Concordia Stingers football

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Concordia Stingers
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Concordia Stingers logo
First season1974;51 years ago (1974)
Athletic directorD'Arcy Ryan
Head coach Brad Collinson
6th year, 1731  (.354)
Home stadium Concordia Stadium
Year built2003
Stadium capacity4000
Stadium surfaceAstroPlay
LocationMontreal, Quebec
League U Sports
Conference RSEQ (2001–present)
Past associations OQIFC (1974–2000)
All-time record 
Postseason record 
Titles
Vanier Cups0
Atlantic Bowls1
1998
Dunsmore Cups3
1982, 1993, 1998
Hec Crighton winners0
ColoursBurgundy and Yellow [1]
   
MascotBuzz
Outfitter Nike
Rivals Montreal Carabins
McGill
Website stingers.ca/football

The Concordia Stingers football team represents Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, in the sport of Canadian football in the RSEQ conference of U Sports. The Concordia Stingers football program was created in 1974 from the amalgamation of the Loyola Warriors and Sir George Williams Georgians. [2] The team has won three Dunsmore Cup conference championships, in 1982, 1993, and 1998. [3] In 1998, the Stingers also made their first and only appearance in the national championship which was a loss to the Saskatchewan Huskies in the 34th Vanier Cup game. [4]

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The team is currently coached by Brad Collinson and plays home games at Concordia Stadium. [5]

Recent results

Concordia players during a game vs Guelph in 2010 Guelph Gryphons at Concordia Stingers (August 26 2010) (4972224568).jpg
Concordia players during a game vs Guelph in 2010
SeasonPl.WLOTLPCTPFPAStandingPlayoffs
1998 86200.7502331411st in OQIFCDefeated Bishop's Gaiters in semifinal 27-17
Defeated Laval Rouge et Or in Dunsmore Cup 17-12
Defeated Acadia Axemen 25–24 in Atlantic Bowl
Lost to Saskatchewan Huskies in 34th Vanier Cup 24-17
1999 86200.7502221482nd in OQIFCLost to Laval Rouge et Or in semifinal 42-16
2000 826-0.2501532045th in OQIFCOut of Playoffs
2001 [A] 871-0.8751741911st in QIFCLost to McGill Redmen in semifinal 11-8
2002 844-0.5002171843rd in QIFCDefeated Laval Rouge et Or in semifinal 29-21
Lost to McGill Redmen in Dunsmore Cup 10-6
2003 871-0.8752881152nd in QIFCDefeated Montreal Carabins in semifinal 35-8
Lost to Laval Rouge et Or in Dunsmore Cup 59-7
2004 844-0.5001571523rd in QUFLLost to Laval Rouge et Or in semifinal 29-13
2005 862-0.7502351343rd in QUFLLost to Montreal Carabins in semifinal 28-17
2006 862-0.7502291312nd in QUFLDefeated Montreal Carabins in semifinal 23-3
Lost to Laval Rouge et Or in Dunsmore Cup 28-12
2007 853-0.6251821722nd in QUFLDefeated Bishop's Gaiters in semifinal 34-18
Lost to Laval Rouge et Or in Dunsmore Cup 35-10
2008 853-0.6252281802nd in QUFLDefeated Sherbrooke Vert et Or in semifinal 41-20
Lost to Laval Rouge et Or in Dunsmore Cup 28-17
2009 835-0.375190614th in QUFLLost to Laval Rouge et Or in semifinal 63-1
2010 945-0.4441712625th in QUFLOut of Playoffs
2011 945-0.4442272464th in RSEQLost to Laval Rouge et Or in semifinal 33-7
2012 [B] 917-0.1251002556th in RSEQOut of Playoffs
2013 808-0.0001763456th in RSEQOut of Playoffs
2014 853-0.6252071764th in RSEQLost to Laval Rouge et Or in semifinal 74-18
2015 844-0.5002502224th in RSEQLost to Laval Rouge et Or in semifinal 52-8
2016 844-0.5001822273rd in RSEQLost to Laval Rouge et Or in semifinal 39-14
2017 [C] 734-0.4291811733rd in RSEQLost to Montreal Carabins in semifinal 42-20
2018 826-0.2501093045th in RSEQOut of Playoffs
2019 826-0.2501212624th in RSEQLost to Laval Rouge et Or in semifinal 40-8
2020 Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
2021 844-0.5002092433rd in RSEQLost to Laval Rouge et Or in semifinal 30-10
2022 826-0.2501852624th in RSEQLost to Laval Rouge et Or in semifinal 38-27
2023 853-0.6252001923rd in RSEQLost to Laval Rouge et Or in semifinal 34-27 (OT)
2024 826-0.2501322254th in RSEQLost to Laval Rouge et Or in semifinal 41-18

