Misplaced Pages

#109890

36-532: The Laval Rouge et Or have won the most Vanier Cups (12), while the Western Mustangs have the most appearances (15). Eighteen teams have won the Vanier Cup, while three others have played for the championship but never won. There are six active teams that have never appeared in the championship game. The most recent game, the 59th Vanier Cup , was played on November 23, 2024, at Kingston, Ontario . In this game,

72-664: A Vanier Cup game for the first time in program history, as they fell 41-38 to the McMaster Marauders in double overtime in the 2011 Vanier Cup . This game was played at BC Place and was the first Vanier Cup to be played in Vancouver . The Rouge et Or would exact a measure of revenge the following year in a rematch against the Marauders in the 48th Vanier Cup . The team won a Canadian collegiate record seventh Vanier Cup championship in front of an also record crowd of 37,098 fans at

108-577: A heightened competitive advantage. Laval won their first national championship in 1999 , against the Saint Mary's Huskies , under head coach Chapdelaine, bringing the Vanier Cup back to Quebec for the first time since 1987 . Chapdelaine left the program following the 2000 season to continue his coaching career in the Canadian Football League . In 2001 , current head coach Glen Constantin

144-538: A national final or semi-final and, oddly, the first of those occurrences where the opposing team was not nicknamed the "Huskies." The 2008 season also saw the program produce its first Hec Crighton Trophy winner as Benoit Groulx was named the CIS football 's most valuable player . Laval University hosted the Vanier Cup game for the first time in 2009 , but the Rouge et Or lost to the eventual champion Queen's Golden Gaels in

180-587: A playoff system was instituted. From its creation until 1982, it was known as the Canadian College Bowl. The game typically occurs in late November, although it is occasionally played in December. On June 8, 2020, U Sports announced that all fall athletics championships for the 2020–21 season had been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic . Note : All Ted Morris Trophy and Bruce Coulter Award winners played for

216-625: A score of 34–20 in front of a home crowd in the 54th Vanier Cup . The win capped the fourth undefeated season in program history. On October 20, 2019, a record 19,381 fans attended the Rouge et Or game against the Montreal Carabins as the program celebrated their 25th anniversary. The team finished in first place in 2019, but were defeated by the Carabins at home in the Dunsmore Cup, ending their three-year Vanier Cup appearance streak. In 2022 ,

252-563: A score of 7-1 and it was the first Vanier Cup held outside of Toronto as the game was played at Ivor Wynne Stadium in Hamilton, Ontario . In 2005 , the Saskatchewan Huskies collected a measure of revenge as they defeated the Rouge et Or in the semi-final Mitchell Bowl in Saskatoon . However, in the following year, the two teams met again in the 2006 Vanier Cup , where the Vanier Cup

288-519: A six-year deal with Sportsnet to broadcast its championships, including the Vanier Cup. The switch in venues, the decoupling of the Vanier Cup from Grey Cup week, and the change in broadcaster, led to a precipitous drop in attendance and viewership. A total of 301,000 viewers watched Laval defeat the Calgary Dinos 25-14 Saturday, November 23, 2013, which was a decline of 64 per cent from the previous year. A standing room crowd of 18,543 were on hand at

324-691: Is from the offence, then the Bruce Coulter Award winner will be the most outstanding defensive player or vice versa. It was named after Bruce Coulter , long-time Head Coach of the Bishop's Gaiters and former offensive and defensive player with the Montreal Alouettes in the 1950s. Coulter was inducted as a builder in the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 1997. The Vanier Cup final game is regularly broadcast nationally. From 1965 though 1976 it

360-420: The 2024 season , the Rouge et Or hosted the Carabins and broke their previous attendance record as 20,903 fans attended the game. As of the end of the 2024 CFL season , 15 former Rouge et Or players are on CFL teams' rosters: Bruce Coulter Bruce Coulter (November 19, 1927 – June 5, 2018) was a Canadian football player and coach. He played ten seasons for the Montreal Alouettes , winning

396-512: The 39th Vanier Cup which was Constantin's first as head coach. In 2004 , the Rouge et Or repeated as Vanier Cup champions for the first time in school history by defeating the Saskatchewan Huskies in the 40th Vanier Cup . Laval became the fourth program in Canadian collegiate history to repeat as Vanier Cup champions. It was the lowest scoring game in Vanier Cup history as Laval won by

SECTION 10

#1732858619110

432-572: The 53rd Vanier Cup the following year , but were soundly defeated by the Western Mustangs by a score of 39–17. It was their most lopsided loss since they were defeated by the Saint Mary's Huskies by a similar 22-point margin in their 24–2 loss in the 2007 Uteck Bowl. In 2018 , the Rouge et Or would exact a measure of revenge by returning to the national championship game and defeating the Mustangs by

