Gloucester Griffins

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Gloucester Griffins
City Gloucester, Ontario
League OLA Junior B Lacrosse League
Founded 1978
Home Arena Earl Armstrong Arena
Colours Red, Green, and White
Coach Mike Roy
GM Dave Smith

The Gloucester Griffins are Junior "B" box lacrosse team from Gloucester, Ontario, Canada. The Griffins play in the OLA Junior B Lacrosse League.

[edit] History

The Griffins were founded in 1978 as a Junior "B" lacrosse team and became and incorporated non-for-profit business in 1992 [1]. A couple times, due to the team nearness to the Quebec border, the Griffins have jumped leagues. The Griffs played in Quebec in 1979 and 1980, and then again in 1988 and 1989. The Griffins have been a constant fixture in the OLA-B since 1990. In 1989, the Griffins hosted the Founders Cup, the National Championships, on behalf of the Ligue de Crosse Junior du Québec and again they hosted it in 1991 for the OLA-B. As Quebec Provincial Champions in 1988 and 1989, they also earned their way to the tournament twice, for a total of three National Championship appearances.

Since re-entering the OLA-B, the Griffins had 5 strong seasons, but only got past the quarter-finals in the playoffs once. Since 1994, the sky has come crashing down for the Griffins. Once a powerhouse in Eastern Ontario lacrosse, the Griffins have suffered 12 straight losing seasons. The bottom fell out in 2005, with the Griffins completing an entirely winless season. The 0-20-0 Griffins averaged a 17.50 goals against average.

[edit] Season-by-Season Results

Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against

Season GP W L T GF GA PTS Placing Playoffs
1978 18 0 18 0 146 429 0 4th OLA-B (Div) Lost Semi-final
1979 16 8 8 0 - - 16 Quebec
1980 - - - - - - - Quebec Lost OLA-B Semi-final
1981 18 7 11 0 215 238 14 5th OLA-B East DNQ
1982 20 13 6 1 268 215 27 3rd OLA-B East Lost Quarter-final
1983 22 12 9 1 276 272 25 5th OLA-B East Lost 1st Round
1984 20 6 14 0 243 325 12 4th OLA-B Div III Lost Tier II Quarter-final
1985 24 12 12 0 369 331 24 4th OLA-B East Lost Quarter-final
1986 18 10 7 1 234 215 21 2nd OLA-B East Lost Quarter-final
1987 19 14 5 0 260 183 30 2nd OLA-B East Lost Semi-final
1988 20 17 3 0 - - 34 1st Quebec Won League, Lost Founders Cup Final
1989 16 13 3 0 - - 26 1st Quebec Won League, Lost Founders Cup Final
1990 20 12 8 0 233 238 24 5th OLA-B Lost Quarter-final
1991 18 10 7 1 212 191 21 5th OLA-B Lost Quarter-final
1992 20 11 8 1 243 211 23 4th OLA-B Lost Quarter-final
1993 22 17 5 0 274 188 34 2nd OLA-B Lost Semi-final
1994 22 14 6 2 264 212 30 3rd OLA-B Lost Quarter-final
1995 22 9 13 0 249 243 18 4th OLA-B East DNQ
1996 22 2 20 0 136 383 4 8th OLA-B East DNQ
1997 22 1 21 0 145 384 2 8th OLA-B East DNQ
1998 20 7 13 0 182 228 14 5th OLA-B East DNQ
1999 20 9 10 1 187 195 18 6th OLA-B East Lost 1st Round
2000 20 7 13 0 170 186 14 6th OLA-B East DNQ
2001 20 6 14 0 139 190 12 9th OLA-B East DNQ
2002 22 5 17 0 168 253 10 9th OLA-B East DNQ
2003 20 2 18 0 128 252 4 13th OLA-B East DNQ
2004 20 1 19 0 96 307 2 11th OLA-B East DNQ
2005 20 0 20 0 101 350 0 11th OLA-B East DNQ
2006 20 2 18 0 133 253 4 12th OLA-B East DNQ
2007 20 4 16 0 124 225 8 13th OLA-B East DNQ

[edit] External links

OLA Junior B Lacrosse League
Current Teams: Akwesasne Lightning | Barrie Tornado | Clarington Green Gaels | Cornwall Celtics | Elora Mohawks | Gloucester Griffins | Guelph Regals | Halton Hills Bulldogs | Hamilton Bengals | Huntsville Hawks | London Blue Devils | Markham Ironheads | Mimico Mountaineers | Mississauga Tomahawks Jr. B | Nepean Knights | Niagara Thunderhawks | Oakville Buzz | Orangeville Northmen | Owen Sound Rams | Sarnia Pacers | Scarborough Saints | Six Nations Red Rebels | Spartan Warriors | Wallaceburg Red Devils | Welland Warlords | Windsor AKO Fratmen

Former Member Teams: Kitchener-Waterloo Braves | Mississauga Tomahawks | Orangeville Northmen | Orillia Rama Kings | Six Nations Arrows | Toronto Beaches | Windsor Warlocks

Ontario Lacrosse Association | Canadian Lacrosse Association | Founders Cup