Regina Rams
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The Regina Rams are the 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...

 team that represents the University of Regina
University of Regina
The University of Regina is a public research university located in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. Founded in 1911 as a private denominational high school of the Methodist Church of Canada, it began an association with the University of Saskatchewan as a junior college in 1925, and was disaffiliated...

 in Regina, Saskatchewan
Regina, Saskatchewan
Regina is the capital city of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The city is the second-largest in the province and a cultural and commercial centre for southern Saskatchewan. It is governed by Regina City Council. Regina is the cathedral city of the Roman Catholic and Romanian Orthodox...

, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...

. The Rams nickname is used by the university's football team only; all other teams at the school are named Regina Cougars
Regina Cougars
The Regina Cougars are the athletic teams that represent the University of Regina in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. The Cougars compete in all sports except football; the university's football team is known as the Regina Rams....

. The Rams joined the CIS
Canadian Interuniversity Sport
Canadian Interuniversity Sport is the national governing body of university sport in Canada, comprising the majority of degree granting universities in the country. Its equivalent body for organized sports at colleges in Canada is The Canadian Colleges Athletic Association...

 in 1999 and have competed in the Canada West Conference
Canada West Universities Athletic Association
The Canada West Universities Athletic Association is a regional membership association for Canadian universities which assists in co-ordinating competition between their university level athletic programs and providing contact information, schedules, results, and releases about those programs and...

 since then.

Club history

The Regina Rams were formed in 1954 when two junior football teams, the Bombers and the Dales, merged into one football club. The Rams participated in the Man-Sask Junior Football League until 1976, when they joined with junior teams from Alberta
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...

 to form the Prairie Football Conference. The club would participate in the CJFL until 1998, winning ten Canadian Junior Football Championships along the way.

In 1999, after competing for 45 years in junior football (Canadian Junior Football League
Canadian Junior Football League
The Canadian Junior Football League is a national amateur Canadian football league consisting of 19 teams playing in six provinces across Canada. The teams compete annually for the Canadian Bowl...

), the Regina Rams became a member of the Canada West Conference
Canada West Universities Athletic Association
The Canada West Universities Athletic Association is a regional membership association for Canadian universities which assists in co-ordinating competition between their university level athletic programs and providing contact information, schedules, results, and releases about those programs and...

 of the Canadian Intercollegiate Athletic Union (CIAU), now Canadian Interuniversity Sport
Canadian Interuniversity Sport
Canadian Interuniversity Sport is the national governing body of university sport in Canada, comprising the majority of degree granting universities in the country. Its equivalent body for organized sports at colleges in Canada is The Canadian Colleges Athletic Association...

 (CIS). The University of Regina
University of Regina
The University of Regina is a public research university located in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. Founded in 1911 as a private denominational high school of the Methodist Church of Canada, it began an association with the University of Saskatchewan as a junior college in 1925, and was disaffiliated...

 came to community partnership agreement with the CJFL team that made the transfer possible. Rather than change their name to Regina Cougars
Regina Cougars
The Regina Cougars are the athletic teams that represent the University of Regina in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. The Cougars compete in all sports except football; the university's football team is known as the Regina Rams....

, the football team continued to use the moniker "Rams." In only their second year of playing in the CIAU, the Rams won the Canada West Conference championship
Hardy Trophy
The Hardy Trophy is a Canadian sport trophy, presented annually to the winner of the Canada West Universities Athletic Association Football Conference of the Canadian Interuniversity Sport federation...

 and then the Atlantic Bowl
Atlantic Bowl
The Atlantic Bowl was one of the two national semifinal men's football games of Canadian Interuniversity Sport. The winner of the Atlantic Bowl would meet the winner of the Churchill Bowl for the Vanier Cup...

. They then went on their way to 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...

 where they lost 42-39 to Marcel Bellefeuille
Marcel Bellefeuille
Marcel Bellefeuille was a Canadian football head coach, most recently for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League.-University of Ottawa:...

's Ottawa Gee-Gees. Since then the Rams have played in the Canada West Championship game three times.

