Manitoba Bisons
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| University | University of Manitoba |
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| Association | Canadian Interuniversity Sport |
| Conference | Canada West Universities Athletic Association |
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| Location | Winnipeg, Manitoba |
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| Football stadium | University Stadium |
| Arena | Max Bell Centre |
| Mascot | Billy the Bison |
| Nickname | Bisons |
| Colours | Brown and Gold
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| Website | Go Bisons |
The Manitoba Bisons are the athletic teams that represent the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The football and soccer teams play their games at University Stadium, which also serves as the location of track & field events. The University has 18 different teams in 10 sports: basketball, curling, cross country, football, golf, ice hockey, soccer, swimming, track & field, and volleyball).
In 2007, the Bisons' football team won the Vanier Cup as the national champions in Canadian Interuniversity football, the first for the school in 37 years. Pat Gill, the manager, has been the manager for 40 years and was with the team during the 1969 and 1970 Vanier Cup Teams. A big factor in the 2007 Vanier Cup was the injury to running back Matt Henry, who suffered and a broken femur in three places and severe muscle damage. However, in the end, kicker and punter Scott Dixon converted on all but one of his field goals and pinned the St. Mary's Huskies deep several times. Dixon, in his rookie year, is tied for second all-time for most field goals in a game.
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[edit] Hockey
The University of Manitoba Junior Hockey Club were a Canadian Junior Hockey Team in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League.The Bisons won 4 straight Turnbull Cup Championships as Manitoba Junior ‘A’ Champions, 1922, 1923, 1924, & 1925.
The 1923 University of Manitoba Junior Hockey Club also won the Allan Cup, Memorial Cup & Abbott Cup.
Roster: J.A. Wise (Forward), C.E. Williams (Sub Forward), C.S. Doupe (Sub Goal), F. Robertson (Sub Defence), R.E. Moulden (Forward), A.I. Chapman (Defence), Blake Watson (Forward), Murray Murdoch (Captain & Centre), A.T. Puttee (Goal), J. Mitchell (Forward), A. Johnson (Defence), S.B. Field (Secretary/Treasurer), R.L. Bruce (Manager), H. Andrews (President), Hal Moulden (Coach), Walter Robertson (Trainer).
The 1923 University of Manitoba Junior Hockey Club were inducted into the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame in the team category.
The 1931 University of Manitoba Grads won the IIHF World Championship.
The roster was: Sammy McCallum, Gordon MacKenzie, Blake Watson, Art Puttee, Frank Morris, George Hill, Ward McVey, Jack Pidcock, Guy "Weary" Williamson.
The 1931 University of Manitoba Grads were inducted into the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame in the team category.
The 1965 Bisons won the Canadian University Championship. And also in the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame.
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[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Manitoba Bisons
- 1923 University of Manitoba Junior Hockey Club at Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame
- 1931 University of Manitoba Grads at Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame
- 1965 University of Manitoba Bisons at Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame
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