Brian Towriss
Encyclopedia
Brian Towriss is the current head coach
for the University of Saskatchewan
's football team, the Saskatchewan Huskies
. Towriss became Saskatchewan's head coach in 1984 and became CIS football
's winningest head coach in 2011
, surpassing Larry Haylor with his 170th overall win. He holds the record for most appearances as a head coach in the Vanier Cup
with nine, having won three of those in 1990, 1996
, 1998
. Collegiately, he also played CIS football for the Saskatchewan Huskies.
Head coach
A head coach, senior coach or manager is a professional at training and developing athletes. They typically hold a more public profile and are paid more than other coaches...
for the University of Saskatchewan
University of Saskatchewan
The University of Saskatchewan is a Canadian public research university, founded in 1907, and located on the east side of the South Saskatchewan River in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. An "Act to establish and incorporate a University for the Province of Saskatchewan" was passed by the...
's football team, the Saskatchewan Huskies
Saskatchewan Huskies football
The Saskatchewan Huskies football team has won the Vanier Cup national championship three times, in 1990, 1996 and 1998, all with current head coach Brian Towriss. The Saskatchewan Huskies became only the second CIS team to advance to three consecutive Vanier Cup games, after the Saint Mary's...
. Towriss became Saskatchewan's head coach in 1984 and became CIS 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...
's winningest head coach in 2011
2011 CIS football season
The 2011 CIS football season began on September 1, 2011 with the Montreal Carabins hosting the McGill Redmen at CEPSUM Stadium. The season concluded on November 25 at BC Place Stadium in Vancouver, British Columbia with the 47th Vanier Cup championship...
, surpassing Larry Haylor with his 170th overall win. He holds the record for most appearances as a head coach in the Vanier Cup
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...
with nine, having won three of those in 1990, 1996
32nd Vanier Cup
The 32nd Vanier Cup was played on November 30, 1996, at the SkyDome in Toronto, Ontario, and decided the CIAU football champion for the 1996 season. The Saskatchewan Huskies won their second championship by defeating the St. Francis Xavier X-Men by a score of 31-12.-External links:*...
, 1998
34th Vanier Cup
The 34th Vanier Cup was played on November 28, 1998, at the SkyDome in Toronto, Ontario, and decided the CIAU football champion for the 1998 season...
. Collegiately, he also played CIS football for the Saskatchewan Huskies.