# 2006 CIS football season

The 2006 CIS football season began on September 2, 2006, and concluded with the 42nd Vanier Cup national championship on November 25 at Griffiths Stadium in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, with the Laval Rouge et Or winning their fourth championship. Twenty-seven universities across Canada competed in CIS football this season, the highest level of amateur play in Canadian football, under the auspices of Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS).

## Awards and records
### Awards

* Hec Crighton Trophy – Daryl Stephenson, Windsor
* Presidents' Trophy – Patrick Donovan, Concordia
* Russ Jackson Award – Naim El-Far, Ottawa
* J. P. Metras Trophy – Chris Best, Waterloo
* Peter Gorman Trophy – Dalin Tollestrup, Calgary

## All-Canadian team
### First Team
#### Offence

    Teale Orban, QB, Regina
    Chris Ciezki, RB, UBC
    Daryl Stephenson, RB, Windsor
    David McKoy, WR, Guelph
    Brad Smith*, WR, Queen's
    Chris Getzlaf, IR, Regina
    Andy Baechler*, IR, Laurier
    Chris Bauman, IR, Regina
    Kevin Kelly, OL, Ottawa
    Kyle Koch, OL, McMaster
    Adam Rogers, G, Acadia
    Chris Best, LT, Waterloo
    Jordan Rempel, OL, Saskatchewan
    * tie

#### Defence

    Martin Gagné, DL, Montreal
    Brian Guebert, DL, Saskatchewan
    Nate Finlay, DL, McMaster
    Michaël Jean-Louis, DL, Laval
    Jesse Alexander, LB, Laurier
    Patrick Donovan, LB, Concordia
    Yannick Carter, LB, Laurier
    Corey McNair, DB, Western
    Sammy Okpro, HB, Concordia
    Anthony Plante-Ajah, DB, Ottawa
    Modibo Sidibe, CB, Concordia
    Dylan Barker, S, Saskatchewan

#### Special Teams

    Derek Schiavone, P, Western
    Derek Schiavone, K, Western

### Second Team
#### Offence

    Joshua Sacobie, QB, Ottawa
    Andre Sadeghian, RB, McMaster
    Pierre-Luc Yao, RB, Laval
    Matt Carter, IR, Acadia
    Glenn Mackay, IR, Windsor
    Greg Hetherington, SB, McGill
    Alexandre Zara, OL, Montréal
    Ben Walsh, OG, McGill
    Keith Dauper, OT, Concordia
    Hubert Buydens, OL, Saskatchewan
    Scott Evans, OL, Laurier

#### Defence

    Clayton Chiurka, DL, Saint Mary's
    Simon Patrick, DL, Manitoba
    Steve Faoro, LB, Acadia
    Cory Huclack, LB, Manitoba
    Stephen Wilson, LB, Regina
    Justin Phillips, DB, Laurier
    Jordy Burrows, DB, Saskatchewan
    Jock Gemmell, DB, Mount Allison
    Josh Maltin, DB, Laurier
    Jeff Zelinski, DB, Saint Mary's
    Elliott Richardson, S, Acadia

#### Special Teams

    Braden Suchan, P, Saskatchewan
    James Michener, K, Acadia

## Results
### Regular season standings

Note: GP = Games Played, W = Wins, L = Losses, OTL = Overtime Losses, PF = Points For, PA = Points Against, Pts = Points
Canada West :
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | PF | PA | Pts |
| Manitoba | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 363 | 143 | 16 |
| Saskatchewan | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 282 | 148 | 12 |
| UBC | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 287 | 209 | 8 |
| Regina | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 278 | 256 | 8 |
| Alberta | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 163 | 198 | 8 |
| Calgary | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 133 | 221 | 4 |
| Simon Fraser | 8 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 100 | 431 | 1 |
Ontario :
| Team | GP | W | L | PF | PA | Pts |
| Ottawa | 8 | 7 | 1 | 276 | 97 | 14 |
| Laurier | 8 | 6 | 2 | 253 | 142 | 12 |
| Windsor | 8 | 6 | 2 | 265 | 167 | 12 |
| McMaster | 8 | 6 | 2 | 253 | 156 | 12 |
| Western | 8 | 5 | 3 | 205 | 179 | 10 |
| Queen's | 8 | 4 | 4 | 177 | 147 | 8 |
| Waterloo | 8 | 3 | 5 | 117 | 264 | 6 |
| Guelph | 8 | 2 | 6 | 206 | 217 | 4 |
| York | 8 | 1 | 7 | 134 | 224 | 2 |
| Toronto | 8 | 0 | 8 | 125 | 418 | 0 |
Quebec :
| Team | GP | W | L | PF | PA | Pts |
| Laval | 8 | 7 | 1 | 218 | 100 | 14 |
| Concordia | 8 | 6 | 2 | 229 | 131 | 12 |
| Montreal | 8 | 6 | 2 | 188 | 138 | 12 |
| McGill | 7 | 3 | 4 | 151 | 168 | 6 |
| Sherbrooke | 8 | 3 | 5 | 181 | 210 | 6 |
| Bishop's | 8 | 1 | 7 | 117 | 249 | 2 |
Atlantic :
| Team | GP | W | L | PF | PA | Pts |
| Acadia | 8 | 5 | 3 | 197 | 155 | 10 |
| Saint Mary's | 7 | 3 | 4 | 189 | 130 | 6 |
| Mount Allison | 7 | 2 | 5 | 132 | 225 | 4 |
| StFX | 7 | 2 | 5 | 80 | 176 | 4 |
Teams in bold have earned playoff berths.

