Tag: Football

By Chris Pedersen

The University of Calgary Dinos football squad kicked their Kickoff losing habit Saturday as they defeated the University of Alberta Golden Bears 17-11 in front of 3,108 fans at McMahon Stadium. The strong turnout witnessed an uneventful turnover- and penalty-filled game. Both teams combined for 14 turnovers and 206 yards in penalties. Despite the mistakes,… Continue reading Fumbles, flags and follies, oh my!

By Brad Halasz

The University of Calgary Dinos held a coming out party, invited the undefeated University of Manitoba Bisons to McMahon Stadium on Saturday and then proceeded to beat the snot out of them in a 37-17 tilt that broke a two-year winning streak for the 2007 Vanier Cup Champions. The convincing win is the first time… Continue reading Dinos feast on barbecued Bison

By Brad Halasz

It was supposed to be a routine play, but for University of Calgary Dinos running back Anthony Woodson, it was potentially a season ending one. The All-Canadian is out indefinitely after suffering at least one broken rib, which punctured his lung during the dying minutes of the Dinos 37-17 win against the University of Manitoba… Continue reading Dinos’ star back sidelined indefinitely

By Brad Halasz

With pressure to win the highest it has been in recent memory, the University of Calgary Dinos football team collapsed during their first game of the season, walking away wounded from a 25-0 romp against the University of Saskatchewan Huskies at Griffiths Stadium in Saskatoon on Aug. 29. “It was very disappointing, there’s a lot… Continue reading Dinos scoreless in Saskatchewan

By Jeff Clemens

For the first time since the inception of the Under-19 Football World Championship, a large group of players representing Canada will be coming from the west. The University of Calgary has the honour of sending three players and a coach. The star Dino rookies going to this event are quarterback Dalin Tollestrup, offensive lineman Dylan… Continue reading Football: Three Dinos join coach Nill for trip to U-19 championship

By Brad Day

The University of Calgary Dinos did the unthinkable, capping off their season with a second straight victory Sat., Oct. 28, and laying a thorough ass-whomping on the Simon Fraser University Clan 39-7. The win brings the Dinos to an almost respectable 2-6 on the year, with hope for bigger and brighter things in the future.… Continue reading Football: Dinos end season on a high note

By Brad Day

The University of Calgary Dinos football team won their first game of the year in dramatic fashion, with freshman quarterback Dalin Tollestrup setting a school-record for a blazing 105-yard pass with under a minute to go. The game was a thrilling 30-27 come-from-behind-victory over the University of British Columbia Thunderbirds at McMahon Stadium Sun., Oct.… Continue reading Football: Victory, at last

By Brad Day

Leading the Dinos’ offence was freshman Dalin Tollestrup who completed 11 of 23 passes for 123 yards in the air. On the ground for the Dinos was a split backfield between Alex Andrews and Anthony Woodson. Andrews had 14 carries for 102 yards, while Woodson had 14 carries for 74 yards. K.C. Prince led the… Continue reading Football: Dinos drop to 0-5

By Brad Day

The University of Calgary Dinos football team fell 33-10 in a loss to the University of Manitoba Bisons, Fri., Sept. 15 in Winnipeg. The loss drops the Dinos to 0-3 on the year. Rainy Manitoba weather gave the Dinos snappers trouble all day as kicker Aaron Ifield was forced to take a knee on two… Continue reading Dinos gored by Bisons, fall to 0-3

By Jon Roe, Sports Editor

The 2006 University of Calgary Dinos men’s football schedule has been announced and the footballsaurs will kick off their season against the University of British Columbia Thunderbirds Sept. 2 at Thunderbird Stadium in B.C.Their first home game will be against the University of Alberta Golden Bears Sept. 9 at McMahon Stadium. However, if your craving… Continue reading Dinos for dummies