2009 CIS football season
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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
. Twenty-seven universities across Canada
compete in CIS football
, the highest level of amateur play in Canadian football
, under the auspices of Canadian Interuniversity Sport
(CIS). The Queen's Golden Gaels
defeated the Calgary Dinos
33-31 in the Vanier Cup to claim the 2009 national championship and their fourth in school history.
game in week one on Saturday, August 23, between the UBC Thunderbirds
and the Simon Fraser Clan
at Thunderbird Stadium
in Greater Vancouver
. The Ontario University Athletics
, Quebec University Football League
, and remaining CWUAA teams got underway the following week during the Labour Day
weekend, and the Atlantic University Sport
conference began their matches the week following that.
of Queen's Golden Gaels was in fifth place for both all-time 9,236 career passing yards and 71 touchdowns. Michael Faulds
of Western Mustangs was in sixth place just behind Brannagan with 9,137 career passing yards and Justin Dunk, of the Guelph Gryphons was seventh with 9,093 passing yards. In their rivalry game on October 17, 2009, both Brannagan and Faulds became only the second and third players, respectively, to pass for over 10,000 yards in their career. Faulds would eventually pass Brannagan and claim the title of All-Time Passing Leader, totaling 10,811 career yards, as well as the CIS single-season passing record with 3,033 yards. Brannagan would have to settle with second on the all-time list after a disappointing final game of the season left him with 10,714 for his career.
McGill wide receiver Charles-Antoine Sinotte was in eighth place on the career receptions list with 172 catches, and working towards reaching the record of 194 catches that former Redmen teammate Erik Galas
set in the 2008 CIS football season
.
Guelph kicker Rob Maver
was in eighth place on the CIS all-time field goals list with 54.
Saskatchewan Huskies
kicker Grant Shaw
, kicked a 55 yard field goal on October 17 against Manitoba, to tie a Canada West
record for longest field goal. It was two yards shy of the all-time CIS record of 57 yards.
and the Uteck Bowl
, the national semi-final games. In 2009, according to the rotating schedule, the Dunsmore Cup
Quebec championship team will meet the Ontario conference's Yates Cup
champion for the Mitchell Bowl. The winners of the Canada West conference Hardy Trophy
travel to the Atlantic conference Loney Bowl champions for the Uteck Bowl.
The Canada West play-offs start with the top four placed teams from the regular season, with the top placed team hosting the fourth place and the second place team hosting the third placed. The winners of those semi-finals then compete for the Hardy Cup championship who then travels to the Atlantic champion for a national semi-final game.
The Quebec play-offs similarly play-off the top four placed teams with the Dunsmore Cup champions moving on to compete for the Mitchell Bowl against the Ontario champions.
The Ontario conference starts out with the top six placed teams from the regular season. The third placed team hosts the sixth place team and the fourth placed team host the team in fifth place. The winners then take on the top two placed teams in the conference semi-finals and the semi-final champions compete for the Yates Cup. The Ontario champions, in 2009, host the Quebec conference champions for the Mitchell Bowl national semi-final game.
The Atlantic conference play-offs the second and third placed teams to determine who plays the first place team at the Loney Bowl for the Jewett Trophy
. The Atlantic winner then hosts the Canada West champion to meet in the Uteck Bowl national semi-final.
Vanier Cup
The Vanier Cup is the name of the championship of Canadian Interuniversity Sport football and the name of the trophy awarded to the victorious team. It is currently played between the winners of the Uteck Bowl and the Mitchell Bowl...
national championship on November 28 at PEPS
PEPS
The ' , usually called PEPS for short, is a sports complex located in Quebec City, Quebec, on the campus of the Université Laval...
stadium in Quebec City
Quebec City
Quebec , also Québec, Quebec City or Québec City is the capital of the Canadian province of Quebec and is located within the Capitale-Nationale region. It is the second most populous city in Quebec after Montreal, which is about to the southwest...
, Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
. Twenty-seven universities across Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
compete in CIS football
CIS football
Twenty-six universities across Canada compete in football under the auspices of Canadian Interuniversity Sport . The teams are divided into four conferences, drawing from the four regional associations of the CIS: Canada West Universities Athletic Association, Ontario University Athletics, Quebec...
, the highest level of amateur play in Canadian football
Canadian football
Canadian football is a form of gridiron football played exclusively in Canada in which two teams of 12 players each compete for territorial control of a field of play long and wide attempting to advance a pointed prolate spheroid ball into the opposing team's scoring area...
, under the auspices of Canadian Interuniversity Sport
Canadian Interuniversity Sport
Canadian Interuniversity Sport is the national governing body of university sport in Canada, comprising the majority of degree granting universities in the country. Its equivalent body for organized sports at colleges in Canada is The Canadian Colleges Athletic Association...
(CIS). The Queen's Golden Gaels
Queen's Golden Gaels
The Queen's Gaels are the athletic teams that represent Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. Team colours are blue, red, and gold. Its main home is Richardson Memorial Stadium on West Campus....
defeated the Calgary Dinos
Calgary Dinos
The Calgary Dinos football team has won the Vanier Cup national championship four times, the most out of any of the Canada West teams and most recently in 1995. The Dinos also won in 1983, 1985 and 1988. The team most recently appeared in the 2010 Vanier Cup, but lost to the Laval Rouge et Or...
33-31 in the Vanier Cup to claim the 2009 national championship and their fourth in school history.
Schedule
The regular-season schedule began early with a single Canada West Universities Athletic AssociationCanada West Universities Athletic Association
The Canada West Universities Athletic Association is a regional membership association for Canadian universities which assists in co-ordinating competition between their university level athletic programs and providing contact information, schedules, results, and releases about those programs and...
game in week one on Saturday, August 23, between the UBC Thunderbirds
UBC Thunderbirds
The UBC Thunderbirds are the athletic teams that represent the University of British Columbia in the University Endowment Lands just outside the city limits of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. They are one of the most successful teams in the CIS, though a few of their teams are members of the U.S...
and the Simon Fraser Clan
Simon Fraser Clan
Simon Fraser Clan are the athletic teams that represent Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada.SFU's teams formerly played in the United States National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics for all sports. In 1997, Simon Fraser sought to join the U.S. NCAA as a Division II...
at Thunderbird Stadium
Thunderbird Stadium
Thunderbird Stadium is an outdoor stadium on the University Endowment Lands of British Columbia, west of Vancouver's city limits. It is used primarily for soccer and football by the University of British Columbia Thunderbirds. It seats 3,500 in the main grandstand...
in Greater Vancouver
Greater Vancouver
Greater Vancouver is the metropolitan area centred on the city of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, roughly coterminous with the Greater Vancouver Regional District, which is governed by a body known as Metro Vancouver...
. The Ontario University Athletics
Ontario University Athletics
Ontario University Athletics is a regional membership association for Canadian universities which assists in co-ordinating competition between their university level athletic programs and providing contact information, schedules, results, and releases about those programs and events to the public...
, Quebec University Football League
Quebec University Football League
The Quebec University Football League was the Canadian football conference for Quebec universities who participate in CIS football until the completion of the 2010 football season...
, and remaining CWUAA teams got underway the following week during the Labour Day
Labour Day
Labour Day or Labor Day is an annual holiday to celebrate the economic and social achievements of workers. Labour Day has its origins in the labour union movement, specifically the eight-hour day movement, which advocated eight hours for work, eight hours for recreation, and eight hours for...
weekend, and the Atlantic University Sport
Atlantic University Sport
Atlantic University Sport is a regional membership association for Canadian universities which assists in co-ordinating competition between their university level athletic programs and providing contact information, schedules, results, and releases about those programs and events to the public and...
conference began their matches the week following that.
