By Taylor McKee
Often, the concept of a winning culture is discussed when a team wins consistently. The axiom ‘winning begets winning’ speaks to this notion. It is difficult to precisely ascertain what a winning culture is, but when Blake Nill left St. Mary’s University in Halifax returning to the University of Calgary to become the head coach… Continue reading Dinos drive for five at McMahon
By Jon Roe
Anthony Woodson will have his shot at the pros. After missing all of last season and half of the season prior, the Dinos running back was still invited to the CFL combine and did well enough for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers to take a chance on him in the fifth round at 29th overall. “For… Continue reading Woodson drafted by Winnipeg Blue Bombers
By Noah Miller
Three University of Calgary Dinos football players were among the top Canadian professional football prospects strutting their stuff at the Canadian Interuniversity Sport East West Bowl at Western University earlier this month. In addition to Dinos head coach Blake Nill serving as head coach of the West team, receiver Nathan Coehoorn, running back Matt Walter… Continue reading Dinos strut their stuff at 2010 CIS East West Bowl
By Jon Roe
The accolades keep piling up for Erik Glavic. The University of Calgary Dinos quarterback’ was announced Wednesday as one of the four finalists for the BLG award, handed out to the male Canadian Interuniversity Sport athlete of the year. Eleven Dinos have been nominated for the award since its 1993 creation and a record six… Continue reading Glavic nominated for BLG award
By Douglas Long
March was an exceptionally busy month for three hopeful University of Calgary Dinos football stars. Erik Glavic, Deji Oduwole and Anthony Woodson participated in the Canadian Football League evaluation camp in Toronto March 12-14. The evaluation camp is invite only and featuring Canadian football players from Canadian Interuniversity Sport and NCAA universities. The skills camp… Continue reading U of C football players show their stuff at CFL combine
By Jon Roe
QUEBEC CITY- Bang. Fizzle. Many of the Dinos football team had already begun the long, cold walk to the locker room at PEPS stadium in Quebec City. Some waited behind, stopping to stare at the fireworks that lit up the darkening sky, marking the end of the 2009 Vanier Cup. Fireworks, seemingly meant for them… Continue reading Vanier Cup autopsy
By Jon Roe
For the first time since 1995, the Dinos will be challenging to be the top football team in the country. The road was long, quite literally, after a Canada West title game in Saskatoon, the team bussed back to Calgary, then flew out to Halifax for the national semi-finals, then bussed to Quebec City for… Continue reading Dinos face Gaels for championship
By Jon Roe
In a season filled with successes for the Dinos football team, there’s been one player who has been forced to watch the action from the sidelines. After leading the Dinos and the Canada West conference in rushing in 2007 and posting the second-best rushing total in the University of Calgary’s history, running back Anthony Woodson… Continue reading Woodson watches success from the sidelines
By Jon Roe
The University of Saskatchewan Huskies line up to take a field goal. There are 18 seconds left on the clock. The University of Calgary Dinos lead 39-38. Huskies kicker Grant Shaw has enjoyed a great day, nailing all five of his previous attempts. This is only a 35-yarder. No problem. The snap comes out. It’s… Continue reading Dinos win second straight Hardy Cup
By Jon Roe
There are no hard feelings about how the Erik Glavic situation played out, says Saint Mary’s University’s football coach, Steve Sumarah. “Anytime anybody leaves your program, it’s always a surprise,” he says. “People do what they do because they think it’s the best for them, right? I’m assuming from both a personal and an academic… Continue reading Glavic situation water under the bridge for SMU