Alberta Golden Bears
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The Alberta Golden Bears are the men's athletic teams that represent the University of Alberta
in Edmonton
, Alberta
, Canada
. The women's teams are known as the Alberta Pandas
.
in the Canada West conference.
The football and soccer teams play their home games at Foote Field
, while the hockey team plays at Clare Drake Arena
, and the basketball and volleyball teams' home is the Universiade Pavilion
Main Gym.
. The hockey and volleyball teams are frequent challengers in Canadian Interuniversity Sport
national championships.
The hockey team has won a total of 13 National Championships and 20 Canada West championships, having won the National Championship 3 times in the past 5 seasons (04-05, 05-06, 07-08).
The volleyball team has been dominant over the past decade, having been crowned National Champions on four occasions in 2002, 2005, 2008 and 2009 as well as having been runner up in 2003, 2004, 2006 and 2007. They have also won the Canada West 11 times in 37 seasons. In addition to their success over Canadian competition, the Golden Bears host the annual Husky Energy Can-Am Challenge of Champions tournament, where they frequently spearhead the Canadian contingent's success. This tournament sees four top teams from both Canada and the USA competing for supremacy, with the Canadian teams holding the overall title, having won 9 of the 13 tournaments.
See also Canadian Interuniversity Sport
.
. The Golden Bears have won three Vanier Cup
national championships, in 1967, 1972 and most recently in 1980. The program has also won 18 Hardy Cup
conference titles, second only to the Saskatchewan Huskies
who have won 19 of them. The Golden Bears have also had two players win the Hec Crighton Trophy, with Mel Smith winning in 1971 and Bryan Fryer winning the award in 1975.
The Golden Bears have seen mixed results in the last decade as the team has made the playoffs in five of their last ten seasons. In four of those seasons, Alberta has reached the Hardy Cup, but come away with losses each time. Despite playing in the Hardy Cup in 2010
, the Golden Bears finished winless in 2011 following the resignation of long time head coach Jerry Friesen.
, five former Golden Bears players are on CFL teams' rosters:
University of Alberta
The University of Alberta is a public research university located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Founded in 1908 by Alexander Cameron Rutherford, the first premier of Alberta and Henry Marshall Tory, its first president, it is widely recognized as one of the best universities in Canada...
in Edmonton
Edmonton
Edmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta and is the province's second-largest city. Edmonton is located on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Capital Region, which is surrounded by the central region of the province.The city and its census...
, Alberta
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
, 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...
. The women's teams are known as the Alberta Pandas
Alberta Pandas
The Alberta Pandas are the women's athletic teams that represent the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The men's teams are known as the Alberta Golden Bears. The Pandas compete in all Canadian Interuniversity Sport-sanctioned female sports, as well as tennis .-External links:*...
.
History
The Golden Bears compete in 12 sports administered by Canadian Interuniversity SportCanadian 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...
in the Canada West conference.
Foote Field
Foote Field is a multi-purpose sports facility on the University of Alberta campus in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, built as a legacy facility for the 2001 World Championships in Athletics...
, while the hockey team plays at Clare Drake Arena
Clare Drake Arena
The Clare Drake Arena is a 3,000-seat multi-purpose arena in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It is home to the University of Alberta Golden Bears Ice hockey team and was named after former University of Alberta Golden Bears Hockey Coach, Clare Drake, who led the Golden Bears to 697 career wins....
, and the basketball and volleyball teams' home is the Universiade Pavilion
Universiade Pavilion
The Universiade Pavilion, better known as the Butterdome, is a 5,500-seat multi-purpose arena in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It is home to the University of Alberta Golden Bears basketball team, as well as the Edmonton Energy of the International Basketball League...
Main Gym.
Sports
- Basketball
- Cross-Country
- Curling
- Football
- Golf
- Hockey
- Soccer
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Track and Field
- Volleyball
- Wrestling
Awards and standings
The Bears are year after year one of the top sport schools in CanadaCanada
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...