Awards
- Hec Crighton Trophy – Erik GlavicErik GlavicErik Glavic is a Canadian football quarterback who is currently a free agent, is in his fifth and final year of his CIS university career - playing CIS football with the Calgary Dinos. Previously a member of the Saint Mary's Huskies, Glavic is the only CIS football player to have won the Hec...
, Calgary - Presidents' TrophyPresidents' Trophy (CIS)The Presidents' Trophy is awarded to the Outstanding Defensive Player in CIS football.*1980 Rich Payne, Wilfrid Laurier*1981 Mike Emery, UBC*1982 Mike Emery, UBC*1983 Tom Timlin, Carleton*1984 Larry Oglesby, Mount Allison*1985 Darcy Kopp, Calgary...
– Cory GreenwoodCory GreenwoodCory Greenwood is a Canadian professional gridiron football player, currently on the active roster of the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League as a middle linebacker and long snapper...
, Concordia - Russ Jackson AwardRuss Jackson AwardThe Russ Jackson Award is presented to the CIS football player best exemplifying the attributes of academic achievement, football skill, and citizenship and is named in honour of Canadian Football League Hall of Famer and former Ottawa Rough Riders and McMaster University quarterback, Russ...
– Thomas Hall, Manitoba - J. P. Metras TrophyJ. P. Metras TrophyJ. P. Metras Trophy is awarded to the Outstanding Down Lineman in CIS football.-External links:*...
– Matt MorencieMatt MorencieMatt Morencie is a professional Canadian football offensive lineman for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League. He was drafted by the BC Lions in the third round of the 2009 CFL Draft. He played CIS football for the Windsor Lancers.-External links:*...
, Windsor - Peter Gorman TrophyPeter Gorman TrophyPeter Gorman Trophy is awarded to the Rookie of the Year in CIS football.*1976 Jim Reid, Wilfrid Laurier*1977 Gord Goodwin, Calgary*1978 John Lowe, Guelph*1979 Joey Tynes, StFX*1980 John Hutchinson, Mount Allison*1981 Glenn Steele, UBC...
– Linden Gaydosh, Calgary
Records
, three active CIS quarterbacks were climbing the top ten career passing records. Danny BrannaganDanny Brannagan
Danny Brannagan is a professional Canadian football quarterback who is currently a free agent. He most recently played for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League.-High school:...
of Queen's Golden Gaels was in fifth place for both all-time 9,236 career passing yards and 71 touchdowns. Michael Faulds
Michael Faulds
Michael Faulds is Canadian football quarterback who is currently the offensive coordinator for the York University Lions, having completed his five year playing career in CIS football with the Western Ontario Mustangs. Faulds is the all-time CIS passing yards leader with 10,811 yards and is one of...
of Western Mustangs was in sixth place just behind Brannagan with 9,137 career passing yards and Justin Dunk, of the Guelph Gryphons was seventh with 9,093 passing yards. In their rivalry game on October 17, 2009, both Brannagan and Faulds became only the second and third players, respectively, to pass for over 10,000 yards in their career. Faulds would eventually pass Brannagan and claim the title of All-Time Passing Leader, totaling 10,811 career yards, as well as the CIS single-season passing record with 3,033 yards. Brannagan would have to settle with second on the all-time list after a disappointing final game of the season left him with 10,714 for his career.
McGill wide receiver Charles-Antoine Sinotte was in eighth place on the career receptions list with 172 catches, and working towards reaching the record of 194 catches that former Redmen teammate Erik Galas
Erik Galas
Erik Galas is a professional Canadian football slotback who is currently playing in Germany. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Montreal Alouettes in 2009. He played CIS football for the McGill Redmen. Galas is the all time leader for catches in a CIS career...
set in the 2008 CIS football season
2008 CIS football season
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...
.
