2012 CIS football season explained

2012 CIS football season
Duration:August 31, 2012 – October 27, 2012
Conf1:Hardy Cup
Conf1 Champ:Calgary Dinos
Conf2:Yates Cup
Conf2 Champ:McMaster Marauders
Conf3:Dunsmore Cup
Conf3 Champ:Laval Rouge et Or
Conf4:Loney Bowl
Conf4 Champ:Acadia Axemen
Conf5:Mitchell Bowl
Conf5 Champ:McMaster Marauders
Conf6:Uteck Bowl
Conf6 Champ:Laval Rouge et Or
Finals:Vanier Cup
Finals Date:November 23, 2012
Finals Venue:Toronto, Ontario
Finals Champ:Laval Rouge et Or
Prevseason Year:2011
Nextseason Year:2013
Seasonslistnames:CIS football seasons

The 2012 CIS football season began on August 31, 2012 with the Saskatchewan Huskies hosting the Alberta Golden Bears at Griffiths Stadium. The season concluded on November 23 in Toronto, Ontario with the 48th Vanier Cup championship, won by the Laval Rouge et Or after they defeated the McMaster Marauders 37-14.[1] This year, 26 university teams in Canada are scheduled to play Canadian Interuniversity Sport football, the highest level of amateur Canadian football.

Regular season standings

Top 10

FRC-CIS Top 10 Rankings
1[2] 2[3] 3[4] 4[5] 5[6] 6[7] 7[8] 8[9] 9[10] 10[11]
Acadia Axemen9 (51) 9 (51) 8 (76) 11 (19) 11 (21) 10 (41) 10 (43) 9 (53) 9 (39) 9 (48)
Alberta Golden BearsNR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR
Bishop's GaitersNR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR
Calgary Dinos3 (246-1) 3 (249) 2 (256) 2 (267-1) 2 (268-1) 2 (270-1) 2 (268-1) 2 (270-1) 3 (225) 3 (229)
Concordia Stingers15 (3) 13 (5) NR 14 (1) NR NR NR NR NR NR
Guelph Gryphons13 (23) 14 (2) 12 (13) 13 (5) 12 (17) 9 (50) 7 (114) 5 (177) 5 (169) 5 (167)
Laurier Golden Hawks16 (2) NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR
Laval Rouge et Or2 (257-4) 2 (256) 3 (224) 4 (220) 4 (223) 4 (220) 3 (243) 3 (238) 2 (266) 2 (266)
Manitoba Bisons14 (6) 10 (44) 7 (126) 8 (89) 8 (92) 8 (87) 8 (94) 10 (22) 10 (28) 12 (7)
McGill RedmenNR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR
McMaster Marauders1 (294-25) 1 (300-30) 1 (300-30) 1 (299-29) 1 (299-29) 1 (299-29) 1 (299-29) 1 (299-29) 1 (300-30) 1 (300-30)
Montreal Carabins4 (180) 4 (220) 4 (210) 3 (231) 3 (223) 3 (236) 5 (180) 4 (212) 4 (224) 4 (219)
Mount Allison MountiesNR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR
Ottawa Gee-GeesNR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR
Queen's Golden Gaels6 (121) 6 (156) 6 (160) 5 (184) 5 (162) 5 (175) 4 (190) 6 (161) 6 (140) 6 (146)
Regina Rams12 (35) 12 (8) 10 (31) 9 (70) 7 (129) 6 (157) 6 (146) 8 (84) 7 (139) 7 (138)
Saint Mary's HuskiesNR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR
Saskatchewan Huskies8 (81) 8 (93) 9 (39) 7 (89) 10 (25) 13 (3) NR 11 (18) 12 (4) 11 (9)
Sherbrooke Vert et Or11 (45) 15 (1) 11 (14) 10 (35) 9 (32) 11 (10) 11 (7) 12 (16) 11 (27) 10 (33)
St. Francis Xavier X-MenNR NR 14 (2) NR NR NR NR NR NR NR
Toronto Varsity BluesNR 16 (1) NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR
UBC Thunderbirds7 (100) 11 (12) NR 15 (1) NR NR NR NR NR NR
Waterloo WarriorsNR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR
Western Mustangs5 (142) 5 (161) 5 (177) 6 (141) 6 (143) 7 (115) 9 (48) 7 (98) 8 (89) 8 (88)
Windsor Lancers10 (50) 7 (95) 13 (4) 12 (6) 13 (1) 12 (5) NR NR NR NR
York LionsNR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR
Ranks in italics are teams not ranked in the top 10 poll but received votes.
NR = Not Ranked, received no votes.
Number in parentheses denotes number votes, after the dash number of first place votes.

Championships

The Vanier Cup is played between the champions of the Mitchell Bowl and the Uteck Bowl, the national semi-final games. In 2012, according to the rotating schedule, the Atlantic conference Loney Bowl champions (Acadia Axemen) met the Dunsmore Cup Quebec championship team (Laval Rouge et Or) for the Uteck Bowl. The Laval Rouge et Or defeated the Acadia Axemen in this game. The winners of the Canada West conference Hardy Trophy (Calgary Dinos) visited the Ontario conference's Yates Cup champion (McMaster Marauders) for the Mitchell Bowl.[1] [12] [13] The Laval Rouge et Or defeated the McMaster Marauders 37-14 in the Vanier Cup to earn their seventh title.

Playoff bracket

Post-Season Awards

CIS Post-Season Awards
Quebec[14] OntarioAtlanticCanada WestNATIONAL
Hec Crighton TrophyRotrand Sené (Montreal) Kyle Quinlan (McMaster) Kyle Graves (Acadia) Eric Dzwilewski (Calgary) Kyle Quinlan (McMaster)
Presidents' TrophyFrédéric Plesius (Laval) Aram Eisho (McMaster) Brett Hubbeard (St. Francis Xavier) Mike Edem (Calgary) Frédéric Plesius (Laval)
J. P. Metras TrophyJean-Samuel Blanc (Montreal) Ben D'Aguilar (McMaster) Rob Jubenville (Saint Mary's) Brett Jones (Regina) Ben D'Aguilar (McMaster)
Peter Gorman TrophyShaquille Johnson (McGill) Yannick Harou (Western) Thomas Troop (Acadia) Brett Blaszko (Calgary) Shaquille Johnson (McGill)
Russ Jackson AwardDavid Haddrall (Bishop's) Zach Androschuk (Guelph) Matthew Albright (Saint Mary's) Brett Jones (Regina) Zach Androschuk (Guelph)[15]
Frank Tindall TrophyGlen Constantin (Laval) Stefan Ptaszek (McMaster) Jeff Cummins (Acadia) Blake Nill (Calgary) Stefan Ptaszek (McMaster)

All-Canadian Team

First Team

Offence
  • Kyle Quinlan, QB, McMaster
  • Garrett Sanvido, RB, Western
  • Steven Lumbala, RB, Calgary
  • Kit Hillis, WR, Saskatchewan
  • Nick Anapolsky, WR, Waterloo
  • Jordan Brescacin, IR, Windsor
  • Michael Squires, IR, Acadia
  • Pierre Lavertu, C, Laval
  • Kirby Fabien, OT, Calgary
  • Laurent Duvernay-Tardif, OT, McGill
  • Jason Medeiros, G, McMaster
  • Brett Jones, G, Regina
    Defence
  • David Rybinski, DT, Saskatchewan
  • Daryl Waud, DT, Western
  • Ben D'Aguilar, DE, McMaster
  • Jean-Samuel Blanc, DE, Montreal
  • Aram Eisho, LB, McMaster
  • Frédéric Plesius, LB, Laval
  • Mathieu Masseau, SAM, Laval
  • Teague Sherman, FS, Manitoba
  • Tijani Chase-Dunawa, HB, Queen's
  • Kirby Kezama, HB, Regina
  • Jamir Walker, CB, Regina
  • Joey Cupido, CB, McMaster
    Special Teams
  • Kyle Graves, P, Acadia
  • Tyler Crapigna, K, McMaster
  • Nic Demski, RET, Manitoba

