitan area has a population of 457,720, according to the 2006 Canadian census; the metro population in 2009 was estimated at 489,274. The city...
for the Mitchell Bowl
Mitchell Bowl
The Mitchell Bowl is one of the two semifinal bowls of Canadian Interuniversity Sport men's football, and is the semifinal held in the westernmost location of the two semifinal venues. The winner of this game goes on to play against the Uteck Bowl champions for the Vanier Cup...
. Finally the Bowl winners, Laval and Western, met for the Vanier Cup national championship on Saturday, November 22, in Hamilton, the day before the Canadian Football League
Canadian Football League
The Canadian Football League or CFL is a professional sports league located in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football, a form of gridiron football closely related to American football....
's 96th Grey Cup
96th Grey Cup
The 96th Grey Cup was held in Montreal, Quebec at Olympic Stadium on November 23, 2008. The Eastern Division Champion Montreal Alouettes hosted the Western Division Champion Calgary Stampeders. The Stampeders won the game 22-14, with quarterback Henry Burris winning the MVP award...
in Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
. Laval won the game 44-21 and became the just the twelfth CIS team to finish a season undefeated.
2007 marked the first year that the Vanier Cup and Grey Cup were played on the same weekend but they both took place in Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
's Rogers Centre
Rogers Centre
Rogers Centre is a multi-purpose stadium, in Downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada, situated next to the CN Tower, near the shores of Lake Ontario. Opened in 1989, it is home to the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball and the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League...
as part of the 95th Grey Cup
95th Grey Cup
The 95th Grey Cup was held in Toronto at the Rogers Centre on November 25, 2007. The Grey Cup, first awarded in 1909, is the championship game of the Canadian Football League. It was played between the Saskatchewan Roughriders and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, with the Roughriders winning 23-19...
celebrations. Dating back to 1973, previous Vanier Cups had always been played the week following the Grey Cup.
Awards
- Hec Crighton Trophy – Benoit GroulxBenoit GroulxBenoit Groulx is a former Canadian football quarterback and current offensive coordinator and quarterback coach for the Bishop's Gaiters of the Canadian Interuniversity Sport. He played five years as a quarterback in CIS football for the Laval Rouge et Or....
, Laval - Presidents' TrophyPresidents' Trophy (CIS)The Presidents' Trophy is awarded to the Outstanding Defensive Player in CIS football.*1980 Rich Payne, Wilfrid Laurier*1981 Mike Emery, UBC*1982 Mike Emery, UBC*1983 Tom Timlin, Carleton*1984 Larry Oglesby, Mount Allison*1985 Darcy Kopp, Calgary...
– Thaine CarterThaine CarterThaine Carter is a professional Canadian football linebacker who is currently a free agent. He most recently played for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League. He was drafted by the Blue Bombers in the sixth round of the 2009 CFL Draft. He played CIS football for the Queen's...
, Queen's - Russ Jackson AwardRuss Jackson AwardThe Russ Jackson Award is presented to the CIS football player best exemplifying the attributes of academic achievement, football skill, and citizenship and is named in honour of Canadian Football League Hall of Famer and former Ottawa Rough Riders and McMaster University quarterback, Russ...
– David Hamilton, University of Toronto - J. P. Metras TrophyJ. P. Metras TrophyJ. P. Metras Trophy is awarded to the Outstanding Down Lineman in CIS football.-External links:*...
– Étienne LégaréÉtienne LégaréÉtienne Légaré is a professional Canadian football defensive tackle for the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League. He was drafted by the Toronto Argonauts in the first round of the 2009 CFL Draft. He played CIS football for the Laval Rouge et Or...
, Laval - Peter Gorman TrophyPeter Gorman TrophyPeter Gorman Trophy is awarded to the Rookie of the Year in CIS football.*1976 Jim Reid, Wilfrid Laurier*1977 Gord Goodwin, Calgary*1978 John Lowe, Guelph*1979 Joey Tynes, StFX*1980 John Hutchinson, Mount Allison*1981 Glenn Steele, UBC...
– Jordan Verdone, Waterloo
All-Canadian Team
The Laval Rouge-et-OrLaval Rouge-et-Or
Rouge et Or is the name of Université Laval's varsity sports teams.Home games are all held in the PEPS indoor and outdoor sports facilities.Université Laval is located in Quebec City.-Varsity teams:Laval Rouge et Or teams compete in:...
had a record eight first team all-Canadians on offence, defence and special teams.