468-650: The Concordia Stingers in the QUFL semi-final. This is notable because, as of 2024, it is the last time that the Rouge et Or failed to qualify for the Dunsmore Cup . The following season , the Rouge et Or began their conference dominance, scoring a school record 481 points in eight regular season games (over 60 points on average per game), en route to their second Dunsmore Cup. The Rouge et Or finished that season with their second Vanier Cup victory, also against Saint Mary's, in

504-554: The Grey Cup : 1973, 2007 and 2012 in Toronto and in 2011 in Vancouver at BC Place Stadium. The winners trophy is named after Georges Vanier , the former governor general of Canada and was first awarded in 1965 to the winner of an invitational event contested between two teams that were selected by a panel. In 1967, the trophy was declared the official "CIAU National Football Championship" and

540-523: The Laval Rouge et Or defeated the Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks 22–17 to win their twelfth championship. The Vanier Cup was created in 1965 as the championship trophy of the Canadian College Bowl. For the first two years of competition, the Canadian College Bowl was an invitational event, with a national panel selecting two teams to play, similar to other U.S. collegiate bowl games. In 1967,

576-495: The National Hockey League 's Quebec Nordiques had left Quebec City to relocate to Colorado . Labadie was the team's first head coach and they finished the year with a 1–7 record. The following year, Jacques Chapdelaine was hired to become the team's head coach. The Rouge et Or were the first Canadian collegiate team to feature full-time, paid assistant coaches and the first to use video editing, further giving them

612-604: The Rogers Centre in Toronto by a score of 37–14. In 2013 , they won back-to-back national championships for the second time in program history when they defeated the Calgary Dinos in the 49th Vanier Cup by a score of 25–14. The game was again played at Telus Stadium on the campus of Laval University in front of 18,543 fans. The 2014 season saw the full rise of the Montreal Carabins to prominence, as they not only defeated

648-571: The Telus Stadium which was a decline of 50 per cent from the previous year in Toronto (although a sellout in that venue). In 2019, after several more years of declines, the Vanier Cup returned to CBC. Laval Rouge et Or football The Laval Rouge et Or football team represents Laval University in Quebec City in the sport of Canadian football in U Sports . The program began its first regular season in 1996 and has quickly become one of

684-532: The Canadian College Bowl was declared the national football championship of the Canadian Intercollegiate Athletic Union, later Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) and now U Sports , with a playoff system determining the two participants. The Vanier Cup was played in Toronto , Ontario, from its inception in 1965 through 2003. However, after the CIS opened the game to host conference bids in 2001,

720-571: The Mitchell Bowl played at Richardson Memorial Stadium in Kingston, Ontario . However, Laval was hosting back-to-back Vanier Cup games and the Rouge et Or qualified for the 46th Vanier Cup in 2010 . There, the Rouge et Or dominated the Calgary Dinos 29–2 to win their sixth Vanier Cup championship. They were the first team in CIS history to win 13 straight games in 13 weeks of play after they played nine regular season games in 2010 (The QUFL extended

756-628: The RSEQ in the Vanier Cup. In 2016 , the Rouge et Or finished in second place in the RSEQ after losing the head-to-head tie-breaker to the Carabins. Nonetheless, they defeated those Carabins in Montreal in the Dunsmore Cup and advanced to their tenth Vanier Cup appearance in the 52nd Vanier Cup . In that game, the Rouge et Or came back on top by squeezing a narrow 31–26 victory against the Calgary Dinos in Hamilton at Tim Hortons Field . The Rouge et Or qualified for

SECTION 20

#1732858619110

792-450: The Rouge et Or ended a 3 years championship drought (one of these years being the 2020 season , canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic ) by winning both their 16th Dunsmore Cup , against the Carabins , and their 11th Vanier Cup , against the Saskatchewan Huskies . In 2023 , the Rouge et Or finished in second place and lost the conference championship to the Carabins. In the second game of

828-461: The Rouge et Or in the regular season, but they also defeated them in the post-season and at home in the Dunsmore Cup. It snapped Laval's 70-game home winning streak (combined regular season and post-season) and 11-year Dunsmore Cup winning streak. Proving that 2014 was no fluke, the Carabins again defeated the Rouge et Or the following year in Quebec City in the Dunsmore Cup and would again represent

864-723: The Saint Mary's Huskies in the Uteck Bowl in Huskies Stadium in Halifax . It marked the last time, as of 2024, that Laval had lost to a team from the Atlantic University Sport conference. The following year, Laval, ranked first in Canada, played in the 2008 Vanier Cup , and defeated the third-ranked Western Mustangs 44–21 to claim their fifth national championship. It was the eighth time that Laval had finished their season paying in

