Saskatchewan Huskies football

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Saskatchewan Huskies
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First season1912
Athletic directorShawn Burt
Head coach Scott Flory
6th year, 2917  (.630)
Home stadium Griffiths Stadium
Year built1967
Stadium capacity6,171
Stadium surface FieldTurf
Location Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
League U Sports
Conference CWUAA (1927 - present)
Past associationsWCIAA (1912-1919)
All-time record2913015 (.492)
Postseason record3724 (.607)
Titles
Vanier Cups3
1990, 1996, 1998
Uteck Bowls2
2021, 2022
Mitchell Bowls4
2002, 2004, 2005, 2006
Churchill Bowls4
1989, 1990, 1996, 1998
Atlantic Bowls1
1994
Hardy Cups21
1930, 1934, 1935, 1936,
1937, 1941, 1974, 1989,
1990, 1991, 1994, 1996,
1998, 1999, 2002, 2004,
2005, 2006, 2018, 2021,
2022 (1965* - shared year)
Hec Crighton winners1, Dave Pickett
Current uniform
Saskatchewan Huskies football uniforms since 2012.jpg
ColoursGreen, Black, and White [1]
     
Outfitter Under Armour
Rivals Regina Rams
Calgary Dinos
Website huskies.usask.ca

The Saskatchewan Huskies football team represents the University of Saskatchewan in U Sports football that competes in the Canada West Universities Athletic Association conference of U Sports. The program has won the Vanier Cup national championship three times, in 1990, 1996 and 1998. The Huskies became only the second U Sports team to advance to three consecutive Vanier Cup games, after the Saint Mary's Huskies, but lost all three games from 2004-2006. The team has won the most Hardy Trophy titles in Canada West, having won a total of 21 times.

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The 2006 Huskies became only the third team to play in a Vanier Cup that their school was hosting, when the University of Saskatchewan hosted the 42nd Vanier Cup. The Toronto Varsity Blues were the first when they won two Vanier Cups in 1965 and 1993. Saskatchewan also became the first western school to host the national championship game.

Recent regular season results

SeasonGamesWonLostT/OTLPCTPFPAStandingPlayoffs
2001 85300.6252001723rd in CWLost to Regina Rams in semi-final 58-31
2002 84400.5001621594th in CWDefeated Manitoba Bisons in semi-final 37-18
Defeated Regina Rams in Hardy Cup 44-28
Defeated McGill Redmen in Mitchell Bowl 22-0
Lost to Saint Mary's Huskies in 38th Vanier Cup 33-21
2003 88001.0002311241st in CWLost to Alberta Golden Bears in semi-final 10-4
2004 86200.750276912nd in CWDefeated UBC Thunderbirds in semi-final 39-0
Defeated Alberta Golden Bears in Hardy Cup 21-20
Defeated Saint Mary's Huskies in Mitchell Bowl 31-16
Lost to Laval Rouge et Or in 40th Vanier Cup 7-1
2005 88001.000294991st in CWDefeated UBC Thunderbirds in semi-final 32-6
Defeated Alberta Golden Bears in Hardy Cup 30-17
Defeated Laval Rouge et Or in Mitchell Bowl 29-27
Lost to Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks in 41st Vanier Cup 24-23
2006 86200.7502821482nd in CWDefeated UBC Thunderbirds in semi-final 35-16
Defeated Manitoba Bisons in Hardy Cup 32-15
Defeated Ottawa Gee-Gees in Mitchell Bowl 35-28
Lost to Laval Rouge et Or in 42nd Vanier Cup 13-8
2007 853-0.6252131313rd in CWLost to Regina Rams in semi-final 19-13
2008 862-0.750217831st in CWLost to Simon Fraser Clan in semi-final 40-30
2009 871-0.8752111121st in CWDefeated Regina Rams in semi-final 53-23
Lost to Calgary Dinos in Hardy Cup 39-38
2010 862-0.7503171791st in CWLost to Alberta Golden Bears in semi-final 31-30
2011 853-0.6252381403rd in CWLost to UBC Thunderbirds in semi-final 27-22
2012 853-0.6252522183rd in CWLost to Regina Rams in semi-final 31-9
2013 853-0.6252272043rd in CWLost to Manitoba Bisons in semi-final 37-36
2014 862-0.7502492262nd in CWLost to Manitoba Bisons in semi-final 47-39
2015 835-0.3752403004th in CWLost to Calgary Dinos in semi-final 37-29
2016 853-0.6252612053rd in CWLost to Calgary Dinos in semi-final 47-17
2017 826-0.2502452865th in CWOut of playoffs
2018 853-0.6252581743rd in CWDefeated UBC Thunderbirds in semi-final 31-28
Defeated Calgary Dinos in Hardy Cup 43-18
Lost to Western Mustangs in Mitchell Bowl 47-24
2019 853-0.6252571612nd in CWDefeated Alberta Golden Bears in semi-final 28-23
Lost to Calgary Dinos in Hardy Cup 29-4
2020 Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
2021 6510.8332171281st in CWDefeated UBC Thunderbirds in semi-final 39-17
Defeated Manitoba Bisons in Hardy Cup 45-17
Defeated Montreal Carabins in Uteck Bowl 14-10
Lost to Western Mustangs in 56th Vanier Cup 27-21
2022 8710.8752411191st in CWDefeated Manitoba Bisons in semi-final 37-9
Defeated UBC Thunderbirds in Hardy Cup 23-8
Defeated St. Francis Xavier X-Men in Uteck Bowl 36–19
Lost to Laval Rouge et Or in 57th Vanier Cup 30-24
2023 853-0.6252291493rd in CWLost to Alberta Golden Bears in semi-final 40-17

