Laval Rouge et Or
| Rouge et Or | |
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| University | Université Laval |
| Association | U Sports |
| Conference | RSEQ |
| Athletic director | Christian Gagnon |
| Location | Quebec City, Quebec |
| Varsity teams | Track and field, badminton, basketball, cross-country, football, golf, swimming, diving, rugby, downhill skiing, soccer, triathlon, volleyball |
| Football stadium | Stade PEPS (football, soccer) |
| Mascot | Victor |
| Nickname | Rouge et Or |
| Colours | Red and Gold |
| Website | www |
Rouge et Or (Red and Gold) is the name of Université Laval's varsity sports teams.
Home games are all held in the PEPS indoor and outdoor sports facilities.
Université Laval is located in Quebec City.
Varsity teams
Laval Rouge et Or teams compete in:
- Badminton (M/W)
- Basketball (M/W)
- Cross Country Running (M/W)
- Diving (M/W)
- Downhill Skiing (M/W)
- Cross-country skiing (M/W)
- Golf (M/W)
- Football (M)
- Rugby (W)
- Soccer (M/W)
- Swimming (M/W)
- Track & Field (M/W)
- Triathlon (M/W)
- Volleyball (M/W)
Football
 | This section needs to be updated. (November 2016) |
| Laval Rouge et Or | |
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Laval Rouge et Or logo | |
| First season | 1996 |
| Athletic director | Christian Gagnon |
| Head coach | Glen Constantin 16th year, 110–13–0 (.894) |
| Other staff | Justin Éthier (OC) Marc Fortier (DC) |
| Home stadium | TELUS/UL Stadium |
| Year built | 1994 |
| Stadium capacity | 12,750[1] |
| Stadium surface | FieldTurf |
| Location | Quebec City, Quebec |
| League | CIS |
| Conference | QUFL/RSEQ (2001 - present) |
| Past associations | OQIFC (1996-2000) |
| All-time record | 127–36–0 (.779) |
| Postseason record | 46–11 (.807) |
| Titles | |
| Vanier Cups | 9 1999, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2016 |
| Uteck Bowls | 7 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2016 |
| Mitchell Bowls | 2 2003, 2011 |
| Churchill Bowls | 1 1999 |
| Dunsmore Cups | 13 1999, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2016 |
| Hec Crighton winners | 1 Benoit Groulx |
| Current uniform | |
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| Colours | Red, Gold, and Black |
| Outfitter | Nike |
| Rivals | Montreal Carabins |
| Website | rougeetor.ulaval.ca |
The Laval Rouge et Or football team began its first regular season in 1996 and has quickly become one of the most successful programs in Canadian Interuniversity Sport history. They drew an average home league attendance of 12,000 in the 2016 season, the highest of all Canadian college teams[2]. The Rouge et Or have won a record nine Vanier Cup championships and their most recent victory occurred at the 52nd Vanier Cup in 2016. They are also the only program to have played in four straight Vanier Cups .[3]
Laval won their first national championship in 1999, under former head coach, Jacques Chapdelaine, bringing the Vanier Cup back to Quebec for the first time since 1987. Chapdelaine left the program following the 2000 season. In 2001, current head coach Glen Constantin was hired and the team went on to win eight more Vanier Cup titles, in 2003, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2013 and 2016. The Rouge et Or have a record of 9–1 in the Vanier Cup.
In the 2006 Vanier Cup, they defeated the University of Saskatchewan Huskies 13–8, in a game played at Saskatoon in temperatures below −20 °C. Linebacker Éric Maranda was chosen to play in the U.S. East-West Shrine Game in Houston, Texas on January 19, 2008.
In the 2008 Vanier Cup, Laval, ranked first in Canada, defeated the third-ranked Western Ontario Mustangs 44–21 to claim their fifth national championship.
In 2010, Laval dominated the University of Calgary Dinos 29–2 to win their sixth Vanier Cup championship. They are the first team in CIS history to win 13 straight games in 13 weeks of play after they played nine regular season games in 2010 (CIS teams typically play eight). Their defence also set a Vanier Cup record for fewest yards allowed, 147.
