Concordia Stingers football

Concordia Stingers
Concordia Stingers logo
First season1974
Athletic directorD'Arcy Ryan
Head coachBrad Collinson
6th year, 17–31  (.354)
Home stadiumConcordia Stadium
Year built2003
Stadium capacity4000
Stadium surfaceAstroPlay
LocationMontreal, Quebec
LeagueU Sports
ConferenceRSEQ (2001–present)
Past associationsOQIFC (1974–2000)
All-time record– 
Postseason record– 
Titles
Vanier Cups0
Atlantic Bowls1
1998
Dunsmore Cups3
1982, 1993, 1998
Hec Crighton winners0
ColoursBurgundy and Yellow[1]
   
MascotBuzz
OutfitterNike
RivalsMontreal Carabins
McGill
Websitestingers.ca

The Concordia Stingers football team represents Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, in the sport of Canadian football in the RSEQ conference of U Sports. The Concordia Stingers football program was created in 1974 from the amalgamation of the Loyola Warriors and Sir George Williams Georgians.[2] The team has won three Dunsmore Cup conference championships, in 1982, 1993, and 1998.[3] In 1998, the Stingers also made their first and only appearance in the national championship which was a loss to the Saskatchewan Huskies in the 34th Vanier Cup game.[4]

The team is currently coached by Brad Collinson and plays home games at Concordia Stadium.[5]

  1. ^ "#StingersUnited: a bold new look for Concordia". Concordia University. September 2, 2015. Retrieved June 22, 2020.
  2. ^ Watkins, Robert (2006). "University Football in Ontario and Quebec from 1967 to 1979". cisfootball.org. Retrieved June 22, 2020.
  3. ^ "Championships". Concordia Stingers. Retrieved June 22, 2020.
  4. ^ "History". U Sports. June 16, 2020. Retrieved June 22, 2020.
  5. ^ "Football Homecoming: Brad Collinson named head coach". Concordia Stingers. June 1, 2018.