• Source: Manitoba Bisons football

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.




Notable history


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 then, was 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 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, was tied for second all-time for most field goals in a game.
Maya Turner became the first woman to play in any U Sports regular season football game, on September 23, 2023, as a Manitoba Bisons kicker. She kicked the game winning field goal in overtime for the Bisons in their game against the Regina Rams.




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".




Head coaches






National award winners


J. P. Metras Trophy: Bart Evans (1974), Jason Rauhaus (1991), Israel Idonije (2002), David Onyemata (2015), Giordano Vaccaro (2024)
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)




Manitoba Bisons in professional football


As of the end of the 2024 CFL season, four former Bisons players are on CFL teams' rosters:

Gavin Cobb, Edmonton Elks
Nic Demski, Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Brock Gowanlock, Montreal Alouettes
Landon Rice, Toronto Argonauts
Zack Williams, Calgary Stampeders

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.




References






External links


Official website

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