McGill Redbirds football

McGill Redbirds
McGill Redbirds logo
First season1874
Athletic directorDrew Love
Head coachAlex Surprenant
1st year, 3–5  (.375)
Home stadiumPercival Molson Memorial Stadium
Year built1914
Stadium capacity20,025
Stadium surfaceFieldTurf
LocationMontreal, Quebec
LeagueU Sports
ConferenceRSEQ (2010 – present)
Past associationsCRFU (1898–1914, 1919–1939, 1946–1970)
QUAA (1971–1973)
OQIFC (1974–2000)
QSSF (2001–2009)
All-time record– 
Postseason record– 
Titles
Vanier Cups1
1987
Mitchell Bowls3
1958, 1960, 1973
Atlantic Bowls2
1969, 1987
Yates Cups10
1902, 1906, 1912, 1913,
1919, 1928, 1938, 1960,
1962, 1969
Dunsmore Cups3
1987, 2001, 2002
Hec Crighton winners1
Dave Fleiszer
Current uniform
ColoursRed, White, and Black
     
OutfitterAdidas
RivalsMontreal Carabins
Concordia Stingers
WebsiteMcGill Football

The McGill Redbirds football team represents McGill University in Canadian football in U Sports and is based in Montreal, Quebec. The program is one of the oldest in all of Canada, having begun organized competition in 1874. The team won its first collegiate championship in 1902 and also won in 1912, 1913, 1919, 1928, 1938 and 1960 prior to the inauguration of the Vanier Cup in 1965. McGill appeared in the Vanier Cup final in 1969, 1973 and 1987, with the Redmen finally winning the title in the 1987 game. McGill plays out of Percival Molson Memorial Stadium, where the Canadian Football League's Montreal Alouettes also play.

The program had long used the Redmen moniker until the name was dropped in May 2019 after nearly 80% of students voted to change the name in a 2018 referendum held by McGill's student union.[1] The team adopted the Redbirds name on November 17, 2020.[2]

  1. ^ Stevenson, Verity (November 13, 2018). "McGill students vote to change Redmen sports teams' name". CBC News.
  2. ^ "The McGill Redbirds: new name for a new era to wear, and cheer for with pride". McGill Athletics. November 17, 2020.