Laval lost to McMaster University in the 2011 Vanier Cup, their first loss in a Vanier Cup game, and stalled the program's bid to win a record seven Vanier Cups. The close game was won by McMaster 41-38, with a field goal in double overtime.[4]
The Rouge et Or defeated the McMaster Marauders 37-14 to win the 2012 Vanier Cup. The Championship is the seventh in Université Laval history, making them the all-time winningest school in Canadian championship history.
Season-by-season record
| Season | Games | Won | Lost | Pct % | PF | PA | Standing | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 0.125 | 91 | 229 | 7th in OQIFC | Did not qualify |
| 1997 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0.375 | 130 | 190 | 6th in OQIFC | Did not qualify |
| 1998 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0.500 | 181 | 156 | 3rd in OQIFC | Defeated Ottawa Gee-Gees in semi-final 48-42 Lost to Concordia Stingers in Dunsmore Cup 17-12 |
| 1999 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0.750 | 237 | 123 | 3rd in OQIFC | Defeated Concordia Stingers in semi-final 42-16 Defeated Ottawa Gee-Gees in Dunsmore Cup 38-6 Defeated Saskatchewan Huskies in Churchill Bowl 27-21 Defeated Saint Mary's Huskies in 35th Vanier Cup 14-10 |
| 2000 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 1.000 | 237 | 103 | 1st in OQIFC | Defeated Bishop's Gaiters in semi-final 17-14 Lost to Ottawa Gee-Gees in Dunsmore Cup 26-9 |
| 2001 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0.625 | 234 | 95 | 1st in QUFL* | Defeated Bishop's Gaiters in semi-final 48-12 Defeated McGill Redmen in Dunsmore Cup 42-14 Lost to Saint Mary's Huskies in Atlantic Bowl 48-8 |
| 2002 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0.750 | 311 | 124 | 2nd in QUFL | Lost to Concordia Stingers in semi-final 29-21 |
| 2003 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0.875 | 481 | 86 | 1st in QUFL | Defeated McGill Redmen in semi-final 47-7 Defeated Concordia Stingers in Dunsmore Cup 59-7 Defeated McMaster Marauders in Mitchell Bowl 36-32 Defeated Saint Mary's Huskies in 39th Vanier Cup 14-7 |
| 2004 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0.875 | 222 | 66 | 2nd in QUFL | Defeated Concordia Stingers in semi-final 29-13 Defeated Montreal Carabins in Dunsmore Cup 30-11 Defeated Laurier Golden Hawks in Uteck Bowl 30-11 Defeated Saskatchewan Huskies in 40th Vanier Cup 7-1 |
| 2005 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 1.000 | 305 | 75 | 1st in QUFL | Defeated Sherbrooke Vert et Or in semi-final 72-14 Defeated Montreal Carabins in Dunsmore Cup 19-13 Lost to Saskatchewan Huskies in Mitchell Bowl 29-27 |
| 2006 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0.875 | 218 | 100 | 1st in QUFL | Defeated McGill Redmen in semi-final 52-0 Defeated Concordia Stingers in Dunsmore Cup 28-12 Defeated Acadia Axemen in Uteck Bowl 57-10 Defeated Saskatchewan Huskies in 42nd Vanier Cup 13-8 |
| 2007 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 1.000 | 312 | 120 | 1st in QUFL | Defeated Montreal Carabins in semi-final 28-16 Defeated Concordia Stingers in Dunsmore Cup 35-10 Lost to Saint Mary's Huskies in Uteck Bowl 24-2 |
| 2008 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 1.000 | 337 | 60 | 1st in QUFL | Defeated Montreal Carabins in semi-final 28-16 Defeated Concordia Stingers in Dunsmore Cup 28-17 Defeated Calgary Dinos in Uteck Bowl 59-10 Defeated Western Mustangs in 44th Vanier Cup 44-21 |
| 2009 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0.875 | 333 | 61 | 1st in QUFL | Defeated Concordia Stingers in semi-final 63-1 Defeated Montreal Carabins in Dunsmore Cup 31-7 Lost to Queen's Golden Gaels in Mitchell Bowl 33-30 |
