# Calgary Dinos football

The Calgary Dinos football team represents the University of Calgary in the sport of Canadian football in U Sports. The Dinos 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.

## Recent regular season results

| Season | Games | Won | Lost | OTL | PCT | PF | PA | Standing | Playoffs |
| 2000 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0.750 | 247 | 159 | 2nd in CW | Lost to Regina Rams in semi-final 33-32 |
| 2001 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0.375 | 130 | 260 | 4th in CW | Lost to Manitoba Bisons in semi-final 31-10 |
| 2002 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0.688 | 195 | 215 | 2nd in CW | Lost to Regina Rams in semi-final 39-17 |
| 2003 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0.500 | 187 | 237 | 5th in CW | Out of Playoffs |
| 2004 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0.500 | 147 | 189 | 4th in CW | Lost to Alberta Golden Bears in semi-final 39-13 |
| 2005 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0.250 | 149 | 259 | 6th in CW | Out of Playoffs |
| 2006 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0.250 | 133 | 221 | 6th in CW | Out of Playoffs |
| 2007 | 8 | 4 | 4 | - | 0.500 | 234 | 180 | 4th in CW | Lost to Manitoba Bisons in semi-final 27-5 |
| 2008 | 8 | 5 | 3 | - | 0.625 | 146 | 127 | 2nd in CW | Defeated 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 |
| 2009 | 8 | 7 | 1 | - | 0.875 | 316 | 172 | 2nd in CW | Defeated 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 |
| 2010 | 8 | 6 | 2 | - | 0.750 | 208 | 178 | 2nd in CW | Defeated 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 |
| 2011 | 8 | 7 | 1 | - | 0.875 | 299 | 156 | 1st in CW | Defeated 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 |
| 2012 | 8 | 7 | 1 | - | 0.875 | 380 | 117 | 1st in CW | Defeated Manitoba Bisons in semi-final 56-18 Defeated Regina Rams in Hardy Cup 38-14 Lost to McMaster Marauders in Mitchell Bowl 45-6 |
| 2013 | 8 | 8 | 0 | - | 1.000 | 339 | 183 | 1st in CW | Defeated 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 |
| 2014 | 8 | 6 | 2 | - | 0.750 | 419 | 179 | 1st in CW | Defeated Regina Rams in semi-final 56-0 Lost to Manitoba Bisons in Hardy Cup 27-15 |
| 2015 | 8 | 8 | 0 | - | 1.000 | 471 | 149 | 1st in CW | Lost to UBC Thunderbirds in semi-final 34-26 |
| 2016 | 8 | 6 | 2 | - | 0.750 | 277 | 218 | 2nd in CW | Defeated 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 |
| 2017 | 8 | 7 | 1 | - | 0.875 | 340 | 224 | 1st in CW | Defeated 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 |
| 2018 | 8 | 8 | 0 | - | 1.000 | 313 | 133 | 1st in CW | Defeated Manitoba Bisons in semi-final 37-13 Lost to Saskatchewan Huskies in Hardy Cup 43-18 |
| 2019 | 8 | 6 | 2 | - | 0.750 | 246 | 166 | 1st in CW | Defeated 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 | Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic |
| 2021 | 6 | 2 | 4 | - | 0.333 | 181 | 163 | 5th in CW | Out of Playoffs |
| 2022 | 8 | 1 | 7 | - | 0.125 | 117 | 260 | 6th in CW | Out of Playoffs |
| 2023 | 8 | 3 | 5 | - | 0.375 | 140 | 204 | 5th in CW | Out of Playoffs |
| 2024 | 8 | 2 | 6 | - | 0.250 | 178 | 201 | 5th in CW | Out of Playoffs |

