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The Calgary Dinos logo.1964-2000
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The Calgary Dinos started their varsity football program in 1964 when they were known as the University of Alberta at Calgary (UAC). In 1967 UAC was simply known as the Calgary Dinos.Calgary's first head coach was Dennis Kadatz where he lasted from 1964 to 1968. With Kadatz as coach, Calgary went 7-23. In fact their best season was in 1967 where they finished with a 4-2 record. Calgary finished the 1960s with a 9-27 record.
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In the 1970s, Calgary was a much better football club then in the previous decade. This was the decade in which Calgary won their first Hardy Cup for being the best team in Western Canada which was in 1975. Also during the same season, Calgary played in their first Atlantic Bowl when they faced the Acadia Axemen which Calgary won 38-16. With the two victories, Calgary advanced to the College Bowl (now it is called the Vanier Cup) where Calgary played the Ottawa Gee Gee's. In their first College Bowl appearance they lost to Ottawa 14-9.Calgary's next championship came two seasons later in 1977, when Calgary won their second Hardy Cup when they beat the UBC Thunderbirds 13-12, and with that win in the Hardy Cup, Calgary went to play in Churchill Bowl where they faced the Western Mustangs. During the Churchill Bowl, Western won the game 24-22. During the 1970s, The Dinos compiled a 47-33 record.
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The hand shake at the beginning of the game.21 November 1975
Exhibition Stadium, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Credits:University of Ottawa achives
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In the 1980s Calgary went a combined 52-29 and one of their best season was during the 1983 season, in which Calgary finished with a 6-2 record and a first place finish. In the Hardy Cup championship game against the UBC Thunderbirds, the Dinos won 21-12 and captured their third Hardy Cup (their first of three straight). With the Hardy Cup victory over the Thunderbirds, Calgary returned to the Vanier Cup in which they played the Queen's Golden Gaels. In the national championship game, Calgary won their first Vanier Cup by the score 31-21. Also during the season, Quarterback Greg Vavra was selected the Hec Crighton winner for being the Most Outstanding Player in Canada. Greg Vavra was the first player selected from Calgary to win this award.6
The Dinos and their fans celebrating with the Vanier Cup.19 November 1983
Varsity Stadium, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Greg Vavra with the Hec Crighton award.Circa 1983
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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The following season in 1984, Calgary won their second straight Hardy Cup as they defeated the Alberta Golden Bears 33-18. The next game that Calgary played was in the Central Bowl when they faced the Guelph Gryphons in which they lost 12-7.Calgary's next Hardy Cup was during the 1985 season when they defeated the Manitoba Bisons. In the Western Bowl, Calgary went on to face the Carleton Ravens, and defeated Carleton 56-14. After Calgary defeated the Ravens, they returned to the Vanier Cup in which they faced the Western Mustangs which Calgary went on to win their second Vanier Cup in school history with a convincing 25-6 win.
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Game action from the 1985 Vanier Cup.30 November 1985
Varsity Stadium, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Calgary celebrating with the Vanier Cup.30 November 1985
Varsity Stadium, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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In 1988, Calgary won their last bunch of trophies in the 1980s. Calgary won their sixth Hardy Cup in school history, when they defeated the Saskatchewan Huskies 46-33 in overtime. After their Hardy Cup victory, Calgary went on to the Central Bowl to face Western which Calgary once again defeated Western 34-14. Next was the Vanier Cup in Toronto in which they played the Saint Mary's Huskies. Much like their last Vanier Cup appearance, Calgary won their third Vanier Cup when they defeated the Huskies by the score of 52-23.12
Game program for the 1988 Central Bowl.12 November 1988
London, Ontario, Canada
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Calgary fans cheering their team.19 November 1988
Varsity Stadium, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Credits:Lewko Hryhorijiw
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The Calgary Dinos and their fans with the Vanier Cup.19 November 1988
Varsity Stadium, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Credits:Lewko Hryhorijiw
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