Saskatchewan Huskies football

{{Short description|Canadian university gridiron football team}}

{{Infobox U Sports football team

| TeamName = Saskatchewan Huskies

| FirstYear = 1912

| Logo = Saskatchewan Huskies Football Logo.png

| Helmet =

| AthlDirectorDisp = Shawn Burt

| HeadCoachDisplay = Scott Flory

| HeadCoachLink = Scott Flory

| HeadCoachYear = 7th

| HCWins = 34

| HCLosses = 20

| HCTies =

| OtherStaff =

| Stadium = Griffiths Stadium

| FieldName =

| StadiumBuilt = 1967

| StadCapacity = 6,171

| StadSurface = FieldTurf

| Location = Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

| League = U Sports

| ConferenceDisplay= CWUAA (1927 - present)

| ConferenceLink = Canada West Universities Athletic Association

| PastAffiliations = {{Tooltip|WCIAA|Western Canada Intercollegiate Athletic Association}} (1912-1919)

| ATWins = 296

| ATLosses = 304

| ATTies = 5

| Wins = 38

| Losses = 25

| VanierCups = 3
1990, 1996, 1998

| ChurchillBowls = 4
1989, 1990, 1996, 1998

| AtlanticBowls = 1
1994

| MitchellBowls = 4
2002, 2004, 2005, 2006

| UteckBowls = 2
2021, 2022

| HardyCups = 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)

| HecCrightons = 1, Dave Pickett

| Uniform = Saskatchewan Huskies football uniforms since 2012.jpg

| Colour1 = Green

| Colour1Hex = 0B6A41

| Colour2 = Black

| Colour2Hex = 000000

| Colour3 = White{{cite web|url=https://huskies.usask.ca/documents/2020/6/19//Huskies_BrandGuide.pdf?id=858|title=Huskie Brand Guide|publisher=Saskatchewan Huskies|date=June 19, 2020}}

| Colour3Hex = ffffff

| FightSong =

| MascotDisplay =

| PagFreeLabel = Outfitter

| PagFreeValue = Nike

| PagFreeLabel2 = Rivals

| PagFreeValue2 = Regina Rams
Calgary Dinos

| WebsiteName = huskies.usask.ca

| WebsiteURL = http://huskies.usask.ca/Home_Left/mens_sports/football/index.php

| CurrentSeason =

}}

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

{{Main|List of Saskatchewan Huskies football seasons}}

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! Season !! Games !! Won !! Lost !! {{Tooltip|T/OTL|Ties/Overtime losses}} !! {{Tooltip|PCT|Winning percentage}} !! {{Tooltip|PF|Points for (total points scored)}} !! {{Tooltip|PA|Points against (total points allowed)}} !! Standing !! Playoffs

200185300.6252001723rd in CWLost to Regina Rams in semi-final 58-31
200284400.5001621594th 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
200388001.0002311241st in CWLost to Alberta Golden Bears in semi-final 10-4
200486200.750276912nd 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
200588001.000294991st 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
200686200.7502821482nd 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
2007853|
| 0.6252131313rd in CWLost to Regina Rams in semi-final 19-13
2008862|
| 0.750217831st in CWLost to Simon Fraser Clan in semi-final 40-30
2009871|
| 0.8752111121st in CWDefeated Regina Rams in semi-final 53-23
Lost to Calgary Dinos in Hardy Cup 39-38
2010862|
| 0.7503171791st in CWLost to Alberta Golden Bears in semi-final 31-30
2011853|
| 0.6252381403rd in CWLost to UBC Thunderbirds in semi-final 27-22
2012853|
| 0.6252522183rd in CWLost to Regina Rams in semi-final 31-9
2013853|
| 0.6252272043rd in CWLost to Manitoba Bisons in semi-final 37-36
2014862|
| 0.7502492262nd in CWLost to Manitoba Bisons in semi-final 47-39
2015835|
| 0.3752403004th in CWLost to Calgary Dinos in semi-final 37-29
2016853|
| 0.6252612053rd in CWLost to Calgary Dinos in semi-final 47-17
2017826|
| 0.2502452865th in CWOut of playoffs
2018853|
| 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
2019853|
| 0.6252571612nd in CWDefeated Alberta Golden Bears in semi-final 28-23
Lost to Calgary Dinos in Hardy Cup 29-4
2020

|align="center" colSpan="9"|Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic

