Ottawa Gee-Gees football

Ottawa Gee-Gees
Ottawa Gee-Gees logo
First season1881
Athletic directorSue Hylland
Head coachMarcel Bellefeuille
7th year, 38–16  (.704)
Other staffJean-Vincent Posy-Audette (DC)
Vincent Campbell (OC)
Home stadiumGee-Gees Field
Year built2013
Stadium capacity3,400
Stadium surfaceFieldTurf
LocationOttawa, Ontario
LeagueU Sports
ConferenceOUA (2001 - present)
Past associationsQRFU (1894-1904)
CIRFU (1905-1912)
OIFC (1957-1966)
CCIFC (1967-1970)
OUAA (1971-1973)
OQIFC (1974-2000)
All-time record– 
Postseason record– 
Titles
Vanier Cups2
1975, 2000
Churchill Bowls2*
1975, 1997*, 2000
(*Forced to forfeit post-season titles in 1997 because of ineligible players)
Yates Cups4
1907, 1975, 1976, 2006
Dunsmore Cups4
1980, 1995, 1996, 2000
Hec Crighton winners4
Paul Paddon, Rick Zmich, Phil Côté, Brad Sinopoli
Current uniform
ColoursGarnet and Grey
   
OutfitterAdidas
RivalsCarleton Ravens
Western Mustangs
Queen's Gaels
Websitegeegees.ca

The University of Ottawa Gee-Gees football team represents the University of Ottawa in the sport of Canadian football. The Gee-Gees compete in the Ontario University Athletics (OUA) conference of U Sports.[1] Football at the University of Ottawa began in 1881, it was one of the first established football programs in Canada.

The Gee-Gees have appeared in five Vanier Cup championships, winning the national title in 1975 and 2000 and losing in 1970, 1980 and 1997. The team plays their games at TD Place Stadium. The Gee-Gees have also won a total of eight conference championships, including four Yates Cups and four Dunsmore Cups as the team split time between the OUA and OQIFC.[2][3] conferences.

The Gee-Gees also are part of the most established football rivalry in the country with the Carleton Ravens. For over 50 years they have played the traditional Panda Game, which has gained worldwide attention.

  1. ^ "CIS rebrands as U Sports, aims to bring student stories to Canadians". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 2017-03-13.
  2. ^ "OUA.ca: Past Champions". Archived from the original on 2011-07-06. Retrieved 2011-04-15.
  3. ^ "CISFOOTBALL.ORG : The home for fans of Canadian University Football". www.cisfootball.org.