Manitoba Bisons

Varsity sports

Men's ice hockey

Main article: Manitoba Bisons men's ice hockey

The Bisons iced a junior ice hockey team in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League. The Bisons won four consecutive Turnbull Cups as Manitoba junior champions in 1922, 1923, 1924, and 1925.

The 1923 Bisons team won the Allan Cup, Memorial Cup and Abbott Cup, and were inducted into the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame in 2023. The roster included J.A. Wise (Forward), C.E. Williams (Sub Forward), C.S. Doupe (Sub Goal), F. Robertson (Sub Defence), R.E. Moulden (Forward), A.I. Chapman (Defence), Blake Watson (Forward), Murray Murdoch (Captain & Centre), A.T. Puttee (Goal), J. Mitchell (Forward), A. Johnson (Defence), S.B. Field (Secretary/Treasurer), R.L. Bruce (Manager), H. Andrews (President), Hal Moulden (Coach), Walter Robertson (Trainer).

The school's senior ice hockey team won the 1931 World Ice Hockey Championships playing as the University of Manitoba Grads, and were inducted into the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame in the team category. The roster included Sammy McCallum, Gordon MacKenzie, Blake Watson, Art Puttee, Frank Morris, George Hill, Ward McVey, Jack Pidcock, Guy "Weary" Williamson.

In December 1934, the university appealed to W. A. Fry and the Amateur Athletic Union of Canada regarding a decision by the Manitoba Amateur Hockey Association (MAHA) which did not require university students be released from a private club team to play for the school team. Fry agreed with the university, stating that students are under the jurisdiction of the school unless released by the school to play for a club team. He also stated that AAU of C rulings should be respected by affiliated organizations, such as the MAHA.

The 1965 Bisons won the David Johnston University Cup as the Canadian Interuniversity Athletics Union champions, and were also inducted into the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame.

NHL alumni

List of National Hockey League alumni of the Bisons:

• Clint Albright
• Andy Blair
• Art Chapman
• Tom Cook
• Jimmy Creighton
• Stu Grimson
• George Maneluk
• Morris Mott
• Murray Murdoch
• Don Raleigh
• Mike Ridley
• Gus Rivers
• Jack Ruttan
• Wilfie Starr
• Ron Talakoski

Other notable people

• Wayne Fleming, National Hockey League coach, and Manitoba Bisons coach
• Bob Lowes, Two-time Canadian Hockey League Coach of the Year
• Claude C. Robinson, Canadian ice hockey and sports executive, inductee into the Hockey Hall of Fame and the Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame
• Barry Trotz, 1994 Calder Cup and 2018 Stanley Cup champion head coach, two-time Jack Adams Award winner

Women's ice hockey

Main article: Manitoba Bisons women's ice hockey

Football

Main article: Manitoba Bisons football

The Bisons football program includes one of only four U Sports 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 11 Hardy Trophy conference championships.

Notable players

• Randy Ambrosie
• Gavin Cobb
• Anthony Coombs
• Nic Demski
• Darnell Edwards
• Brock Gowanlock
• Geoff Gray
• Israel Idonije
• Kienan LaFrance
• D. J. Lalama
• Wade Miller
• David Onyemata
• Don Oramasionwu
• Landon Rice
• Shai Ross
• Eddie Steele
• Zack Williams

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Soccer

Manitoba Bisons women's team plays in Canada West.

Basketball

Manitoba Bisons men's and women's teams play in Canada West.

Notable alumni

• Dalima Chhibber, Indian soccer player
• Gordon Orlikow (b. 1960), decathlon, heptathlon, and hurdles competitor, Athletics Canada chairman, Canadian Olympic Committee member, Korn/Ferry International partner; competed for the Manitoba Bisons in track and field; honored on the Bisons Walkway of Honour
• David Onyemata, defensive tackle for the Atlanta Falcons

Awards and honours

• 2020 Lieutenant Governor Athletic Awards: Kelsey Wog, Swimming

Athletes of the Year

Canada West Hall of Fame

• Coleen Dufresne, Basketball Coach, 2019 Inductee
• Desiree Scott, Soccer, 2019 Inductee

References

References

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2. (December 10, 1934). "Varsity Will Appeal Case to Amateur Body". Winnipeg Tribune.
3. (December 12, 1934). "Fry States Rulings Must Be Respected". Winnipeg Tribune.
4. (27 March 2013). "Bison Sports and Bison men's hockey program remember former Bison men's hockey head coach and player Wayne Fleming".
5. Reid, Chris. (2018-05-11). "U of M's Golden Knights".
6. (March 3, 1917). "Has Control of Allan Cup Games". [[The Winnipeg Tribune]].
7. "U SPORTS - English".
8. "Former Manitoba Bison David Onyemata nonetheless turning heads in NFL – Winnipeg". Global News.
9. "Women's Soccer".
10. "Men's Basketball".
11. "Men's Basketball".
12. (29 August 2022). "After helping her home country, India national team star Dalima Chhibber back with Bisons soccer in 2022". Manitoba Bisons Soccer ([[University of Manitoba]]).
13. "Bisons Walkway of Honour".
14. (2020-06-26). "Kelsey Wog wins 2020 U SPORTS Female Athlete of the Year".
15. (March 24, 2018). "Venla Hovi and Justus Alleyn selected as the 2017-18 Bison Sports Athletes of the Year".
16. (2020-03-27). "2020 Brown and Gold Awards".
17. (2022-04-09). "Brock Gowanlock and Kelsey Wog selected as the 2021-22 Bisons Athletes of the Year".
18. (2023-04-01). "AK Gassama, Madisson Lawrence selected as 2022-23 Bisons Athletes of the Year".
19. (2024-04-05). "Raya Surinx and Max Speiser are Bison Sports Athletes of the Year".
20. (2019-10-31). "Coleen Dufresne WBB Coach".
21. (2019-09-03). "Desiree Scott (WSOC Student-athlete)".