University of Manitoba Bisons
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| University | University of Manitoba |
| Association | U Sports |
| Conference | Canada West Universities Athletic Association |
| Athletic director | Coleen Dufresne |
| Location | Winnipeg, Manitoba |
| Football stadium | Investors Group Field |
| Arena | Max Bell Centre |
| Other arenas | Investors Group Athletic Centre |
| Other stadiums | University Stadium (Winnipeg) |
| Mascot | Billy the Bison |
| Nickname | Bisons |
| Colors | Brown and Gold |
| Website | gobisons |
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| First season | 1920 |
| Athletic director | Coleen Dufresne |
| Head coach |
Brian Dobie 20th year, 81–76–2 (.516) |
| Other Staff | Stan Pierre (DC) |
| Home Stadium | Investors Group Field |
| Year built | 2013 |
| Stadium capacity | 33,234 |
| Stadium surface | Turf |
| Location | Winnipeg, Manitoba |
| League | U Sports |
| Conference | CWUAA (1964 - present) |
| All-time record | 169–206–4 (.451) |
| Postseason record | – |
| Tournaments | |
| Vanier Cups | 3, (1969, 1970, 2007) |
| Mitchell Bowls | 1, (2007) |
| Churchill Bowls | 3, (1969, 1970, 2001) |
| Hardy Cups | 11, (1923, 1924, 1927, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1973, 2001, 2007, 2014) |
| Hec Crighton winners | 0 |
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| Colours | Brown and Gold |
| Outfitter | Reebok |
| Rivals | Saskatchewan Huskies |
| Website | gobisons |
The Manitoba Bisons are the athletic teams that represent the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The football team will play their games at Investors Group Field. The soccer team play their home games at the University of Manitoba Soccer Fields while the track and field teams use the University Stadium as their home track. The University has 18 different teams in 10 sports: basketball, curling, cross country, football, golf, ice hockey, soccer, swimming, track & field, and volleyball).
The University of Manitoba Junior Hockey Club were a Canadian Junior Hockey Team in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League. The Bisons won 4 straight Turnbull Cup Championships as Manitoba Junior ‘A’ Champions, 1922, 1923, 1924, & 1925.
The roster was: Sammy McCallum, Gordon MacKenzie, Blake Watson, Art Puttee, Frank Morris, George Hill, Ward McVey, Jack Pidcock, Guy "Weary" Williamson.
And also in the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame.
The Bisons football program includes one of only three U Sports football teams to have won back-to-back Vanier Cup championships, having won in 1969 and 1970. In total, the Bisons have won three Vanier Cup national championships and nine Hardy Trophy conference championships.
In 2007, the Bisons' football team won the Vanier Cup as the national champions in Canadian Interuniversity football, the first for the school in 37 years. Pat Gill, the manager, has been the manager for 40 years and was with the team during the 1969 and 1970 Vanier Cup teams. A big factor in the 2007 Vanier Cup was the injury to running back Matt Henry, who suffered and a broken femur in three places and severe muscle damage. However, in the end, kicker and punter Scott Dixon converted on all but one of his field goals and pinned the Saint Mary's Huskies deep several times. Dixon, in his rookie year, is tied for second all-time for most field goals in a game.
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