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St. John's College

Brian Dobie to deliver 41st Annual Marjorie Ward Lecture

February 13, 2025 — 
St John's College is set to host the 41st Annual Marjorie Ward Lecture, featuring esteemed Bisons football head coach Brian Dobie as this year’s keynote speaker. The event will take place on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at the Robert B. Schultz Lecture Theatre. A storied career in Canadian football Dobie, a pillar of Canadian university football, has made a profound impact on the sport. He took over as head coach of the Manitoba Bisons in 1996, inheriting a team that had finished 0-8 the previous season. Under his leadership, the Bisons rapidly improved, culminating in a first-place finish and a Hardy Cup appearance in 2000. Since then, Dobie brought the Bisons to their first Hardy Cup Championship victory in over three decades, three Canada West Championships and two appearances at the Vanier Cup, including their first national championship title. Coach Dobie also earned the title of U SPORTS Coach of the Year in 2001 as well as five-time Canada West Coach of the Year.

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Head coach of the Bisons football team, Stan Pierre.

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Winnipeg Free Press: Pierre named head coach of U of M Bisons football program

January 17, 2025 — 
Longtime University of Manitoba Bisons defensive co-ordinator and assistant head coach Stan Pierre said Friday he is honoured and thrilled to be the team’s head coach.

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Bisons Kicker Maya Turner and Coach Brian Dobie at history-making game, where she became the first woman to play and score in Canadian U sports.

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CTV Morning Live Winnipeg: U of M Bisons football coach retires

November 13, 2024 — 
U of M Bisons football coach retires

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Bisons Kicker Maya Turner makes history, becoming the first woman to play and score in Canadian U sports.

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3 Down Nation: Trailblazing kicker Maya Turner leads Canada West all-stars

November 4, 2024 — 
Trailblazing kicker Maya Turner leads Canada West all-stars

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Brian Dobie

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Winnipeg Free Press: Bisons hope to give coach Dobie’s career a storybook ending with a Vanier Cup title

November 1, 2024 — 
Bisons hope to give coach Dobie’s career a storybook ending with a Vanier Cup title

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Brian Cobie stands alongside his players on the sidelines

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CTV Winnipeg: U of M Bisons football head coach to retire

August 13, 2024 — 
U of M Bisons football head coach to retire

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CBC Sports: 54-year-old Milt Stegall turns back the clock at Winnipeg Blue Bombers rookie camp

May 9, 2024 — 
54-year-old Milt Stegall turns back the clock at Winnipeg Blue Bombers rookie camp

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Winnipeg Free Press: Bombers draft choice Gassama embraces role of underdog

May 2, 2024 — 
Bombers draft choice Gassama embraces role of underdog

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TSN Original: Maya

March 8, 2024 — 
TSN Original: Maya

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3 Down Nation: Trailblazing kicker Maya Turner drops puck at Winnipeg Jets game

March 7, 2024 — 
3 Down Nation: Trailblazing kicker Maya Turner drops puck at Winnipeg Jets game

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