| Concordia Stingers | |
|---|---|
 Concordia Stingers logo | |
| First season | 1974 |
| Athletic director | D'Arcy Ryan |
| Head coach | Brad Collinson 6th year, 17–31 (.354) |
| Home stadium | Concordia Stadium |
| Year built | 2003 |
| Stadium capacity | 4000 |
| Stadium surface | AstroPlay |
| Location | Montreal, Quebec |
| League | U Sports |
| Conference | RSEQ (2001–present) |
| Past associations | OQIFC (1974–2000) |
| All-time record | – |
| Postseason record | – |
| Titles | |
| Vanier Cups | 0 |
| Atlantic Bowls | 1 1998 |
| Dunsmore Cups | 3 1982, 1993, 1998 |
| Hec Crighton winners | 0 |
| Colours | Burgundy and Yellow[1] |
| Mascot | Buzz |
| Outfitter | Nike |
| Rivals | Montreal Carabins McGill |
| Website | stingers.ca |
TheConcordia Stingers football team representsConcordia University inMontreal,Quebec, in the sport ofCanadian football in theRSEQ conference ofU Sports. TheConcordia Stingers football program was created in 1974 from the amalgamation of theLoyola Warriors andSir George Williams Georgians.[2] The team has won threeDunsmore Cup conference championships, in 1982, 1993, and 1998.[3] In1998, the Stingers also made their first and only appearance in thenational championship which was a loss to theSaskatchewan Huskies in the34th Vanier Cup game.[4]
The team is currently coached by Brad Collinson and plays home games atConcordia Stadium.[5]
| Season | Games | Won | Lost | OTL | PCT | PF | PA | Standing | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0.750 | 233 | 141 | 1st in OQIFC | DefeatedBishop's Gaiters in semifinal 27-17 DefeatedLaval Rouge et Or inDunsmore Cup 17-12 DefeatedAcadia Axemen 25–24 inAtlantic Bowl Lost toSaskatchewan Huskies in34th Vanier Cup 24-17 |
| 1999 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0.750 | 222 | 148 | 2nd in OQIFC | Lost toLaval Rouge et Or in semifinal 42-16 |
| 2000 | 8 | 2 | 6 | - | 0.250 | 153 | 204 | 5th in OQIFC | Out of Playoffs |
| 2001[A] | 8 | 7 | 1 | - | 0.875 | 174 | 191 | 1st in QIFC | Lost toMcGill Redmen in semifinal 11-8 |
| 2002 | 8 | 4 | 4 | - | 0.500 | 217 | 184 | 3rd in QIFC | DefeatedLaval Rouge et Or in semifinal 29-21 Lost toMcGill Redmen inDunsmore Cup 10-6 |
| 2003 | 8 | 7 | 1 | - | 0.875 | 288 | 115 | 2nd in QIFC | DefeatedMontreal Carabins in semifinal 35-8 Lost toLaval Rouge et Or inDunsmore Cup 59-7 |
| 2004 | 8 | 4 | 4 | - | 0.500 | 157 | 152 | 3rd in QUFL | Lost toLaval Rouge et Or in semifinal 29-13 |
| 2005 | 8 | 6 | 2 | - | 0.750 | 235 | 134 | 3rd in QUFL | Lost toMontreal Carabins in semifinal 28-17 |
| 2006 | 8 | 6 | 2 | - | 0.750 | 229 | 131 | 2nd in QUFL | DefeatedMontreal Carabins in semifinal 23-3 Lost toLaval Rouge et Or inDunsmore Cup 28-12 |
| 2007 | 8 | 5 | 3 | - | 0.625 | 182 | 172 | 2nd in QUFL | DefeatedBishop's Gaiters in semifinal 34-18 Lost toLaval Rouge et Or inDunsmore Cup 35-10 |
| 2008 | 8 | 5 | 3 | - | 0.625 | 228 | 180 | 2nd in QUFL | DefeatedSherbrooke Vert et Or in semifinal 41-20 Lost toLaval Rouge et Or inDunsmore Cup 28-17 |
| 2009 | 8 | 3 | 5 | - | 0.375 | 190 | 61 | 4th in QUFL | Lost toLaval Rouge et Or in semifinal 63-1 |
