Laval Rouge et Or | |
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First season | 1996 |
Athletic director | Julie Dionne |
Head coach | Glen Constantin 23rd year, 159–28 (.850) |
Other staff | Justin Éthier (OC) Marc Fortier (DC) |
Home stadium | Telus Stadium |
Year built | 1994 |
Stadium capacity | 12,750 seated[1] (~20,903)[2] |
Stadium surface | FieldTurf |
Location | Québec City, Québec, Canada |
League | U Sports |
Conference | QUFL/RSEQ (2001 - present) |
Past associations | OQIFC (1996-2000) |
All-time record | 181–46–0 (.797) |
Postseason record | 63–16 (.797) |
Titles | |
Vanier Cups | 12 1999, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2016, 2018, 2022, 2024 |
Uteck Bowls | 8 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2016, 2018 |
Mitchell Bowls | 5 2003, 2011, 2017, 2022, 2024 |
Churchill Bowls | 1 1999 |
Dunsmore Cups | 17 1999, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2022, 2024 |
Hec Crighton winners | 2 Benoit Groulx, Kevin Mital |
Current uniform | |
Colours | Red, Gold, and Black |
Outfitter | Nike |
Rivals | Montreal Carabins |
Website | rougeetor.ulaval.ca |
The Laval Rouge et Or football team represents Laval University in Quebec City in the sport of Canadian football in U Sports. The program began its first regular season in 1996 and has quickly become one of the most successful programs in Canadian university football history. The Rouge et Or have won a record 12 Vanier Cup championships and their most recent victory occurred at the 59th Vanier Cup in 2024. They are also the only program to have played in four straight Vanier Cups and have a record of 12–2 in Vanier Cup games.[3] The Rouge et Or have also won the Dunsmore Cup 17 times since 1999, demonstrating their historical dominance in their conference.