### Top 10

CIS Top 10 Rankings :
| | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 |
| Acadia Axemen | 1 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 12 | NR | 13 | NR | 10 |
| Alberta Golden Bears | 2 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 17 |
| Bishop's Gaiters | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR |
| Calgary Dinos | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR |
| Concordia Stingers | 11 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 |
| Guelph Gryphons | NR | 16 | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR |
| Laurier Golden Hawks | 4 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 7 |
| Laval Rouge et Or | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Manitoba Bisons | 9 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| McGill Redmen | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | 15 |
| McMaster Marauders | 6 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 16 |
| Montreal Carabins | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 |
| Mount Allison Mounties | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR |
| Ottawa Gee-Gees | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Queen's Golden Gaels | NR | 13 | 13 | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | 13 |
| Regina Rams | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | 14 | 9 |
| Saint Mary's Huskies | 13 | 12 | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | 12 | 13 | 11 |
| Saskatchewan Huskies | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
| Sherbrooke Vert et Or | NR | NR | NR | NR | 9 | 11 | NR | NR | NR | 18 |
| St. Francis Xavier X-Men | 14 | 17 | 12 | 11 | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR |
| Simon Fraser Clan | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR |
| Toronto Varsity Blues | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR |
| UBC Thunderbirds | 12 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 12 |
| Waterloo Warriors | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR |
| Western Mustangs | 10 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 10 | NR | 12 | 8 |
| Windsor Lancers | NR | 15 | NR | 12 | 14 | NR | NR | NR | 8 | 14 |
| York Lions | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR |
Ranks in italics are teams not ranked in the top 10 poll but received votes. NR = Not Ranked, received no votes.

### Championships

The Vanier Cup is played between the champions of the Mitchell Bowl and the Uteck Bowl, the national semi-final games. In 2007, according to the rotating schedule, the winners of the Canada West conference Hardy Trophy meet the Ontario conference's Yates Cup champion for the Mitchell Bowl. The winners of the Atlantic conference Loney Bowl championship travel to the Dunsmore Cup Quebec championship team for the Uteck Bowl.

### Vanier Cup
#### Playoff bracket

| Conference Quarter-finals | Conference Quarter-finals | Conference Quarter-finals | Conference Semi-finals | Conference Semi-finals | Conference Semi-finals | Conference Championships | Conference Championships | Conference Championships | National Semi-finals | National Semi-finals | National Semi-finals | 42nd Vanier Cup | 42nd Vanier Cup | 42nd Vanier Cup |
| | | | McGill Redmen | McGill Redmen | 0 | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Laval Rouge et Or | Laval Rouge et Or | 52 | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Concordia Stingers | Concordia Stingers | 12 | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Laval Rouge et Or | Laval Rouge et Or | 28 | | | | | | |
| | | | Montreal Carabins | Montreal Carabins | 3 | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Concordia Stingers | Concordia Stingers | 23 | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | Acadia Axemen | Acadia Axemen | 10 | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | Laval Rouge et Or | Laval Rouge et Or | 57 | | | |
| | | | St. Francis Xavier X-Men | St. Francis Xavier X-Men | 6 | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Saint Mary's Huskies | Saint Mary's Huskies | 24 | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Saint Mary's Huskies | Saint Mary's Huskies | 24 | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Acadia Axemen | Acadia Axemen | 32 | | | | | | |
| | | | Mount Allison Mounties | Mount Allison Mounties | 6 | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Acadia Axemen | Acadia Axemen | 16 | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | Laval Rouge et Or | Laval Rouge et Or | 13 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | Saskatchewan Huskies | Saskatchewan Huskies | 8 |
| | | | UBC Thunderbirds | UBC Thunderbirds | 16 | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Saskatchewan Huskies | Saskatchewan Huskies | 35 | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Saskatchewan Huskies | Saskatchewan Huskies | 32 | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Manitoba Bisons | Manitoba Bisons | 15 | | | | | | |
| | | | Regina Rams | Regina Rams | 29 | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Manitoba Bisons | Manitoba Bisons | 44 | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | Saskatchewan Huskies | Saskatchewan Huskies | 35 | | | |
| Western Ontario Mustangs | Western Ontario Mustangs | 20 | | | | | | | Ottawa Gee-Gees | Ottawa Gee-Gees | 28 | | | |
| Windsor Lancers | Windsor Lancers | 16 | Western Ontario Mustangs | Western Ontario Mustangs | 15 | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Laurier Golden Hawks | Laurier Golden Hawks | 20 | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Laurier Golden Hawks | Laurier Golden Hawks | 14 | | | | | | |
| Queen's Golden Gaels | Queen's Golden Gaels | 25 | | | | Ottawa Gee-Gees | Ottawa Gee-Gees | 30 | | | | | | |
| McMaster Marauders | McMaster Marauders | 19 | Queen's Golden Gaels | Queen's Golden Gaels | 10 | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Ottawa Gee-Gees | Ottawa Gee-Gees | 23 | | | | | | | | | |