Career records
27 new top-ten achievements were added to the all-time career record books in 2008 including five new records as running back Daryl StephensonDaryl Stephenson
Daryl Stephenson is a professional Canadian football running back for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League. He was originally drafted by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in 2008 and played with that franchise for three seasons...
completed his record career at Windsor and several passing/receiving records were set at McGill.
All-purpose touchdowns
- Daryl StephensonDaryl StephensonDaryl Stephenson is a professional Canadian football running back for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League. He was originally drafted by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in 2008 and played with that franchise for three seasons...
of Windsor completed his CIS career at eighth place all-time with 39 touchdowns. - Mike Giffin of Queen's is close behind tied for ninth with 37 but both are well behind Paul Brule's 1964–1967 record of 51.
Rushing yards
- Daryl Stephenson set a new record of 5163 career rushing yards beating Dominic Zagari's 1991–1995 record of 4738.
- Jamall Lee of Bishop's reached 4296 yards for fourth place all-time
- Joseph Mroué set a mark of 3779 yards to take tenth place during his career at Montreal (2003–06) and Sherbrooke (2008).
Rushing touchdowns
- Daryl Stephenson ended his career tied for sixth place with 36 rushing touchdowns behind Paul Brule's record of 49.
- Jamall Lee reached eighth place with 35 rushing touchdowns so far since 2005.
Passing yards
- Matt Connell of McGill set a new record of 10455 passing yards beating Ben Chapdelaine's 1997–2001 record of 9974.
- Josh Sacobie of Ottawa ended up in third place overall with 9885 yards.
- Teale OrbanTeale OrbanTeale Orban is a former Canadian football quarterback for the University of Regina Rams. He was selected in the sixth round of the 2008 CFL Draft by the Saskatchewan Roughriders.-Personal life:...
of Regina reached fourth place all-time with 9449.
Passing touchdowns
- Josh Sacobie was unable to beat Chris Flynn's 1987–1990 all-time record of 87 but still managed to make second place with 79.
- Teale Orban made third place with 76.
- Matt Connell accomplished a tie for seventh overall with 63.
- Dan Brannagan of Queen's tied the eighth overall mark of 62 passing touchdowns.
Passing attempts
- Matt Connell set the new record of 1364 pass attempts as well in 2008 passing Greg Vavra's old record of 1200 set between 1979 and 1983.
- Teale Orban finished just shy of second place with 1198.
- Josh Sacobie made third place with 1111.
Passing completions
The passing completions record book was completely re-written in 2008 as three players beat Greg Vavra's 25-year old record of 611.
- Matt Connell finished in first place with 816 pass completions all-time.
- Teale Orban made second place with 685.
- Josh Sacobie's 637 completions puts him in third place overall.
- Michael FauldsMichael FauldsMichael Faulds is Canadian football quarterback who is currently the offensive coordinator for the York University Lions, having completed his five year playing career in CIS football with the Western Ontario Mustangs. Faulds is the all-time CIS passing yards leader with 10,811 yards and is one of...
of Western makes it up to eighth place so far with 561 completions since 2005.
Receptions
- Erik GalasErik GalasErik Galas is a professional Canadian football slotback who is currently playing in Germany. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Montreal Alouettes in 2009. He played CIS football for the McGill Redmen. Galas is the all time leader for catches in a CIS career...
of McGill helped with those pass completions by setting a new record of 194 receptions beating Andy FantuzAndy FantuzAndrew "Andy" Fantuz, is a gridiron football wide receiver who is currently a member of the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League. He was signed drafted by the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the first round of the 2006 CFL Draft...
's mark of 189. - Chad Goldie was able to tie for sixth place all-time by catching 173 in his career at Regina.
Receiving touchdowns
- Ivan Birungi finished his CIS career at second place all-time with 33 receiving touchdowns in his time split between Acadia and Ottawa missing Andy Fantuz's record of 41.
- Scott Valberg of Queen's is tied for eighth with 23.
Interceptions
- Matt Carapella of Western was able to steal a tie for second place in career interceptions with 21 missing Bob Coffin's 1970–1974 record of 24.
Field goals
- Shawn McIsaac of UBC kicked up to fourth place in the career record book with 63 field goals behind all-time record holder Frank Jagas's 70 set between 1990 and 1994.
