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10 unusual facts about Vanier Cup


2000 CIAU football season

The 2000 CIAU football season began on September 2, 2000, and concluded with the 36th Vanier Cup national championship on December 2 at the SkyDome in Toronto, Ontario, with the Ottawa Gee-Gees winning their second championship.

2004 CIS football season

The 2004 CIS football season began on September 2, 2004, and concluded with the 40th Vanier Cup national championship on November 27 at Ivor Wynne Stadium in Hamilton, Ontario, with the Laval Rouge et Or winning their third championship and second consecutive.

2008 CIS football season

The 44th Vanier Cup marked Western's 12th appearance at the Vanier, the most by any team.

The 2008 CIS football season began on August 23, 2008, and concluded with the 44th Vanier Cup national championship on November 22 at Ivor Wynne Stadium in Hamilton, Ontario, with the Laval Rouge et Or winning their fifth championship.

2009 CIS football season

The 2009 CIS football season began on August 29, 2009, and concluded its campaign with the 45th Vanier Cup national championship on November 28 at PEPS stadium in Quebec City, Quebec.

Canadian Interuniversity Sport

The Université Laval's Rouge et Or football team, winner of the last 4 of 8 Vanier Cups, is so successful fund raising, the team trains in Florida during the spring.

Christopher Milo

During his college career, Milo won the Vanier Cup twice, and he has helped the Saskatchewan Roughriders win a Grey Cup in the CFL.

Dante Luciani

Luciani's 17-yard catch near the end of the 2005 Vanier Cup on a third down and fifteen-yard gamble set-up a come-from-behind 24 to 23 victory for the Golden Hawks.

Frontenac Secondary School

The Falcon football program has produced numerousCIS players, All Canadians and Vanier Cup participants and champions including Quarterback Warren Goldie who led the University of Western Ontario mustangs to the Vanier Cup in 1994.

Kelly Bates

Bates was a core member of the University of Saskatchewan Huskies offensive line and helped the Huskies win the 1998 Vanier Cup.


Brian Towriss

He holds the record for most appearances as a head coach in the Vanier Cup with nine, having won three of those in 1990, 1996, 1998.

Don Loney

He was called the "Father of Maritime Football" by the Globe and Mail for his work as a coach at St. Francis Xavier University and his contributions to developing the Vanier Cup as a national championship.