The Montreal Transit concluded their inaugural season in the Northern Football Conference on a high note as they downed the Calgary Gators 50-28 in Dollard des Ormeaux, QC to capture the Canadian Major Football League Championship.
Francois Bruno and Nigel Thomas paced the victors with two majors apiece while Patrick Jerome, Jourdain Alexis, and Andrew Hamilton had one touchdown each. Matt Trudeau was 7 for 7 on converts and William Dion added a kick off rouge. Andrew Complak led the Gators with a major and a 2 point convert with Orin Doneff and Andrew Hamilton each scoring a major and Ian Hewitt booting 2 field goals and two converts.
For their efforts, Jourdain Alexis, Ryan Perry and Francois Bruno of Transit were cited as Offensive, Defensive and Special Teams Players of the Game respectively.
This marked the ninth time in the thirteen year history of the Sid Forster Memorial Trophy that the N.F.C. representative has brought the hardware home.
Source: John Metcalfe
2013 Canadian Major Football League National Championship
Calgary Gators 28 at Montreal Transit 50
Transit’s first National Championship
Qtr. Team Time Play Convert Running
1st Mtl :15 Francois Bruno, 104 yard kick off return Matt Trudeau Mtl 7-0
1st Cal 6:31 Ian Hewitt, 24 yard field goal n/a Mtl 7-3
1st Mtl 9:27 Patrick Jerome from Jourdain Alexis, 18 yds. Matt Trudeau Mtl 14-3
2nd Cal 2:44 Ian Hewitt, 24 yard field goal n/a Mtl 14-6
2nd Mtl 5:29 Nigel Thomas from Jourdain Alexis, 42 yds. Matt Trudeau Mtl 21-6
3rd Mtl 3:09 Jourdain Alexis, 15 yard run Matt Trudeau Mtl 28-6
3rd Mtl 3:09 William Dion, kick off rouge n/a Mtl 29-6
3rd Cal 10:12 Andrew Complak from Liam Greaney, 6 yds. Ian Hewitt Mtl 29-13
3rd Mtl 10:46 Nigel Thomas, 60 yard kick off return Matt Trudeau Mtl 36-13
4th Cal 4:56 Orin Doneff from Liam Greaney, 15 yds. Ian Hewitt Mtl 36-20
4th Mtl 5:45 Andrew Hamilton, 85 yard run Matt Hewitt Mtl 43-20
4th Cal 12:51 Andrew Jones from Liam Greaney, 24 yds. Andrew Complak (2) Mtl 43-28
4th Mtl 14:00 Francois Bruno from Jourdain Alexis, 39 yds. Matt Trudeau Mtl 50-28
TEAM STATS
Calgary Montreal
Rushing (att.-yds.) 27-97 14-185
Passing Yards 256 155
– Team Losses -27 0
Net Offence 326 340
First Downs 24 11
Return Yards 131 252
Fumbles-Lost 0-0 0-0
Interceptions by 2 3
Penalties-Yards 7-75 9-85
INDIVIDUAL STATS
GATORS TRANSIT
Rushing (atts.-yds.) Liam Greaney 11-75 Andrew Hamilton 9-137, td
Tyler Shaver 6-16 Jourdain Alexis 4-44, td
Anthony Johnson 4-12 Patrick Jerome 1-4
Receiving (cat.-yds.) Cassidy Doneff 8-80 Nigel Thomas 2-63, td
David Slatcher 4-55 Patrick Jerome 3-51, td
Andrew Jones 3-37, td Francois Bruno 1-39, td
Passing Liam Greaney 24-40-3-3 Jourdain Alexis 7-16-3-2
(comp.-atts.-tds-int)
Tackles Brad Richmond 5 Ryan Perry 15
Players of the Game Offence – Jourdain Alexis, Montreal; Defence – Ryan Perry, Montreal;
Special Teams – Francois Bruno, Montreal
| C.S.F.L./C.M.F.L. Champions | |||||
| Sid Forster Memorial Trophy | |||||
| Year | Champion | Runner Up | Score | Hosted at | |
| 2000 * | Oakville Longhorns | Winnipeg Mustangs | 42-14 | Winnipeg MB | |
| 2001 | Oakville Longhorns | Calgary Wolfpack | 41-0 | Burlington ON | |
| 2002 | Oakville Longhorns | Calgary Wolfpack | 54-46 | Calgary AB | |
| 2003 | Calgary Wolfpack | Oakville Longhorns | 39-28 | Oshawa ON | |
| 2004 | Milton Marauders | Calgary Wolfpack | 40-27 | Edmonton AB | |
| 2005 | Calgary Wolfpack | Tri City Outlaws | 20-14 | Hamilton ON | |
| 2006 | Oshawa Hawkeyes | Calgary Wolfpack | 43-29 | Red Deer AB | |
| 2007 | Sault Ste. Marie Steelers | Edmonton Stallions | 59-10 | Oshawa ON | |
| 2008 | Calgary Wolfpack | Tri City Outlaws | 35-7 | Calgary AB | |
| 2009 | Sault Ste. Marie Steelers | Edmonton Stallions | 65-6 | Sault Ste. Marie ON | |
| 2010 | Sault Ste. Marie Steelers | Lloydminster Vandals | 32-0 | Red Deer AB | |
| 2011 | Tri City Outlaws | Calgary Wolfpack | 31-14 | Waterloo ON | |
| 2012 | Lloydminster Vandals | Toronto Titans | 25-19 | Lloydminster AB | |
| 2013 | Montreal Transit | Calgary Gators | 50-28 | Dollard des Ormeaux QC | |
| * Unofficial National Title game (Shrine Bowl) | |||||
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