Calgary Dinos football

The Calgary Dinos football team represents the University of Calgary in the sport of Canadian football in U Sports. The program has been in operation since 1964, winning the Vanier Cup national championship five times (1983, 1985, 1988, 1995, 2019), the most out of any of the Canada West teams. The Dinos have also won the Hardy Trophy conference championship 18 times, including six consecutive wins from 2008 to 2013. The team appeared in the 2013 and 2016 Vanier Cup, but lost both years to the Laval Rouge et Or.

Calgary Dinos
Calgary Dinos logo
First season1964
Athletic directorBen Matchett
Head coachWayne Harris Jr.
6th year, 38–16–0  (.704)
Other staffJabari Arthur (OC)
Matt Berry (DC)
Home stadiumMcMahon Stadium
Year built1960
Stadium capacity35,650 (18,325 open for
Dinos games)
Stadium surfaceFieldTurf
LocationCalgary, Alberta
LeagueU Sports
ConferenceCWUAA (1964 - present)
All-time record242–156–4 (.607)
Postseason record34–22 (.607)
Titles
Vanier Cups5
1983, 1985, 1988, 1995,
2019
Uteck Bowls2
2009, 2010
Mitchell Bowls3
2013, 2016, 2019
Churchill Bowls3
1985, 1988, 1995
Atlantic Bowls3
1975, 1983, 1993
Hardy Cups18
1975, 1977, 1983, 1984,
1985, 1988, 1992, 1993,
1995, 2008, 2009, 2010,
2011, 2012, 2013, 2016,
2017, 2019
Hec Crighton winners6
Greg Vavra, Don Blair,
Erik Glavic, Andrew Buckley (x2),
Adam Sinagra
Current uniform
ColoursRed, Gold, and Black
     
OutfitterNike
RivalsAlberta Golden Bears
Saskatchewan Huskies
Websitegodinos.com

Recent regular season results
SeasonGamesWonLostOTLPCTPFPAStandingPlayoffs
200086200.7502471592nd in CWLost to Regina Rams in semi-final 33-32
200183500.3751302604th in CWLost to Manitoba Bisons in semi-final 31-10
200285210.6881952152nd in CWLost to Regina Rams in semi-final 39-17
200384400.5001872375th in CWOut of Playoffs
200484400.5001471894th in CWLost to Alberta Golden Bears in semi-final 39-13
200582600.2501492596th in CWOut of Playoffs
200682600.2501332216th in CWOut of Playoffs
2007844-0.5002341804th in CWLost to Manitoba Bisons in semi-final 27-5
2008853-0.6251461272nd in CWDefeated Regina Rams in semi-final 24-17
Defeated Simon Fraser Clan in Hardy Cup 44-21
Lost to Laval Rouge et Or in Uteck Bowl 59-10
2009871-0.8753161722nd in CWDefeated Alberta Golden Bears in semi-final 45-13
Defeated Saskatchewan Huskies in Hardy Cup 39-38
Defeated Saint Mary's Huskies in Uteck Bowl 38-14
Lost to Queen's Golden Gaels in 45th Vanier Cup 33-31
2010862-0.7502081782nd in CWDefeated Regina Rams in semi-final 40-33
Defeated Alberta Golden Bears in Hardy Cup 56-3
Defeated Saint Mary's Huskies in Mitchell Bowl 35-8
Lost to Laval Rouge et Or in 46th Vanier Cup 29-2
2011871-0.8752991561st in CWDefeated Regina Rams in semi-final 16-4
Defeated UBC Thunderbirds in Hardy Cup 62-13
Lost to Laval Rouge et Or in Mitchell Bowl 41-10
2012871-0.8753801171st in CWDefeated Manitoba Bisons in semi-final 56-18
Defeated Regina Rams in Hardy Cup 38-14
Lost to McMaster Marauders in Mitchell Bowl 45-6
2013880-1.0003391831st in CWDefeated UBC Thunderbirds in semi-final 42-28
Defeated Manitoba Bisons in Hardy Cup 43-28
Defeated Western Mustangs in Mitchell Bowl 44-3
Lost to Laval Rouge et Or in 49th Vanier Cup 25-14
2014862-0.7504191791st in CWDefeated Regina Rams in semi-final 56-0
Lost to Manitoba Bisons in Hardy Cup 27-15
2015880-1.0004711491st in CWLost to UBC Thunderbirds in semi-final 34-26
2016862-0.7502772182nd in CWDefeated Saskatchewan Huskies in semi-final 47-17
Defeated UBC Thunderbirds in Hardy Cup 46-43
Defeated St. Francis Xavier X-Men in Mitchell Bowl 50-24
Lost to Laval Rouge et Or in 52nd Vanier Cup 31-26
2017871-0.8753402241st in CWDefeated Alberta Golden Bears in semi-final 39-22
Defeated UBC Thunderbirds in Hardy Cup 44-43
Lost to Laval Rouge et Or in Mitchell Bowl 35-23
2018880-1.0003131331st in CWDefeated Manitoba Bisons in semi-final 37-13
Lost to Saskatchewan Huskies in Hardy Cup 43-18
2019862-0.7502461661st in CWDefeated Manitoba Bisons in semi-final 47-46
Defeated Saskatchewan Huskies in Hardy Cup 29-4
Defeated McMaster Marauders in Mitchell Bowl 30-17
Defeated Montreal Carabins in 55th Vanier Cup 27-13
2020 Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
2021624-0.3331811635th in CWOut of Playoffs
2022817-0.1251172606th in CWOut of Playoffs

[1]

The 2019 Vanier Cup champion Dinos at Telus Stadium.

National award winners

Calgary Dinos in the CFL

As of the start of the 2023 CFL season, 19 former Dinos players were on CFL teams' rosters:

[2]

References
  1. Bob Adams CIS Sports Page
  2. "CFL players". Canadian Football League. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
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