20216510.8332171281st 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
20228710.8752411191st 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
2023853|
| 0.6252291493rd in CWLost to Alberta Golden Bears in semi-final 40-17
2024853|
| 0.6252332333rd in CWDefeated UBC Thunderbirds in semi-final 38-33
Lost to Regina Rams in Hardy Cup 19-14
{{cite web | url=http://canadawest.org/sports/fball/history_records | title=Canada West |publisher=Canada West Universities Athletic Association |access-date=November 9, 2023}}

National Postseason Results

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|+Vanier Cup Era (1965-current)

!Year

!Game

!Opponent

!Result

1974

|Churchill Bowl

|Western

|L 17-41

1989

|Churchill Bowl

Vanier Cup

|Queen's

Western

|W 30-10

L 10-35

1990

|Churchill Bowl

Vanier Cup

|Bishop's

Saint Mary's

|W 41-13

W 24-1

1991

|Atlantic Bowl

|Mount Allison

|L 14-31

1994

|Atlantic Bowl

Vanier Cup

|Saint Mary's

Western

|W 35-24

L 40-50

1996

|Churchill Bowl

Vanier Cup

|Guelph

St. FX

|W 33-9

W 31-12

1998

|Churchill Bowl

Vanier Cup

|Western

Concordia

|W 33-17

W 24-17

1999

|Churchill Bowl

|Laval

|L 21-27

2002

|Mitchell Bowl

Vanier Cup

|McGill

Saint Mary's

|W 22-0

L 21-33

2004

|Mitchell Bowl

Vanier Cup

|Saint Mary's

Laval

|W 31-16

L 1-7

2005

|Mitchell Bowl

Vanier Cup

|Laval

Laurier

|W 29-27

L 23-24

2006

|Mitchell Bowl

Vanier Cup

|Ottawa

Laval

|W 35-28

L 8-13

2018

|Mitchell Bowl

|Western

|L 24-47

2021

|Uteck Bowl

Vanier Cup

|Montreal

Western

|W 14-10

L 21-27

2022

|Uteck Bowl

Vanier Cup

|St FX

Laval

|W 36-19

L 24-30

Saskatchewan is 11–4 in national semi-final games and 3–8 in the Vanier Cup.

Head coaches

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NameYearsNotes
A.G. Adamson1913
Leo Convey1914
John Bracken1915–1917
No team1918
Beaton Squires1919
Ed Nagle1920
Stan Wilson1921
Fred Loomis1922
Ed Nagle1923
Ken King1924
Ed Nagle1925
Ken King1926–1927
Kent Phillips1928–1937
Colb McEown1938–1939
Kent Phillips1940–1941
Colb McEown1941–1944
Kent Phillips1945
Bob Arn1946
Jack Lawrence1947
Bill Neale and Fran Pyne1948–1949
No team1950–1958
Howard Nixon1959
Barry Roseborough1960–1962
Ross Hetherington1963
Bill Bolonchuk1964–1966
Dan Marisi1967–1968
Al Ledingham1969–1971
Bob Laycoe1972
Val Schneider1973–1978
Bob Brennan1979
Val Schneider1980–1983
Brian Towriss1984–2016
Scott Flory2017–present

Saskatchewan Huskies in the CFL

As of the end of the 2024 CFL season, 10 former Huskies players are on CFL teams' rosters:

{{cite web|url=https://www.cfl.ca/players/|title=CFL players|publisher=Canadian Football League|access-date=November 21, 2024}}

Award winners

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!Player!!Position!!National Awards!!Conference Awards