During their entire tenure in the CIS, Frank McCrystal has been the Regina Ram's head coach
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...

. He first took the reins of the team in 1984, making 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...

 his 28th season as head coach of the Rams and his 13th in the CIS. In 2007, after leading his team to a 6-2 regular season record and an appearance in the Hardy Cup game, McCrystal was named the 2007 Canada West and CIS coach of the year. 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.

CIS Regular Season Results

Season Games Won Lost OT Loss Pct % PF PA Standing
1999 8 0 8 0 0.000 121 309 6th in CW
2000 8 4 4 0 0.500 218 281 3rd in CW
2001 8 5 3 0 0.625 278 208 2nd in CW
2002 8 5 3 0 0.625 169 153 3rd in CW
2003 8 4 3 1 0.563 248 246 3rd in CW
2004 8 0 8 0 0.000 116 268 7th in CW
2005 8 3 5 0 0.375 188 276 5th in CW
2006 8 4 4 0 0.500 278 256 4th in CW
2007 8 6 2
0.750 257 195 2nd in CW
2008 8 5 3
0.250 163 179 3rd in CW
2009 8 3 5
0.375 174 224 4th in CW
2010 8 5 3
0.625 281 181 3rd in CW
2011 8 3 5
0.375 147 198 4th in CW


CIS Playoff Results

  • 1999 Out of Playoffs
  • 2000 Defeated Calgary Dinos
    Calgary Dinos
    The Calgary Dinos football team has won the Vanier Cup national championship four times, the most out of any of the Canada West teams and most recently in 1995. The Dinos also won in 1983, 1985 and 1988. The team most recently appeared in the 2010 Vanier Cup, but lost to the Laval Rouge et Or...

     in semi-final 33-32
    Defeated Manitoba Bisons
    Manitoba Bisons
    The Manitoba Bisons are the athletic teams that represent the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The football and soccer teams play their games at University Stadium, which also serves as the location of track & field events...

     in Hardy Cup
    Hardy Cup
    The W. G. Hardy Trophy, more commonly referred to as the Hardy Cup, was the Canadian national Intermediate "A" ice hockey championship from 1967 until 1984. From 1985 until 1990, the Hardy Cup was the Canadian national senior championship for Senior "AA" after senior and intermediate hockey were...

     25-22
    Defeated Saint Mary's Huskies
    Saint Mary's Huskies
    The Saint Mary's Huskies are the men's and women's athletic teams that represent Saint Mary's University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Their primary home turf is Huskies Stadium located in the centre of the University's campus....

     in Churchill Bowl
    Churchill Bowl
    The Churchill Bowl was one of the two national semifinal men's football games of Canadian Interuniversity Sport. The winner of the Atlantic Bowl would meet the winner of the Churchill Bowl for the Vanier Cup....

     40-36
    Lost to Ottawa Gee-Gees in 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...

     42-39
  • 2001 Defeated Saskatchewan Huskies
    Saskatchewan Huskies
    The University of Saskatchewan began in 1907 and has operated teams that compete with others since 1911. The term Huskie Athletics is defined as those student athletes from the University of Saskatchewan that compete in elite interuniversity competition administered by Canadian Interuniversity...

     in semi-final 58-31
    Lost to Manitoba Bisons
    Manitoba Bisons
    The Manitoba Bisons are the athletic teams that represent the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The football and soccer teams play their games at University Stadium, which also serves as the location of track & field events...

     in Hardy Cup
    Hardy Cup
    The W. G. Hardy Trophy, more commonly referred to as the Hardy Cup, was the Canadian national Intermediate "A" ice hockey championship from 1967 until 1984. From 1985 until 1990, the Hardy Cup was the Canadian national senior championship for Senior "AA" after senior and intermediate hockey were...

