| Calgary Dinos | |
| University | University of Calgary |
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| Association | Canadian Interuniversity Sport |
| Conference | Canada West Universities Athletic Association |
| Athletics director | Ron Wuotila |
| Location | Calgary, Alberta |
| Varsity teams | Basketball (m/w), Cross Country (m/w), Field Hockey (w), Football (m), Hockey (m/w), Rugby (w), Soccer (m/w), Swimming (m/w), Track & Field (m/w), Volleyball (m/w), Wrestling (m/w) |
| Football stadium | McMahon Stadium |
| Arena | Father David Bauer Olympic Arena |
| Gym | Jack Simpson Gymnasium |
| Mascot | Rex |
| Nickname | Dinos |
| Colours | Red and Gold and Black
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| Website | goDINOS.com |
The Calgary Dinos are the athletic teams that represent the University of Calgary in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They were known as the "Dinosaurs" but usually referred to as the "Dinos" until 1999, when the name was officially shortened. Some of its venues are the Jack Simpson Gymnasium (basketball m/w, volleyball m/w), McMahon Stadium (football, soccer m/w), Olympic Oval (speed skating), Hawkings Field (field hockey), University of Calgary Aquatic Centre (swimming, often shortened to Aquatic Centre) and a 200m Running Track (cross-country and track & field practice).
The men's hockey team plays at Father David Bauer Olympic Arena, while the women's hockey team's schedule is split between the Olympic Oval and Father David Bauer Olympic Arena. In the rare case of scheduling conflicts, both men's and women's hockey have used the Max Bell Centre for games.
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| First season | 1964 | ||
| Athletic director | Ron Wuotila | ||
| Head coach | Blake Nill | ||
| 6th year, 31–17–0 (.646) | |||
| Other staff | Greg Vavra (OC) | ||
| Home stadium | McMahon Stadium | ||
| Year built | 1960 | ||
| Stadium capacity | 35,650 | ||
| Stadium surface | FieldTurf | ||
| Location | Calgary, Alberta | ||
| League | CIS | ||
| Conference | CWUAA (1964 - present) | ||
| All-time record | 203–141–4 (.589) | ||
| Postseason record | 27–20 | ||
| Vanier Cups | 4 1983, 1985, 1988, 1995 |
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| Uteck Bowl Championships | 1 2009 |
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| Mitchell Bowl Championships | 1 2010 |
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| Churchill Bowl Championships | 3 1985, 1988, 1995 |
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| Atlantic Bowl Championships | 3 1975, 1983, 1993 |
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| Hardy Cups | 13 1975, 1977, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1988, 1992, 1993, 1995, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
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| Hec Crighton winners | 3 Greg Vavra, Don Blair, Erik Glavic |
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| Colours | Red and Gold and Black
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| Outfitter | Under Armour | ||
| Rivals | Alberta Golden Bears Saskatchewan Huskies |
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| Website | godinos.com | ||
The Calgary Dinos football team has won the Vanier Cup national championship four times (1983, 1985, 1988 and 1995), the most out of any of the Canada West teams. The Dinos have also won the Hardy Trophy conference championship 13 times, including four consecutive wins in 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011. The team appeared in the 2010 Vanier Cup, but lost to the Laval Rouge et Or.
| Season | Games | Won | Lost | OL | Pct % | PF | PA | Standing |
| 2000 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0.750 | 247 | 159 | 2nd in CW |
| 2001 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0.375 | 130 | 260 | 4th in CW |
| 2002 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0.688 | 195 | 215 | 2nd in CW |
| 2003 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0.500 | 187 | 237 | 5th in CW |
| 2004 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0.500 | 147 | 189 | 4th in CW |
| 2005 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0.250 | 149 | 259 | 6th in CW |
| 2006 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0.250 | 133 | 221 | 6th in CW |
| 2007 | 8 | 4 | 4 | - | 0.500 | 234 | 180 | 4th in CW |
| 2008 | 8 | 5 | 3 | - | 0.625 | 146 | 127 | 2nd in CW |
| 2009 | 8 | 7 | 1 | - | 0.875 | 316 | 172 | 2nd in CW |
| 2010 | 8 | 6 | 2 | - | 0.750 | 208 | 178 | 2nd in CW |
| 2011 | 8 | 7 | 1 | - | 0.875 | 299 | 156 | 1st in CW |
As of the end of the 2011 CFL season, ten former Dinos players are on CFL teams' rosters:
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