| 2010 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 1.000 | 411 | 58 | 1st in QUFL | Defeated Bishop's Gaiters in semi-final 56-1 Defeated Sherbrooke Vert et Or in Dunsmore Cup 22-17 Defeated Western Mustangs in Uteck Bowl 13-11 Defeated Calgary Dinos in 46th Vanier Cup 29-2 |
| 2011 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0.889 | 295 | 108 | 1st in QUFL | Defeated Concordia Stingers in semi-final 33-7 Defeated Montreal Carabins in Dunsmore Cup 30-7 Defeated Calgary Dinos in Mitchell Bowl 41-10 Lost to McMaster Marauders in 47th Vanier Cup 41-38 (2OT) |
| 2012 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0.889 | 348 | 114 | 1st in QUFL | Defeated McGill Redmen in semi-final 46-9 Defeated Sherbrooke Vert et Or in Dunsmore Cup 42-24 Defeated Acadia Axemen in Uteck Bowl 42-7 Defeated McMaster Marauders in 48th Vanier Cup 37-14 |
| 2013 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 1.000 | 273 | 92 | 1st in QUFL | Defeated Sherbrooke Vert et Or in semi-final 32-11 Defeated Montreal Carabins in Dunsmore Cup 14-11 Defeated Mount Allison Mounties in Uteck Cup 48-21 Defeated Calgary Dinos in 49th Vanier Cup 25-14 |
| 2014 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0.875 | 383 | 78 | 1st in QUFL | Defeated Concordia Stingers in semi-final 74-18 Lost to Montreal Carabins in Dunsmore Cup 12-9 (OT) |
| 2015 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0.875 | 298 | 101 | 1st in QUFL | Defeated Concordia Stingers in semi-final 52-8 Lost to Montreal Carabins in Dunsmore Cup 18-16 |
| 2016 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0.875 | 289 | 78 | 2nd in QUFL | Defeated Concordia Stingers in semi-final 39-14 Defeated Montreal Carabins in Dunsmore Cup 20-17 Defeated Laurier Golden Hawks in Uteck Bowl 36-6 Defeated Calgary Dinos in 52nd Vanier Cup 31-26 |
- (*) Were later forced to forfeit all victories and postseason title for use of ineligible players during the season.
Head coaches
- Mike Labadie: 1995–1996
- Jacques Chapdelaine: 1997–2000
- Glen Constantin: 2001–present
Laval Rouge et Or in the CFL
As of the end of the 2016 CFL season, 21 former Rouge et Or players are on CFL teams' rosters:
- Boris Bede, Montreal Alouettes
- Jean-Philippe Bolduc, Ottawa Redblacks
- Luc Brodeur-Jourdain, Montreal Alouettes
- Pierre-Luc Caron, Calgary Stampeders
- Julian Feoli-Gudino, Winnipeg Blue Bombers
- Philippe Gagnon, Montreal Alouettes
- Arnaud Gascon-Nadon, Ottawa Redblacks
- Shane Gauthier, Winnipeg Blue Bombers
- Danny Groulx, Edmonton Eskimos
- Seydou Junior Haidara, Montreal Alouettes
- Jason Lauzon-Séguin, Ottawa Redblacks
- Pierre Lavertu, Calgary Stampeders
- Karl Lavoie, Calgary Stampeders
- Patrick Lavoie, Ottawa Redblacks
- Pascal Lochard, Winnipeg Blue Bombers
- Christopher Milo, Ottawa Redblacks
- Chris Normand, Winnipeg Blue Bombers
- Frédéric Plesius, Hamilton Tiger-Cats
- Brandon Tennant, Winnipeg Blue Bombers
- Adam Thibeault, Calgary Stampeders
- Charles Vaillancourt, BC Lions
Average home league attendance[6]
| Season | Team | Home average |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Laval Rouge et Or (Canadian football) | 12,000 |
See also
References
- ^ Rouge et Or Football (2013). Guide médias 2013 (PDF) (in French). Quebec City: Université Laval. p. 2. Retrieved November 11, 2013.
- ^ http://www.worldofstadiums.com/north-america/canada/
- ^ 48th Vanier Cup: A head-to-head look
- ^ Watson, A. (November 25, 2011). CIS football - McMaster claims first Vanier Cup. Vanier Cup 2011. Retrieved on: 2011-12-04.
- ^ http://www.rougeetor.ulaval.ca/les_clubs/football/le_rouge_et_or_chez_les_pros/index.html
- ^ http://www.worldofstadiums.com/north-america/canada/