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Saskatchewan Huskies in the CFL

As of the end of the 2023 CFL season, ten former Huskies players are on CFL teams' active and practice rosters:

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Award winners

PlayerPositionNational AwardsConference Awards
Trent Bagnall Top Defensive Player (1995)
Sheldon Ball QB Mitchell Bowl MVP (2002)
Dylan Barker S Student-Athlete Award (2006)
Steve Bilan QBMitchell Bowl MVP (2004) Frank Gnup Memorial Trophy (2004)
Rob Dutton Outstanding Lineman (1989)
David Earl QB Vanier Cup MVP (1990)
Churchill Bowl MVP (1990)
Dan Farthing SB Peter Gorman Trophy (1987)Rookie of the Year (1987)
Frank Gnup Memorial Trophy (1988)

Phil Guebert safety, placekicker Churchill Bowl MVP (1990)

Ben Heenan OL Rookie of the Year (2008)
Mike Letendre LB Presidents' Trophy (1999)Top Defensive Player (1999)
Trevor Ludtke LBVanier Cup MVP (1998)
Byron McCorkell Outstanding Lineman (1988)
Scott McHenry SBRookie of the Year (2005)
Aaron Moser DE Outstanding Lineman (2000)
Warren Muzika LB Vanier Cup Defensive MVP (1996)
Presidents' Trophy (1998)
Top Defensive Player (1997, 1998)
Laurence Nixon QBFrank Gnup Memorial Trophy (2010)
Tyler O'Gorman RBMitchell Bowl MVP (2006)
Kim Pasloski Top Defensive Player (1990)
Dave Pickett QB Hec Crighton Trophy (1973)Frank Gnup Memorial Trophy (1973)
Barry Radcliffe Assistant coach Gino Fracas Award (2002)
Jordan Rempel OLOutstanding Lineman (2006)
James Repesse DT J. P. Metras Trophy (1996)Rookie of the Year (1994)
Outstanding Lineman (1996)
Doug Rozon LBVanier Cup Defensive MVP (1998)
Churchill Bowl MVP (1998)
Joe Saul DE Churchill Bowl MVP (1996)
Brent Schneider QBVanier Cup MVP (1994, 1996)
Atlantic Bowl MVP (1994)
Frank Gnup Memorial Trophy (1993, 1994, 1996)
Travis Serke OLOutstanding Lineman (1993)
David Stevens RB Mitchell Bowl MVP (2005)Frank Gnup Memorial Trophy (2005)
Brian Towriss Head coach Frank Tindall Trophy (1994)Coach of the Year (1988, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2003, 2005, 2010)
Taylor Wallace LBTop Defensive Player (2009)
Ken Zaparniuk Churchill Bowl MVP (1989)