. The hockey and volleyball teams are frequent challengers in 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...
national championships.
The hockey team has won a total of 13 National Championships and 20 Canada West championships, having won the National Championship 3 times in the past 5 seasons (04-05, 05-06, 07-08).
The volleyball team has been dominant over the past decade, having been crowned National Champions on four occasions in 2002, 2005, 2008 and 2009 as well as having been runner up in 2003, 2004, 2006 and 2007. They have also won the Canada West 11 times in 37 seasons. In addition to their success over Canadian competition, the Golden Bears host the annual Husky Energy Can-Am Challenge of Champions tournament, where they frequently spearhead the Canadian contingent's success. This tournament sees four top teams from both Canada and the USA competing for supremacy, with the Canadian teams holding the overall title, having won 9 of the 13 tournaments.
Championships
| Sport | National Championships | National Appearances | Conference Championships | Conference Podiums |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basketball | 3 (1994, 1995, 2002) | 10 (1974, 1977, 1990 (7th), 1996 (2nd), 1998 (7th), 1999 (2nd), 2000 (5th), 2003 (t3), 2005 (t5), 2008 (t7) | 10 (1973, 1974, 1977, 1985, 1987, 1990, 1994, 1999, 2000, 2005) | 24 (1st - 10, 2nd - 6, 3rd - 8) |
| Cross-Country | 1 (1980) | 16 (1983 (2nd), 1984 (4th), 1985 (4th), 1986 (2nd), 1997 (5th), 1998 (12th), 1999 (9th), 2000 (2nd), 2001 (4th), 2002 (3rd), 2003 (3rd), 2004 (3rd), 2005 (4th), 2006 (7th), 2007 (12th), 2008 (t9) | 12 (1975, 1976, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1986, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004) | 22 (1st - 12, 2nd - 6, 3rd - 4) |
| Curling | 0 | 3 (2008, 2010, 2011 2011 CIS/CCA Curling Championships The 2011 CIS/CCA Curling Championships were hosted by the Memorial University of Newfoundland and held in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador.... ) |
- | - |
| Football | 3 (1967, 1972, 1980) | 3 (1965, 1971, 1981) | 16 (1922, 1926, 1928, 1944, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1960, 1963, 1964, 1967, 1971, 1972, 1979, 1980, 1981) | 22 (1st - 16, 2nd - 6) |
| Hockey | 13 (1964, 1968, 1975, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1986, 1992, 1999, 2000, 2005, 2006, 2008) | 19 (1966 (2nd), 1969 (3rd), 1970, 1972 (3rd), 1973, 1977 (2nd), 1984, 1985 (2nd), 1987, 1989, 1991 (2nd), 1993, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2003 (3rd), 2004 (4th), 2009) | 20 (1973, 1975, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1984, 1985, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1997, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009) | 34 (1st - 20, 2nd - 10, 3rd - 4) |
| Soccer | 4 (1972, 1979, 2003, 2006) | 7 (1973 (2nd), 1981 (2nd), 1988 (3rd), 1994 (2nd), 1995 (2nd), 1998 (2nd), 1999 (2nd)) | 9 (1972, 1973, 1979, 1981, 1988, 1995, 1998, 1999, 2003) | 31 (1st - 9, 2nd - 8, 3rd - 14) |
| Swimming | 0 | 37 (1972-2009: 2nd - 2, 3rd - 10, 4th - 7, 5th - 2, 6th - 5, 7th - 2, 8th - 2, 9th - 1, 10th - 2, 12th - 3, 18th - 1) | 9 (1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1978, 1979, 1992, 1993, 1996 (tied)) | 32 (1st - 9, 2nd - 7, 3rd - 16) |
| Track and Field | 1 (2001) | 27 (1981-1987, 1989-2000, 2002-2009: 2nd - 3, 3rd - 5, 4th - 2, 5th - 3, 6th - 4, 7th - 2, 8th - 1, 10th - 2, 11th - 2, 14th - 1, 16th - 1, 19th - 1) | 6 (1978, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1993, 2006) | 25 (1st - 6, 2nd - 11, 3rd - 8) |
| Volleyball | 6 (1981, 1997, 2002, 2005, 2008, 2009) | 14 (1975 (2nd), 1980 (3rd), 1990 (6th), 1993 (5th), 1994 (4th), 1995 (4th), 1996 (2nd), 1998 (3rd), 1999 (3rd), 2001 (5th), 2003 (2nd), 2004 (2nd), 2006 (2nd), 2007 (2nd)) | 11 (1975, 1981, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009) | 26 (1st - 11, 2nd - 11, 3rd - 4) |