Regular season standings
Note: GP = Games Played, W = Wins, L = Losses, PF = Points For, PA = Points Against, Pts = Points| Canada West Canada West Universities Athletic Association The Canada West Universities Athletic Association is a regional membership association for Canadian universities which assists in co-ordinating competition between their university level athletic programs and providing contact information, schedules, results, and releases about those programs and... |
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| Saskatchewan University of Saskatchewan The University of Saskatchewan is a Canadian public research university, founded in 1907, and located on the east side of the South Saskatchewan River in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. An "Act to establish and incorporate a University for the Province of Saskatchewan" was passed by the... |
8 | 6 | 2 | 217 | 83 | 12 |
| Calgary University of Calgary The University of Calgary is a public research university located in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Founded in 1966 the U of C is composed of 14 faculties and more than 85 research institutes and centres.More than 25,000 undergraduate and 5,500 graduate students are currently... |
8 | 5 | 3 | 146 | 127 | 10 |
| Regina University of Regina The University of Regina is a public research university located in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. Founded in 1911 as a private denominational high school of the Methodist Church of Canada, it began an association with the University of Saskatchewan as a junior college in 1925, and was disaffiliated... |
8 | 5 | 3 | 163 | 179 | 10 |
| Simon Fraser Simon Fraser University Simon Fraser University is a Canadian public research university in British Columbia with its main campus on Burnaby Mountain in Burnaby, and satellite campuses in Vancouver and Surrey. The main campus in Burnaby, located from downtown Vancouver, was established in 1965 and has more than 34,000... |
8 | 5 | 3 | 125 | 129 | 10 |
| Manitoba University of Manitoba The University of Manitoba , in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, is the largest university in the province of Manitoba. It is Manitoba's most comprehensive and only research-intensive post-secondary educational institution. It was founded in 1877, making it Western Canada’s first university. It placed... |
8 | 3 | 5 | 127 | 163 | 6 |
| UBC University of British Columbia The University of British Columbia is a public research university. UBC’s two main campuses are situated in Vancouver and in Kelowna in the Okanagan Valley... |
8 | 2 | 6 | 117 | 160 | 4 |
| Alberta University of Alberta The University of Alberta is a public research university located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Founded in 1908 by Alexander Cameron Rutherford, the first premier of Alberta and Henry Marshall Tory, its first president, it is widely recognized as one of the best universities in Canada... |
8 | 2 | 6 | 140 | 194 | 4 |
| Ontario Ontario University Athletics Ontario University Athletics is a regional membership association for Canadian universities which assists in co-ordinating competition between their university level athletic programs and providing contact information, schedules, results, and releases about those programs and events to the public... |
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| Queen's Queen's University Queen's University, , is a public research university located in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. Founded on 16 October 1841, the university pre-dates the founding of Canada by 26 years. Queen's holds more more than of land throughout Ontario as well as Herstmonceux Castle in East Sussex, England... |
8 | 8 | 0 | 374 | 116 | 16 |
| Western University of Western Ontario The University of Western Ontario is a public research university located in London, Ontario, Canada. The university's main campus covers of land, with the Thames River cutting through the eastern portion of the main campus. Western administers its programs through 12 different faculties and... |
8 | 7 | 1 | 363 | 133 | 14 |
| Laurier Wilfrid Laurier University Wilfrid Laurier University is a university located in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. It also has campuses in Brantford, Ontario, Kitchener, Ontario and Toronto, Ontario and a future proposed campus in Milton, Ontario. It is named in honour of Sir Wilfrid Laurier, the seventh Prime Minister of Canada.... |
8 | 6 | 2 | 235 | 191 | 12 |
| Guelph University of Guelph The University of Guelph, also known as U of G, is a comprehensive public research university in Guelph, Ontario, Canada. It was established in 1964 after the amalgamation of Ontario Agricultural College, the Macdonald Institute, and the Ontario Veterinary College... |
8 | 4 | 4 | 239 | 167 | 8 |
| Ottawa University of Ottawa The University of Ottawa is a bilingual, research-intensive, non-denominational, international university in Ottawa, Ontario. It is one of the oldest universities in Canada. It was originally established as the College of Bytown in 1848 by the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate... |
8 | 4 | 4 | 297 | 187 | 8 |
| McMaster McMaster University McMaster University is a public research university whose main campus is located in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. The main campus is located on of land in the residential neighbourhood of Westdale, adjacent to Hamilton's Royal Botanical Gardens... |
