CFC Year in Review
JANUARY
Calgary Dino’s Kirby Fabien & McMasters Matt Sewell invited to play in Shrine Bowl * Michael Faulds named new head coach at Wilfrid Laurier * Mike Comeau named new Offensive Coordinator at York * Bob Mullen named Defensive Coordinator at St. Francis Xavier * Jamie Barresi named new head coach at Ottawa University *
FEBRUARY
NCAA FBS Commits include North Bay’s Ryan Hunter (Bowling Green), Pickering’s Josiah St. John (Oklahoma), Peter Godber (Rice), David Knevel (Nebraska), James Bodanis (Michigan State), Shaquille Murray-Lawrence (UNLV) * Former Laurier coach Gary Jeffries to coach special teams at McMaster * Marcello Simmons named Defensive Coordinator at St. Mary’s * Three new head coaches and 20 coordinators names in CIS * Brian Fryer & Don Loney named to Canadian Football Hall of Fame as CIS representatives * Joe Paopao ‘interim’ taken off title *
MARCH
Windsor Lancers hire Donnavan Carter as Defensive Coordinator & associate coach * Alexander Hupe suspended for 2 years for presence of three anabolic agents * Saskatchewan Huskies hire Brian Guebert as full-time special teams coordinator * Warren Craney named head coach of Junior National Team * University of Guelph head coach Stu Lang sanctioned by OUA, then appeal panel absolves * CFC Launches investigative report on NIAGARA FOOTBALL ACADEMY: INSIDE THE COLLAPSE * BC Senior Bowl takes place on the Lower Mainland, West dominates East * CFL evaluation camp takes place in Toronto * Ron Lancaster Jr., coach at Sir Allan MacNabb in Hamilton passes away *
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APRIL
Nineteen year-old McMaster commit Matthew Sagodi passes away * Brother Andre coach Rick Maloney passes away * CFC launches series on CIS Transfer and Eligibility Rules (changed in November) * Jimmy Ralph commits to Weber State * Second year in a row CIS Rookie of the Year to transfer * Luke Willson selected in 5th round of NFL draft * NFL signees include Stefan Charles, Matt Sewell, Jorgen Hus, Carl Oliver Prime, Andy Mulumba * Kyle Quinlan named CIS Athlete of the Year *
MAY
Calgary Dino Daniel Lamola passes away * CFC exclusive series on state of RSEQ university football * West wins in 11th CIS East-West Bowl * Lynden Gaydosh (CFL first overall draft choice) signed by Carolina Panthers * Women increase role in ‘men’s game’ * CFC exclusive on Western domination of the CJFL * Greg Knox moves from McMaster to Toronto Varsity Blues * South teams win Alberta Senior & Bantam Bowls * NCAA Cayman Shutter QB transfers to Regina * Kyle Quinlan does not report to CFLs Montreal Alouettes training camp, to coach instead
JUNE
Halifax’s Richard MacLean takes over at new president of Football Canada * Wildcats, Raiders win Calgary Midget championships * ‘American Football’ considered by IOC * Boutin, Wolfe, & Philip honoured by CIS * CFCTOP100 Ottawa pivot Michael O’Connor commits to Penn State * Ottawa gives name to CFL team- REDBLACKS * CFC exclusive series on ‘LAVAL DOMINANCE’ * East beats West in 24th annual Steel City Bowl * Saskatoon Valkryies win third straight Western Women’s Canadian Football League title * Longhorns repeat at BCFC Tier 2 champs * Former Waterloo Warrior Nathan Zettler sentenced to 6 month jail term *
JULY
Bishop’s self-discloses ineligible player * McMaster adds Kevin Eiben as Defensive Coordinator * Canada wins Silver medal at 2013 IFAF Women’s World Championship (tackle) * London’s Tyler O’Henly de-commits from McMaster to accept FBS offer from Buffalo * CFCTOP100 QB Chris Merchant second Canadian QB to accept FBS 2014 offer, this one from Buffalo * Wilson Challenge U15 champs Montreal Monstars, U17 Elites de Quebec * Lower Mainland BC wins Red River Cup * Team Quebec wins Football Canada Cup for 3rd straight year *
AUGUST
CFCTOP100 Trey Rutherford commits to UCONN * Wanderers win Maritime Football League championship * Montreal Transit win NFC championship * OVFL champs JV Cambridge Lions, Varsity Ottawa Myers Riders * OFC champs Varsity Hamilton Hurricanes, JV Burlington Stampeders * CFC exclusive series on Carleton Ravens comeback season * Michael O’Connor takes over #1 spot on CFCTOP100 * ONTARIO PROSPECT CHALLENGE launched for prospects aged 10-19
SEPTEMBER
Laval opens CIS Top 10 rankings at #1 (and lose that spot during the season even though they did not lose) * Larry Reda name Football BC president * Over 10, 000 attend Manitoba Bison opener in new stadium * CFCTOP100 Maleek Irons rushes for over 400 yards for 2nd time in career * Record number of Canadians on opening day NFL rosters * OFSAA Bowl Series changes with sponsor withdrawal * Mount Douglas Rams (Victoria, BC) opens season #1 in CFC TOP 50 high school rankings * Nepean Redskins (Ottawa area) to voluntarily change name *
OCTOBER
Panda game returned for first time in 15 years * NCAA sophomores Akeel Lynch (Penn State) and Tevaun Smith (Iowa) have strong campaigns * Western QB Will Finch breaks CIS single season passing yards record, and one week later Bishop’s QB Jordan Heather (3132) * Lirim Hajrullahu breaks CIS career scoring record (422) * Regina Thunder win first CJFL championship * Stingers head coach Jerry McGrath announces retirement *
NOVEMBER
Laval wins 11th RSEQ championship in a row, Calgary 6th CWUAA championship in a row * St. Paul’s wins Manitoba high school title * Fredericton HS wins New Brunswick high school championship * Sir John A MacDonald wins Nova Scotia high school championship * College Notre-Dame wins Quebec Juvenile Division 1 championship * LeBoldus wins Saskatchewan high school championship * Mount Douglas wins 3rd straight British Columbia championship * Notre Dame wins 2nd straight Alberta championship * Newmarkets Huron Heights wins top Ontario ranking after dominating bowl victory over London’s CCH – CFCTOP100 QB Kaleb Scott rushes for over 300 yards * Champlain-Lennoxville wins Division 1 CEGEP championship * Simon Fraser dismisses head coach Dave Johnson * Jon Cornish first Canadian since 1978 to win CFL most outstanding player award * Jordan Heather wins Hec Crighton award * Julien Patrice Kafo verbals to FBS Minnesota * Laval wins record 8th VANIER CUP * Saskatchewan Roughriders win 101st Grey Cup * Canadafootballchat.com gets props on TSN * Ontario high school system increases Bowl game number from 5 to 9 *
DECEMBER
CFC TOP 50 high school rankings has first every co-champions awarded * Ontario Prospect Challenge tryouts big turnout in Guelph, Stoney Creek & Mississauga * Another off season denying rumours from Danny Maciocia * IFAF earns recognition by International Olympic Committee * CFCTOP100 running back Maleek Irons commits to FBS Ohio * 35 Canadians participate in NCAA Bowl games * McGill’s Duvernay-Tardif, Manitoba’s Gill invited to Shrine Game * Steve Snyder named Offensive Coordinator at St. Francis Xavier * Ottawa RedBlacks draft 16 Canadians in expansion draft * CFCTOP100 Matthew Boateng commits to Kansas *
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