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Notable alumni

PlayerPositionProfessional TeamsNotes
Dylan Barker S Hamilton Tiger-Cats First overall draft choice in 2008 CFL Draft
Kelly Bates G BC Lions
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Saskatchewan Roughriders
Edmonton Eskimos
Former head coach, Simon Fraser Clan
Graeme Bell RB Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Edmonton Eskimos
Saskatchewan Roughriders
Jamie Boreham P Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Saskatchewan Roughriders
Toronto Argonauts
Edmonton Eskimos
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Rob Bresciani SB Saskatchewan Roughriders
Ottawa Rough Riders
Errol Brown S Saskatchewan Roughriders
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Ivan Brown DE Montreal Alouettes
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Darrell Burko LB Toronto Argonauts
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Hubert Buydens OL Member of Canadian men's rugby team at the 2011 Rugby World Cup
Professional Rugby Player with Manawatu Turbos of New Zealand
Glenn Carson OL Edmonton Eskimos
Ben Coakwell RB 2014 Winter Olympian, 4-Man Bobsleigh
Tyson Craiggs LB BC Lions
Jason Crumb DB BC Lions
Mike Crumb DB BC Lions
Toronto Argonauts
Ewan Currie DL/LB Winner of Rolling Stone's Choose the Cover contest, Lead singer of The Sheepdogs
Duane Dmytryshyn SB Saskatchewan Roughriders
Toronto Argonauts
Jade Etienne WR Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Saskatchewan Roughriders
Dan Farthing SB Saskatchewan Roughriders
Scott Flory G Montreal Alouettes
Jerry Friesen LB Montreal Alouettes
Saskatchewan Roughriders
Jordan Gaertner WR Edmonton Eskimos
Larry Giles WR Calgary Stampeders
Brian Guebert DE/FB Winnipeg Blue Bombers Member of Canada national American football team at the 2011 IFAF World Cup
Jeff Hassler RB Member of Canadian U20 rugby team at the 2010 IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy
Professional Rugby Player with Ospreys of Wales
Ben Heenan OL Saskatchewan Roughriders First overall draft choice in 2012 CFL Draft
Paul Hickie P Edmonton Eskimos
Saskatchewan Roughriders
Nathan Hoffart SB Saskatchewan Roughriders
Toronto Argonauts
John Hoffman DB Saskatchewan Roughriders
Matt Kellett P/K Edmonton Eskimos
BC Lions
Montreal Alouettes
Ottawa Renegades
Rory Kohlert WR Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
John Konihowski WR Edmonton Eskimos
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Mike Lazecki P Saskatchewan Roughriders
Kevin Lefsrud C Montreal Alouettes
Edmonton Eskimos
Terry Lehne DB Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Trevor Ludtke LB Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Gene Makowsky OT Saskatchewan Roughriders
Jim Manz RB Saskatchewan Roughriders
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Bryce McCall DB Saskatchewan Roughriders Member of Canada national American football team at the 2011 IFAF World Cup
Keenan McDougall DB Calgary Stampeders
Rhett McLane G Edmonton Eskimos
Warren Muzika LB Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Al Neufeld OL Ottawa Rough Riders
Patrick Neufeld OL Saskatchewan Roughriders
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Jeff Piercy RB Montreal Alouettes
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Doug Redl OG Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Scott Redl OL/DL Saskatchewan Roughriders
Ryan Reid QB New Haven Ninjas
San Jose Sabercats
First Huskie to play pro in an American league
Chad Rempel WR/LS Edmonton Eskimos
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Montreal Alouettes
Toronto Argonauts
Saskatchewan Roughriders
Jordan Rempel OT Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Saskatchewan Roughriders
Lyndon Rush 2010 Olympic Bronze Medal, 4-Man Bobsleigh and 2010 Winter Olympian, 2-Man Bobsleigh
2014 Winter Olympian, 2-Man and 4-Man Bobsleigh
David Rybinski DL Member of Canada national American football team at the 2011 IFAF World Cup
Grant Shaw K/P Toronto Argonauts
Edmonton Eskimos
Levi Steinhauer DL Saskatchewan Roughriders
David Stevens RB Member of Canada national American football team at the 2011 IFAF World Cup
Marshall Toner SB Calgary Stampeders
Kelly Trithart LB Saskatchewan Roughriders
George Voelk DL Montreal Alouettes
Gene Wall RB Toronto Argonauts
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Dale West DB Saskatchewan Roughriders
Ray Wiens OL Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Paul Woldu DB Montreal Alouettes
Saskatchewan Roughriders
Jeff Yausie DB Calgary Stampeders
Ottawa Rough Riders

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