| 2010 | 9 | 4 | 5 | - | 0.444 | 171 | 262 | 5th in QUFL | Out of Playoffs |
| 2011 | 9 | 4 | 5 | - | 0.444 | 227 | 246 | 4th in RSEQ | Lost toLaval Rouge et Or in semifinal 33-7 |
| 2012[B] | 9 | 1 | 7 | - | 0.125 | 100 | 255 | 6th in RSEQ | Out of Playoffs |
| 2013 | 8 | 0 | 8 | - | 0.000 | 176 | 345 | 6th in RSEQ | Out of Playoffs |
| 2014 | 8 | 5 | 3 | - | 0.625 | 207 | 176 | 4th in RSEQ | Lost toLaval Rouge et Or in semifinal 74-18 |
| 2015 | 8 | 4 | 4 | - | 0.500 | 250 | 222 | 4th in RSEQ | Lost toLaval Rouge et Or in semifinal 52-8 |
| 2016 | 8 | 4 | 4 | - | 0.500 | 182 | 227 | 3rd in RSEQ | Lost toLaval Rouge et Or in semifinal 39-14 |
| 2017[C] | 7 | 3 | 4 | - | 0.429 | 181 | 173 | 3rd in RSEQ | Lost toMontreal Carabins in semifinal 42-20 |
| 2018 | 8 | 2 | 6 | - | 0.250 | 109 | 304 | 5th in RSEQ | Out of Playoffs |
| 2019 | 8 | 2 | 6 | - | 0.250 | 121 | 262 | 4th in RSEQ | Lost toLaval Rouge et Or in semifinal 40-8 |
| 2020 | Season cancelled due toCOVID-19 pandemic | ||||||||
| 2021 | 8 | 4 | 4 | - | 0.500 | 209 | 243 | 3rd in RSEQ | Lost toLaval Rouge et Or in semifinal 30-10 |
| 2022 | 8 | 2 | 6 | - | 0.250 | 185 | 262 | 4th in RSEQ | Lost toLaval Rouge et Or in semifinal 38-27 |
| 2023 | 8 | 5 | 3 | - | 0.625 | 200 | 192 | 3rd in RSEQ | Lost toLaval Rouge et Or in semifinal 34-27(OT) |
| 2024 | 8 | 2 | 6 | - | 0.250 | 132 | 225 | 4th in RSEQ | Lost toLaval Rouge et Or in semifinal 41-18 |
^ A. Concordia originally finished in second place with a 5–3 record in 2001 and hosted a QIFC semi-final playoff game to third-place McGill, losing 11–8.[8] However, Laval used an ineligible player throughout the entire season and vacated all regular season wins (forfeiting two wins against Concordia), giving Concordia a 7–1 record and a first place regular season finish albeit well after the 2001 season had concluded.[9]
^ B. Bishop's and Concordia both used ineligible players in the same game, so the game was declared "no contest" in a double forfeit.[10]
^ C. A 2017 game between theMontreal Carabins and Stingers was cancelled due to Montreal players and coaching staff members exhibiting flu symptoms.[11] Due to scheduling constraints, the game was outright cancelled and would not be rescheduled. Montreal and Concordia would only play seven games as a result and winning percentage would be counted in the standings as opposed to point totals.[12]
| Year | Game | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Churchill Bowl | Alberta | L 6-58 |
| 1982 | Churchill Bowl | Western | L 7-17 |
| 1993 | Churchill Bowl | Toronto | L 16-26 |
| 1998 | Atlantic Bowl | Acadia | W 25-24 L 17-24 |
Concordia is 1-3 in national semi-final games and 0-1 in the Vanier Cup.
| Name | Years | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Doug Daigneault | 1975–1977 | |
| Skip Rochette | 1978–1988 | |
| Pat Sheahan | 1989–1999 | |
| Gerry McGrath | 2000–2013 | |
| Mickey Donovan | 2014–2017 | |
| Brad Collinson | 2018–present |
As of the end of the2024 CFL season, seven former Stingers players were on CFL teams' rosters: