Frank Tindall Trophy
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The Frank Tindall Trophy is awarded annually to the Canadian football
coach of the year in Canadian Interuniversity Sport
(see CIS 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...
coach of the year 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...
(see 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...
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List of Hec Crighton winners
| Year | Winner | School |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Henry Janzen | Manitoba Bisons Manitoba Bisons The 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... |
| 1970 | Frank Cosentino Frank Cosentino Frank Cosentino was a quarterback in the Canadian Football League.Cosentino was a graduate of the University of Western Ontario, where he captained the football team to the first Canadian Interuniversity Sport championship in 1959. As a professional he played for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, Edmonton... |
Western Ontario Mustangs Western Ontario Mustangs The Western Ontario Mustangs are the athletic teams that represent the University of Western Ontario in London, Ontario, Canada... |
| 1971 | Jim Donlevy | Alberta Golden Bears Alberta Golden Bears 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.-History:... |
| 1972 | Dave Knight | Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks The Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks is the name used by the varsity sports teams of Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. The university's varsity teams compete in the Ontario University Athletics conference of the Canadian Interuniversity Sport and, where applicable, in the west... |
| 1973 | Ed Hilton | UPEI Panthers UPEI Panthers The UPEI Panthers are the men's and women's athletic teams that represent the University of Prince Edward Island in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada. The UPEI Panthers have teams playing in the Atlantic University Sport conference of the Canadian Interuniversity Sport , including men's... |
| 1974 | Ron Murphy | Toronto Varsity Blues |
| 1975 | Don Gilbert | Ottawa Gee-Gees |
| 1976 | Darwin Semotiuk | Western Ontario Mustangs Western Ontario Mustangs The Western Ontario Mustangs are the athletic teams that represent the University of Western Ontario in London, Ontario, Canada... |
| 1977 | Peter Connellan | 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... |
| 1978 | Frank Smith | 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... |
| 1979 | Dave Knight | Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks The Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks is the name used by the varsity sports teams of Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. The university's varsity teams compete in the Ontario University Athletics conference of the Canadian Interuniversity Sport and, where applicable, in the west... |
| 1980 | Cam Innes | Ottawa Gee-Gees |
| 1981 | John Huard John Huard John Roland "Big John" Huard is a former National Football League linebacker and Canadian Football League coach.-Playing career:... |
Acadia Axemen Acadia Axemen In their history, the Axemen Canadian football teams have appeared in four Vanier Cup national championships, winning two of those in 1979 and in 1981... |
| 1982 | Bernie Custis Bernie Custis Bernie Custis is a former American and Canadian Football player who went on to a distinguished coaching career. He is known for being the first black professional quarterback in the modern era and first in the CFL, starting for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in 1951.... |
McMaster Marauders McMaster Marauders The McMaster Marauders are the athletic teams that represent McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Athletics at McMaster is currently managed by the university's student affairs, under their athletics & recreation department. The university's varsity teams compete in the Ontario... |
| 1983 | Doug Hargreaves | 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.... |
| 1984 | Steve Bruno | Mount Allison Mounties Mount Allison Mounties The Mount Allison Mounties is the name given to varsity athletic teams that represent Mount Allison University in Sackville, New Brunswick, Canada.The Mounties sports teams play their matches at MacAuley field which seats 2,500.-Athletics & Recreations:... |
| 1985 | Peter Connellan | 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... |
| 1986 | Bruce Coulter Bruce Coulter Bruce Coulter was a Canadian football player and coach. He played ten seasons for the Montreal Alouettes, winning the Grey Cup in 1949. He then when to coach 29 seasons for the Bishop's Gaiters. He was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 1997.-References:... |
Bishop's Gaiters Bishop's Gaiters The Bishop's Gaiters is the name of the men's and women's athletic teams that represent Bishop's University in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada. Although their logo and mascot suggest the term stems from the word alligator, "Gaiter" actually refers to a boot covering worn by Anglican bishops up until the... |
| 1987 | Frank Smith | 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... |
| 1988 | Larry Uteck Larry Uteck Larry Uteck was a Canadian professional football athlete, university sports administrator, football coach, and municipal politician.-Life:... |
Saint Mary's Huskies Saint Mary's Huskies The Saint Mary's Huskies are the men's and women's athletic teams that represent Saint Mary's University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Their primary home turf is Huskies Stadium located in the centre of the University's campus.... |
| 1989 | Dave Knight | Waterloo Warriors Waterloo Warriors The Waterloo Warriors are the athletic teams that represent the University of Waterloo in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. The Warriors have found success over certain spans in football, hockey, rugby, golf and basketball among others, and the Warriors have won national championships in hockey ,... |
| 1990 | Larry Haylor | Western Ontario Mustangs Western Ontario Mustangs The Western Ontario Mustangs are the athletic teams that represent the University of Western Ontario in London, Ontario, Canada... |
| 1991 | Rich Newbrough | Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks The Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks is the name used by the varsity sports teams of Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. The university's varsity teams compete in the Ontario University Athletics conference of the Canadian Interuniversity Sport and, where applicable, in the west... |
| 1992 | Ian Breck | Bishop's Gaiters Bishop's Gaiters The Bishop's Gaiters is the name of the men's and women's athletic teams that represent Bishop's University in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada. Although their logo and mascot suggest the term stems from the word alligator, "Gaiter" actually refers to a boot covering worn by Anglican bishops up until the... |
| 1993 | Larry Uteck | Saint Mary's Huskies Saint Mary's Huskies The Saint Mary's Huskies are the men's and women's athletic teams that represent Saint Mary's University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Their primary home turf is Huskies Stadium located in the centre of the University's campus.... |
