York Lions football
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The York Lions Football team represents York University in Toronto, Ontario, in the sport of Canadian football in U Sports. The York Lions football team has been in continuous operation since 1968 and are one of two teams currently playing in U Sports football to have never won a conference championship.[1] The other team, the Sherbrooke Vert et Or, did not begin their current program until 2003.
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York Lions | |
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First season | 1968 |
Athletic director | Alex Dominato |
Head coach | Dexter Janke 1st year, – |
Other staff | Greg Knox (DC) |
Home stadium | York Lions Stadium |
Year built | 2015 |
Stadium capacity | 4000 |
Stadium surface | FieldTurf |
Location | Toronto, Ontario |
League | U Sports |
Conference | OUA (1980–present) |
Past associations | CCIFC (1969–1970) OUAA (1971–1973) OQIFC (1974–1979) |
All-time record | – |
Postseason record | – |
Titles | |
Vanier Cups | 0 |
Yates Cups | 0 |
Colours | Red, White, and Black |
Outfitter | Adidas |
Rivals | Toronto Varsity Blues |
Website | yorkulions.ca |
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The Lions were previously known as the York Yeomen until all York varsity teams changed their nicknames to the Lions in 2003.[2]