The Calgary Dinos football team represents the University of Calgary in the sport of Canadian football in U Sports. The Dinos program has been in operation since 1964, winning the Vanier Cup national championship five times (1983, 1985, 1988, 1995, 2019), the most out of any of the Canada West teams. The Dinos have also won the Hardy Trophy conference championship 18 times, including six consecutive wins from 2008 to 2013. The team appeared in the 2013 and 2016 Vanier Cup, but lost both years to the Laval Rouge et Or.
Recent regular season results Season Games Won Lost Standing Playoffs20008620 0.750 247 1592nd in CW Lost to Regina Rams in semi-final 33–3220018350 0.375 130 2604th in CW Lost to Manitoba Bisons in semi-final 31–1020028521 0.688 195 2152nd in CW Lost to Regina Rams in semi-final 39–1720038440 0.500 187 2375th in CW Out of Playoffs20048440 0.500 147 1894th in CW Lost to Alberta Golden Bears in semi-final 39–1320058260 0.250 149 2596th in CW Out of Playoffs20068260 0.250 133 2216th in CW Out of Playoffs2007844– 0.500 234 1804th in CW Lost to Manitoba Bisons in semi-final 27–52008853– 0.625 146 1272nd in CW Defeated Regina Rams in semi-final 24–17Defeated Simon Fraser Clan in Hardy Cup 44–21Lost to Laval Rouge et Or in Uteck Bowl 59–102009871– 0.875 316 1722nd in CW Defeated Alberta Golden Bears in semi-final 45–13Defeated Saskatchewan Huskies in Hardy Cup 39–38Defeated Saint Mary's Huskies in Uteck Bowl 38–14Lost to Queen's Golden Gaels in 45th Vanier Cup 33–312010862– 0.750 208 1782nd in CW Defeated Regina Rams in semi-final 40–33Defeated Alberta Golden Bears in Hardy Cup 56–3Defeated Saint Mary's Huskies in Mitchell Bowl 35–8Lost to Laval Rouge et Or in 46th Vanier Cup 29–22011871– 0.875 299 1561st in CW Defeated Regina Rams in semi-final 16–4Defeated UBC Thunderbirds in Hardy Cup 62–13Lost to Laval Rouge et Or in Mitchell Bowl 41–102012871– 0.875 380 1171st in CW Defeated Manitoba Bisons in semi-final 56–18Defeated Regina Rams in Hardy Cup 38–14Lost to McMaster Marauders in Mitchell Bowl 45–62013880– 1.000 339 1831st in CW Defeated UBC Thunderbirds in semi-final 42–28Defeated Manitoba Bisons in Hardy Cup 43–28Defeated Western Mustangs in Mitchell Bowl 44–3Lost to Laval Rouge et Or in 49th Vanier Cup 25–142014862– 0.750 419 1791st in CW Defeated Regina Rams in semi-final 56–0Lost to Manitoba Bisons in Hardy Cup 27–152015880– 1.000 471 1491st in CW Lost to UBC Thunderbirds in semi-final 34–262016862– 0.750 277 2182nd in CW Defeated Saskatchewan Huskies in semi-final 47–17Defeated UBC Thunderbirds in Hardy Cup 46–43Defeated St. Francis Xavier X-Men in Mitchell Bowl 50–24Lost to Laval Rouge et Or in 52nd Vanier Cup 31–262017871– 0.875 340 2241st in CW Defeated Alberta Golden Bears in semi-final 39–22Defeated UBC Thunderbirds in Hardy Cup 44–43Lost to Laval Rouge et Or in Mitchell Bowl 35–232018880– 1.000 313 1331st in CW Defeated Manitoba Bisons in semi-final 37–13Lost to Saskatchewan Huskies in Hardy Cup 43–182019862– 0.750 246 1661st in CW Defeated Manitoba Bisons in semi-final 