December 31, 2013
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CFC Year in Review

CFC Year in Review

JANUARY

Calgary Dino’s Kirby Fabien & McMasters Matt Sewell invited to play in Shrine BowlĀ  *Ā  Michael Faulds named new head coach at Wilfrid LaurierĀ  *Ā Mike Comeau named new Offensive Coordinator at YorkĀ  *Ā  Bob Mullen named Defensive Coordinator at St. Francis XavierĀ  *Ā  Jamie Barresi named new head coach at Ottawa UniversityĀ  *

FEBRUARY

NCAA FBS Commits include North Bay’s Ryan Hunter (Bowling Green), Pickering’s Josiah St. John (Oklahoma), Peter Godber (Rice), David Knevel (Nebraska), James Bodanis (Michigan State), Shaquille Murray-Lawrence (UNLV)Ā  *Ā  Former Laurier coach Gary Jeffries to coach special teams at McMasterĀ  *Ā  Marcello Simmons named Defensive Coordinator at St. Mary’sĀ  *Ā  Three new head coaches and 20 coordinators names in CISĀ  *Ā  Brian Fryer & Don Loney named to Canadian Football Hall of Fame as CIS representativesĀ  *Ā  Joe Paopao ‘interim’ taken off titleĀ  *

MARCH

Windsor Lancers hire Donnavan Carter as Defensive Coordinator & associate coachĀ  *Ā  Alexander Hupe suspended for 2 years for presence of three anabolic agentsĀ  *Ā  Saskatchewan Huskies hire Brian Guebert as full-time special teams coordinatorĀ  *Ā  Warren Craney named head coach of Junior National TeamĀ  *Ā  University of Guelph head coach Stu Lang sanctioned by OUA, then appeal panel absolvesĀ  *Ā  CFC Launches investigative report on NIAGARA FOOTBALL ACADEMY: INSIDE THE COLLAPSEĀ  *Ā  BC Senior Bowl takes place on the Lower Mainland, West dominates EastĀ  *Ā  CFL evaluation camp takes place in TorontoĀ  *Ā  Ron Lancaster Jr., coach at Sir Allan MacNabb in Hamilton passes awayĀ  *

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APRIL

Nineteen year-old McMaster commit Matthew Sagodi passes awayĀ  *Ā  Brother Andre coach Rick Maloney passes awayĀ  *Ā  CFC launches series on CIS Transfer and Eligibility Rules (changed in November)Ā  *Ā  Jimmy Ralph commits to Weber StateĀ  *Ā  Second year in a row CIS Rookie of the Year to transferĀ  *Ā  Luke Willson selected in 5th round of NFL draftĀ  *Ā  NFL signees include Stefan Charles, Matt Sewell, Jorgen Hus, Carl Oliver Prime, Andy MulumbaĀ  *Ā  Kyle Quinlan named CIS Athlete of the YearĀ  *

MAY

Calgary Dino Daniel Lamola passes awayĀ  *Ā  CFC exclusive series on state of RSEQ university footballĀ  *Ā  West wins in 11th CIS East-West BowlĀ  *Ā  Lynden Gaydosh (CFL first overall draft choice) signed by Carolina PanthersĀ  *Ā  Women increase role in ‘men’s game’Ā  *Ā  CFC exclusive on Western domination of the CJFLĀ  *Ā  Greg Knox moves from McMaster to Toronto Varsity BluesĀ  *Ā  South teams win Alberta Senior & Bantam BowlsĀ  *Ā  NCAA Cayman Shutter QB transfers to ReginaĀ  *Ā  Kyle Quinlan does not report to CFLs Montreal Alouettes training camp, to coach instead

JUNE

Halifax’s Richard MacLean takes over at new president of Football CanadaĀ  *Ā  Wildcats, Raiders win Calgary Midget championshipsĀ  *Ā  ‘American Football’ considered by IOCĀ  *Ā  Boutin, Wolfe, & Philip honoured by CISĀ  *Ā  CFCTOP100 Ottawa pivot Michael O’Connor commits to Penn StateĀ  *Ā  Ottawa gives name to CFL team- REDBLACKSĀ  *Ā  CFC exclusive series on ‘LAVAL DOMINANCE’Ā  *Ā  East beats West in 24th annual Steel City BowlĀ  *Ā  Saskatoon Valkryies win third straight Western Women’s Canadian Football League titleĀ  *Ā  Longhorns repeat at BCFC Tier 2 champsĀ  *Ā  Former Waterloo Warrior Nathan Zettler sentenced to 6 month jail termĀ  *