[6] [7]

^ A. Concordia originally finished in second place with a 5–3 record in 2001 and hosted a QIFC semi-final playoff game to third-place McGill, losing 11–8. [8] However, Laval used an ineligible player throughout the entire season and vacated all regular season wins (forfeiting two wins against Concordia), giving Concordia a 7–1 record and a first place regular season finish albeit well after the 2001 season had concluded. [9]

^ B. Bishop's and Concordia both used ineligible players in the same game, so the game was declared "no contest" in a double forfeit. [10]

^ C. A 2017 game between the Montreal Carabins and Stingers was cancelled due to Montreal players and coaching staff members exhibiting flu symptoms. [11] Due to scheduling constraints, the game was outright cancelled and would not be rescheduled. Montreal and Concordia would only play seven games as a result and winning percentage would be counted in the standings as opposed to point totals. [12]

National postseason results

Vanier Cup Era (1965-current)
YearGameOpponentResult
1972* Churchill Bowl Alberta L 6-58
1982Churchill Bowl Western L 7-17
1993Churchill Bowl Toronto L 16-26
1998 Atlantic Bowl

Vanier Cup

Acadia

Saskatchewan

W 25-24

L 17-24

Concordia is 1-3 in national semi-final games and 0-1 in the Vanier Cup.

*Includes 1972 Churchill Bowl as the Loyola Warriors.

Head coaches

NameTenureNotes
Doug Daigneault 1975–1977
Skip Rochette1978–1988
Pat Sheahan 1989–1999
Gerry McGrath 2000–2013
Mickey Donovan 2014–2017
Brad Collinson2018–present

National award winners

Stingers in the CFL

As of the end of the 2024 CFL season, seven former Stingers players were on CFL teams' rosters:

[13]

References

  1. "#StingersUnited: a bold new look for Concordia". Concordia University. September 2, 2015. Retrieved June 22, 2020.
  2. Watkins, Robert (2006). "University Football in Ontario and Quebec from 1967 to 1979". cisfootball.org. Retrieved June 22, 2020.
  3. "Championships". Concordia Stingers . Retrieved June 22, 2020.
  4. "History". U Sports. June 16, 2020. Retrieved June 22, 2020.
  5. "Football Homecoming: Brad Collinson named head coach". Concordia Stingers. June 1, 2018.
  6. "Classements depuis 1987" (in French). RSEQ . Retrieved June 17, 2020.
  7. "U Sports football standings". U Sports . Retrieved June 17, 2020.
  8. "Bob Adams CIS Sportspage". Chebucto Community Net. Retrieved June 22, 2020.
  9. "Ruling of Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) Discipline Committee Regarding the March 25, 2002 self-disclosure of Université Laval" (PDF). RSEQ. June 20, 2002. Retrieved June 22, 2020.
  10. "Bishop's forfeits two games for ineligible player". Sportsnet. October 27, 2012. Retrieved June 22, 2020.
  11. "BREAKING: Concordia's Football Game Against Université de Montréal Cancelled". thelinknewspaper.ca. October 4, 2017. Retrieved June 22, 2020.
  12. "UPDATE: RSEQ Decides on Stingers-Carabins Game Cancellation". thelinknewspaper.ca. October 5, 2017. Retrieved June 22, 2020.
  13. "CFL players". Canadian Football League . Retrieved November 4, 2024.