     23-17
  • 2002 Defeated Calgary Dinos
    Calgary Dinos
    The Calgary Dinos football team has won the Vanier Cup national championship four times, the most out of any of the Canada West teams and most recently in 1995. The Dinos also won in 1983, 1985 and 1988. The team most recently appeared in the 2010 Vanier Cup, but lost to the Laval Rouge et Or...

     in semi-final 39-17
    Lost to Saskatchewan Huskies
    Saskatchewan Huskies
    The University of Saskatchewan began in 1907 and has operated teams that compete with others since 1911. The term Huskie Athletics is defined as those student athletes from the University of Saskatchewan that compete in elite interuniversity competition administered by Canadian Interuniversity...

     in Hardy Cup
    Hardy Cup
    The W. G. Hardy Trophy, more commonly referred to as the Hardy Cup, was the Canadian national Intermediate "A" ice hockey championship from 1967 until 1984. From 1985 until 1990, the Hardy Cup was the Canadian national senior championship for Senior "AA" after senior and intermediate hockey were...

     44-28
  • 2003 Lost to Simon Fraser Clan
    Simon Fraser Clan
    Simon Fraser Clan are the athletic teams that represent Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada.SFU's teams formerly played in the United States National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics for all sports. In 1997, Simon Fraser sought to join the U.S. NCAA as a Division II...

     in semi-final 53-46
  • 2004 Out of Playoffs
  • 2005 Out of Playoffs
  • 2006 Lost to Manitoba Bisons
    Manitoba Bisons
    The Manitoba Bisons are the athletic teams that represent the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The football and soccer teams play their games at University Stadium, which also serves as the location of track & field events...

     in semi-final 44-29
  • 2007 Defeated Saskatchewan Huskies
    Saskatchewan Huskies
    The University of Saskatchewan began in 1907 and has operated teams that compete with others since 1911. The term Huskie Athletics is defined as those student athletes from the University of Saskatchewan that compete in elite interuniversity competition administered by Canadian Interuniversity...

     in semi-final 19-13
    Lost to Manitoba Bisons
    Manitoba Bisons
    The Manitoba Bisons are the athletic teams that represent the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The football and soccer teams play their games at University Stadium, which also serves as the location of track & field events...

     in Hardy Cup
    Hardy Cup
    The W. G. Hardy Trophy, more commonly referred to as the Hardy Cup, was the Canadian national Intermediate "A" ice hockey championship from 1967 until 1984. From 1985 until 1990, the Hardy Cup was the Canadian national senior championship for Senior "AA" after senior and intermediate hockey were...

     48-5
  • 2008 Lost to Calgary Dinos
    Calgary Dinos
    The Calgary Dinos football team has won the Vanier Cup national championship four times, the most out of any of the Canada West teams and most recently in 1995. The Dinos also won in 1983, 1985 and 1988. The team most recently appeared in the 2010 Vanier Cup, but lost to the Laval Rouge et Or...

     in semi-final 24-17
  • 2009 Lost to Saskatchewan Huskies
    Saskatchewan Huskies
    The University of Saskatchewan began in 1907 and has operated teams that compete with others since 1911. The term Huskie Athletics is defined as those student athletes from the University of Saskatchewan that compete in elite interuniversity competition administered by Canadian Interuniversity...

     in semi-final 53-23
  • 2010 Lost to Calgary Dinos
    Calgary Dinos
    The Calgary Dinos football team has won the Vanier Cup national championship four times, the most out of any of the Canada West teams and most recently in 1995. The Dinos also won in 1983, 1985 and 1988. The team most recently appeared in the 2010 Vanier Cup, but lost to the Laval Rouge et Or...

     in semi-final 40-33
  • 2011 Lost to Calgary Dinos
    Calgary Dinos
    The Calgary Dinos football team has won the Vanier Cup national championship four times, the most out of any of the Canada West teams and most recently in 1995. The Dinos also won in 1983, 1985 and 1988. The team most recently appeared in the 2010 Vanier Cup, but lost to the Laval Rouge et Or...

     in semi-final 16-4


Regina Rams in the professional ranks

As of opening day of the 2011 CFL season
2011 CFL season
The 2011 CFL season was the 58th season of modern Canadian professional football. Officially, it was the 54th season of the league. The complete schedule was released on February 18 and featured the defending Grey Cup champion Montreal Alouettes opening the season against the visiting BC Lions on...

