| Western Mustangs | |
|---|---|
 Western Mustangs logo | |
| First season | 1929 |
| Athletic director | Christine Stapleton |
| Head coach | Greg Marshall 17th year, 117–17 (.873) |
| Other staff | Paul Gleason (DC), Kevin MacNeil (RC), Jacob Kirk (VC) |
| Home stadium | Western Alumni Stadium |
| Year built | 2000 |
| Stadium capacity | 7,800 |
| Stadium surface | Sporturf |
| Location | London, Ontario |
| League | U Sports |
| Conference | OUA (1980-present) |
| Past associations | CIRFU (1929-1970) OUAA (1971-1973) OQIFC (1974-1979) |
| All-time record | – |
| Postseason record | – |
| Titles | |
| Vanier Cups | 8 1971, 1974, 1976, 1977, 1989, 1994, 2017, 2021 |
| Uteck Bowls | 1 2017 |
| Mitchell Bowls | 3 2008, 2018, 2021 |
| Churchill Bowls | 7 1959, 1974, 1976, 1977, 1979, 1982, 1994 |
| Atlantic Bowls | 5 1971, 1985, 1986, 1989, 1995 |
| Canadian Bowls | 1 1914 |
| Yates Cups | 35 1931, 1939, 1946, 1947, 1949, 1950, 1952, 1953, 1957, 1959, 1971, 1974, 1976, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1994, 1995, 1998, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2013, 2017, 2018, 2021, 2022, 2023 |
| Hec Crighton winners | 7 Jamie Bone, Greg Marshall, Blake Marshall, Tim Tindale (2), Andy Fantuz, Chris Merchant |
| Colours | Purple and white |
| Fight song | "Western" |
| Mascot | J.W. |
| Outfitter | Under Armour |
| Website | westernmustangs.ca |
The Western Mustangs football team (also known as the Western Ontario Mustangs) represents the University of Western Ontario in Canadian university football. The Mustangs compete as a member of the Ontario University Athletics (OUA), under the U Sports association.
With their first full season in 1929, the Western Mustangs are one of the most decorated football teams in Canadian university history. The team has had the most Vanier Cup national championship appearances, having made it to the title game 15 times (most recently in 2021).[1] The Mustangs have won eight Vanier Cups, second only to the Laval Rouge et Or. The Mustangs have also won the Yates Cup conference championship 35 times in team history; more than any other Canadian University. The Western Mustangs play their home games at Western Alumni Stadium, located on the south side of campus. With 8,000 seats, Western Alumni Stadium is the second-largest stadium in the OUA association.[2][circular reference]
There have been three former Western Mustang team members who have participated in the NFL Draft:[3] John Priestner (Baltimore Colts, 1979), Tyrone Williams (Phoenix Cardinals, 1992) and Vaughn Martin (San Diego Chargers, 2009).
- ^ "Vanier Cup: Western Mustangs gallop to championship victory". 2017-11-25. Retrieved 2017-11-25.
- ^ "OUA Facilities".
- ^ "NFL.com Draft 2018 - NFL Draft History: Full Draft Year". NFL.com. Retrieved 2020-03-29.