| Regina Rams | |
|---|---|
 Regina Rams logo | |
| First season | 1954 |
| Athletic director | Lisa Robertson |
| Head coach | Mark McConkey 4th year, 10–20–0 (.333) |
| Other staff | Mark McConkey (OC) Sheldon Gray (DC) |
| Home stadium | Mosaic Stadium |
| Year built | 2016 |
| Stadium capacity | 33,000 |
| Stadium surface | FieldTurf |
| Location | Regina, Saskatchewan |
| League | U Sports |
| Conference | Canada West (1999 – present) |
| Past associations | MSJFL (1954–1975) CJFL (1976–1998) |
| All-time record | 84–113–1 (.427) |
| Postseason record | 9–16 (.360) |
| Titles | |
| Vanier Cups | 0 |
| Atlantic Bowls | 1 2000 |
| Canadian Bowls | 15 1966, 1970, 1971, 1973, 1975, 1976, 1980, 1981, 1986, 1987, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998 |
| Hardy Cups | 2 2000, 2024 |
| Hec Crighton winners | 1 Noah Picton |
| Current uniform | |
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| Colours | Green and Gold |
| Outfitter | Nike |
| Rivals | Saskatchewan Huskies |
| Website | reginarams.com |
TheRegina Rams represent theUniversity of Regina, located inRegina,Saskatchewan, in the sport ofCanadian football inU Sports. The Rams joined U Sports in 1999 and have competed in theCanada West Conference since then.[1] The program has won twoU Sports footballconference championships, in2000 and2024, and the team has made one appearance in theVanier Cup championship game.
The Rams nickname is used by the university's football team only; all of the other teams at the school are named theRegina Cougars.
The Regina Rams were formed in 1954 when two junior football teams, the Bombers and the Dales, merged into one football club. The Rams participated in the Man-Sask Junior Football League until 1976, when they joined with junior teams fromAlberta to form thePrairie Football Conference. The club would participate in theCJFL until 1998, winning tenCanadian Junior Football Championships along the way.[1]
In 1999, after competing for 45 years in junior football (Canadian Junior Football League), the Regina Rams became a member of theCanada West Conference of the Canadian Intercollegiate Athletic Union (CIAU), later Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) and now U Sports. TheUniversity of Regina came to community partnership agreement with the CJFL team that made the transfer possible. Rather than change their name toRegina Cougars, the football team continued to use the moniker "Rams." In only their second year of playing in the CIAU, the Rams won theCanada West Conference championship and then theAtlantic Bowl. They then went on their way to theVanier Cup where they lost 42–39 toMarcel Bellefeuille'sOttawa Gee-Gees in the36th Vanier Cup.[1][2]
Frank McCrystal was thehead coach of the Rams from their inception in the CIS until 2014. He took the reins of the team in 1984, making2014 his 31st season as head coach of the Rams and his 16th in the CIS. In 2007, after leading his team to a 6–2 regular season record and an appearance in the Hardy Cup game, McCrystal was namedCanadian Interuniversity Sport Coach of the Year and received the 2007Frank Tindall Trophy.[3][4]
The Rams played the inaugural sporting event atMosaic Stadium on October 1, 2016, hosting the University of Saskatchewan Huskies.[5][6] At the end of the2016 season,quarterbackNoah Picton became the first Rams player to win theHec Crighton Trophy after completing 224 passes out of 323 attempts for 3,186 yards with 25 touchdowns and nine interceptions.[7][8] That was also the first season that the Rams finished in first place in the Canada West regular season.
