Edmonton Huskies

Edmonton Huskies
Team logo
Established1954 (1954)
Based inEdmonton, Alberta
Home stadiumJasper Place Bowl
Head coachJeff Tobert
General managerJason Lorrimer
LeagueCanadian Junior Football League
DivisionPrairie Football Conference
ColoursBlack, Gold, White
League titles5 (1962, 1963, 1964, 2004, 2005)
WebsiteOfficial website

The Edmonton Huskies are a Canadian Junior Football team based in Edmonton, Alberta. The Huskies play in the six-team Prairie Football Conference, which itself is part of the Canadian Junior Football League (CJFL) and competes annually for the national title known as the Canadian Bowl.

History

The Huskies were founded in 1954. In the 1960s the Huskies won 3 National Championships in a row and two in a row in 2004 and 2005 under the direction of head coach Mike Mclean.

On October 30, 2004 the Huskies beat the Okanagan Sun 24-7 to win the Canadian Bowl. The very next year, the Huskies went on to beat the South Fraser Rams and then the St. Leonard Cougars to again win the national championship.

The Huskies are the pilot team for the Gender Based Violence Prevention Program (GBVPP) with the University of Alberta.

Notable players

References

  1. ^ Gallagher, Danny (2005-06-25). "Bill LaForge, Hockey Coach". The Globe and Mail. Toronto, Ontario. pp. S9.
  2. ^ "Denver Broncos mourn the loss of Owner Pat Bowlen".


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