Valley Huskers

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Valley Huskers
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Established1999 (1999)
Based in Chilliwack, British Columbia
Home stadium Exhibition Stadium
Head coachBob Reist
League Canadian Junior Football League
DivisionB.C. Football Conference
ColoursGreen, gold, black, and white
Website https://www.valleyhuskers.ca/

The Valley Huskers (formerly known as the Chilliwack Huskers) are a Canadian Junior Football team based in Chilliwack, British Columbia. The Huskers play in the eight-team B.C. Football Conference, which itself is part of the Canadian Junior Football League (CJFL) and competes annually for the national title known as the Canadian Bowl. The Huskers were founded in 1999 by Keith Currie, also known as "Father Football". Keith was also a co-founder of Chilliwack Minor Football.

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