Manitoba Bisons

Manitoba Bisons
University University of Manitoba
Association Canadian Interuniversity Sport
Conference Canada West Universities Athletic Association
Athletic director Coleen Dufresne
Location Winnipeg, Manitoba
Football stadium Investors Group Field
Arena Max Bell Centre
Gymnasium Investors Group Athletic Centre
Mascot Billy the Bison
Nickname Bisons
Colours          
Website gobisons.ca

The Manitoba Bisons are the athletic teams that represent the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The football team will play their games at Investors Group Field. The soccer team play their home games at the University of Manitoba Soccer Fields while the track and field teams use the University Stadium as their home track. The University has 18 different teams in 10 sports: basketball, curling, cross country, football, golf, ice hockey, soccer, swimming, track & field, and volleyball).

Ice hockey

Men's ice hockey

The University of Manitoba Junior Hockey Club were a Canadian Junior Hockey Team in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League.The Bisons won 4 straight Turnbull Cup Championships as Manitoba Junior ‘A’ Champions, 1922, 1923, 1924, & 1925.

The roster was: Sammy McCallum, Gordon MacKenzie, Blake Watson, Art Puttee, Frank Morris, George Hill, Ward McVey, Jack Pidcock, Guy "Weary" Williamson.

And also in the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame.

NHL Alumni

Women's ice hockey

Football

Manitoba Bisons
First season 1920
Athletic director Coleen Dufresne
Head coach Brian Dobie
18th year, 73682  (.517)
Other staff Stan Pierre (DC)
Home stadium Investors Group Field
Year built 2013
Stadium capacity 33,422
Stadium surface Turf
Location Winnipeg, Manitoba
League CIS
Conference CWUAA (1964 - present)
All-time record 1611984 (.449)
Postseason record
Vanier Cups 3, (1969, 1970, 2007)
Mitchell Bowl Championships 1, (2007)
Churchill Bowl Championships 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 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
20028 800 1.000 271 1191st in CW
20038 350 0.375 172 2496th in CW
20048 350 0.375 191 2375th in CW
20058 431 0.563 228 1723rd in CW
20068 800 1.000 363 1431st in CW
20078 800 1.000 206 1101st in CW
20088 35- 0.375 126 1605th in CW
2009[A]7 25- 0.286 164 2036th in CW
20108 26- 0.250 160 2955th in CW
20118 350 0.375 214 2185th in CW
20128 440 0.500 282 3064th in CW
20138 530 0.625 335 2742nd in CW
20148 440 0.500 290 2473rd 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

Manitoba Bisons in professional football

As of the start of the 2015 CFL season, 11 former Bisons players are on CFL teams' rosters:

See also

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