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The Manitoba Bisons are the athletic teams that represent the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.The football team plays at Princess Auto Stadium, the soccer team plays at the outdoor soccer field on campus, track and field teams use University Stadium, and the volleyball and basketball teams play at Investors Group Athletic Centre.
The Manitoba Bisons football team represents the University of Manitoba in the sport of Canadian football in U Sports. The program was the first of four U Sports football teams to have won back-to-back Vanier Cup championships, having won in 1969 and 1970 .
The Manitoba Bisons became the 11th team in CIS history to claim the Vanier Cup after an undefeated season. The Vanier Cup and the Grey Cup were played two days apart in the same stadium, with both games featuring teams from Winnipeg. This was the seventh consecutive Vanier Cup game that featured a team nicknamed "Huskies."
The University of Winnipeg's women's basketball team won 88 consecutive games during the 1990s, tying a college sports record. The University of Manitoba Bisons football team has won three Vanier Cup trophies, won the Hardy Trophy ten times and won the Mitchell Bowl four times. Volleyball is particularly strong, with consistently high-calibre ...
The 6th Vanier Cup was played on November 21, 1970, at Varsity Stadium in Toronto, Ontario, and decided the CIAU football champion for the 1970 season. The Manitoba Bisons became the first team to repeat as national champions as they won their second championship by defeating the Ottawa Gee-Gees by a score of 38-11.
Brian Dobie (born February 16, 1953) is a Canadian former football coach who was the head coach for the University of Manitoba's football team, the Manitoba Bisons for 29 years. He led the Bisons to two Vanier Cup appearances including a championship victory in 2007.
The 37th Vanier Cup was played on December 1, 2001, at the SkyDome in Toronto, Ontario, and decided the CIAU football champion for the 2001 season. The Saint Mary's Huskies won their second championship in school history by defeating the Manitoba Bisons by a score of 42–16.
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