    Second Team

    Offence
  • Kyle Graves, QB, Acadia
  • Anthony Coombs, RB, Manitoba
  • Ryan Granberg, RB, Queen's
  • Shaq Johnson, WR, McGill
  • Taylor Renaud, WR, Acadia
  • Chris Dobko, IR, Calgary
  • Robert Babic, IR, McMaster
  • Quinn McCaughan, C, Calgary
  • Matt Sewell, OT, McMaster
  • Christopher Mercer, OT, Regina
  • Charles Vaillancourt, G, Laval
  • Colin Murray, G, Acadia
    Defence
  • Jacob LeBlanc, DT, Mount Allison
  • John Miniaci, DT, Queen's
  • Arnaud Gascon-Nadon, DE, Laval
  • Rob Jubenville, DE, Saint Mary's
  • Sam Sabourin, LB, Queen's
  • Brett Hubbeard, LB, St Francis Xavier
  • Steve Famulak, LB, Regina
  • Michael Daly, FS, McMaster
  • Antoine Pruneau, HB, Montreal
  • Cameron Wade, HB, Acadia
  • Kayin Marchand-Wright, CB, Saint Mary's
  • Fode Yansane, CB, Montreal
    Special Teams
  • Chris Bodnar, P, Regina
  • Johnny Mark, K, Calgary
  • Kris Robertson, RET, Concordia
    [16]

    Teams

    Canada West Football Conference
    Hardy Trophy!Institution!Team!City!Province!First season!Head coach!Enrollment!Endowment!Football stadium!Capacity
    University of British ColumbiaThunderbirdsVancouverBC1923Shawn Olson43,579$1.05BThunderbird Stadium3,500
    University of CalgaryDinosCalgaryAB1964Blake Nill28,196$516.7MMcMahon Stadium35,650
    University of AlbertaGolden BearsEdmontonAB1910Jeff Stead36,435$800.3MFoote Field3,500
    University of SaskatchewanHuskiesSaskatoonSK1912Brian Towriss19,082$214MGriffiths Stadium6,171
    University of ReginaRamsReginaSK1999Frank McCrystal12,800$27.4MMosaic Stadium at Taylor Field32,848
    University of ManitobaBisonsWinnipegMB1920Brian Dobie27,599$357MUniversity Stadium5,000
    Ontario University Athletics
    Yates Cup!Institution!Team!City!Province!First season!Head coach!Enrollment!Endowment!Football stadium!Capacity
    University of WindsorLancersWindsorON1968Joe D'Amore13,496$65.3MSouth Campus Stadium2,000
    University of Western OntarioMustangsLondonON1929Greg Marshall30,000$371.7MTD Waterhouse Stadium10,000
    University of WaterlooWarriorsWaterlooON1957Joe Paopao27,978$247.3MWarrior Field5,200
    Wilfrid Laurier UniversityGolden HawksWaterlooON1961Gary Jeffries12,394$70.1MUniversity Stadium6,000
    University of GuelphGryphonsGuelphON1950Stu Lang19,408$228.2MAlumni Stadium4,100
    McMaster UniversityMcMaster MaraudersHamiltonON1901Stefan Ptaszek25,688$519.2MRon Joyce Stadium6,000
    University of TorontoVarsity BluesTorontoON1877Greg Gary73,185$1.518BVarsity Stadium5,000
    York UniversityLionsTorontoON1969Warren Craney42,400$331.1MYork Stadium2,500
    Queen's UniversityGolden GaelsKingstonON1882Pat Sheahan20,566$584.4MRichardson Stadium10,258
    University of OttawaGee-GeesOttawaON1894Gary Etcheverry35,548$183.9MBeckwith Stadium1,500
    Quebec University Football League
    Dunsmore Cup!Institution!Team!City!Province!First season!Head coach!Enrollment!Endowment!Football stadium!Capacity
    Concordia UniversityStingersMontrealQC1974Gerry McGrath38,809---Concordia Stadium4,000
    Université de MontréalCarabinsMontrealQC2002Danny Maciocia55,540$133.9CEPSUM Stadium5,100
    McGill UniversityRedmenMontrealQC1898Clint Uttley32,514$920.8MMolson Stadium25,012
    Université LavalRouge et OrQuebec CityQC1996Glen Constantin37,591---PEPS Stadium12,257
    Université de SherbrookeVert et OrSherbrookeQC1971David Lessard35,000---Université de Sherbrooke Stadium3,359
    Bishop's UniversityGaitersSherbrookeQC1884Kevin Mackey1,817---Coulter Field2,200
    Atlantic University Football Conference
    Jewett Trophy!Institution!Team!City!Province!First season!Head coach!Enrollment!Endowment!Football stadium!Capacity
    Acadia UniversityAxemenWolfvilleNS1957Jeff Cummins3,770$57.4MRaymond Field3,000
    Mount Allison UniversityMountiesSackvilleNB1955Kelly Jeffrey2,614$111.1MMacAulay Field2,500
    Saint Francis Xavier UniversityX-MenAntigonishNS1954Gary Waterman4,871$90.05MOland Stadium4,000
    Saint Mary's UniversityHuskiesHalifaxNS1956Perry Marchese7,433$22.7MHuskies Stadium4,000