## National postseason results

Vanier Cup Era (1965-current) :
| Year | Game | Opponent | Result |
| 1975 | Atlantic Bowl Vanier Cup | Acadia Ottawa | W 38-16 L 9-14 |
| 1977 | Churchill Bowl | Western | L 22-24 |
| 1983* | Vanier Cup | Queen's | W 31-21 |
| 1984 | Churchill Bowl | Guelph | L 7-12 |
| 1985 | Churchill Bowl Vanier Cup | Carleton Western | W 56-14 W 25-6 |
| 1988 | Chuchill Bowl Vanier Cup | Western Saint Mary's | W 34-15 W 52-23 |
| 1992 | Atlantic Bowl | Saint Mary's | L 11-21 |
| 1993 | Atlantic Bowl Vanier Cup | Saint Mary's Toronto | W 37-23 L 34-37 |
| 1995 | Churchill Bowl Vanier Cup | Ottawa Western | W 37-7 W 54-24 |
| 2008 | Uteck Bowl | Laval | L 10-59 |
| 2009 | Uteck Bowl Vanier Cup | Saint Mary's Queen's | W 38-14 L 31-33 |
| 2010 | Mitchell Bowl | Laval | L 2-29 |
| 2011 | Mitchell Bowl | Laval | L 10-41 |
| 2012 | Mitchell Bowl | McMaster | L 6-45 |
| 2013 | Mitchell Bowl Vanier Cup | Western Laval | W 44-3 L 14-25 |
| 2016 | Mitchell Bowl Vanier Cup | St FX Laval | W 50-24 L 26-31 |
| 2017 | Mitchell Bowl | Laval | L 23-35 |
| 2019 | Mitchell Bowl Vanier Cup | McMaster Montreal | W 30-17 W 27-13 |
Calgary is 9-8 in national semi-final games and 5-5 in the Vanier Cup.
(*) The Dinos won the 1983 Atlantic Bowl by default as the AUAA protested and forfeited the game over disputes about the game's location.

## Head coaches

| Name | Years |
| Dennis Kadatz | 1964–1968 |
| Mike Lashuk | 1969–1976 |
| Peter Connellan | 1977 |
| Mike Lashuk | 1978–1982 |
| Peter Connellan | 1983–1995 |
| Tony Fasano | 1996–2005 |
| Blake Nill | 2006–2014 |
| Wayne Harris Jr. | 2015–2023 |
| Ryan Sheahan | 2024–present |

## National award winners

* Hec Crighton Trophy: Greg Vavra (1983), Don Blair (1995), Erik Glavic (2009), Andrew Buckley (2014, 2015), Adam Sinagra (2018)
* J. P. Metras Trophy: Scott McArthur (1980), Chris Konrad (1992), Garret Everson (1998)
* Presidents' Trophy: Darcy Kopp (1985), Nate Beauchemin (2024)
* Peter Gorman Trophy: Dalin Tollestrup (2006), Linden Gaydosh (2009), Eric Dzwilewski (2010), Tyson Philpot (2018)
* Russ Jackson Award: Elio Geremia (1987), Lincoln Blumell (2002), Andrew Buckley (2013, 2014)
* Lieutenant Governor Athletic Award: Don Blair (1996), Erik Glavic (2010), Andrew Buckley (2016)
* Frank Tindall Trophy: Peter Connellan (1977, 1985), Wayne Harris, Jr. (2015)

## Calgary Dinos in the CFL

As of the end of the 2024 CFL season, 18 former Dinos players were on CFL teams' rosters:
* Jeshrun Antwi, BC Lions
* Logan Bandy, Saskatchewan Roughriders
* John Bosse, Toronto Argonauts
* Sukh Chungh, BC Lions
* Darius Ciraco, Toronto Argonauts
* Jake Harty, BC Lions
* Adam Konar, Calgary Stampeders
* Sean McEwen, Calgary Stampeders
* Peter Nicastro, Toronto Argonauts
* Tyler Packer, BC Lions
* J-Min Pelley, Edmonton Elks
* Jalen Philpot, Calgary Stampeders
* Tyson Philpot, Montreal Alouettes
* Jacob Plamondon, Edmonton Elks
* Ryan Sceviour, Saskatchewan Roughriders
* Richard Sindani, Toronto Argonauts
* Nick Statz, Calgary Stampeders
* Micah Teitz, Calgary Stampeders