, nine former Rams players are on CFL teams' rosters:
  • Chris Bauman
    Chris Bauman
    Chris Bauman is a Canadian football wide receiver who is currently playing for the Edmonton Eskimos. He most recently played for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League.-Amateur career:...

    , Edmonton Eskimos
    Edmonton Eskimos
    The Edmonton Eskimos are a Canadian football team based in Edmonton, Alberta. They currently play in the West Division of the Canadian Football League . Edmonton is currently the third-youngest franchise in the CFL, although there were clubs with the name Edmonton Eskimos as early as 1895...

  • Jason Clermont
    Jason Clermont
    Jason Clermont is a professional Canadian football slotback for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League . Clermont started his professional career with the BC Lions after being selected in the 2002 CFL Draft...

    , Saskatchewan Roughriders
    Saskatchewan Roughriders
    The Saskatchewan Roughriders are a Canadian Football League team based in Regina, Saskatchewan. They were founded in 1910. They play their home games at 2940 10th Avenue in Regina, which has been the team's home base for its entire history, even prior to the construction of Mosaic Stadium at Taylor...

  • Tamon George
    Tamon George
    Tamon George is a professional Canadian football defensive back for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League. He was drafted by the Roughriders in the second round of the 2009 CFL Draft and signed with the team May 26, 2009. He played CIS football for the Regina Rams.-External...

    , Saskatchewan Roughriders
  • Chris Getzlaf
    Chris Getzlaf
    Chris Getzlaf is a Canadian professional football slotback for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League .-Early life:...

    , Saskatchewan Roughriders
  • John Hashem
    John Hashem
    John Hashem is a professional Canadian football Offensive tackle for the Montreal Alouettes. In 2010, he was signed by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers but was released during training camp the same year. He was drafted by the Calgary Stampeders in the third round of the 2009 CFL Draft...

    , Montreal Alouettes
    Montreal Alouettes
    The Montreal Alouettes are a Canadian Football League team based in Montreal, Quebec.The current franchise named the Alouettes moved to Montreal from Baltimore, Maryland, in 1996 where they had been known as the Baltimore Stallions...

  • Neal Hughes
    Neal Hughes
    Neal Hughes is a professional Canadian football player for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League...

    , Saskatchewan Roughriders
  • Nick Hutchins
    Nick Hutchins
    Nick Hutchins is a professional Canadian football offensive lineman for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League. He was drafted by the Roughriders in the third round of the 2009 CFL Draft and signed by the team on May 26, 2009...

    , Saskatchewan Roughriders
  • Brendon LaBatte
    Brendon LaBatte
    Brendon LaBatte is a Canadian football guard for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League. He played CIS Football with the Regina Rams.-Career:...

    , Winnipeg Blue Bombers
    Winnipeg Blue Bombers
    The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are a Canadian football team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. They are currently members of the East Division of the Canadian Football League . They play their home games at Canad Inns Stadium, and plan to move to a new stadium for the 2012 season.The Blue Bombers were founded...

  • Jordan Sisco
    Jordan Sisco
    Jordan Christopher Sisco is a professional Canadian football wide receiver for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League.-Amateur:...

    , Saskatchewan Roughriders


As of opening day of the 2011 NFL season
2011 NFL season
The 2011 NFL season, the 92nd regular season of the National Football League, began on Thursday, September 8, 2011 with the Super Bowl XLV champion Green Bay Packers defeating the New Orleans Saints 42–34 at Lambeau Field and will end with Super Bowl XLVI, the league's championship game, on...

, one player is on an NFL team's active roster:
  • Jon Ryan
    Jon Ryan
    Jonathan Robert Ryan is a Canadian professional gridiron football player who is currently the punter for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League...

    , Seattle Seahawks
    Seattle Seahawks
    The Seattle Seahawks are a professional American football team based in Seattle, Washington. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team joined the NFL in 1976 as an expansion team...

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