| Wrestling | 3 (1970, 1971, 1972) | 27 (1980, 1983-1987, 1989-2009: 3rd - 2, 5th - 4, 6th - 3, 7th - 4, 8th - 2, 9th - 3, 10th - 4, 11th - 2, 13th - 1, 14th - 1, 16th - 1) | 12 (1963, 1968, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1983, 1985) | 24 (1st - 12, 2nd - 7, 3rd - 5) |
| Total | 33 | 162 | 105 | 240 (1st - 105, 2nd - 72, 3rd - 63) |
See also 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...
.
Football
The Alberta Golden Bears football team has been in competition since 1910 and completed their 89th year of active competition in 20112011 CIS football season
The 2011 CIS football season began on September 1, 2011 with the Montreal Carabins hosting the McGill Redmen at CEPSUM Stadium. The season concluded on November 25 at BC Place Stadium in Vancouver, British Columbia with the 47th Vanier Cup championship...
. The Golden Bears have won three Vanier Cup
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 championships, in 1967, 1972 and most recently in 1980. The program has also won 18 Hardy Cup
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...
conference titles, second only to the 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...
who have won 19 of them. The Golden Bears have also had two players win the Hec Crighton Trophy, with Mel Smith winning in 1971 and Bryan Fryer winning the award in 1975.
The Golden Bears have seen mixed results in the last decade as the team has made the playoffs in five of their last ten seasons. In four of those seasons, Alberta has reached the Hardy Cup, but come away with losses each time. Despite playing in the Hardy Cup in 2010
2010 CIS football season
The 2010 CIS football season began on August 31, 2010 with the Windsor Lancers hosting the Ottawa Gee-Gees and the defending Vanier Cup champion Queen's Golden Gaels visiting the McMaster Marauders. The season concluded on November 27 at the PEPS stadium in Quebec City, Quebec with the Laval Rouge...
, the Golden Bears finished winless in 2011 following the resignation of long time head coach Jerry Friesen.
Recent Regular Season Results
| Season | Games | Won | Lost | OT Loss | Pct % | PF | PA | Standing |
| 2001 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0.313 | 139 | 217 | 6th in CW |
| 2002 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0.125 | 141 | 186 | 7th in CW |
| 2003 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0.500 | 262 | 164 | 4th in CW |
| 2004 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0.875 | 235 | 145 | 1st in CW |
| 2005 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0.875 | 226 | 149 | 2nd in CW |
| 2006 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0.500 | 163 | 198 | 5th in CW |
| 2007 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0.250 | 176 | 204 | 6th in CW |
| 2008 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0.250 | 140 | 194 | 7th in CW |
| 2009 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0.500 | 164 | 203 | 3rd in CW |
| 2010 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0.375 | 177 | 220 | 4th in CW |
| 2011 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0.000 | 123 | 353 | 6th in CW |
CIS Playoff Results
- 2001 Out of Playoffs
- 2002 Out of Playoffs
- 2003 Defeated Saskatchewan HuskiesSaskatchewan HuskiesThe 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...
in semi-final 10-4
Lost to Simon Fraser ClanSimon Fraser ClanSimon 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...
in Hardy CupHardy CupThe W. G. Hardy Trophy, more commonly referred to as the Hardy Cup, was the Canadian national Intermediate "A" ice hockey championship from 1967 until 1984. From 1985 until 1990, the Hardy Cup was the Canadian national senior championship for Senior "AA" after senior and intermediate hockey were...
