During the late 1990s Head Coach of the Cincinnati Bengal’s, Bruce Coslet, once commented about a losing season. “We can’t run. We can’t pass. We can’t stop the run. We can’t stop the pass. Other than that, we’re just not a very good football team right now.” That quote pretty much sums up the Dinos’… Continue reading Dinos step into big pile of Bison shit
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Let the hazing begin
While this year’s Dinos football squad had a good run, help for next year is on the way. Four Calgary-area high schoolers have confirmed their attendance to our prestigious institution in Fall 2005. They will hopefully pick up where graduating players left off. First up, coming straight from the Cochrane High School Cobras is Justin… Continue reading Let the hazing begin
Report Card: Football
Talent On the defensive side of the ball, defensive backs Rich Fowlstone and Damony Simmonds kept the opponent’s receivers busy all season. These two were a force to be reckoned with. With a combined 65 solo tackles and six interceptions between the two of them, they kept the opponent’s gains to a minimum. Dan Federkeil… Continue reading Report Card: Football
Dino honoured in Canada West
University of Calgary student and Dinos football team member Richard Yalowsky has received national recognition for his exceptional play on the turf this year. This Canada West Lineman of the Year has also been nominated for the J.P. Metras Trophy for the outstanding lineman in Canada. Yalowsky can lift school busses and soar over tall… Continue reading Dino honoured in Canada West
Bears hug the Dinos for a playoff win
On Sat., Nov. 6 in front of 2,103 freezing fans, the Dinos football team looked for their first playoff win since 1995. Unfortunately, they didn’t find it in Edmonton. The University of Alberta Golden Bears beat the Dinos 39-13. Despite the fact that Calgary fought valiantly, their efforts were repeatedly pushed down by poor refereeing… Continue reading Bears hug the Dinos for a playoff win
By the seat of their pants
On Sat., Oct. 30, the Dinos football squad played their final regular season game against the University of British Columbia Thunderbirds in what is affectionately known as the UBC mud pit. Now, after a long and hard year, our Dinos have finally made playoffs, but the road to qualifying wasn’t easy. In order for the… Continue reading By the seat of their pants
Endangered season nears end
Saturday, Oct. 23 the Dinos football team met the Simon Fraser University Clansmen on a very snowy McMahon Field. In front of over 900 cold and shivering, but brave fans, the Dinos let a victory slide through their slippery fingers. The game began promisingly–once the game actually began that is, it was delayed over an… Continue reading Endangered season nears end
Regina recieves ramming from Dinos football
On Fri., Oct. 8, the Dinos faced the University of Regina Rams at McMahon Stadium in front of over 1,700 screaming fans. Regina had defeated the University of Calgary in four of the last five games between the teams. The Dinos were due for a win since the last time they defeated Regina was in… Continue reading Regina recieves ramming from Dinos football
Dinosaurs devour teddy bears
On Sat., Oct. 2, the battle of Alberta was fought. After much pain and blood the Dinos were the only ones left standing. The die-hard fans that braved the three-hour drive and the cold Edmonton wind were certainly given their money’s worth, as our University of Calgary football boys clawed the University of Alberta Golden… Continue reading Dinosaurs devour teddy bears
Footballers say adios
If you have ever painted yourself red, drank yourself silly and been to a Dinos football game–especially a homecoming game–then you know that football here at the University of Calgary is something else. You’re not sitting in the Jack or on some random stands by a random field. You’re yelling at the top of your… Continue reading Footballers say adios