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| City | Regina, Saskatchewan |
| League | Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) |
| School | University of Regina |
| Founded | 1954 |
| Colours | Green and Gold |
| Home field | Mosaic Stadium at Taylor Field |
The Regina Rams are the Canadian football team that represents the University of Regina in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. Rams is used by the university's football team only. All other teams at the school are named Regina Cougars.
Club history
In 1999, after competing for 45 years in junior football (Canadian Junior Football League), the Regina Rams became a member of the Canada West Conference of the Canadian Intercollegiate Athletic Union (CIAU), now Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS). In only their second year of playing in the CIAU, the Rams won the Canada West Conference championship and then the Atlantic Bowl. They then went on their way to the Vanier Cup where they lost 42 - 39 to the Ottawa Gee-Gees. Since then the Rams have played in the Canada West Championship game three times.
The Rams formed in 1954 when the Bombers and the Dales amalgamated. The Rams participated in the Man-Sask Junior Football League from 1954 - 1975. Then from 1976 - 1998 they joined with teams from Alberta in the Prairie Football Conference.
During the 33 football seasons from 1966 to 1998, the Regina Rams participated in 17 Canadian Junior Football Championships, emerging with victories on 15 occasions (1966, 1970, 1971, 1973, 1975, 1976, 1980, 1981, 1986, 1987, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997 and 1998). More than fifty former Regina Rams have moved on to the professional ranks in the Canadian Football League.
Throughout their history the Rams have attempted not only to provide an opportunity for young men to play competitive football at an elite level, but to maintain a broader program which assists Rams athletes in their personal development. That philosophy was embraced by current head coach Frank McCrystal, who became head coach in 1984 after five years as the Club's defensive coordinator, five years as a coach in the Regina Intercollegiate Football League and five years as an all-star Regina Rams linebacker. Building on the Rams' tradition and with an eye to the future, Coach McCrystal has been instrumental in implementing many program enhancements during his tenure.
Notable Alumni
- Jason Clermont - (2002) - BC Lions, slotback
- Neal Hughes - (2004) - Saskatchewan Roughriders fullback
- Jon Ryan (2004) - Green Bay Packers, punter
- Chris Bauman - (2007) - Hamilton Tiger Cats, wide receiver
- Chris Getzlaf - (2007) - Saskatchewan Roughriders, slotback