Trent BagnallTop Defensive Player (1995)
Sheldon BallQBMitchell Bowl MVP (2002)
Dylan BarkerSStudent-Athlete Award (2006)
Steve BilanQBMitchell Bowl MVP (2004)Frank Gnup Memorial Trophy (2004)
Rob DuttonOutstanding Lineman (1989)
David EarlQBVanier Cup MVP (1990)
Churchill Bowl MVP (1990)
Dan FarthingSBPeter Gorman Trophy (1987)Rookie of the Year (1987)
Frank Gnup Memorial Trophy (1988)
Phil GuebertS, PKChurchill Bowl MVP (1990)
Ben HeenanOLRookie of the Year (2008)
Mike LetendreLBPresidents' Trophy (1999)Top Defensive Player (1999)
Trevor LudtkeLBVanier Cup MVP (1998)
Byron McCorkellOutstanding Lineman (1988)
Scott McHenrySBRookie of the Year (2005)
Aaron MoserDEOutstanding Lineman (2000)
Warren MuzikaLBVanier Cup Defensive MVP (1996)
Presidents' Trophy (1998)
Top Defensive Player (1997, 1998)
Laurence NixonQBFrank Gnup Memorial Trophy (2010)
Mason NyhusQBUteck Bowl MVP (2022)Player of the Year (2022)
Tyler O'GormanRBMitchell Bowl MVP (2006)
Kim PasloskiTop Defensive Player (1990)
Dave PickettQBHec Crighton Trophy (1973)Frank Gnup Memorial Trophy (1973)
Barry RadcliffeAssistant coachGino Fracas Award (2002)
Jordan RempelOLOutstanding Lineman (2006)
James RepesseDTJ. P. Metras Trophy (1996)Rookie of the Year (1994)
Outstanding Lineman (1996)
Doug RozonLBVanier Cup Defensive MVP (1998)
Churchill Bowl MVP (1998)
Joe SaulDEChurchill Bowl MVP (1996)
Brent SchneiderQBVanier Cup MVP (1994, 1996)
Atlantic Bowl MVP (1994)
Frank Gnup Memorial Trophy (1993, 1994, 1996)
Travis SerkeOLOutstanding Lineman (1993)
David StevensRBMitchell Bowl MVP (2005)Frank Gnup Memorial Trophy (2005)
Brian TowrissHead coachFrank Tindall Trophy (1994)Coach of the Year (1988, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2003, 2005, 2010)
Taylor WallaceLBTop Defensive Player (2009)
Ken ZaparniukChurchill Bowl MVP (1989)
{{cite web|url=http://www.canadawest.org/custompages/Football/YIR/fb_History.pdf |title=Canada West Football History |publisher=Canada West Universities Athletic Association |access-date=November 9, 2023}}

Notable alumni

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!Player!!Position!!Professional Teams!!Notes