8 | 4 | 4 | 230 | 198 | 8 |
| Windsor University of Windsor The University of Windsor is a public comprehensive and research university in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. It is Canada's southernmost university. It has a student population of approximately 15,000 full-time and part-time undergraduate students and over 1000 graduate students... |
8 | 3 | 5 | 189 | 254 | 6 |
| Toronto University of Toronto The University of Toronto is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, situated on the grounds that surround Queen's Park. It was founded by royal charter in 1827 as King's College, the first institution of higher learning in Upper Canada... |
8 | 2 | 6 | 168 | 272 | 4 |
| Waterloo University of Waterloo The University of Waterloo is a comprehensive public university in the city of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. The school was founded in 1957 by Drs. Gerry Hagey and Ira G. Needles, and has since grown to an institution of more than 30,000 students, faculty, and staff... |
8 | 2 | 6 | 147 | 285 | 4 |
| York York University York University is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is Canada's third-largest university, Ontario's second-largest graduate school, and Canada's leading interdisciplinary university.... |
8 | 0 | 8 | 32 | 471 | 0 |
| Quebec Quebec University Football League The Quebec University Football League was the Canadian football conference for Quebec universities who participate in CIS football until the completion of the 2010 football season... |
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| Laval Université Laval Laval University is the oldest centre of education in Canada and was the first institution in North America to offer higher education in French... |
8 | 8 | 0 | 337 | 60 | 16 |
| Concordia | 8 | 5 | 3 | 228 | 180 | 10 |
| Sherbrooke Université de Sherbrooke The Université de Sherbrooke is a large university with campuses located in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada and Longueuil, a suburb of Montreal approximately west of Sherbrooke. It is one of two universities, and the only French language university, in the Estrie region of Quebec.In 2007, the... |
8 | 5 | 3 | 190 | 153 | 10 |
| Montreal Université de Montréal The Université de Montréal is a public francophone research university in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It comprises thirteen faculties, more than sixty departments and two affiliated schools: the École Polytechnique and HEC Montréal... |
8 | 5 | 3 | 273 | 138 | 10 |
| Bishop's Bishop's University Bishop's University is a predominantly undergraduate university in Lennoxville, Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada. Bishop's is one of three universities in the province of Quebec that teach primarily in the English language... |
8 | 3 | 5 | 170 | 255 | 6 |
| McGill McGill University Mohammed Fathy is a public research university located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The university bears the name of James McGill, a prominent Montreal merchant from Glasgow, Scotland, whose bequest formed the beginning of the university... |
8 | 0 | 8 | 131 | 413 | 0 |
| Atlantic Atlantic University Sport Atlantic University Sport is a regional membership association for Canadian universities which assists in co-ordinating competition between their university level athletic programs and providing contact information, schedules, results, and releases about those programs and events to the public and... |
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| Saint Mary's Saint Mary's University (Halifax) Saint Mary's University is located in Halifax, Nova Scotia Canada. The school is best known for having nationally lead programs in Business, Astronomy and International Development Studies as well, one of the best football and Men's hockey programs in Canada .The campus is situated in Halifax's... |
8 | 7 | 1 | 259 | 168 | 14 |
| StFX St. Francis Xavier University St. Francis Xavier University is a post-secondary institution located in Antigonish, Nova Scotia. The school was founded in 1853, but did not offer degrees until 1868. The university has approximately 5000 students.-History:... |
8 | 4 | 4 | 186 | 205 | 8 |
| Mount Allison University Mount Allison University Mount Allison University is a primarily undergraduate Canadian liberal arts and science university situated in Sackville, New Brunswick. It is located about a half hour from the regional city of Moncton and 20 minutes from the Greater Moncton International Airport... |
8 | 2 | 6 | 189 | 272 | 4 |
| Acadia University Acadia University Acadia University is a predominantly undergraduate university located in Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Canada with some graduate programs at the master's level and one at the doctoral level... |
8 | 1 | 7 | 120 | 239 | 2 |
Teams in bold have earned playoff berths.
Championships
The Vanier Cup is played between the champions of the Mitchell BowlMitchell Bowl
The Mitchell Bowl is one of the two semifinal bowls of Canadian Interuniversity Sport men's football, and is the semifinal held in the westernmost location of the two semifinal venues. The winner of this game goes on to play against the Uteck Bowl champions for the Vanier Cup...
and the Uteck Bowl
Uteck Bowl
The Uteck Bowl is one of the two semifinals in Canadian Interuniversity Sport men's football, held in the easternmost of the two semifinal venues. The Uteck Bowl champion moves on to face the Mitchell Bowl champion for the Vanier Cup...
