Concordia Stingers | |
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![]() Concordia Stingers logo | |
First season | 1974 |
Athletic director | D'Arcy Ryan |
Head coach | Brad Collinson 5th year, 15–25 (.375) |
Home stadium | Concordia Stadium |
Year built | 2003 |
Stadium capacity | 4000 |
Stadium surface | AstroPlay |
Location | Montreal, Quebec |
League | U Sports |
Conference | RSEQ (2001–present) |
Past associations | OQIFC (1974–2000) |
All-time record | – |
Postseason record | – |
Titles | |
Vanier Cups | 0 |
Atlantic Bowls | 1 1998 |
Dunsmore Cups | 3 1982, 1993, 1998 |
Hec Crighton winners | 0 |
Colours | Burgundy and Yellow [1] |
Mascot | Buzz |
Outfitter | Nike |
Rivals | Montreal Carabins McGill |
Website | stingers.ca |
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]
The team is currently coached by Brad Collinson and plays home games at Concordia Stadium. [5]
Season | Games | Won | Lost | OTL | PCT | PF | PA | Standing | Playoffs |
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1998 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0.750 | 233 | 141 | 1st in OQIFC | Defeated 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 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0.750 | 222 | 148 | 2nd in OQIFC | Lost to Laval Rouge et Or in semifinal 42-16 |
2000 | 8 | 2 | 6 | - | 0.250 | 153 | 204 | 5th in OQIFC | Out of Playoffs |
2001 [A] | 8 | 7 | 1 | - | 0.875 | 174 | 191 | 1st in QIFC | Lost to McGill Redmen in semifinal 11-8 |
2002 | 8 | 4 | 4 | - | 0.500 | 217 | 184 | 3rd in QIFC | Defeated Laval Rouge et Or in semifinal 29-21 Lost to McGill Redmen in Dunsmore Cup 10-6 |
2003 | 8 | 7 | 1 | - | 0.875 | 288 | 115 | 2nd in QIFC | Defeated Montreal Carabins in semifinal 35-8 Lost to Laval Rouge et Or in Dunsmore Cup 59-7 |
2004 | 8 | 4 | 4 | - | 0.500 | 157 | 152 | 3rd in QUFL | Lost to Laval Rouge et Or in semifinal 29-13 |
2005 | 8 | 6 | 2 | - | 0.750 | 235 | 134 | 3rd in QUFL | Lost to Montreal Carabins in semifinal 28-17 |
2006 | 8 | 6 | 2 | - | 0.750 | 229 | 131 | 2nd in QUFL | Defeated Montreal Carabins in semifinal 23-3 Lost to Laval Rouge et Or in Dunsmore Cup 28-12 |
2007 | 8 | 5 | 3 | - | 0.625 | 182 | 172 | 2nd in QUFL | Defeated Bishop's Gaiters in semifinal 34-18 Lost to Laval Rouge et Or in Dunsmore Cup 35-10 |
2008 | 8 | 5 | 3 | - | 0.625 | 228 | 180 | 2nd in QUFL | Defeated Sherbrooke Vert et Or in semifinal 41-20 Lost to Laval Rouge et Or in Dunsmore Cup 28-17 |
2009 | 8 | 3 | 5 | - | 0.375 | 190 | 61 | 4th in QUFL | Lost to Laval Rouge et Or in semifinal 63-1 |
2010 | 9 | 4 | 5 | - | 0.444 | 171 | 262 | 5th in QUFL | Out of Playoffs |
2011 | 9 | 4 | 5 | - | 0.444 | 227 | 246 | 4th in RSEQ | Lost to Laval Rouge et Or in semifinal 33-7 |
2012 [B] | 9 | 1 | 7 | - | 0.125 | 100 | 255 | 6th in RSEQ | Out of Playoffs |
2013 | 8 | 0 | 8 | - | 0.000 | 176 | 345 | 6th in RSEQ | Out of Playoffs |
2014 | 8 | 5 | 3 | - | 0.625 | 207 | 176 | 4th in RSEQ | Lost to Laval Rouge et Or in semifinal 74-18 |
2015 | 8 | 4 | 4 | - | 0.500 | 250 | 222 | 4th in RSEQ | Lost to Laval Rouge et Or in semifinal 52-8 |
2016 | 8 | 4 | 4 | - | 0.500 | 182 | 227 | 3rd in RSEQ | Lost to Laval Rouge et Or in semifinal 39-14 |
2017 [C] | 7 | 3 | 4 | - | 0.429 | 181 | 173 | 3rd in RSEQ | Lost to Montreal Carabins in semifinal 42-20 |
2018 | 8 | 2 | 6 | - | 0.250 | 109 | 304 | 5th in RSEQ | Out of Playoffs |
2019 | 8 | 2 | 6 | - | 0.250 | 121 | 262 | 4th in RSEQ | Lost to Laval Rouge et Or in semifinal 40-8 |
2020 | Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | ||||||||
2021 | 8 | 4 | 4 | - | 0.500 | 209 | 243 | 3rd in RSEQ | Lost to Laval Rouge et Or in semifinal 30-10 |
2022 | 8 | 2 | 6 | - | 0.250 | 185 | 262 | 4th in RSEQ | Lost to Laval Rouge et Or in semifinal 38-27 |
2021 | 8 | 5 | 3 | - | 0.625 | 200 | 192 | 3rd in RSEQ | Lost to Laval Rouge et Or in semifinal 34-17 (OT) |
^ 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]
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