Calgary Dinos | |
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First season | 1964 |
Athletic director | Ben Matchett |
Head coach | Ryan Sheahan 1st year, 2–6 (.250) |
Other staff | Jabari Arthur (OC) |
Home stadium | McMahon Stadium |
Year built | 1960 |
Stadium capacity | 35,650 (18,325 open for Dinos games) |
Stadium surface | FieldTurf |
Location | Calgary, Alberta |
League | U Sports |
Conference | CWUAA (1964 - present) |
All-time record | 247–167–4 (.596) |
Postseason record | 34–22 (.607) |
Titles | |
Vanier Cups | 5 1983, 1985, 1988, 1995, 2019 |
Uteck Bowls | 2 2009, 2010 |
Mitchell Bowls | 3 2013, 2016, 2019 |
Churchill Bowls | 3 1985, 1988, 1995 |
Atlantic Bowls | 3 1975, 1983, 1993 |
Hardy Cups | 18 1975, 1977, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1988, 1992, 1993, 1995, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2019 |
Hec Crighton winners | 6 Greg Vavra, Don Blair, Erik Glavic, Andrew Buckley (x2), Adam Sinagra |
Current uniform | |
Colours | Red, Gold, and Black |
Outfitter | Nike |
Rivals | Alberta Golden Bears Saskatchewan Huskies |
Website | godinos.com |
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.