, the national semi-final games. In 2008, according to the rotating schedule, the winners of the Atlantic conference Loney Bowl meet the Ontario conference's Yates Cup
Yates Cup
The Yates Cup is a Canadian sports trophy, presented annually to the winner of the Ontario University Athletics football conference of the Canadian Interuniversity Sport federation. It is the oldest still-existing football trophy in North America, dating back to 1898 and surpassing both the Grey...
champion for the Mitchell Bowl. The winners of the Canada West conference Hardy Trophy
Hardy Trophy
The Hardy Trophy is a Canadian sport trophy, presented annually to the winner of the Canada West Universities Athletic Association Football Conference of the Canadian Interuniversity Sport federation...
travel to the Dunsmore Cup
Dunsmore Cup
The Dunsmore Cup is a Canadian sports trophy, presented annually to the winner of the Quebec University Football League of the Canadian Interuniversity Sport federation...
Quebec championship team for the Uteck Bowl.
The Canada West play-offs start with the top four placed teams from the regular season, with the top placed team hosting the fourth place and the second place team hosting the third placed. The winners of those semi-finals then compete for the Hardy Cup championship who then travels to the Quebec champion for a national semi-final game.
The Quebec play-offs similarly play-off the top four placed teams with the Dunsmore Cup champions moving on to host the Uteck Bowl against the Canada West champions.
The Ontario conference started out with the top six placed teams from the regular season. The third placed team hosted the sixth place team and the fourth placed team hosted the team in fifth place. The winners then took on the top two placed teams in the conference semi-finals and the semi-final champions compete for the Yates Cup. According to the rotating CIS Bowl schedule, the Ontario champions, in 2008, host the Atlantic conference champions for the Mitchell Bowl national semi-final game.
In the Atlantic conference play-offs, the second place St. Francis Xavier X-Men
St. Francis Xavier X-Men
The St. Francis Xavier X-Men and X-Women are the men's and women's athletic teams that represent St. Francis Xavier University in Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada. Their primary home turf is Oland Stadium located at the University's campus.-History:...
defeated the third placed Mount Allison Mounties
Mount Allison Mounties
The Mount Allison Mounties is the name given to varsity athletic teams that represent Mount Allison University in Sackville, New Brunswick, Canada.The Mounties sports teams play their matches at MacAuley field which seats 2,500.-Athletics & Recreations:...
to move on to face the first place Saint Mary's Huskies at the Loney Bowl for the Jewett Trophy
Jewett Trophy
The Jewett Trophy is a Canadian sports trophy, presented annually to the winner of the Atlantic University Sport Football Conference of the Canadian Interuniversity Sport federation....
. Saint Mary's victory means that they then travel to the Ontario champion Western Ontario Mustangs to meet in the Mitchell Bowl.
The 2008 Uteck Bowl saw the number one ranked Laval Rouge-et-Or dominate the sixth-ranked Calgary Dinos with a 59 to 10 win. With the win, Laval continues their streak of winning all four Bowl games played at PEPS
PEPS
The ' , usually called PEPS for short, is a sports complex located in Quebec City, Quebec, on the campus of the Université Laval...
Stadium and hope to continue their record of being undefeated in all four previous appearances at the Vanier Cup.
At home at TD Waterhouse Stadium
TD Waterhouse Stadium
TD Waterhouse Stadium is an 8,000-seat Canadian football stadium located at 100 Philip Aziz Avenue on the campus of the University of Western Ontario in London, Ontario, Canada. It was built in 2000 at a cost of approximately $10.5-million and replaced J.W...
, the number three ranked Western Ontario Mustangs defeated the number five ranked Saint Mary's Huskies to win the Mitchell Bowl with a score of 28 to 12. Western lost in the 2007 Mitchell Bowl to Manitoba Bisons
Manitoba Bisons
The Manitoba Bisons are the athletic teams that represent the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The football and soccer teams play their games at University Stadium, which also serves as the location of track & field events...
and last won a Vanier Cup in 1994.
Vanier Cup
The 44th Vanier Cup44th Vanier Cup
The 44th Vanier Cup was played on November 22, 2008, at Ivor Wynne Stadium in Hamilton, Ontario, and decided the CIS Football champion for the 2008 season. The Laval Rouge et Or dominated the Western Ontario Mustangs to win the championship 44-21, en route to a perfect 12-0 season...
marked Western's 12th appearance at the Vanier, the most by any team. They also hold the record for the number of Vanier Cup wins with 6. It was Laval's fifth appearance at the Vanier during their ten-year history, having won each of their previous appearances. 2008 also marked the first Vanier Cup game to feature both a Quebec university and an Ontario university. Laval won the game 44-21 and gained their fifth championship since 1999 to become the just the twelfth CIS team to finish a season undefeated.