Dylan BarkerSHamilton Tiger-CatsFirst overall draft choice in 2008 CFL Draft
Kelly BatesGBC Lions
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Saskatchewan Roughriders
Edmonton Eskimos
Former head coach, Simon Fraser Clan
Graeme BellRBWinnipeg Blue Bombers
Edmonton Eskimos
Saskatchewan Roughriders
Jamie BorehamPHamilton Tiger-Cats
Saskatchewan Roughriders
Toronto Argonauts
Edmonton Eskimos
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Rob BrescianiSBSaskatchewan Roughriders
Ottawa Rough Riders
Errol BrownSSaskatchewan Roughriders
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Ivan BrownDEMontreal Alouettes
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Darrell BurkoLBToronto Argonauts
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Hubert BuydensOLMember of Canadian men's rugby team at the 2011 Rugby World Cup
Professional Rugby Player with Manawatu Turbos of New Zealand
Glenn CarsonOLEdmonton Eskimos
Ben CoakwellRB2014 Winter Olympian, 4-Man Bobsleigh
Tyson CraiggsLBBC Lions
Jason CrumbDBBC Lions
Mike CrumbDBBC Lions
Toronto Argonauts
Ewan CurrieDL/LBWinner of Rolling Stone's Choose the Cover contest, Lead singer of The Sheepdogs
Duane DmytryshynSBSaskatchewan Roughriders
Toronto Argonauts
Jade EtienneWRWinnipeg Blue Bombers
Saskatchewan Roughriders
Dan FarthingSBSaskatchewan Roughriders
Scott FloryGMontreal Alouettes
Jerry FriesenLBMontreal Alouettes
Saskatchewan Roughriders
Jordan GaertnerWREdmonton Eskimos
Larry GilesWRCalgary Stampeders
Brian GuebertDE/FBWinnipeg Blue BombersMember of Canada national American football team at the 2011 IFAF World Cup
Jeff HasslerRBMember of Canadian U20 rugby team at the 2010 IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy
Professional Rugby Player with Ospreys of Wales
Ben HeenanOLSaskatchewan RoughridersFirst overall draft choice in 2012 CFL Draft
Paul HickiePEdmonton Eskimos
Saskatchewan Roughriders
Nathan HoffartSBSaskatchewan Roughriders
Toronto Argonauts
John HoffmanDBSaskatchewan Roughriders
Matt KellettP/KEdmonton Eskimos
BC Lions
Montreal Alouettes
Ottawa Renegades
Rory KohlertWRHamilton Tiger-Cats
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
John KonihowskiWREdmonton Eskimos
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Mike LazeckiPSaskatchewan Roughriders
Kevin LefsrudCMontreal Alouettes
Edmonton Eskimos
Terry LehneDBHamilton Tiger-Cats
Trevor LudtkeLBWinnipeg Blue Bombers
Gene MakowskyOTSaskatchewan Roughriders
Jim ManzRBSaskatchewan Roughriders
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Bryce McCallDBSaskatchewan RoughridersMember of Canada national American football team at the 2011 IFAF World Cup
Keenan McDougallDBCalgary Stampeders
Rhett McLaneGEdmonton Eskimos
Warren MuzikaLBHamilton Tiger-Cats
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Al NeufeldOLOttawa Rough Riders
Patrick NeufeldOLSaskatchewan Roughriders
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Jeff PiercyRBMontreal Alouettes
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Doug RedlOGHamilton Tiger-Cats
Scott RedlOL/DLSaskatchewan Roughriders
Ryan ReidQBNew Haven Ninjas
San Jose Sabercats
First Huskie to play pro in an American league
Chad RempelWR/LSEdmonton Eskimos
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Montreal Alouettes
Toronto Argonauts
Saskatchewan Roughriders
Jordan RempelOTHamilton Tiger-Cats
Saskatchewan Roughriders
Lyndon Rush2010 Olympic Bronze Medal, 4-Man Bobsleigh and 2010 Winter Olympian, 2-Man Bobsleigh
2014 Winter Olympian, 2-Man and 4-Man Bobsleigh
David RybinskiDLMember of Canada national American football team at the 2011 IFAF World Cup
Grant ShawK/PToronto Argonauts
Edmonton Eskimos
Levi SteinhauerDLSaskatchewan Roughriders
David StevensRBMember of Canada national American football team at the 2011 IFAF World Cup
Marshall TonerSBCalgary Stampeders
Kelly TrithartLBSaskatchewan Roughriders
George VoelkDLMontreal Alouettes
Gene WallRBToronto Argonauts
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Dale WestDBSaskatchewan Roughriders
Ray WiensOLWinnipeg Blue Bombers
Paul WolduDBMontreal Alouettes
Saskatchewan Roughriders
Jeff YausieDBCalgary Stampeders
Ottawa Rough Riders

Gallery

File:Bears-vs-Huskies.jpg|Huskies vs Bears

File:KickOff.jpg|Huskies vs Dinos Kick off

File:TouchDown-Huskies-Bears.jpg|Huskies vs Bears Touchdown

File:UofSHuskyCheerleaders.jpg|Cheerleaders

File:Griffiths Stadium East Side.jpg|The east side stands of Griffiths Stadium

File:Griffiths Stadium, west side stands.jpg|The west side stands of Griffiths Stadium

File:HuskiesPlaque.jpg|University of Saskatchewan Huskies plaque

File:Graham Huskies Clubhouse University of Saskatchewan.jpg|Graham Huskies Clubhouse

File:Griffiths Stadium, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan - east side stands..jpg|A mid-field view of the east side stands of Griffiths Stadium

File:Graham Huskie Clubhouse Expansion.jpg|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)

File:Jake Huskies Clubhouse.jpg|The Huskie Football mascot, Jake, which the team runs through during introductions

File:Field Looking South.jpg|Playing field at Griffiths Stadium from the Graham Huskies Clubhouse

File:Meeting Room Graham Huskies Clubhouse.jpg|The meeting rooms and players lounge in the Graham Huskies Clubhouse at Griffiths Stadium

File:Couch in Graham Huskies Clubhouse.jpg|Couch in Graham Huskies Clubhouse players lounge

File:Lifting stations in gym at Graham Huskies Clubhouse.jpg|Lifting stations in the football gym at the Graham Huskies Clubhouse

References

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