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: Schedule released: 2012 Canada West football gets underway Labour Day weekend. Canadian Interuniversity Sport. 2012-04-18 . 2012-04-18.
    2. Web site: FRC – CIS Football Top 10 (#1): Defending champion McMaster opens season at No. 1 . U Sports . 2012-10-03.
    3. Web site: FRC - CIS Football Top 10 (#2): McMaster remains No. 1 following convincing opener . U Sports . 2012-10-03.
    4. Web site: FRC – CIS Football Top 10 (#3): McMaster stays in the lead, Calgary up to No. 2 . U Sports . 2012-10-03.
    5. Web site: FRC - CIS Football Top 10 (#4): McMaster still No. 1, Montreal among teams on the rise . U Sports . 2012-10-03.
    6. Web site: FRC - CIS Football Top 10 (#5): No. 1 McMaster, all-star QB Quinlan keep rolling . U Sports . 2012-10-03.
    7. Web site: FRC - CIS Football Top 10 (#6): McMaster still No. 1, Guelph and Acadia join Top 10 . U Sports . 2004-09-19 . 2012-10-03.
    8. https://presto-en.usports.ca/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/20121009-top10-7 FRC - CIS Football Top 10 (#7): McMaster still No. 1, Laval up to No. 3 following big win
    9. https://presto-en.usports.ca/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/20121016-top10-8 FRC – CIS Football Top 10 (#8): McMaster still No. 1, Montreal and Guelph win Top-10 battles
    10. https://presto-en.usports.ca/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/20121023-top10-9 FRC - CIS Football Top 10 (#9): No. 1 McMaster wraps up unblemished regular season
    11. https://presto-fr.usports.ca/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/20121030-top10-10 Top 10 Football de SIC - AJFC (#10): McMaster domine le dernier scrutin de 2012
    12. Web site: OUA announces 2012 football schedule. Canadian Interuniversity Sport. 2011-12-13. 2012-04-18.
    13. Web site: RSEQ unveils 2012 football schedule. Canadian Interuniversity Sport. 2012-02-20 . 2012-04-18.
    14. https://presto-en.usports.ca/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/awards2 McMaster’s Quinlan claims Hec Crighton Trophy
    15. https://presto-en.usports.ca/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/awards1 Ptaszek named top coach, Androschuk claims Russ Jackson Award
    16. https://presto-en.usports.ca/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/all-cdns AMJ Campbell All-Canadian banquet: All-Canadian teams announced

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