| 1994 | Brian Towriss Brian Towriss Brian Towriss is the current head coach for the University of Saskatchewan's football team, the Saskatchewan Huskies. Towriss became Saskatchewan's head coach in 1984 and became CIS football's winningest head coach in 2011, surpassing Larry Haylor with his 170th overall win... |
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... |
| 1995 | Rick Smich | Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks The Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks is the name used by the varsity sports teams of Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. The university's varsity teams compete in the Ontario University Athletics conference of the Canadian Interuniversity Sport and, where applicable, in the west... |
| 1996 | Dan McNally | Guelph Gryphons Guelph Gryphons The Guelph Gryphons are the athletic teams that represent the University of Guelph in Guelph, Ontario, Canada. The university's varsity teams compete in the Ontario University Athletics conference of the Canadian Interuniversity Sport and, where applicable, in the west division.-Varsity... |
| 1997 | John Stevens | St. Francis Xavier X-Men St. Francis Xavier X-Men The St. Francis Xavier X-Men and X-Women are the men's and women's athletic teams that represent St. Francis Xavier University in Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada. Their primary home turf is Oland Stadium located at the University's campus.-History:... |
| 1998 | Larry Haylor | Western Ontario Mustangs Western Ontario Mustangs The Western Ontario Mustangs are the athletic teams that represent the University of Western Ontario in London, Ontario, Canada... |
| 1999 | Blake Nill Blake Nill Blake Nill is a former Canadian football defensive lineman and the current head coach for the University of Calgary's football team, the Calgary Dinos. Nill became Calgary's head coach in 2006 after serving as head coach for the Saint Mary's Huskies football team for eight years... |
Saint Mary's Huskies Saint Mary's Huskies The Saint Mary's Huskies are the men's and women's athletic teams that represent Saint Mary's University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Their primary home turf is Huskies Stadium located in the centre of the University's campus.... |
| 2000 | Greg Marshall | McMaster Marauders McMaster Marauders The McMaster Marauders are the athletic teams that represent McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Athletics at McMaster is currently managed by the university's student affairs, under their athletics & recreation department. The university's varsity teams compete in the Ontario... |
| 2001 | Brian Dobie | Manitoba Bisons Manitoba Bisons The 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... |
| 2002 | Chuck McMann Chuck McMann Chuck McMann is a former professional Canadian football running back and current special teams coordinator and running backs coach for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League. McMann was formerly the head coach of the Waterloo Warriors and McGill Redmen of CIS football, while being named the... |
McGill Redmen McGill Redmen The McGill Redmen CIS football team is one of the oldest in all of Canada, having begun organized competition in 1898. The team has appeared in three Vanier Cup national championships, in 1969, 1973 and 1987, with the Redmen finally winning the title in the 1987 game... |
| 2003 | Gary Jeffries | Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks The Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks is the name used by the varsity sports teams of Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. The university's varsity teams compete in the Ontario University Athletics conference of the Canadian Interuniversity Sport and, where applicable, in the west... |
| 2004 2004 CIS football season The 2004 CIS football season began on September 2, 2004, and concluded with the 40th Vanier Cup national championship on November 27 at Ivor Wynne Stadium in Hamilton, Ontario, with the Laval Rouge et Or winning their third championship and second consecutive... |
Jerry Friesen | Alberta Golden Bears Alberta Golden Bears 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.-History:... |
| 2005 2005 CIS football season The 2005 CIS football season began on September 1, 2005, and concluded with the 41st Vanier Cup national championship on December 3 at Ivor Wynne Stadium in Hamilton, Ontario, with the Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks winning their second championship... |
Glen Constantin Glen Constantin Glen Constantin is the current head coach of the Université Laval football team, the Laval Rouge et Or, a position he has held since 2001. He has won five Vanier Cups as head coach with the team, the most by a single head coach in CIS football history. He was named coach of the year in 2005 and in... |
Laval Rouge et Or |
| 2006 2006 CIS football season The 2006 CIS football season began on September 2, 2006, and concluded with the 42nd Vanier Cup national championship on November 25 at Griffiths Stadium in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, with the Laval Rouge et Or winning their fourth championship... |
Denis Piché | Ottawa Gee-Gees |
| 2007 2007 CIS football season The 2007 CIS football season began on August 31, 2007, and concluded with the 43rd Vanier Cup national championship on November 23 at the Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario, with the Manitoba Bisons winning their third championship... |
Frank McCrystal | Regina Rams Regina Rams The Regina Rams are the CIS football team that represents the University of Regina in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. The Rams nickname is used by the university's football team only; all other teams at the school are named Regina Cougars... |
| 2008 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... |
Pat Sheahan | 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.... |
| 2009 2009 CIS football season 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... |
Steve Sumarah | Saint Mary's Huskies Saint Mary's Huskies The Saint Mary's Huskies are the men's and women's athletic teams that represent Saint Mary's University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Their primary home turf is Huskies Stadium located in the centre of the University's campus.... |
| 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... |
Glen Constantin | Laval Rouge et Or |
| 2011 2011 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... |
Jeff Cummins Jeff Cummins Jeff Cummins is an artist who has worked in graphic design, illustration, portraiture, and marketing. His more notable projects include the Thrillington and Wings over America album covers, as well as work for Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, and Peter Gabriel... |
Acadia Axemen Acadia Axemen In their history, the Axemen Canadian football teams have appeared in four Vanier Cup national championships, winning two of those in 1979 and in 1981... |
See also
- Hec Crighton Trophy
- J. P. Metras TrophyJ. P. Metras TrophyJ. P. Metras Trophy is awarded to the Outstanding Down Lineman in CIS football.-External links:*...
- Presidents' Trophy (CIS)Presidents' 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...
- 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...
- 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...