Guelph kicker Rob Maver
Rob Maver
Rob Maver is a professional Canadian football placekicker for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League. He was drafted fifth overall by the Stampeders in the 2010 CFL Draft, after being highly ranked by the CFL's Amateur Scouting Bureau. He played college football for the Guelph...
was in eighth place on the CIS all-time field goals list with 54.
Saskatchewan Huskies
Saskatchewan Huskies
The University of Saskatchewan began in 1907 and has operated teams that compete with others since 1911. The term Huskie Athletics is defined as those student athletes from the University of Saskatchewan that compete in elite interuniversity competition administered by Canadian Interuniversity...
kicker Grant Shaw
Grant Shaw
Grant Shaw is a professional Canadian football Defensive back and placekicker for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League. He was drafted eleventh overall by the Argonauts in the 2010 CFL Draft and signed with the team on May 22, 2010...
, kicked a 55 yard field goal on October 17 against Manitoba, to tie a Canada West
Canada West Universities Athletic Association
The Canada West Universities Athletic Association is a regional membership association for Canadian universities which assists in co-ordinating competition between their university level athletic programs and providing contact information, schedules, results, and releases about those programs and...
record for longest field goal. It was two yards shy of the all-time CIS record of 57 yards.
Regular season standings
Championships
The Vanier Cup is played between the champions of the Mitchell BowlMitchell Bowl
The Mitchell Bowl is one of the two semifinal bowls of Canadian Interuniversity Sport men's football, and is the semifinal held in the westernmost location of the two semifinal venues. The winner of this game goes on to play against the Uteck Bowl champions for the Vanier Cup...
and the Uteck Bowl
Uteck Bowl
The Uteck Bowl is one of the two semifinals in Canadian Interuniversity Sport men's football, held in the easternmost of the two semifinal venues. The Uteck Bowl champion moves on to face the Mitchell Bowl champion for the Vanier Cup...
, the national semi-final games. In 2009, according to the rotating schedule, the Dunsmore Cup
Dunsmore Cup
The Dunsmore Cup is a Canadian sports trophy, presented annually to the winner of the Quebec University Football League of the Canadian Interuniversity Sport federation...
Quebec championship team will meet the Ontario conference's Yates Cup
Yates Cup
The Yates Cup is a Canadian sports trophy, presented annually to the winner of the Ontario University Athletics football conference of the Canadian Interuniversity Sport federation. It is the oldest still-existing football trophy in North America, dating back to 1898 and surpassing both the Grey...
champion for the Mitchell Bowl. The winners of the Canada West conference Hardy Trophy
Hardy Trophy
The Hardy Trophy is a Canadian sport trophy, presented annually to the winner of the Canada West Universities Athletic Association Football Conference of the Canadian Interuniversity Sport federation...
travel to the Atlantic conference Loney Bowl champions for the Uteck Bowl.
The Canada West play-offs start with the top four placed teams from the regular season, with the top placed team hosting the fourth place and the second place team hosting the third placed. The winners of those semi-finals then compete for the Hardy Cup championship who then travels to the Atlantic champion for a national semi-final game.
The Quebec play-offs similarly play-off the top four placed teams with the Dunsmore Cup champions moving on to compete for the Mitchell Bowl against the Ontario champions.
The Ontario conference starts out with the top six placed teams from the regular season. The third placed team hosts the sixth place team and the fourth placed team host the team in fifth place. The winners then take on the top two placed teams in the conference semi-finals and the semi-final champions compete for the Yates Cup. The Ontario champions, in 2009, host the Quebec conference champions for the Mitchell Bowl national semi-final game.
The Atlantic conference play-offs the second and third placed teams to determine who plays the first place team at the Loney Bowl for the Jewett Trophy
Jewett Trophy
The Jewett Trophy is a Canadian sports trophy, presented annually to the winner of the Atlantic University Sport Football Conference of the Canadian Interuniversity Sport federation....
. The Atlantic winner then hosts the Canada West champion to meet in the Uteck Bowl national semi-final.