Laval's victory completed their season without a single loss, the twelfth perfect season in Canadian university history, and puts them tied for second among Canadian universities with five Vanier Cups. Only Western has more with six national championships. It also marked Glen Constantin's fourth Vanier Cup victory as head coach, tying the record set by Calgary's Peter Connellan.
The attendance at Ivor Wynne was 13,873 with light snow and a temperature of −4 °C. The attendance at the 2007 Vanier was 26,787 at the Roger's Centre during the 95th Grey Cup
95th Grey Cup
The 95th Grey Cup was held in Toronto at the Rogers Centre on November 25, 2007. The Grey Cup, first awarded in 1909, is the championship game of the Canadian Football League. It was played between the Saskatchewan Roughriders and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, with the Roughriders winning 23-19...
weekend. The 2006 Vanier Cup was sold-out with 12,567 in Saskatoon
Saskatoon
Saskatoon is a city in central Saskatchewan, Canada, on the South Saskatchewan River. Residents of the city of Saskatoon are called Saskatonians. The city is surrounded by the Rural Municipality of Corman Park No. 344....
's Griffiths Stadium
Griffiths Stadium
Griffiths Stadium is a stadium located on the grounds of the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. The current stadium was opened on June 23, 1967 to host the Saskatchewan Huskies football team...
and the 2005 cup at Ivor Wynne had 16,827 spectators.
Though there were no bids by the deadline to host the 2009 Vanier Cup, Constantin said Laval does intend to do so. Canadian Interuniversity Sport intended to discuss the issue during its December 1–2 board meetings.
Scoring summary
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laval Rouge et Or | 3 | 24 | 14 | 3 | 44 |
| Western Ontario Mustangs Western Ontario Mustangs The Western Ontario Mustangs are the athletic teams that represent the University of Western Ontario in London, Ontario, Canada... |
0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
First Quarter
- Lav - FG Milo 33 12:25
Second Quarter
- Lav - FG Milo 27 3:18
- Lav - TD Hernandez-Sanchez 2 run (Milo kick) 7:17
- Lav - TD Feoli Gudino 74 punt return (Milo kick) 8:50
- UWO - TD Trevail 14 pass from Faulds (Wheeler kick) 11:36
- Lav - TD Feoli Gudino 82 pass from Groulx (Milo kick) 12:27
Third Quarter
- Lav - TD Bouvette 92 pass from Groulx (Milo kick) 4:05
- UWO - TD Bellamy 23 pass from Faulds (Wheeler kick) 6:58
- Lav - TD Levesque 63 rush (Milo kick) 12:01
Fourth Quarter
- UWO - TD Riva 9 pass from Faulds (Wheeler kick) 0:17
- Lav - FG Milo 37 11:50
Notes
- Attendance: 13,873
- Ted Morris Memorial Trophy (Most Outstanding Player): Julian Feoli GudinoJulian Feoli GudinoJulian Feoli Gudino is a Canadian football wide receiver currently playing CIS football for the Laval Rouge et Or. He was drafted 38th overall by the Toronto Argonauts in the 2011 CFL Draft, but elected to play out his final year of college eligibility at Laval.- References :...
(Laval) - Bruce Coulter Award (Most Outstanding Defensive Player): Marc-Antoine L. Fortin (Laval)
- QB Benoit GroulxBenoit GroulxBenoit Groulx is a former Canadian football quarterback and current offensive coordinator and quarterback coach for the Bishop's Gaiters of the Canadian Interuniversity Sport. He played five years as a quarterback in CIS football for the Laval Rouge et Or....
is the fourth CIS player to win both the Hec Crighton Trophy and Vanier Cup in the same season. - Western QB Michael FauldsMichael FauldsMichael Faulds is Canadian football quarterback who is currently the offensive coordinator for the York University Lions, having completed his five year playing career in CIS football with the Western Ontario Mustangs. Faulds is the all-time CIS passing yards leader with 10,811 yards and is one of...
set a Vanier record with 37 completions and his 65 attempts and 403 yards passing are a record in regulation time, beaten only by Brent Schneider of the Saskatchewan HuskiesSaskatchewan HuskiesThe University of Saskatchewan began in 1907 and has operated teams that compete with others since 1911. The term Huskie Athletics is defined as those student athletes from the University of Saskatchewan that compete in elite interuniversity competition administered by Canadian Interuniversity...
in overtime during the 1994 Vanier Cup. - Western has both the most Vanier Cup appearances (12) and wins (6).