Calgary Dinos football
The Calgary Dinos football team represents the University of Calgary in the sport of Canadian football in U Sports. The Dinos program has been in operation since 1964, winning the Vanier Cup national championship five times, the most out of any of the Canada West teams. The Dinos have also won the Hardy Trophy conference championship 18 times, including six consecutive wins from 2008 to 2013. The team appeared in the 2013 and 2016 Vanier Cup, but lost both years to the Laval Rouge et Or.
National postseason results
Calgary is 9–8 in national semi-final games and 5–5 in the Vanier Cup.The Dinos won the 1983 Atlantic Bowl by default as the AUAA protested and forfeited the game over disputes about the game's location.
National award winners
- Hec Crighton Trophy: Greg Vavra, Don Blair, Erik Glavic, Andrew Buckley, Adam Sinagra
- J. P. Metras Trophy: Scott McArthur, Chris Konrad, Garret Everson
- Presidents' Trophy: Darcy Kopp, Nate Beauchemin
- Peter Gorman Trophy: Dalin Tollestrup, Linden Gaydosh, Eric Dzwilewski, Tyson Philpot
- Russ Jackson Award: Elio Geremia, Lincoln Blumell, Andrew Buckley
- Lieutenant Governor Athletic Award: Don Blair, Erik Glavic, Andrew Buckley
- Frank Tindall Trophy: Peter Connellan, Wayne Harris, Jr.
Calgary Dinos in the CFL
As of the end of the 2025 CFL season, 18 former Dinos players were on CFL teams' rosters:- Tyler Packer, BC Lions
- J-Min Pelley, Toronto Argonauts
- Jalen Philpot, Calgary Stampeders
- Tyson Philpot, Montreal Alouettes
- Jacob Plamondon, Edmonton Elks
- Ryan Sceviour, Toronto Argonauts
- Micah Teitz, Calgary Stampeders