| York Lions | |
|---|---|
 York Lions logo | |
| First season | 1968 |
| Athletic director | Alex Dominato |
| Head coach | Dexter Janke 1st year, 2–6–0 (.250) |
| Other staff | Rick Walters(OC) Greg Knox (DC) Brian Jones (STC) |
| Home stadium | York Lions Stadium |
| Year built | 2015 |
| Stadium capacity | 4000 |
| Stadium surface | FieldTurf |
| Location | Toronto, Ontario |
| League | U Sports |
| Conference | OUA (1980–present) |
| Past associations | CCIFC (1969–1970) OUAA (1971–1973) OQIFC (1974–1979) |
| All-time record | 98–323–0 (.233) |
| Postseason record | 1–6 (.143) |
| Titles | |
| Vanier Cups | 0 |
| Yates Cups | 0 |
| Colours | Red, White, and Black |
| Outfitter | Adidas |
| Rivals | Toronto Varsity Blues |
| Website | yorkulions.ca |
The York Lions Football team represents York University in Toronto, Ontario, in the sport of Canadian football in U Sports. The York Lions football team has been in continuous operation since 1968 and are one of two teams currently playing in U Sports football to have never won a conference championship.[1] The other team, the Sherbrooke Vert et Or, did not begin their current program until 2003.
The Lions were previously known as the York Yeomen until all York varsity teams changed their nicknames to the Lions in 2003.[2]
- ^ "50th Anniversary". York Lions. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
- ^ "From Rugby to Football: The History of Canadian Football York Yeomen". Canadian Football Hall of Fame. Retrieved 17 May 2020.