28-18 - 2004 Defeated Calgary DinosCalgary DinosThe 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...
in semi-final 39-13
Lost to Saskatchewan HuskiesSaskatchewan HuskiesThe 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...
in Hardy CupHardy CupThe W. G. Hardy Trophy, more commonly referred to as the Hardy Cup, was the Canadian national Intermediate "A" ice hockey championship from 1967 until 1984. From 1985 until 1990, the Hardy Cup was the Canadian national senior championship for Senior "AA" after senior and intermediate hockey were...
21-20 - 2005 Defeated Manitoba BisonsManitoba BisonsThe 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...
in semi-final 33-24
Lost to Saskatchewan HuskiesSaskatchewan HuskiesThe 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...
in Hardy CupHardy CupThe W. G. Hardy Trophy, more commonly referred to as the Hardy Cup, was the Canadian national Intermediate "A" ice hockey championship from 1967 until 1984. From 1985 until 1990, the Hardy Cup was the Canadian national senior championship for Senior "AA" after senior and intermediate hockey were...
30-17 - 2006 Out of Playoffs
- 2007 Out of Playoffs
- 2008 Out of Playoffs
- 2009 Lost to Calgary DinosCalgary DinosThe 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...
in semi-final 45-13 - 2010 Defeated Saskatchewan HuskiesSaskatchewan HuskiesThe 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...
in semi-final 31-30
Lost to Calgary DinosCalgary DinosThe 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...
in Hardy CupHardy CupThe W. G. Hardy Trophy, more commonly referred to as the Hardy Cup, was the Canadian national Intermediate "A" ice hockey championship from 1967 until 1984. From 1985 until 1990, the Hardy Cup was the Canadian national senior championship for Senior "AA" after senior and intermediate hockey were...
56-3 - 2011 Out of Playoffs
Golden Bears in the CFL
As of the end of the 2011 CFL season2011 CFL season
The 2011 CFL season was the 58th season of modern Canadian professional football. Officially, it was the 54th season of the league. The complete schedule was released on February 18 and featured the defending Grey Cup champion Montreal Alouettes opening the season against the visiting BC Lions on...
, five former Golden Bears players are on CFL teams' rosters:
- Gordon HinseGordon HinseGordon "Gord" Hinse is a professional Canadian football offensive lineman for the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League. He was drafted by the Eskimos in the second round of the 2009 CFL Draft on a four year deal with an option in 2013...
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, Edmonton Eskimos - Hugh O'NeillHugh O'Neill (Canadian football)Hugh O'Neill is a Canadian football punter and placekicker for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League. He was drafted 11th overall by the Lions in the 2011 CFL Draft and was signed by the team on May 30, 2011...
, BC LionsBC LionsThe BC Lions are a professional Canadian football team competing in the West Division of Canadian Football League . Based in Vancouver, British Columbia, the Lions play their home games at BC Place Stadium in Downtown Vancouver, having previously played at Empire Stadium in East Vancouver from 1954... - Simeon RottierSimeon RottierSimeon Rottier is a professional Canadian football offensive lineman for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League. He was drafted by the Tiger-Cats with the first overall pick in the 2009 CFL Draft. He played CIS football for the Alberta Golden Bears.-External links:*...
, Hamilton Tiger-CatsHamilton Tiger-CatsThe Hamilton Tiger-Cats are a Canadian Football League team based in Hamilton, Ontario, founded in 1950 with the merger of the Hamilton Tigers and the Hamilton Wildcats. The Tiger-Cats play their home games at Ivor Wynne Stadium... - Dale Stevenson, Edmonton Eskimos