JULY

Bishop’s self-discloses ineligible playerĀ  *Ā  McMaster adds Kevin Eiben as Defensive CoordinatorĀ  *Ā  Canada wins Silver medal at 2013 IFAF Women’s World Championship (tackle)Ā  *Ā  London’s Tyler O’Henly de-commits from McMaster to accept FBS offer from BuffaloĀ  *Ā  CFCTOP100 QB Chris Merchant second Canadian QB to accept FBS 2014 offer, this one from BuffaloĀ  *Ā  Wilson Challenge U15 champs Montreal Monstars, U17 Elites de Quebec * Lower Mainland BC wins Red River CupĀ  *Ā  Team Quebec wins Football Canada Cup for 3rd straight yearĀ  *

AUGUST

CFCTOP100 Trey Rutherford commits to UCONN *Ā  Wanderers win Maritime Football League championshipĀ  *Ā  Montreal Transit win NFC championship *Ā  OVFL champs JV Cambridge Lions, Varsity Ottawa Myers RidersĀ  *Ā  OFC champs Varsity Hamilton Hurricanes, JV Burlington StampedersĀ  *Ā  CFC exclusive series on Carleton Ravens comeback seasonĀ  *Ā  Michael O’Connor takes over #1 spot on CFCTOP100Ā  * ONTARIO PROSPECT CHALLENGE launched for prospects aged 10-19

SEPTEMBER

Laval opens CIS Top 10 rankings at #1 (and lose that spot during the season even though they did not lose)Ā  *Ā  Larry Reda name Football BC presidentĀ  *Ā  Over 10, 000 attend Manitoba Bison opener in new stadiumĀ  *Ā  CFCTOP100 Maleek Irons rushes for over 400 yards for 2nd time in careerĀ  *Ā  Record number of Canadians on opening day NFL rostersĀ  *Ā  OFSAA Bowl Series changes with sponsor withdrawalĀ  *Ā  Mount Douglas Rams (Victoria, BC) opens season #1 in CFC TOP 50 high school rankingsĀ  *Ā  Nepean Redskins (Ottawa area) to voluntarily change nameĀ  *

OCTOBER

Panda game returned for first time in 15 yearsĀ  *Ā  NCAA sophomores Akeel Lynch (Penn State) and Tevaun Smith (Iowa) have strong campaignsĀ  *Ā  Western QB Will Finch breaks CIS single season passing yards record, and one week later Bishop’s QB Jordan Heather (3132)Ā  * Lirim Hajrullahu breaks CIS career scoring recordĀ  (422) *Ā  Regina Thunder win first CJFL championshipĀ  *Ā  Stingers head coach Jerry McGrath announces retirementĀ  *

NOVEMBER

Laval wins 11th RSEQ championship in a row, Calgary 6th CWUAA championship in a rowĀ  *Ā  St. Paul’s wins Manitoba high school title *Ā  Fredericton HS wins New Brunswick high school championship *Ā  Sir John A MacDonald wins Nova Scotia high school championshipĀ  *Ā  College Notre-Dame wins Quebec Juvenile Division 1 championshipĀ  *Ā  LeBoldus wins Saskatchewan high school championshipĀ  *Ā  Mount Douglas wins 3rd straight British Columbia championshipĀ  *Ā  Notre Dame wins 2nd straight Alberta championshipĀ  *Ā  Newmarkets Huron Heights wins top Ontario ranking after dominating bowl victory over London’s CCH – CFCTOP100 QB Kaleb Scott rushes for over 300 yardsĀ  *Ā  Champlain-Lennoxville wins Division 1 CEGEP championshipĀ  * Simon Fraser dismisses head coach Dave JohnsonĀ  *Ā  Jon Cornish first Canadian since 1978 to win CFL most outstanding player awardĀ  *Ā  Jordan Heather wins Hec Crighton awardĀ  *Ā  Julien Patrice Kafo verbals to FBS MinnesotaĀ  *Ā  Laval wins record 8th VANIER CUP Ā  * Saskatchewan Roughriders win 101st Grey CupĀ  *Ā  Canadafootballchat.com gets props on TSNĀ  *Ā  Ontario high school system increases Bowl game number from 5 to 9Ā  *

DECEMBER

CFC TOP 50 high school rankings has first every co-champions awardedĀ  *Ā  Ontario Prospect Challenge tryouts big turnout in Guelph, Stoney Creek & MississaugaĀ  *Ā  Another off season denying rumours from Danny MaciociaĀ Ā  *Ā  IFAF earns recognition by International Olympic CommitteeĀ  *Ā  CFCTOP100 running back Maleek Irons commits to FBS OhioĀ  *Ā  35 Canadians participate in NCAA Bowl gamesĀ  *Ā  McGill’s Duvernay-Tardif, Manitoba’s Gill invited to Shrine GameĀ  *Ā  Steve Snyder named Offensive Coordinator at St. Francis XavierĀ  *Ā  Ottawa RedBlacks draft 16 Canadians in expansion draftĀ  *Ā  CFCTOP100 Matthew Boateng commits to KansasĀ  *

 

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