900-493: The first time it was fully integrated into the Grey Cup Festival as a festival event. In 2012, the 48th Vanier Cup , played between Laval and McMaster at Rogers Centre in Toronto became both the most attended and most watched Vanier Cup ever. Held the same weekend and in the same city as the 100th Grey Cup , the game was attended by 37,098. The previous record was set in 1989 at the 25th Vanier Cup , when 32,847 watched

936-483: The game between Western and Saskatchewan that was also played at SkyDome (now Rogers Centre). The game, broadcast on TSN and RDS was watched by 910,000. In February 2013, the CIS terminated the option years on their agreement with MRX opting for an open bid process for the hosting of the game. Laval University, in Quebec City, was the only bidder for the game and won the right to host the 49th Vanier Cup . In May, CIS terminated its agreement with TSN, and entered into

972-552: The most successful programs in Canadian university football history. The Rouge et Or have won a record 12 Vanier Cup championships and their most recent victory occurred at the 59th Vanier Cup in 2024 . They are also the only program to have played in four straight Vanier Cups and have a record of 12–2 in Vanier Cup games. The Rouge et Or have also won the Dunsmore Cup 17 times since 1999, demonstrating their historical dominance in their conference. The Rouge et Or football program

1008-664: The possibility arose to have games held outside Toronto. As of 2023, 41 of the 61 Vanier Cups have been played in Toronto, eight in Quebec City, five in Hamilton, one in Regina, one in Saskatoon, one in Vancouver, one in London, Ontario, one in Montreal, and one in Kingston. No games have been staged in the Atlantic region. Four times, the game has been played in the same city and during the same weekend as

1044-524: The regular season to nine games in 2010). Their defence also set a Vanier Cup record for fewest yards allowed, 140, beating the previous record of 161 allowed by the Guelph Gryphons in 1984 . Laval won in front of 16,237 hometown fans, becoming the second program to win the Vanier Cup at home, with the Toronto Varsity Blues winning in 1965 and 1993 . In the following season, Laval lost

1080-563: The runner-up team. ^ E. The Wilfrid Laurier record includes three games played as Waterloo Lutheran. Six active teams have never played for the Vanier Cup: Bishop's Gaiters (AUS/RSEQ/OQIFC), Carleton Ravens (OUA), Sherbrooke Vert-et-Or (RSEQ), Waterloo Warriors (OUA), Windsor Lancers (OUA), and York Lions/Yeomen (OUA). The Vanier Cup's most valuable player is awarded the Ted Morris Memorial Trophy. It

1116-531: The winning team, unless otherwise noted. ^ A. Bob McGregor, Ted Morris Trophy winner in 1971, played for the runner-up team. ^ B. In the 1972 game, the Vanier Cup Committee and Canadian Interuniversity Athletic Union officials decided to crown co-winners from the same school. ^ C. Rob Schrauth, Bruce Coulter Award winner in 1993, played for the runner-up team. ^ D. Brent Schneider, Ted Morris Trophy winner in 1994, played for

Vanier Cup - Misplaced Pages Continue

1152-581: Was being played in Saskatoon for the first time and in the Huskies home stadium, Griffiths Stadium . The team claimed the rubber match by defeating the Saskatchewan Huskies 13–8, in a game played in temperatures below −20 °C. Linebacker Éric Maranda, that game's MVP, was chosen to play in the U.S. East–West Shrine Game in Houston, Texas on January 19, 2008. For the 2007 season , the Rouge et Or claimed their fifth straight Dunsmore Cup championship, but lost to

1188-477: Was broadcast on CBC Television , from 1977 through 1988 it was broadcast on the CTV Television Network . In 1989, TSN acquired rights to the game, lasting through to 2012 (besides a one-year stint on The Score in 2008). In November 2010, the rights to the Vanier Cup were purchased by sports marketing company MRX. The 2011 game was held in Vancouver , on the same weekend as the 99th Grey Cup and for

1224-469: Was first awarded at the first championship in 1965 and named in honour of Teddy Morris , who died the same year. Morris, a Hall of Fame former Toronto Argonauts player and coach, was an organizer of the first bowl and champion for developing Canadian players. The Bruce Coulter Award was first awarded in 1992 and is dependent on what position the winner of the Ted Morris Trophy played. If the winner

1260-429: Was first conceived of by Mike Labadie, a local physical education teacher, and Jacques Tanguay, a wealthy alumnus and avid sports fan. They had noted an exodus of French-speaking football players to English speaking schools because there was no Francophone option for them to continue their football careers. Tanguay invested heavily into the football program as the Rouge et Or began their first season in 1996, one year after

1296-402: Was promoted from his defensive coordinator position and led the team to 5–3 record and another Dunsmore Cup . However, during that season, the program had to vacate all victories due to use of an ineligible player. Consequently, that season is recorded as having eight regular season losses and three playoff losses. For the following season in 2002 , the Rouge et Or finished 6-2 and lost to

#109890