| Season | Games | Won | Lost | OTL | PCT | PF | PA | Standing | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 8 | 0 | 8 | - | 0.000 | 121 | 309 | 6th in CW | Out of Playoffs |
| 2000 | 8 | 4 | 4 | - | 0.500 | 218 | 281 | 3rd in CW | DefeatedCalgary Dinos in semi-final 33–32 DefeatedManitoba Bisons in Hardy Cup 25–22 DefeatedSaint Mary's Huskies inAtlantic Bowl 40–36 Lost toOttawa Gee-Gees in36th Vanier Cup 42–39 |
| 2001 | 8 | 5 | 3 | - | 0.625 | 278 | 208 | 2nd in CW | DefeatedSaskatchewan Huskies in semi-final 58–31 Lost toManitoba Bisons in Hardy Cup 23–17 |
| 2002 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0.625 | 169 | 153 | 3rd in CW | DefeatedCalgary Dinos in semi-final 39–17 Lost toSaskatchewan Huskies in Hardy Cup 44–28 |
| 2003 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0.563 | 248 | 246 | 3rd in CW | Lost toSimon Fraser Clan in semi-final 53–46 |
| 2004 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0.000 | 116 | 268 | 7th in CW | Out of Playoffs |
| 2005 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0.375 | 188 | 276 | 5th in CW | Out of Playoffs |
| 2006 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0.500 | 278 | 256 | 4th in CW | Lost toManitoba Bisons in semi-final 44–29 |
| 2007 | 8 | 6 | 2 | - | 0.750 | 257 | 195 | 2nd in CW | DefeatedSaskatchewan Huskies in semi-final 19–13 Lost toManitoba Bisons in Hardy Cup 48–5 |
| 2008 | 8 | 5 | 3 | - | 0.250 | 163 | 179 | 3rd in CW | Lost toCalgary Dinos in semi-final 24–17 |
| 2009 | 8 | 3 | 5 | - | 0.375 | 174 | 224 | 4th in CW | Lost toSaskatchewan Huskies in semi-final 53–23 |
| 2010 | 8 | 5 | 3 | - | 0.625 | 281 | 181 | 3rd in CW | Lost toCalgary Dinos in semi-final 40–33 |
| 2011 | 8 | 5 | 3 | - | 0.625 | 123 | 154 | 3rd in CW | Lost toCalgary Dinos in semi-final 16–4 |
| 2012 | 8 | 6 | 2 | - | 0.750 | 214 | 160 | 2nd in CW | DefeatedSaskatchewan Huskies in semi-final 31–9 Lost toCalgary Dinos in Hardy Cup 38–14 |
| 2013 | 8 | 2 | 6 | - | 0.250 | 224 | 279 | 5th in CW | Out of Playoffs |
| 2014 | 8 | 3 | 5 | - | 0.375 | 239 | 294 | 4th in CW | Lost toCalgary Dinos in semi-final 56–0 |
| 2015 | 8 | 0 | 8 | - | 0.000 | 177 | 339 | 6th in CW | Out of Playoffs |
| 2016 | 8 | 6 | 2 | - | 0.750 | 277 | 218 | 1st in CW | Lost toUBC Thunderbirds in semi-final 40–34 |
| 2017 | 8 | 4 | 4 | - | 0.500 | 259 | 283 | 3rd in CW | Lost toUBC Thunderbirds in semi-final 28–21 |
| 2018 | 8 | 1 | 7* | - | 0.125 | 107 | 217 | 6th in CW | Out of Playoffs |
| 2019 | 8 | 3 | 5 | - | 0.375 | 211 | 189 | 5th in CW | Out of Playoffs |
| 2020 | Season cancelled due toCOVID-19 pandemic | ||||||||
| 2021 | 6 | 1 | 5 | - | 0.167 | 58 | 131 | 6th in CW | Out of Playoffs |
| 2022 | 8 | 5 | 3 | - | 0.625 | 195 | 159 | 2nd in CW | Lost toUBC Thunderbirds in semi-final 28–14 |
| 2023 | 8 | 1 | 7 | - | 0.125 | 155 | 268 | 6th in CW | Out of Playoffs |
| 2024 | 8 | 3 | 5 | - | 0.375 | 157 | 177 | 4th in CW | DefeatedManitoba Bisons in semi-final 28–25 DefeatedSaskatchewan Huskies in Hardy Cup 19–14 Lost toLaval Rouge et Or inMitchell Bowl 17–14 |
| Year | Game | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Atlantic Bowl | Saint Mary's | W 40–36 L 39–42 |
| 2024 | Mitchell Bowl | Laval | L 14–17 |
Regina is 1–1 in national semi-final games and 0–1 in the Vanier Cup.
| Name | Years | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Toar Springstein | 1954–1955 | |
| Bill Ciz | 1956–1958 | |
| Bert Iannone | 1959–1962 | |
| Paul Anderson | 1962–1963 | |
| Bill Ciz | 1964 | |
| Gordon Currie | 1965–1976 | |
| Mel Fissel | 1977 | |
| Gerry Zbytnuik | 1978–1980 | |
| Frank McCrystal | 1981–2014 | |
| Mike Gibson | 2015 | |
| Steve Bryce | 2016–2019 | |
| Mark McConkey | 2020–present |
As of the end of the2024 CFL season, six former Rams players were on CFL teams' rosters:
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) Canada West Football History| Pacific members |  | |
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