47–46Defeated Saskatchewan Huskies in Hardy Cup 29–4Defeated McMaster Marauders in Mitchell Bowl 30–17Defeated Montreal Carabins in 55th Vanier Cup 27–132020Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic20216 24– 0.333 181 1635th in CW Out of Playoffs20228 17– 0.125 117 2606th in CW Out of Playoffs20238 35– 0.375 140 2045th in CW Out of Playoffs20248 26– 0.250 178 2015th in CW Out of Playoffs20258 35– 0.375 195 2245th in CW Out of Playoffs Bob Adams CIS Sports Page
National postseason results +Vanier Cup Era (1965–present)YearGameOpponentResult1975Atlantic BowlVanier CupAcadiaOttawaW 38–16L 9–141977Churchill BowlWesternL 22–241983*Vanier CupQueen'sW 31–211984Churchill BowlGuelphL 7–121985Churchill BowlVanier CupCarletonWesternW 56–14W 25–61988Chuchill BowlVanier CupWesternSaint Mary'sW 34–15W 52–231992Atlantic BowlSaint Mary'sL 11–211993Atlantic BowlVanier CupSaint Mary'sTorontoW 37–23L 34–371995Churchill BowlVanier CupOttawaWesternW 37–7W 54–242008Uteck BowlLavalL 10–592009Uteck BowlVanier CupSaint Mary'sQueen'sW 38–14L 31–332010Mitchell BowlLavalL 2–292011Mitchell BowlLavalL 10–412012Mitchell BowlMcMasterL 6–452013Mitchell BowlVanier CupWesternLavalW 44–3L 14–252016Mitchell BowlVanier CupSt. Franxis XavierLavalW 50–24L 26–312017Mitchell BowlLavalL 23–352019Mitchell BowlVanier CupMcMasterMontrealW 30–17W 27–13 Calgary is 9–8 in national semi-final games and 5–5 in the Vanier Cup. (*) The Dinos won the 1983 Atlantic Bowl by default as the AUAA protested and forfeited the game over disputes about the game's location.
Head coaches Name Years Dennis Kadatz 1964–1968 Mike Lashuk 1969–1976 Peter Connellan 1977 Mike Lashuk 1978–1982 Peter Connellan 1983–1995 Tony Fasano 1996–2005 Blake Nill 2006–2014 Wayne Harris Jr. 2015–2023 Ryan Sheahan 2024–present
National award winners Hec Crighton Trophy: Greg Vavra (1983), Don Blair (1995), Erik Glavic (2009), Andrew Buckley (2014, 2015), Adam Sinagra (2018) J. P. Metras Trophy: Scott McArthur (1980), Chris Konrad (1992), Garret Everson (1998) Presidents' Trophy: Darcy Kopp (1985), Nate Beauchemin (2024) Peter Gorman Trophy: Dalin Tollestrup (2006), Linden Gaydosh (2009), Eric Dzwilewski (2010), Tyson Philpot (2018) Russ Jackson Award: Elio Geremia (1987), Lincoln Blumell (2002), Andrew Buckley (2013, 2014) Lieutenant Governor Athletic Award: Don Blair (1996), Erik Glavic (2010), Andrew Buckley (2016) Frank Tindall Trophy: Peter Connellan (1977, 1985), Wayne Harris, Jr. (2015)
Calgary Dinos in the CFL As of the end of the 2025 CFL season, 13 former Dinos players were on CFL teams' rosters: Ethan Ball, Winnipeg Blue Bombers Nate Beauchemin, Montreal Alouettes Benjamin Dobson, Ottawa Redblacks Adam Konar, BC Lions Sean McEwen, Ottawa Redblacks Peter Nicastro, Toronto Argonauts Chris Pashula, Edmonton ElksJalen Philpot, Calgary Stampeders Tyson Philpot, Montreal Alouettes Jacob Plamondon, Edmonton Elks Matt Sibley, Calgary Stampeders Brayden Szeman, Hamilton Tiger-Cats Micah Teitz, Calgary Stampeders
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