| Manitoba Bisons | |
| University | University of Manitoba |
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| Association | Canadian Interuniversity Sport |
| Conference | Canada West Universities Athletic Association |
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| Location | Winnipeg, Manitoba |
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| Football stadium | University Stadium |
| Arena | Max Bell Centre |
| Gymnasium | Investors Group Athletic Centre |
| Mascot | Billy the Bison |
| Nickname | Bisons |
| Colours | Brown and Gold
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| Website | Go Bisons |
The Manitoba Bisons are the athletic teams that represent the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The football and soccer teams play their games at University Stadium, which also serves as the location of track & field events. The University has 18 different teams in 10 sports: basketball, curling, cross country, football, golf, ice hockey, soccer, swimming, track & field, and volleyball).
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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.
Justin Larkins
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| First season | 1920 | ||
| Athletic director | Coleen Dufresne | ||
| Head coach | Brian Dobie | ||
| 16th year, 65–60–2 (.520) | |||
| Other staff | Stan Pierre (DC) | ||
| Home stadium | University Stadium | ||
| Year built | 1967 | ||
| Stadium capacity | 5000 | ||
| Stadium surface | Natural Grass | ||
| Location | Winnipeg, Manitoba | ||
| League | CIS | ||
| Conference | CWUAA (1964 - present) | ||
| All-time record | 153–190–4 (.447) | ||
| Postseason record | – | ||
| Vanier Cups | 3 1969, 1970, 2007 |
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| Mitchell Bowl Championships | 1 2007 |
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| Churchill Bowl Championships | 3 1969, 1970, 2001 |
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| Hardy Cups | 10 1923, 1924, 1927, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1973, 2001, 2007 |
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| Hec Crighton winners | 0 | ||
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| Colours | Brown and Gold
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| Outfitter | Reebok | ||
| Rivals | Saskatchewan Huskies | ||
| Website | gobisons.ca | ||
The Bisons are one of only three CIS 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.
| Season | Games | Won | Lost | OL | Pct % | PF | PA | Standing |
| 2002 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 271 | 119 | 1st in CW |
| 2003 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0.375 | 172 | 249 | 6th in CW |
| 2004 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0.375 | 191 | 237 | 5th in CW |
| 2005 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0.563 | 228 | 172 | 3rd in CW |
| 2006 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 363 | 143 | 1st in CW |
| 2007 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 206 | 110 | 1st in CW |
| 2008 | 8 | 3 | 5 | - | 0.375 | 126 | 160 | 5th in CW |
| 2009[A] | 7 | 2 | 5 | - | 0.286 | 164 | 203 | 6th in CW |
| 2010 | 8 | 2 | 6 | - | 0.250 | 160 | 295 | 5th in CW |
| 2011 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0.375 | 214 | 218 | 5th in CW |
^ A. Manitoba forfeited two wins for using an ineligible player. Simon Fraser also used an ineligible player in a Manitoba loss, so the game was declared "no contest."
As of the end of the 2011 CFL season, six former Bisons players are on CFL teams' rosters:
As of opening day of the 2011 NFL season, one player is on an NFL team's active roster:
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