33rd Vanier Cup
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The 33rd Vanier Cup
was played on November 22, 1997, at the SkyDome in Toronto, Ontario, and decided the CIAU football
champion for the 1997 season. The UBC Thunderbirds
won their third championship by defeating the Ottawa Gee-Gees by a score of 39-23.
(2); FGs, Aaron Roed (4); cons., Aaron Roed (3).
Ottawa Gee-Gees (23) - TDs, O. Tounkara, Haluke; FGs, McNeice (4); 2-point cons., Ibrahim Tounkara (2); singles, Watters.
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Vanier Cup
The Vanier Cup is the name of the championship of Canadian Interuniversity Sport football and the name of the trophy awarded to the victorious team. It is currently played between the winners of the Uteck Bowl and the Mitchell Bowl...
was played on November 22, 1997, at the SkyDome in Toronto, Ontario, and decided the CIAU football
CIS football
Twenty-six universities across Canada compete in football under the auspices of Canadian Interuniversity Sport . The teams are divided into four conferences, drawing from the four regional associations of the CIS: Canada West Universities Athletic Association, Ontario University Athletics, Quebec...
champion for the 1997 season. The UBC Thunderbirds
UBC Thunderbirds
The UBC Thunderbirds are the athletic teams that represent the University of British Columbia in the University Endowment Lands just outside the city limits of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. They are one of the most successful teams in the CIS, though a few of their teams are members of the U.S...
won their third championship by defeating the Ottawa Gee-Gees by a score of 39-23.
Game summary
UBC Thunderbirds (39) - TDs, Shawn Olson, Frank Luisser, Mark NohraMark Nohra
Mark Nohra was a running back and fullback with the Canadian Football League's B.C. Lions. He attended the University of British Columbia and is 5 feet 11 inches tall and 228 lbs. He has spent 8 years in the CFL with 3 teams...
(2); FGs, Aaron Roed (4); cons., Aaron Roed (3).
Ottawa Gee-Gees (23) - TDs, O. Tounkara, Haluke; FGs, McNeice (4); 2-point cons., Ibrahim Tounkara (2); singles, Watters.
Scoring summary
First Quarter- UBC - FG Roed 23 (4:29)
- UBC - TD Olson 1 run (convert failed) (9:10)
- OTT - Single Watters 54 (14:54)
Second Quarter
- OTT - FG McNeice 14 (2:10)
- UBC - TD Luisser 29 pass from Olson (Roed Convert) (7:45)
- OTT - FG McNeice 44 (14:37)
- UBC - FG Roed 21 (15:00)
Third Quarter
- UBC - FG Roed 23 (10:53)
- UBC - TD Nohra 1 run (Roed convert) (15:00)
Fourth Quarter
- UBC - FG Roed 42 (2:50)
- UBC - TD Nohra 19 run (Roed convert) (5:23)
- OTT - TD O. Tounkara 1 run (I. Tounkara pass from Côté) (12:32)
- OTT - TD Haluke 11 pass from Côté (I. Tounkara pass from Côté) (13:06)