Saskatchewan Huskies football
Canadian university gridiron football team
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First season 1912 Athletic director Shawn Burt Head coach Scott Flory 7th year, 34–20 (.630)Home stadium Griffiths Stadium Year built 1967 Stadium capacity 6,171 Stadium surface FieldTurf Location Saskatoon, Saskatchewan League U Sports Conference CWUAA (1927 - present) Past associations (1912-1919) All-time record 296–304–5 (.493) Postseason record 38–25 (.603) Vanier Cups 31990 , 1996 , 1998 Uteck Bowls 2 2021, 2022 Mitchell Bowls 4 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006 Churchill Bowls 4 1989, 1990, 1996, 1998 Atlantic Bowls 1 1994 Hardy Cups 21 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 winners 1, Dave Pickett Colours Green, Black, and White[ 1] Outfitter Nike 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.
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
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National Postseason Results
Saskatchewan is 11–4 in national semi-final games and 3–8 in the Vanier Cup.
Head coaches
Name
Years
Notes
A.G. Adamson
1913
Leo Convey
1914
John Bracken
1915–1917
No team
1918
Beaton Squires
1919
Ed Nagle
1920
Stan Wilson
1921
Fred Loomis
1922
Ed Nagle
1923
Ken King
1924
Ed Nagle
1925
Ken King
1926–1927
Kent Phillips
1928–1937
Colb McEown
1938–1939
Kent Phillips
1940–1941
Colb McEown
1941–1944
Kent Phillips
1945
Bob Arn
1946
Jack Lawrence
1947
Bill Neale and Fran Pyne
1948–1949
No team
1950–1958
Howard Nixon
1959
Barry Roseborough
1960–1962
Ross Hetherington
1963
Bill Bolonchuk
1964–1966
Dan Marisi
1967–1968
Al Ledingham
1969–1971
Bob Laycoe
1972
Val Schneider
1973–1978
Bob Brennan
1979
Val Schneider
1980–1983
Brian Towriss
1984–2016
Scott Flory
2017–present
Saskatchewan Huskies in the CFL
As of the end of the 2024 CFL season , 10 former Huskies players are on CFL teams' rosters:
Nathan Cherry , BC Lions
Josh Hagerty , Edmonton Elks
George Idoko , Calgary Stampeders
Evan Johnson , Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Nelson Lokombo , Saskatchewan Roughriders
Patrick Neufeld , Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Riley Pickett , BC Lions
Charlie Ringland , BC Lions
Nick Wiebe , Saskatchewan Roughriders
Noah Zerr , Saskatchewan Roughriders
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Award winners
Player
Position
National Awards
Conference Awards
Trent Bagnall
Top Defensive Player (1995)
Sheldon Ball
QB
Mitchell Bowl MVP (2002)
Dylan Barker
S
Student-Athlete Award (2006)
Steve Bilan
QB
Mitchell 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
S , PK
Churchill Bowl MVP (1990)
Ben Heenan
OL
Rookie of the Year (2008)
Mike Letendre
LB
Presidents' Trophy (1999)
Top Defensive Player (1999)
Trevor Ludtke
LB
Vanier Cup MVP (1998)
Byron McCorkell
Outstanding Lineman (1988)
Scott McHenry
SB
Rookie 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
QB
Frank Gnup Memorial Trophy (2010)
Mason Nyhus
QB
Uteck Bowl MVP (2022)
Player of the Year (2022)
Tyler O'Gorman
RB
Mitchell 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
OL
Outstanding Lineman (2006)
James Repesse
DT
J. P. Metras Trophy (1996)
Rookie of the Year (1994) Outstanding Lineman (1996)
Doug Rozon
LB
Vanier Cup Defensive MVP (1998) Churchill Bowl MVP (1998)
Joe Saul
DE
Churchill Bowl MVP (1996)
Brent Schneider
QB
Vanier Cup MVP (1994, 1996)Atlantic Bowl MVP (1994)
Frank Gnup Memorial Trophy (1993, 1994, 1996)
Travis Serke
OL
Outstanding 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
LB
Top Defensive Player (2009)
Ken Zaparniuk
Churchill Bowl MVP (1989)
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Notable alumni
Gallery
Huskies vs Bears
Huskies vs Dinos Kick off
Huskies vs Bears Touchdown
Cheerleaders
The east side stands of Griffiths Stadium
The west side stands of Griffiths Stadium
Graham Huskies Clubhouse
A mid-field view of the east side stands of Griffiths Stadium
The addition to the Graham Huskies Clubhouse at Griffiths Stadium in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan (addition includes new meeting rooms, a players lounge, and a football team only training facility)
The Huskie Football mascot, Jake, which the team runs through during introductions
Playing field at Griffiths Stadium from the Graham Huskies Clubhouse
The meeting rooms and players lounge in the Graham Huskies Clubhouse at Griffiths Stadium
Couch in Graham Huskies Clubhouse players lounge
Lifting stations in the football gym at the Graham Huskies Clubhouse
References